World Series Game 5: Astros Win 3-2, Phillies on the Brink of Elimination

he Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 series lead. The World Series will shift back to Houston on Saturday night with the Phillies facing elimination. Houston took a 1-0 lead two batters into the game when Jeremy Peña drove in Jose Altuve with a single off Noah […]

Mike Lipinski  •  03 Nov 2022
World Series Game 4: Houston Astros Throw a Combined No-Hitter to Even the World Series

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier threw six no-hit innings and the Astros bullpen— Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly —held the Phillies hitless over the final three innings for the first postseason no hitter since Roy Halladay’s 2010 no hitter. It was the third no-hitter in postseason history. The Astros offense provided 5-runs of […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Nov 2022
World Series Game 2: Wheeler vs. Valdez

The Philadelphia Phillies took a 1-0 lead in the World Series thanks to a comeback, extra innings win on Friday night. The loss was the Houston Astros first in the 2022 Postseason. The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Philadelphia. Houston will […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Oct 2022
2022 World Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros

It’s hard to believe, but the Philadelphia Phillies (9-2) are four wins away from the third World Championship in franchise history.  The path to another title runs through the two-time defending American League Champion Houston Astros (7-0).  In fact, Houston has represented the AL four of the last six seasons.   The series, a rematch of […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Oct 2022
World Series Game 1 Preview: Aaron Nola vs. Justin Verlander

It’s hard to believe , but here we are talkin’ Philadelphia Phillies baseball at the end of October. Fans are hanging on every pitch and every at-bat of the Fightin’s quest to bring home a third baseball World Championship.  But in their way will be the two-time, reigning and defending American League Champion Houston Astros.   […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Oct 2022
2022 NLCS Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres

The final two teams in the National League postseason bracket are the two most improbable, the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres. The last two teams in —the Phillies and Padres were the two National League Wild Card representatives— are the last two teams standing. This marks the first time in modern National League […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Oct 2022
UPDATE: Philadelphia Phillies Remove Interim Tag from Rob Thomson, Skipper Signs an Extension

Per NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury, the Philadelphia Phillies will remove Rob Thomson’s interim tag in the near future.   Thomson –who took over for Joe Girardi on June 3– led the Phillies to a 65-46 record and a berth in the postseason.  Thomson’s Phillies defeated the St Louis Cardinals 2-games to none to advance to […]

Mike Lipinski  •  10 Oct 2022
Phillies, Wheeler Shutdown the Padres to take NLCS Game 1

The Philadelphia Phillies —led by Zack Wheeler, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber—defeated the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Tuesday night to take a 1-0 Series lead. Wheeler was dominant again. The Phils’ ace threw 7-innings of one hit, no run baseball. Outside of a 24-pitch first where he issued a walk, Wheeler cruised striking out eight to earn the win. Baseball content […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Oct 2022
Aaron Nola Blows a 4-Run Lead, San Diego Padres Even NLCS

The San Diego Padres scored eight unanswered runs —including five in the 5th— to blowout the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 in NLCS Game 2. The series will shift to Philadelphia tied at one win apiece. The Phillies took the lead early with four runs in the 2nd inning against Padres starter Blake Snell. Bryce Harper, Nick […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Oct 2022