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Megill unveils American Spork, `off-brand version' of Senga's Ghost Fork, in 4-3 win over Phils

Sep. 30, 2023 19:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill unveiled his attempt at throwing Kodai Senga’s Ghost Fork. “We’ve been calling it the American Spork,” Megill said. “Off-brand version.” Megill used the new pitch for the first time and threw a career-high 7 1/3 innings to...

Phillies place Dylan Covey on injured list with back pain

Sep. 30, 2023 16:47 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Dylan Covey was placed on the 15-day injured list with lower back pain Saturday as part of a flurry of transactions by the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies, who host a Wild Card Series starting Tuesday, recalled right-hander Luis Ortiz...

Mets and Phillies rained out and rescheduled as Saturday doubleheader

Sep. 29, 2023 13:18 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night was postponed because of persistent rain. The game was rescheduled as part of a single-admission doubleheader Saturday beginning at 4:10 p.m. With rain already falling...

Kyle Schwarber homers, Bryce Harper ejected but Phillies fall to Pirates 3-2

Sep. 28, 2023 23:17 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went deep, Bryce Harper went off on an umpire and was ejected and Trea Turner went from second to home on a stolen base in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Schwarber launched his 46th homer, matching...

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper tosses helmet into stands after ejection by Ángel Hernández

Sep. 28, 2023 22:03 PM EDT

Bryce Harper already had removed his right shin guard when third base umpire Ángel Hernandez called the Phillies slugger out on a checked strike three. Harper lost his cool. Harper — who seemingly held his swing on a slider on a full count against Pirates starter...

With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017

Sep. 28, 2023 17:25 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades. A pitch clock to speed play — game times are down 24 minutes to 2:40 for...

Bryce Harper homers in the 7th inning and leads the playoff-bound Phillies past the Pirates 7-6

Sep. 27, 2023 22:32 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Stubbs still stripped one strap down on his powder blue Phillies overalls at his locker, just as he did 24 hours earlier when he hosted a hoedown inside a booze-soaked clubhouse. It was the same garish look Stubbs sported when he sprayed the team owner...

The Phillies are again embracing 'Dancing On My Own' as their postseason party anthem

Sep. 27, 2023 22:00 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper rushed to the field with his Phillies teammates Tuesday night, ready to kickstart another postseason clinching bash. But Harper — and all the Phillies — needed to hear the song to believe the playoff berth was real. Philadelphia had to play the...

Phillies tab Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola to start first two games of NL Wild Card Series

Sep. 27, 2023 17:27 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies will turn to their top two pitchers to open the postseason, with Zack Wheeler getting the Game 1 nod Tuesday in the National League Wild Card Series opener and Aaron Nola starting Game 2 the following day. The Phillies clinched the top wild card...

Manfred hopes MLB owners will vote in November on A's proposed move to Las Vegas

Sep. 27, 2023 16:36 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to Las Vegas when they meet from Nov. 14-16 at Arlington, Texas. Manfred discussed the timetable Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press...