Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, to win the NLCS and advance to the World Series. That’s it. What a failure by the Phillies. More later. Here’s how it went down in NLCS Game 7 including how they scored, players of the game, and more. How They Scored ARZ T1– Christian Walker […]
A quick and easy win, just what the doctor ordered for the Phillies. Roy Halladay took the mound tonight looking for a win amidst a string of losses, hoping to out-duel Joe Saunders, which, being Roy Halladay, shouldn't be an issue. With Doc cruising, Erik Kratz provided a 1-0 lead in the third inning with […]
Kyle Kendrick was named the fifth starter and tonight's starter after Joe Blanton's waivers were claimed by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kendrick had not allowed an earned run since June 28th heading into tonight, and he was looking to keep his streak alive. The first run of this ballgame would end Kendrick's scoreless innings pitched […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani With Shane Victorino being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers becoming more and more imminent as each minute passes by, the Phillies have reportedly called up Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh. Brown has been scratched from the lineup in this afternoon's IronPigs game and is headed to Washington D.C. Brown has not played […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons.Aloha, bruddah. According to numerous reports, it looks like Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In return, the Dodgers will send over RHP Josh Lindblom and another player. When it seemed that the Reds were highly likely for Victorino, the tables turned this morning. Reports came in that the […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey CrewIn a report from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for an ace to push for a Wild Card spot or even their NL West division title. According to Rosenthal, the D-backs are interested in two pitchers: Felix Hernandez of the Mariners and Cliff Lee of the Phillies. Lee, meanwhile, […]
The following is a special guest post from "Frat House Mike". Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew The Philadelphia Phillies are not having a very good season. Currently, they are in last place in the NL East – are 35-40, 5 games under .500 – are playing .467 ball – are 8 games behind the East leading Washington […]
Posted by Frank Klose I know that Midre Cummings and Rod Barajas were two of the best Phillies of the modern era, but I had no idea they were central to the Arizona Diamondbacks' World Series Championship of 2001. Seriously? Curt Schilling? Randy Johnson? Luis Gonzalez? Hell, even Junior Spivey would have made more sense […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Mayberry homers into the ominous sky as storms approach In the rubber match of this Diamondbacks-Phillies series, Vance Worley took the mound against one of the better starters in the National League. Fear not, for Vance Worley has not lost a game since May 31st. I know, I know, wins and […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Kate (Waterlady) on Tumblr What you're looking at is the 6' 8" relief pitcher Michael Schwimer, who walked to the bullpen at Citizens Bank Park for the first time, sporting Michael Stutes' old backpack. Schwim wouldn't be needed tonight though, because it was all about Cliff Lee for seven […]
