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ANAHEIM -- Seranthony Domínguez almost wiggled out of it. He had runners on second and third with two outs in the seventh inning in Monday night’s 6-5 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium. He got Taylor Ward to 0-2. He needed just one good pitch to keep the game
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Walker returns with 'good life' as Phils complete the sweep
SAN DIEGO -- Taijuan Walker’s right shoulder passed its first test of 2024. His reflexes? Grade them A-plus. Walker tossed 6 1/3 innings in his season debut as the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Padres with an 8-6 victory on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. The right-hander, who
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Watch Miller play at Single-A FREE on Friday
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Turner chasing down next historic streak
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'Happy people hit better': Castellanos aims to build on 1st HR
SAN DIEGO -- The Phillies hammered five home runs Friday night, so they had plenty of opportunity to perfect their dugout celebrations. No doubt, they put a bit of extra zest into the one for Nick Castellanos.
'Dad Strength is a real thing': Fatherhood agreeing with Harper
CINCINNATI -- Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper’s Dad Strength is legit. He smashed a two-run home run to right field in Thursday afternoon’s 5-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Phillies quickly retrieved the ball because they figured Harper would want it as a keepsake. It
Despite superb start to season, Turnbull likely headed for bullpen
CINCINNATI -- Nothing is guaranteed. It is true, even for Spencer Turnbull, who has a 1.33 ERA in five starts with the Phillies. Turnbull’s ERA is tied for the fourth-lowest in baseball, which is something considering he signed a one-year, $2 million contract in February to be starting pitching depth.
How this Phillie helped change Rojas' swing
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New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and
Castellanos determined to play his way out of slump
CINCINNATI -- Nick Castellanos has tried solving this grueling puzzle before. It feels impossible at one moment then, voila, the answer comes. “It could be a [butt]-out flare or whatever,” he said after Tuesday night’s 8-1 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park. “Just something to get the
Every team's best 2024 Minor League bobblehead
There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of
Suárez's scoreless streak reaches 25 innings as Phils win 7th straight
CINCINNATI -- Ranger Suárez makes it look so easy. He jumped to catch a soft line drive to end the fourth inning in Monday night’s 7-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. He smiled as he casually flipped the ball from his glove to his pitching hand
'They're studs': Elite starting pitching propels Phils to 8-2 homestand
PHILADELPHIA -- This is the start the Phillies envisioned. They capped off an 8-2 homestand on Sunday afternoon with an 8-2 victory over the White Sox at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are 14-8, matching their best start through 22 games since 2018. It’s a nice change for a team
Wheeler takes no-hitter into the 8th, earns first win of season
PHILADELPHIA -- How locked in is the Phillies' rotation? They’re not just trying to beat their opponents. They’re trying to outdo each other. One day after Spencer Turnbull took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Zack Wheeler did him one better, holding the White Sox hitless until the eighth in
Miller's torrid start showing why Phils believe in his bat
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Turnbull's hot start giving Phillies a tough choice
PHILADELPHIA -- Alec Bohm hit a pair of three-run home runs on Friday night, but Spencer Turnbull stole the show. He carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning in a 7-0 victory over the White Sox at Citizens Bank Park, before allowing a one-out single to right field to Gavin
Schwarber, Sánchez, Turner fuel Phils' sweep of Rox
PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez does not have to face Kyle Schwarber, and for that, he is thankful. “Thank God he is on our side,” he said. Schwarber hit two home runs in Wednesday night’s 7-6 victory over the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park, completing a series sweep as the Phillies
Walker on the verge of returning to the Majors
PHILADELPHIA -- Taijuan Walker’s plans have changed. The Phillies said he would make three or four rehab starts before rejoining the rotation in late April or early May. But now, Walker might be back next week. Walker met with Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park, less