Raul Valdes Makes Spot Start Against Pirates; Chase Utley Starts at Second Base for the First Time All Season

  Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose The Phillies are looking to take this four-game set tonight as they look to win their third straight game. The Phils' offense has been heating up during the end of this homestand, especially behind the bats of Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz.  Tonight's starter for the Phillies will be Raul Valdes. […]

Erik Seybold  •  27 Jun 2012
Phillies Offense Continues to Heat Up; Bullpen Hangs On in 5-4 Win Over Pirates

Vance Worley took the hill tonight for the Phillies against lefty Eric Bedard of the Pirates. With the team playing more aggressive than ever this season, the remainder of this series is sure to be entertaining. The Phillies jumped ahead early tonight with an RBI single from the hot-hitting Carlos Ruiz. He plated Hunter Pence […]

Danielle  •  26 Jun 2012
Vance Worley Gets The Call Against The Pirates

The Phils looked strong last night. Jimmy Rollins is smoking hot and Carlos Ruiz is still Carlos Ruizing it. By the way, you should really vote for Chooch for the All-Star Game. Seriously do it. Anyway, the Phils took game one of four by a score of 8-3 last night. Joe Blanton was solid while […]

Erik Seybold  •  26 Jun 2012
Rollins, Ruiz Remain Hot in 8-3 Win Over Pirates

After dropping both games of a day-night double-header yesterday, the Phillies were looking to shake off the rust and start off a four-game series with the Pirates on the right foot. Joe Blanton was looking for his seventh win on the season tonight, and would do so against Jeff Karstens.   Runs would be surprisingly […]

Danielle  •  25 Jun 2012
Bastardo Blows Game One, Phils Lose 3-2; More Bullpen Disasters in Game Two Lead to 7-3 Loss

Cole Hamels and David Price squared off this afternoon in the first game of a double-header. Friday's game was washed out, pushing a game back to 6:35 tonight, and starting this game 30 minutes early. It was a scoreless battle between the Phils and Rays until the sixth inning when Jimmy Rollins jacked a solo […]

Danielle  •  24 Jun 2012
On return, Phillies need to ease Chase Utley back

Chase Utley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and played eigth innings in the field in last night's rehab start with Clearwater. He can return to the Phillies no later than July 2. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) There was more than one situation last night when the Phillies could have used Chase Utley's bat at the […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Jun 2012
Joe Blanton Looks To Keep Things Rolling For Phillies In Game Two Against Rockies

Seriously. If the Phillies played like they did last night for the first 68 games of the season, it would be a totally different atomosphere in this city. Cole Hamels was excellent, Jimmy Rollins played his butt off, John Mayberry is making great swings, and Carlos Ruiz is still Carlos Ruiz-ing the ball. It may […]

Erik Seybold  •  20 Jun 2012
Hamels Reaches Tenth Win on the Season with 7-2 Defeat of Rockies

David Herndon had Tommy John Surgery this afternoon. Freddy Galvis was suspended 50 games after testing positive for PED's. Laynce Nix suffered a set-back thanks to a strained left calf today. Michael Stutes needs surgery on his shoulder to figure out what's wrong.  Needless to say, this win tonight was much needed with all of […]

Danielle  •  19 Jun 2012
Rehab Updates From Clearwater: Howard, Utley Improving In Rehab Stints

(Philliedelphia: Steve Trapani) The news is getting better for the Phillies. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are both improving during their rehab stints down in Clearwater. Chase Utley has been playing second base for the last few days and each game extending his playing time. Howard has been hitting and doing fielding drills during his rehab. […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jun 2012