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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...

Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS

Oct. 08, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. “As a group this is the closest to death we’re...

Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6

Oct. 06, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos sometimes amazes himself with intuition he can win a game on the final swing. As he approached the plate with two outs in the ninth inning, with two runners on and the score tied, Castellanos had a hunch he could win Game 2 of the NL Division...

Mets bullpen fails to hold lead in 8th inning, blows Game 2 in 9th to Phillies.

Oct. 06, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York's bullpen went from lights out to lit up. Edwin Diaz failed to seal what would have been the first seven-out save of his big league career when he faltered in the eighth inning and Tylor Megill unraveled after he recorded two quick outs in the ninth. ...

Phillies hope time off in MLB playoffs leads to increased odds for World Series title

Oct. 01, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper snagged a one-hopper on an infield drill, earning a “nice play, Harp!” from manager Rob Thomson. A two-time NL MVP, Harper later chucked a baseball from first base into the left field seats. “That won’t get it done,” infield coach Bobby...

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Sep. 30, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia's Bryce Harper, the New York...

Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs

Sep. 25, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Matvei Michkov’s first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers’ training camp. Flyers fans were already dressed in his No. 39 jersey. Lots of them. Kids. Adults. The Flyers...

Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs in the Cubs' 10-4 win over the Phillies

Sep. 24, 2024 22:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cody Bellinger tripled, singled twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night. Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer of the season and Bryce Harper hit his 30th for the Phillies, who clinched their first NL...