Phillies vie for series split against Pirates in Thursday matinee

  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 […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 May 2015
Marte’s blast backs Cole’s solid start as Pirates down Phillies

  View image | gettyimages.com One swing turned the tide for good. Starling Marte connected on a 1-2 curveball that stayed up in the zone. It sailed over the left-center field wall in a hurry. The Pirates never looked back. Behind a strong outing from Gerrit Cole, the Pirates used the three-run blast by Marte […]

Kevin Durso  •  11 May 2015
Hamels looks to lead Phillies to series win over Marlins

  View image | gettyimages.com Tuesday night saw the Phillies (5-9) offense break out for seven runs in a series opening win, complete with Ryan Howard's first home run of the season that put the Phillies in front for good. The series continues on Wednesday night as the Phillies go for their second series win […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Apr 2015
Phillies use 4-run 7th to down Nationals

Photo courtesy of Patrick Franklin (@Phils08champs) The Phillies finally got to Gio Gonzalez. It took until the seventh inning for the Phillies to get one the board and erase a lead-off home run by the Nationals. But when the Phillies struck in the seventh, they made it count. A four-run seventh by the Phillies turned […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Apr 2015
Game 4 Preview: Williams debuts as Phillies open series with Nationals

  View image | gettyimages.com As the starting pitchers have gone, so have the Phillies (1-2). David Buchanan joined Cole Hamels on Thursday night in first-start struggles, allowing six runs in the third inning allowing the Boston Red Sox to claim the series. Jerome Williams makes his first impression on the 2015 season Friday night. […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 Apr 2015