Ben Revere
It’s something I never thought I’d say, but after watching the body of work that came complete Wednesday, I have to say it. The Phillies front office did an excellent job at the trade deadline and beyond. Forget who had the primary say or who was orchestrating deals. The Phillies traded five regulars and received […]
J.P. Crawford had 4 RBI in the Reading Fightin' Phils 8-1 win over the Trenton Thunder on Thursday. The sweep of Trenton has moved Reading a half game back of first in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) By making three trades during deadline week, the Reading Fightin’ Phils picked […]
View image | gettyimages.com Ben Revere hit a sharp ground ball to first with two outs and the bases loaded, ending a scoring threat in the sixth. In the bottom of the sixth, Ivan De Jesus made his first major-league home run count. The two-run shot gave the Reds the lead for good in […]
View image | gettyimages.com In between Maikel Franco's heroics on Tuesday and Wednesday that helped the Phillies (21-35) get walk-off wins, the team has dropped nine other games in their last 11, including Friday night's series opener with the San Francisco Giants (). Franco has been one of the only highlights for the Phillies […]
View image | gettyimages.com A line-drive single by Maikel Franco marked the Phillies first hit of the night. It was the seventh inning. When Franco stepped to the plate again in the ninth, he had a chance to be a hero for the second straight night. He delivered. Franco capped a four-run comeback for […]
View image | gettyimages.com Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Maikel Franco all drove in runs in a four-run third inning for the Phillies. It was the heart of the order that kickstarted a big day for the Phillies offense at the plate. Franco's second major-league home run capped the four-run frame and in the […]
View image | gettyimages.com Wednesday night's 4-2 win for the Phillies was their seventh in the last eight games and sets up an opportunity for a second straight series win. Thursday afternoon presents that chance as the Phillies (18-24) look to hand the Rockies (14-23) another loss at Coors Field.
View image | gettyimages.com Jeff Francoeur's clutch throw from right field to complete a double play helped Jonathan Papelbon seal the Phillies all-time save record and snap a four-game losing streak. On Thursday afternoon, the Phillies (12-23) return to the field for the final game of a four-game series against the Pirates (17-17) with […]
View image | gettyimages.com It looked like Cole Hamels was on his way to another tough luck loss when Ben Revere dropped a two-out, two-run double down the left-field line in the seventh. The lone run allowed by Hamels was no longer a deficit. The Phillies added two more runs, one in the seventh […]
View image | gettyimages.com After a week playing in the comforts of home, the Phillies (7-12) close out April and ring in May with a 10-game road trip that begins on Monday. Searching for his first win will be Phillies ace Cole Hamels, who could also be auditioning as the Phillies opponent, the St. […]
