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Embed from Getty Images In their final tuneup before opening the regular season on Ocotber 26, the Sixers used a strong second half to outlast the Miami Heat, 113-110. Both Joel Embiid and Dario Saric had impressive nights and Jahlil Okafor looked sharp in his short time on the floor. The Sixers got off […]
Embed from Getty Images Dave Sholler, UFC Vice President of Public Relations, Athlete Marketing and Development, announced on Twitter that he trading in breaking up fights at press conferences for a job with his hometown team. As Dana just announced on @FS1, I'm heading home. I've accepted a job w/ my hometown team, the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Greg Vince, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Starting Pitching Matchup: Chicago White Sox (72-79) Philadelphia Phillies (68-83) LHP Chris Sale RHP Jerad Eickhoff (16-8, 3.03 ERA) (10-14, 3.74 ERA) Despite the close call at the end, the Phillies did a nice job knocking around James Shields last night. Tonight promises […]
Embed from Getty Images Starting Pitching Matchup: Colorado Rockies (56-59) Philadelphia Phillies (53-63) RHP Jon Gray RHP Jake Thompson (8-5, 4.26 ERA) (0-1, 12.46 ERA) The Phillies open alumni weekend by welcoming Hall of Fame bound slugger Jim Thome to the Wall of Fame. Other old friends such as Placido Polanco and Randy Wolf […]
Embed from Getty Images By Greg Vince, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (52-63) Los Angeles Dodgers (64-49) RHP Jeremy Hellickson LHP Scott Kazmir (9-7, 3.72 ERA) (9-5, 4.51 ERA) The Phillies look to escape Chavez Ravine with a win after being handed two pretty decisive losses from the […]
Embed from Getty Images Starting Pitching Matchup: San Francisco Giants (61-46) Philadelphia Phillies (50-59) LHP Matt Moore RHP Vince Velasquez (7-7, 4.08 ERA) (8-3, 3.32 ERA) Vince Velasquez gets the ball for this afternoon's chance at a sweep against the Giants. Velasquez is coming off a start at Turner Field where he pitched six inning […]
Embed from Getty Images Following last night's late extra inning thriller, Todd Zolecki reported that Jeanmar Gomez was activated after a day on the Paternity Leave list. To make room for the closer and new father, the Phillies optioned last night's starter Phil Klein to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It was a valiant performance from […]
Embed from Getty Images Starting Pitching Matchup: San Francisco Giants (61-45) Philadelphia Phillies (49-59) RHP Johnny Cueto RHP Phil Klein (13-3, 2.63 ERA) (0-1, 5.19 ERA) I know what you're thinking. Who the hell is Phil Klein? Let's figure it out together shall we? Back in June, Klein was claimed off waivers from […]
Embed from Getty Images Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (47-57) Atlanta Braves (35-67) RHP Vince Velasquez RHP Tyrell Jenkins (8-2, 3.34 ERA) (0-2, 6.17 ERA) It's a bit of a late start tonight as the Braves are holing their alumni weekend ceremonies tonight. Tyrell Jenkins, who the Braves acquired when they dealt Jayson Heyward […]
Embed from Getty Images Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (46-57) Atlanta Braves (35-66) RHP Aaron Nola RHP Matt Wisler (5-9, 4.75 ERA) (4-10, 4.92 ERA) Aaron Nola gets a shot at redemption tonight in Turner Field against the basement dwelling Braves. Nola had a really nice outing out of the break against Miami on the […]