Leroux allows 2 in 9th, Phillies fall to Tigers

Brandon Apter/Philliedelphia By: Kevin Durso, editorial assistant  Final: Tigers 6, Phillies 5  ❖  Attendance: 8,382 CLEARWATER, Fla. — As the spring starts to wind down, you start to look for players who are going to be regulars to have an impact. The Phillies got that on Saturday afternoon. Freddy Galvis homered, Odubel Herrera and Cameron Rupp drove in […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
James Russell makes 1st spring start as Phillies host Tigers

Embed from Getty Images    By: Kevin Durso, editorial assistant  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies (14-7-3) have been near the top of the Grapefruit League standings for much of the spring, stringing together a solid month. Much of that success has been led by Maikel Franco, who continued his torrid spring with his eighth home run on […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
Phillies Pitching Shines In 4-1 Win Over Detroit

The Phillies played their second-to-last game in Florida this afternoon as they took on the Tigers. Cole Hamels and Justin Verlander got the start, six days before both are set to start on Opening Day.  The Phillies got out to an early lead in the first as Michael Young sac-flied to score Ben Revere, who […]

Erik Seybold  •  27 Mar 2013
Halladay Roughed Up in Less than Three Innings of Work, Phils Drop to Tigers, 10-6

Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew Today was not a good day for Roy Halladay.  The Phillies and Tigers squared off this afternoon in Clearwater with Doc on the hill against Drew Smyly. Doc stayed in for 2.2 innings, tossing 69 pitches total. His line from this afternoon: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, […]

Danielle  •  12 Mar 2013
Roy Halladay, Phillies Take On Drew Smyly, Tigers

After a day off from game play, the Phillies are back in action this afternoon as they host the reigning American League Champion Detroit Tigers. Today Roy Halladay (2-0, 2.16 ERA) will make his fourth start of the spring and his second against the Tigers thus far. Drew Smyly (2-0, 0.00 ERA) will also make […]

Erik Seybold  •  12 Mar 2013
Papelbon, Stutes Struggle in 10-1 Loss to Tigers

Cliff Lee looked excellent this afternoon against the Tigers in Clearwater. In two innings, Lee walked one and struck out two. He did not give up a hit.  Tyler Cloyd followed with two shutout innings of his own, walking one and striking out one.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, Ryan Howard brought home […]

Danielle  •  25 Feb 2013
Halladay Strong in Two Innings; Phillies, Tigers End Game in 5-5 Tie After Ten Innings

Photo courtesy of Jack Kasten Day two of spring training games brought about quite a match-up, Roy Halladay vs. Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers. Doc had no problems in the first inning, dealing through Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter, and Miguel Cabrera perfectly. In the bottom of the second, Doc struck out Prince Fielder to […]

Danielle  •  24 Feb 2013
Report: Phillies “Seriously Considering” Signing OF Delmon Young

According to a report from CSN's Jim Salisbury, the Phillies are considering a deal with OF Delmon Young.  The Phillies are still looking for a corner outfielder and Ruben Amaro Jr., who usually keeps team matters to himself, has not denied any rumors of the Phillies and Young. Amaro, who typically keeps matters of free-agency […]

Erik Seybold  •  22 Jan 2013
This One Feels Right: Giants Outfielder Hunter Pence Celebrates Being a World Champion

I hate writing about this, but it's Hunter Pence and he deserves to be recognized for this achievement – even if he didn't contribute that much until the actual World Series. The Giants held their World Series Championship parade today in downtown San Francisco. Millions turned out to see the second parade in three years […]

Erik Seybold  •  31 Oct 2012