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Realmuto, Nola spark Phillies to 4-3 win over the Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — J.T. Realmuto had two hits and scored two runs and Aaron Nola pitched six innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Realmuto was back in the starting lineup, hitting cleanup. He left Tuesday’s game...
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit by Zack Wheeler wild pitch, leaves game with bruised neck
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his neck when hit by a Zack Wheeler wild pitch in the seventh inning of Philadelphia's 3-0 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday night. Three-time All-Star was removed from the game. “We'll check him tomorrow. It...
Braves rally for seven in the eighth to begin defense of NL East crown with 9-3 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The calendar still says March, so that's prime time for the Braves to beat up on the Phillies. It's just the first game of a long season, of course. Atlanta still has six months to figure out how to best the Phillies in those final October games after losses the...
Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season
Here's what to watch for on MLB's opening day: THE SHO GOES ON Shohei Ohtani already made his Dodgers debut last week in South Korea, but all eyes will still be on the two-way sensation as Los Angeles hosts the St. Louis Cardinals. The $700 million star is trying to...
Major League Baseball announces each team's starting pitcher for opening day
It didn’t have the drama of the NCAA Tournament bracket release of two days earlier, but MLB held its own unveiling Tuesday by announcing the starting pitching matchups for all season openers. At least half the teams already had announced their opening day starters. ...
NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his hometown Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran first baseman lined a 392-foot homer to left-center off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in the first inning Sunday in...
National League East Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ ATLANTA BRAVES 2023: 104-58, first place, lost to Philadelphia in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (ninth season). Opening Day: March 28...
After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas developed a procedure that cut recovery time to as little as nine months for some pitchers with torn elbow ligaments. He envisions more...
Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler turns 34 in May and just celebrated with his wife the birth of the couple's third child. He has more games to win for the Philadelphia Phillies and a World Series title to chase for Citizens Bank Park. But Wheeler doesn't want to pitch deep into...
