Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
Phillies 9, Marlins 7 WP – Roy Halladay (10-7, 4.01) LP – Nathan Eovaldi (4-12, 4.71) SV – Jonathan Papelbon (33) PHILADELPHIA — After a span of low-scoring, good pitching efforts, the Phillies offense bailed out a weak night on the hill to keep the team rolling. On a night where Roy Halladay and the … Continue reading Phillies Hang On to Win 6th Straight; Get Back to .500
There is a big question mark stamped next to the third baseman’s name for the 2013 season. It’s a position that hasn’t had a consistent inhabitant since Scott Rolen was traded in 2002. A few guys like David Bell, Pedro Feliz and Placido Polanco were supposed to be main-stays. But only Polanco managed to make an … Continue reading Third Base Wide Open For Next Season
Marlins 9, Phillies 2 WP – Mark Buhrle (10-11, 3.74) LP – Roy Halladay (6-7, 3.80) MIAMI — In the 12th battle between two perfect game pitchers, it was Mark Buehrle who prevailed over Roy Halladay. Pitching in the same city that he threw his perfect game over two years ago, Halladay was bested by … Continue reading Buehrle Wins Battle of Mr. Perfect’s
Phillies 4, Marlins 0 WP – Cole Hamels (13-6, 2.91) LP – Nathan Eovaldi (3-8, 4.28) MIAMI — Cole Hamels is in a zone. The Phillies left-hander, who is still fresh off inking a six-year extension, showed his worth in another shut out performance in a 4-0 win over the Marlins. Hamels was nearly unhittable, … Continue reading Hamels Extends Shut Out Streak; Blanks Marlins
PHI: 52-62, 4th in NL East; MIA: 52-63, 5th in NL East When: August 13-15 Where: SunLife Stadium (Miami, FL) Probable Pitchers Monday: Cole Hamels (12-6, 3.08) vs Nathan Eovaldi (3-7, 4.33) Tuesday: Kyle Kendrick (4-9, 4.86) vs Josh Johnson (7-8, 3.88) Wednesday: Roy Halladay (6-6, 3.80) vs Mark Buehrle (9-11, 3.80) Broadcast Info Monday, 7:10, … Continue reading Series Preview: at Miami Marlins
PHI: 36-42, 5th in NL East; MIA: 35-40, 4th in NL East When: June 29-July 1 Where: Sunlife Stadium (Miami, FL) Probable Pitchers Friday: Cliff Lee (0-4, 3.72) vs Josh Johnson (4-5, 3.96) Saturday: Cole Hamels (10-3, 3.03) vs Mark Buehrle (6-8, 3.55) Sunday: Joe Blanton (7-6, 4.87) vs Ricky Nolasco (6-6, 4.78) Broadcast Info Friday, … Continue reading Series Preview: at Miami Marlins
DOBBS COMMENTS — Ex-Phillie and current Marlin bench player Greg Dobbs is confident in the new Miami Marlins team this season. In fact, he’s so confident that he now has lofty expectations for his team while taking a page out of the 2007 chapter in Jimmy Rollins’ book. “A lot of things can happen over the … Continue reading MIA’s Dobbs: “I want us to be the team to beat”; Hyatt to start vs FSU
Cole Hamels was throwing fire in Cincy this past Monday. Though that wasn’t the case tonight against the Marlins, he still looked sharp in the final four innings of his second start coming off a shoulder injury. Unfortunately for the rest of the pitching, their nights didn’t go as well. The Marlins jumped all over … Continue reading Hamels looks sharp after settling in
It’s baby steps for Joe Blanton. In his return from the disabled list, Blanton allowed three runs in the first two innings. He settled down as he scattered eight hits over five innings along with two strikeouts and two walks as the Phils beat the Marlins, 6-4, Monday night. Blanton also forced four double play … Continue reading Blanton’s First Victory
Why does it always seem a mediocre ex-Phillies kills them? Greg Dobbs came through with the bases loaded in the seventh, hitting a two-run single to give the Marlins the 4-3 lead and win Friday night. Roy Oswalt was pitching well until he exited the game after the sixth. Oswalt appeared to injure himself running … Continue reading Dobbs clutch in Marlins win
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