ATLANTA — Is there any team the Braves want to see less than the Phillies this time of year? The Phils went into Truist Park Saturday night and took Game 1, just as they did a year ago in the NLDS, withstanding the Braves’ best shot in Spencer Strider and winning, 3-0, to seize momentum. … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Rob Thomson remarked last weekend that for the Phillies to get where they want to go in 2023, they need Seranthony Dominguez to be one of their top right-handed relievers, the version of himself that dominated in October a year ago. Dominguez pitched well Tuesday against the Braves and Friday in St. … Read more
It was all shaping up so nicely for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Trea Turner homered again. Kyle Schwarber homered again. Ranger Suarez hadn’t allowed a hit through six innings with a career-high 10 strikeouts. Then Suarez lost the no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning and the game quickly unraveled. Suarez allowed a … Read more
The Phillies are making opposing pitchers and managers pay for everything right now. Leading the Phils by two runs with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday night, the Angels opted to intentionally walk Bryce Harper with a man on second. Harper has refused to make an out lately with an OPS … Read more
The Phillies talk a lot about their resiliency as a club — the ability to bounce back from tough series, ugly losses, dispiriting starts to games. They’ve demonstrated that characteristic over the last week, winning four of their last seven games despite their opponent scoring first in all seven. Cristopher Sanchez allowed a two-run homer … Read more