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Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson will return next season, complete with a contract extension through 2026. His coaching staff will remain intact for 2025, as well. In the simplest terms, the staff retention means the Philadelphia Phillies judge their postseason failures on a...
Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Estévez crouched on the mound and turned his head toward center field as the Phillies reliever tracked the flight of Francisco Lindor’s long drive into the outfield. Estévez dropped his head as Lindor’s shot cleared the fence for a game-winning...
Home at last: Mets return to Citi Field from 2-week odyssey and prep for pivotal Game 3 vs Phillies
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a two-week odyssey for the New York Mets that would've put even Homer on pins and needles at the edge of his seat. Big Apple to Atlanta. Consecutive rainouts caused by Hurricane Helene. Fly north to Milwaukee for the weekend. Back down to...
Slumping 3B Alec Bohm returning to Phillies' lineup for NLDS Game 3. Senga a Game 5 option for Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Slumping third baseman Alec Bohm will be back in the Philadelphia Phillies' starting lineup Tuesday against the New York Mets in Game 3 of their NL Division Series at Citi Field. Bohm, an All-Star this season, was benched Sunday in Game 2 at home in favor of Edmundo...
Phillies bench slumping third baseman Alec Bohm in Game 2 of the NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Looking for any kind of jolt for a slumping offense, the Philadelphia Phillies benched All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm for Game 2 of the NL Division Series. Bohm is healthy but in a funk after a 0 for 4 outing in a 6-2 Game 1 loss to the New York Mets in which...
Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies' NL East clinch
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Sunday night to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East at Citi Field. ...
Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury
Edwin Díaz had longed for this, and so had the New York Mets. Ever since he tore up a knee during a postgame celebration of a Puerto Rico win at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the New York Mets closer had been coddled. He missed an entire season and had to rebuild his skill and...
Phillies clinch 3rd straight playoff berth and close in on NL East title
NEW YORK (AP) — After the Philadelphia Phillies clinched a third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night, they shook hands on the field and walked back toward the dugout as though it were any other regular-season victory. Moments later, manager Rob Thomson gathered his players...
Phillies rout Mets 12-2 behind Bohm to punch playoff ticket and near NL East crown
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Bohm had four hits and four RBIs, including a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their third straight playoff berth in style by blowing out the New York Mets 12-2 on Friday night. Nick Castellanos had three hits and two RBIs, J.T....
It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic. It was certainly the most unique season in which to begin a big league career. All players were constantly being tested for...