Phillies bid for another sweep as Nola faces Cubs

  View image | gettyimages.com In what could have been his final start as a Phillie, Cole Hamels fired the 13th no-hitter in franchise history, the first of his career. From the seasoned veteran lefty whose time in Philly make be coming to a close to the highly-touted rookie right-hander just starting out. Aaron Nola takes […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Into the Sunset: If this was it, it was Hollywood ending for Hamels

  View image | gettyimages.com When Cole Hamels took the mound on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, there were many storylines. It could the last time Hamels pitches in a Phillies uniform. However, in his last two starts, he struggled. Was something wrong with the left-hander? Was he hurt? At the same time, scouts from across […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
The time is right for Nola to get call from Phillies

  View image | gettyimages.com With the seventh pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, the Phillies selected Aaron Nola, a right-hander on the fast track to the majors. The fast track reaches its conclusion on July 21, 2015, just over a year from his debut in professional baseball. Nola is with the Phillies for his […]

Kevin Durso  •  21 Jul 2015
De Jesus, Cozart power Reds past Phillies

  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 […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Jun 2015
Hamels, Leake face off again as Phillies visit Cincinnati

  View image | gettyimages.com   The Philadelphia Phillies open a three game set with the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.  Philadelphia is coming off a 6-4 win in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Outfielder Jeff Francoeur had yet another big day. Saturday, […]

Bill Minchin  •  08 Jun 2015
Franco’s blast forces extras, Phillies walk off on error

  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 […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Jun 2015
Phillies look for two in a row, send Hamels to the mound

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will continue their three game series with the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Last night the Phillies used some late inning heroics to take game one of the series by a score of 5-4. Darin Ruf drove in the game winning run in the bottom […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Jun 2015
Howard, Franco power Phillies offense to rout of Nationals

  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 […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 May 2015
Francoeur, Harang providing life to Phillies clubhouse

  View image | gettyimages.com Cole Hamels said at one point this offseason that he wanted to get out of Philly in any way possible. Jonathan Papelbon has said too much since joining the Phillies in 2012. Chase Utley doesn’t say much of anything, he does. Only this season, he hasn’t been doing much of […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 May 2015