The Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record, go for a three-game sweep when they host the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Philadelphia won for the fifth time in six games on Sunday by rallying for a dramatic 4-3 10-inning victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies (33-14) will look to complete a series sweep as they take a 2-0 lead into their final matchup against the Washington Nationals (20-24) at 1:35 PM ET Sunday from Citizens Bank Park.
Following a four-game losing streak, the Washington Nationals (20-24) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (33-14) on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Aaron Nola (5-2) to the mound, while Trevor Williams (4-0) will take the ball for the Nationals.
Philadelphia Phillies utility man Kody Clemens thought the pitch he hit off of Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night was too low to be a home run.
Kody Clemens and Bryce Harper lead the Phillies to a come from behind win This one wasn’t looking good. Trailing by a run with two outs in the ninth, the only thing standing between the Phillies and a loss to the Washington Nationals was bench player Kody Clemens.
The always intense Trea Turner had a scowl on his face as he walked out to a tarp-covered field at Citizens Bank Park prior to Saturday’s game against the Nationals.
If there is going to be a year that Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski goes all in and makes a major move, now is as good a time as ever.
Zack Wheeler pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night. Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh each hit an RBI double for the Phillies, who won for the fourth time in five games.
Coming off a tough loss, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to open their next series on a positive note when they host the Washington Nationals on Friday.
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker left 3 1/3 innings into his Thursday start against the visiting New York Mets after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of Starling Marte.
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has been sidelined since May 4 with a hamstring injury, but he could be nearing a return. Turner went through a full agility workout, took grounders and hit indoors on Thursday, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
The Philadelphia Phillies are a machine right now. They hope Trea Turner can add to their consistent ways as he went through agility drills and fielded grounders at before the Phillies took on the New York Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The Philadelphia Phillies are dealing with the absence of shortstop Trea Turner due to a hamstring injury a little bit under two weeks ago, but he reportedly went through agility drills and took ground balls on Wednesday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Aaron Nola turned in a masterful performance on Tuesday on the road against the New York Mets. Nola pitched a four-hit shutout and punched out eight batters in the game.
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott is having an outstanding May, helping lead the team to continue winning. He continues to step up while Philadelphia has been without key players.
The Philadelphia Phillies began play in 1883, and you can count on one hand the number of pitchers who have had better two-year stretches in red pinstripes than Roy Halladay did from 2010-2011.
Eight outings in a Philadelphia Phillies starter setting records has led to team success this season. With a 7-0 record and a 1.50 ERA, Ranger Suárez is the lone pitcher in Phillies history to have those numbers or better through eight starts.
In his second start against the San Diego Padres Friday night, Tyler Glasnow put on a pitching clinic.
A former ninth-round pick of the Marlins, he has pitched in parts of seven MLB seasons.
There is not a hotter team in baseball right now than the Phillies, and there might not be a hotter hitter than Bryce Harper.
Pitchers at the Major League level are always tinkering with different things that they can do to improve, something Philadelphia Phillies' ace Zack Wheeler did this offseason in hopes that he could finally win his first Cy Young award.
The NL East is shaping up as we head into the summer months. The Atlanta Braves are slipping down the standings and power ranking after losing two straight series.
The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed back Taijuan Walker in late April after he missed the early portion of the season with soreness in his right shoulder.
The Phillies made quick work of the Giants in a 6-1 victory on Monday, sweeping the four-game series. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was sharp, going seven innings and striking out 11 San Francisco batters.
It got a little tenuous in the late innings, but in the end, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night, 5-4. With the win, the Phillies continue their excellent start to the year, as they are now 24-11 through 35 games.
Action Network's Tony Sartori shares his Phillies vs. Giants pick for Monday afternoon, including odds and predictions for the series finale at Citizens Bank Park on May 6.
Philadelphia Phillies star Trea Turner has been a major reason for the team getting off to as hot of a starter as they have. Entering action on Saturday, the Phillies were in first place in the NL East with a 22-11 record, a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Braves.
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