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Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo keyed another late New York comeback, helping the Mets break through for five runs in the eighth inning against a pair of All-Star relievers as they rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday in Game 1 of their National League...
Phillies waste splendid outing from ace Zack Wheeler as bats go cold in Game 1 loss to Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler touched 99 mph as he threw all 11 of his pitches for strikes in the first inning Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies' ace offering a tantalizing peek at his dominant playoff outing ahead. Wheeler kept wheeling and dealing from there in the NL...
Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets
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. ...
Castellanos hits go-ahead 2-run homer, Marsh hits 3-run shot in Phillies' 5-4 win over Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead two-run homer in seventh inning, Brandon Marsh hit a three-run shot in the sixth and the Philadelphia Phillies built on their NL East lead with a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. The Phillies hold a six-game lead...
Ruiz, Call and Wood go deep as the Nationals snap 4-game skid with 6-4 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Keibert Ruiz homered for the third time in four games, Alex Call and James Wood also went deep and the Washington Nationals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with a 6-4 win over the NL-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Jacob Young’s...
Adrian Del Castillo hits winning homer in 9th inning in 2nd MLB game, D-backs beat Phillies 3-2
PHOENIX (AP) — Adrian Del Castillo hit the winning homer in just his second game in the majors, hammering the first pitch of the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. The Phillies rallied from a 2-0 deficit,...
Mariners hand Phillies 6th straight loss, overcoming 5-run deficit for 6-5 victory in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Randy Arozarena with the winning run, and the Seattle Mariners rallied from a 5-0 deficit for a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Seattle handed Philadelphia...
Carlos Estévez may get shot at nailing Philadelphia Phillies closer role
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, it looks like the Phillies have their closer in Carlos Estévez. OK, maybe not by defined job title just yet. Philadelphia, though, didn’t surrender two prized pitching prospects to the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 All-Star just to make...
Franchise-record 8 All-Stars reflection of what Phillies have done, not what they want to be
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Having a franchise-record and MLB-high eight All-Stars is a reflection of what the Philadelphia Phillies have done so far this season, not what they expect to be when it is all done. Especially after how they finished each of the last two seasons. ...
