NLCS Game 6 Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Matchups and More for Diamondbacks vs. Phillies

  The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies are looking to etch their name in the history books on Monday afternoon, joining the 2008 & 2009 clubs as back-to-back National League pennant winners. The Phillies will turn to their longest tenured player, RHP Aaron Nola, to close out the Arizona Diamondbacks in National League Championship Series Game 6. […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 6: Phillies Bats Go Quiet, D-Backs Force Winner Takes All Game 7

  The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped all over Philadelphia Phillies SP Aaron Nola in the 2nd inning with back-to-back homers from Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. followed by an RBI double by Evan Longoria to open the scoring in NLCS Game 6. That 2nd inning jump started the D-backs offense and they never looked back winning […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 5: Phillies Bats Come Alive in 6-1 Game 5 Win, Lead NLCS 3-2

  Take a deep breath. Exhale. The Philadelphia Phillies used the longball and their ace to stop the Arizona Diamondbacks momentum and take NLCS Game 5, 6-1. The win gives the Phillies a 3-2 series lead as the series shifts back to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia.  Whew.  The Phillies jumped on D-backs starter […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 4: Phillies’ Bullpen Melts Down in 6-5 Loss, NLCS Tied 2-2

  The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen blew a three-run lead with 9-outs to go in NLCS Game 4. Arizona Diamondbacks‘ pinch-hitter Alek Thomas tied the game with a home run into the pool in right-center field off Phils’ reliever Craig Kimbrel to tie the game in the 8th. A few batters later, D-backs C Gabi Moreno […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 Oct 2023
NLCS Game 4: Cristopher Sanchez will start NLCS Game 4 for the Phillies

  The Philadelphia Phillies will go with LHP Cristopher Sanchez as their starter for 2023 National League Championship Series Game 4, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced on Thursday. Sanchez, who has been on the NLWCS and NLDS rosters but has yet to pitch, was selected over RHP Taijuan Walker. The Phillies will turn to Sanchez […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 3: D-Backs Win Game 3 with a Walk Off

  It was the Ketel Marte show on Thursday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-Backs 2nd baseman was 3-for-5 with two doubles and the game-winning, walk-off single as Arizona defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in NLCS Game 3. The Phillies still lead the best-of-seven NLCS, 2-1, but the momentum they had after two wins […]

Mike Lipinski  •  19 Oct 2023
2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists: Four Phillies Make the Final Cut for 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award

  It’s the beginning of MLB’s award season and four Philadelphia Phillies have been named 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists. The Phils’ finalists include C J.T. Realmuto, 2B Bryson Stott, P Taijuan Walker, and P Zack Wheeler. Baseball’s most prestigious fielding award, the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award will be presented in conjunction with […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 2: Phillies Blowout Diamondbacks in Game 2, Lead NLCS 2-0

  The Philadelphia Phillies scored four earned runs against Arizona Diamondbacks‘ starter Merrill Kelly –including three solo homers, one from Trea Turner and two from Kyle Schwarber— on their way to an 10-0 shellacking of Arizona in NLCS Game 2. The Phillies now lead the 2023 National League Championship Series 2-0 with the series shifting […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Game 1: Phillies Win 5-3 over Arizona, Take a 1-0 NLCS Lead

  It took the Philadelphia Phillies one pitch to take a 1-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in 2023 NLCS Game 1. Phils’ lead off hitter Kyle Schwarber deposited Arizona DBacks’ starting pitcher Zac Gallen’s fastball 420-feet into the right field stands and Citizens Bank Park into a frenzy.  It didn’t stop […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 Oct 2023