Here are 10 fun Phils games to watch right now
PHILADELPHIA -- The 2020 season is on hold, but fans have plenty of opportunities to satisfy their baseball cravings.
Every single MLB game from the past two seasons is available, for free, on MLB.TV. That equates to more than 4,800 games, including regular season and postseason, from 2018 and ‘19.
This dive into the archives is free to all users, on any supported device, with zero blackout restrictions. Simply visit MLB.TV for details or download the MLB App on your favorite device.
There is no shortage of viewing options, whether you prefer to relive the ups and downs of your favorite team’s season or discover something you may have missed the first time around. There are fantastic individual performances, dramatic October classics and much more. There's also a large collection of classic games available on YouTube.
To help fans find a place to start amid those two seasons' worth of baseball, we’ve curated the top 10 games for each of the 30 teams. Here is a recommended viewing guide for the Phillies:
Aug. 15, 2019, vs. Cubs
The Phillies signed Bryce Harper for moments like this, as he hits a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning in a wild win.
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Aug. 2, 2018, vs. Marlins
Maikel Franco's Phillies career did not pan out like the organization hoped, but he provided some fun moments. This three-run walk-off homer was one of his best.
April 2, 2019, vs. Nationals
Very few April games are hyped like this, but Harper’s return to Washington since signing with the Phillies deserved it. He did not disappoint.
July 16, 2019, vs. Dodgers
The Phillies turned a one-run lead in the eighth into a two-run deficit in the ninth. But in a game that featured nine homers, the Phillies scored three runs in the ninth for a walk-off win.
July 26, 2018, at Cincinnati
The Phillies hit a franchise-record seven home runs in a victory over the Reds, including two apiece from Rhys Hoskins, Nick Williams and Franco.
June 27, 2019, vs. Mets
Aaron Nola pitched brilliantly, striking out 10 and allowing one run, but the Phillies' bullpen blew the lead in the ninth. Franco and Jean Segura hit homers in the bottom of the inning for a walk-off win.
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Aug. 23, 2018, at Washington
The Phillies were fading in the National League East, but this win at Nationals Park provided hope. Nola was masterful, outdueling Nationals ace Max Scherzer.
July 24, 2018, vs. Dodgers
Phillies fans might not remember much of Trevor Plouffe's brief time with the Phillies, but they might remember he hit a walk-off home run against Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernández in a 16-inning victory.
June 18, 2018, vs. Cardinals
The Phillies blew a lead in the ninth and the Cardinals went ahead in the 10th, but the Phillies fought back for a walk-off win.
April 7, 2018, vs. Marlins
The Phillies scored 20 runs against Miami. The night included grand slams from Franco and Aaron Altherr.
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And here are some other games from around the league you might like:
Aug. 17, 2019: Brewers 15, Nationals 14
Christian Yelich homered -- No. 40 -- as part of a three-homer, four-run ninth inning for a 12-11 Brewers lead, only to see the Nationals come back to tie it up against Josh Hader. Yelich homered again in the 13th for a 13-12 lead, only to see the Nats come back again. Finally, in the 14th, the Brewers scored twice and this time held off another Nats surge.
June 27, 2019: Dodgers 12, Rockies 8
The Dodgers overcame a shaky Coors Field start from Walker Buehler (seven runs) with a six-homer onslaught -- two by Max Muncy -- for their 12th consecutive win over Colorado.
July 25, 2019: Orioles 10, Angels 8
The Orioles and Angels had been engaged in a marathon, 6-hour, 16-inning, back-and-forth affair when things went from simply weird to historic. That's because of who closed the game -- outfielder Stevie Wilkerson, who recorded a 1-2-3 bottom of the 16th throwing nothing but mid-50 mph floaters to record the first save by a position player in MLB history.
July 12, 2019: Rangers 9, Astros 8
The Rangers scored five runs in the last three innings to erase the Astros' 8-4 lead. The Rangers hit five home runs in this game, including three off Astros starter Gerrit Cole.
June 23, 2019: Pirates 11, Padres 10
Former manager Clint Hurdle called this “one of the best wins that I’ve watched in nine years here,” and it was a wild one. Down three in the ninth against a closer who hadn’t blown a save all season, the Pirates rallied to force extra innings. Down three again in the 11th, they battled back -- and then all of a sudden rookie shortstop Kevin Newman was at the plate, working a walk-off walk to cap the Bucs’ fourth straight win.