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Cristopher Sánchez reaches 200-strikeout season milestone in Phillies’ extra-inning win over Angels
Cristopher Sánchez was stellar in a milestone outing on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, but it took an extra inning for Philadelphia to triumph over the Angels on a low-scoring night. The Phillies ultimately defeated the Angels by a score of 4-2 in 10 innings. With his eight strikeouts, Sánchez reached the 200-strikeout mark, ending […]
Sosa’s slam saves the day as Phillies beat Angels in another wild comeback
Edmundo Sosa's grand slam wiped away a night of bad breaks and miscues for the Phillies in Anaheim.
Former Phillies pitcher and 1980 World Series champion Larry Christenson passes away
Former Phillies pitcher and 1980 World Series champion Larry Christenson died unexpectedly on Friday morning, the club announced. The Washington native was spending time with family and friends on a fishing trip in his home state. He was 72 years old. Christenson pitched 11 major-league seasons for the Phillies, winning 83 games with a career […]
Phillies release former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid disaster season
The Phillies released a former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid a disaster season from the starter. Right-hander Jean Cabrera, named a Paul Owens Award winner by the club in 2021, was released on Friday, the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils announced. He had previously been designated for assignment by the Phillies last month. Cabrera, […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Angels west-coast series
Fans back east will have to wait a while longer to get their sleep schedules back on track, as the Phillies continue their west coast road trip this weekend. They are in Anaheim this weekend as they prepare to play a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels. The Phillies (74-60) dropped their most recent […]
Phillies veteran Aaron Nola shares thoughts on homegrown starter Andrew Painter, pitching as rookie: ‘It’s going to help him a lot down the road’
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, the club’s first-round pick in the 2014 draft and the longest-tenured player on the team, watched from the first-base dugout as his fellow homegrown pitcher made the best start of his young career this past Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The 33-year-old Nola has said on plenty of occasions that […]
Phillies announce multiple changes to baseball operations personnel
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Thursday announced a slew of front office personnel moves. Among them, Dan Aucoin was promoted from senior director of baseball solutions to assistant general manager, research and information. Farm director Luke Murton was also promoted to the new role of assistant general manager, hitting. He will lead […]
Bats strike early, Luzardo shuts down Mariners as Phillies take finale in Seattle
The Phillies offense got to the Mariners early and was backed by a lights-out effort from Jesús Luzardo, as they salvaged the series with a 6-0 win in Seattle. Despite his blazing fastball, Mariners starter Bryan Woo was unable to evade Phillies hitters. Two batters after Kyle Schwarber doubled to lead off the game, Bryce […]
Aaron Nola solid, but Phillies lose late-night snoozer against Mariners
If you chose to go to bed instead of watching the game, you probably made the right choice. Aaron Nola pitched a solid six innings, but the Phillies offense couldn’t get anything going in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park. Nola allowed a pair of runs and struck […]
Here’s the full list of Phillies players to record 1,000 hits with the team
On Monday night in Seattle, Bryce Harper became the 34th player in franchise history to record 1,000 hits as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the first Phillie to reach that mark since Ryan Howard on July 30, 2011. A few of his Phillies teammates could join him eventually. J.T. Realmuto might be […]
The pitch behind Aaron Nola’s recent turnaround
It’s no secret that Aaron Nola had been struggling to find his groove for a while. After an injury-riddled 2025 in which he posted a 6.01 ERA across 17 starts, the 33-year-old right-hander posted a 6.04 ERA through the first 17 starts of his 2026 campaign. Perhaps the low point of his season came on […]
Wheeler’s struggles compound as Phillies’ winning streak ends at nine in Seattle
Despite all the Phillies players and trends in which a nine-game winning streak inspired newfound confidence, one of the unsolved mysteries remained arguably the most important: Zack Wheeler. He made one start during the streak, and it was a minor step up, but still just OK. After Monday night, the Phillies still have questions – […]
How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Mariners west coast series
The Phillies will look to stretch their winning streak to 10 on the west coast on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. Coming off a thrilling 6-4 ninth-inning comeback, the Phillies will embark on a three-city trip on the west coast beginning in Seattle on Monday and ending in Phoenix next week. The Phillies will […]
The numbers behind the Phillies’ bizarre three-year drought without a walk-off home run
Kyle Schwarber’s big swing in the ninth inning on Sunday extended a pair of notable Phillies streaks and ended a longstanding drought. His 459-foot walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning stretched the Phillies’ longest winning streak of the year to nine. They have also swept three-consecutive series for the first time […]
Phillies react to Kyle Schwarber’s ‘unbelievable’ walk-off home run over batter’s eye: ‘A plane taking off’
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber’s bat landed near the coach’s box down the first-base line, his helmet landed nearby and the ball landed 459 feet away in dead center field, bouncing on Ashburn Alley as the slugger circled the bases. The surging Phillies entered the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon down four runs. […]
Phillies pull off stunning comeback in ninth against Cardinals
Down to their final out in the ninth inning, the Phillies erased a 4-0 deficit on a pair of clutch hits from Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz. Kyle Schwarber finished it off with the first Phillies walk-off home run since 2023 in a stunning 6-4 win over the Cardinals to extend the Phillies’ […]
Bryson Stott leaves game early with injury
Bryson Stott, starting at second base with Luis Arraez out of the lineup, was removed from Sunday’s game in the top of the eighth with a bruised right foot. Stott fouled a pitch off his foot in the bottom of the sixth inning. He fell to the ground and was checked out by Phillies head […]
Phillies to host watch party at Citizens Bank Park for upcoming road game
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are giving fans a chance to watch a game at Citizens Bank Park next weekend, despite the fact that the club will be on to the West Coast. The team is hosting a watch party and open house next Sunday, Aug. 30, when the Phillies play the Los Angeles Angels at […]
Phillies rookie Andrew Painter shows confidence in stellar outing; Kyle Schwarber ‘finally’ comes through against position player
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter has a new look. After struggling to start his major-league career and being sent down to the minor leagues to regroup, he’s emerged with a different energy, a resurgent fastball and better results. Painter has looked like he belongs. His outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night […]
Phillies outfielder Derek Hill leaves early as team suffers second injury of game
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Derek Hill was removed from the club’s matchup against the Cardinals on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park with neck stiffness, the club announced. It was the second injury the Phillies dealt with after second baseman Luis Arraez left with lower-body cramps. “It was kind of a really weird game from […]
Why did Phillies cleanup hitter Luis Arraez leave game versus Cardinals early?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the club’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals early on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The team announced that he was dealing with lower-body cramps and would be evaluated further. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, went 1-for-2 with a single off Cardinals left-hander Quinn Matthews and […]
Phillies notes: Why Bryson Stott is out of lineup vs. Cardinals, an injury update and more
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies third baseman Bryson Stott is batting .318 with a .376 on-base percentage in 19 August games. He has an .838 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. But he will not be in the lineup versus Cardinals lefty Quinn Matthews on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The last time Stott began a […]
Alec Bohm plays hero, continues to reward Phillies’ extreme patience in red-hot August
PHILADELPHIA — On May 7, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly gave Alec Bohm a game off. He wanted the right-handed hitter to take a “reset day.” No playing. No swinging. Bohm was batting .154 with a .398 OPS, but he wasn’t being benched for an extended period. Mattingly maintained that Bohm would turn it around. […]
Don Mattingly gives update on Phillies’ plan for former All-Star Nestor Cortes: ‘We’ve got to see what we got’
PHILADELPHIA — Former Yankees All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes officially joined the Phillies organization on Wednesday after being sidelined for the entire season so far following a surgery in October. The 31-year-old threw for scouts in Florida earlier this week, then signed a major-league deal with Philadelphia. Cortes was optioned to Single-A Clearwater to give the […]
How to watch Phillies-Cardinals weekend series with potential playoff ramifications
When the Phillies and Cardinals met last week, Philadelphia had fallen out of playoff position and was struggling to right the ship with an exhausted bullpen. Now, just a week later, the Phillies are the hottest they’ve been all season, rising through the Wild Card standings and even making gains in the National League East. […]
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