Kendrick Dominant As Phils Earn Split

Phillies 8, Brewers 0 WP – Kyle Kendrick LP – Randy Wolf MILWAUKEE – It appears Kyle Kendrick has found himself in another groove. The right-hander pitched his second straight scoreless start, going eight innings in the Phillies 8-0 win over the Brewers Sunday afternoon. The win enabled the Phillies to manage a split in … Continue reading Kendrick Dominant As Phils Earn Split

Phillies Trounced In Milwaukee

By Chris Bengel and John Russo Brewers 6, Phillies 2 WP – Yovany Gallardo (12-8, 3.69) LP – Vance Worley (6-8, 4.11) MILWAUKEE — Fielding has never been Domonic Brown’s strong point and that was made evident again. The Phillies right fielder made another mistake on a well-hit ball, factoring into a poor pitching night … Continue reading Phillies Trounced In Milwaukee

2013 Is on Manuel’s Mind the Rest of the Way

MILWAUKEE — Everybody wants to win, even managaer Charlie Manuel. But Manual and the Phillies find themselves in a different situation this year that has yet to be accepted by the fan base. I get it, there is still a glimmer of hope on this season with 44 games to play and their being an … Continue reading 2013 Is on Manuel’s Mind the Rest of the Way

Shot Through the Hart: 8th Inning Slam By Hart Leads Brewers Over Phillies

Brewers 7, Phillies 4 WP – Livan Hernandez (4-1, 5.06) LP – Josh Lindlbom (2-3, 3.76) SV – Jim Henderson (3) MILWAUKEE — Cliff Lee was in line for the win. Instead, he took a no-decision thanks to another late-game meltdown by the bullpen. Corey Hart’s grand slam off Josh Lindblom in the 8th gave … Continue reading Shot Through the Hart: 8th Inning Slam By Hart Leads Brewers Over Phillies

Series Preview: at Milwaukee Brewers

PHI: 54-63, 4th in NL East; MIL: 52-64, 4th in NL Central When: August 16-19 Where: Miller Park (Milwaukee, WI) Probable Pitchers Thursday: Cliff Lee (2-7, 3.85) vs Marco Estrada (0-5, 4.36) Friday: Vance Worley (6-7, 3.97) vs Yovani Gallardo (11-8, 3.78) Saturday: Cole Hamels (13-6, 2.91) vs Mike Fiers (6-5, 2.63) Sunday: Kyle Kendrick (5-9, … Continue reading Series Preview: at Milwaukee Brewers

Phils Walk-Off Again, Sweep Brewers

Phillies 7, Brewers 6 WP – Michael Schwimer (2-1, 3.86) LP – Francisco Rodriguez (2-6, 4.80) PHILADELPHIA —  On the day that Cole Hamels signed a six-year contract extension, there was a lot to be excited about at Citizens Bank Park. After coughing up a 5-1 lead in the eighth inning, the Phillies came back from behind once … Continue reading Phils Walk-Off Again, Sweep Brewers

8th Inning Rally Gives Phils 7-6 Win Over Brewers

Phillies 7, Brewers 6 WP – Michael Schwimer (1-1, 4.01) LP – Kameron Loe (4-4, 4.04) SV – Jonathan Papelbon (22) PHILADELPHIA — There is a bit of swagger left in the Phillies tank and it showed again. Looking like a completely different team, the Phillies showed no lead is safe. They scored six runs … Continue reading 8th Inning Rally Gives Phils 7-6 Win Over Brewers

Phillies Score Four in the 9th to Comeback Against Brewers

Phillies 7, Brewers 6 WP – Joe Savery (1-2, 5.63) LP – Francisco Rodriguez (2-5, 4.47) PHILADELPHIA — There is some life left in this 2012 Phillies team and they showed it tonight. Trailing 6-3 heading into the 9th, Ty Wigginton’s one-out sacrifice fly capped off a come-from-behind win for the Phillies, a 7-6 win … Continue reading Phillies Score Four in the 9th to Comeback Against Brewers

Series Preview: vs Milwaukee Brewers

PHI: 42-54, 5th in NL East; MIL: 44-50, 4th in NL Central When: July 23-25 Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) Probable Pitchers Monday: Roy Halladay (4-5, 3.96) vs Randy Wolf (3-6, 5.60) Tuesday: Cliff Lee (1-6, 3.72) vs Zach Grienke (9-3, 3.57) Wednesday: Vance Worley (5-6, 3.82) vs Marco Estrada (0-4, 4.10) Broadcast Info Monday, … Continue reading Series Preview: vs Milwaukee Brewers

Season Preview: NL Central

Co-written by John Russo and Chris Bengel Expectations: No Pujols, no problem…. wait, you mean we have to rely on Matt Holliday now? Oh crap! Key Addition: OF Carlos Beltran (signed from San Francisco) Key Loss: 1B Albert Pujols (signed with LA Angels) Projected Record: 90-72 Summary: St. Louis knows they lost a huge bat in … Continue reading Season Preview: NL Central