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Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series

Oct. 15, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

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

Oct. 10, 2024 15:10 PM EDT

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...

One pitch wipes out summer of success, and Phillies fall short for 16th straight season

Oct. 09, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — One pitch wiped out six months of success, the cruelty of 21st century baseball that rewards autumn ability over summer superiority. Carlos Estévez crouched on the mound, put his hands on his knees and turned his head to watch over his left shoulder as Francisco...

Schwarber and Realmuto homer as Phillies top Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East title since 2011

Sep. 23, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered, and Aaron Nola struck out seven to help the Philadelphia Phillies clinch their first NL East title since 2011 with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Carlos Estévez retired Michael Busch on a flyball to...

Philadelphia Phillies clinch 1st NL East title since 2011

Sep. 23, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner shouted for his booze-soaked Phillies teammates to clear a path — the clouds of smoke formed from puffs of his celebratory cigar certainly opened a hole — as he rode into the clubhouse on a platform truck also stacked with cases of beer. Hoodie...

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies

Sep. 18, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier when the Cubs lost, beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Wednesday night to prevent the Phillies from securing a playoff berth. Bauers' hit off Phillies closer...

Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets

Sep. 14, 2024 22:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper homered twice, Cal Stevenson hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and made a run-saving, highlight-reel catch in the eighth, and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to cool off the New York Mets with a 6-4 victory on Saturday. ...

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Sep. 14, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. Luisangel Acuña was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and started at shortstop in Philadelphia, batting ninth....

Clemens has RBI single in 9th to lift Phillies to 2-1 win over Rays

Sep. 09, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kody Clemens singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth after Tampa Bay had tied the score in the top of the inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Rays 2-1 on Monday night. Kyle Schwarber homered and Cristopher Sánchez pitched six...

Castellanos lifts Phillies over Braves 3-2 in 11 innings to increase NL East lead to 7 games

Sep. 02, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th and Philadelphia's bullpen pitched five scoreless innings in relief of Aaron Nola to lead the Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday night in the final regular-season meeting between the top two teams in the NL...