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Josh Liddick

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Articles by Josh Liddick (486)

Despite stellar outing from Velasquez, Phillies fall to Marlins in extras for the second straight night

    By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly Staff Writer Final: Marlins 2, Phillies 1  ❖  Attendance: 18,347 PHILADELPHIA— The Phillies (43-51) went into Tuesday night's game with a chip on their shoulder after back-to-back lackluster offensive showings against two lights-out pitchers. Monday's game had the Phillies lose a close game in extra innings to the […]

Josh Liddick  •  19 Jul 2016
Phillies Phlashback: Abreu, Howard win back-to-back Home Run Derbys

Embed from Getty Images   By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly Staff Writer In 2005, and Phillies right fielder Bobby Abreu was at the peak of his career. Coming off of a career year in 2004, where Abreu was elected to the All-Star Game, he continued his success and was selected to the All-Star game […]

Josh Liddick  •  10 Jul 2016
Rupp, Franco lead Phillies to win against Rockies in first-half finale

  By Josh Liddick, Staff Writer Final: Phillies 10, Rockies 3  ❖  Attendance: 32,113 DENVER— The Phillies headed back to Coors Field to finish a four-game series against the Rockies. After a back and forth series that saw the Rockies win the first and the third game of the series, the Phillies looked to win the final […]

Josh Liddick  •  10 Jul 2016
Phillies beat Royals in first game of series, extend win streak to four games

    By: Josh Liddick, Staff Writer   Final: Phillies 4, Royals 3  ❖  Attendance: 30,263 PHILADELPHIA— The defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals(42-37) made their way to Citizen's Bank Park on Friday night for the first of a three-game interleague series. An great offensive performance by Odubel Herrera allowed the Phillies(36-45) to get on the […]

Josh Liddick  •  01 Jul 2016
First overall draft pick, Mickey Moniak, to make GCL debut on Wednesday

By: Josh Liddick, Staff Writer At the MLB Draft earlier this month, the Phillies decided to use their long awaited No. 1 draft selection and take talented 18 year-old outfielder Mickey Moniak from La Costa Canyon High School in California. Just a couple weeks removed from that historic moment, Moniak will make his professional debut in […]

Josh Liddick  •  28 Jun 2016
Despite dramatic late inning comeback, Phillies lose series opener vs. Giants, 5-4

Embed from Getty Images   By: Josh Liddick, Staff Writer Final: Giants 5, Phillies 4  ❖  Attendance: 42,238 SAN FRANCISCO — WP: Jake Peavy (4-6, 5.22 ERA)  ❖  LP: Elvis Araujo (1-1, 5.87 ERA)  ❖  SV: Santiago Casilla (17)

Josh Liddick  •  25 Jun 2016