Cliff Lee Can’t Catch A Break; Phillies Drop Second Straight to Boston, 5-1

Cliff Lee's win total this season: 0. Cliff Lee's win total after today's game: Still 0. Cliff has had multiple quality starts this season before and after his trip to the disabled list, but he has not been given very much run support to work with. Unfortunately, Cliff didn't have his best stuff today against […]

Danielle  •  20 May 2012
Lee and Beckett In Testy Rubber Match For Series Finale

The Phils' winning streak came to a hault last night, but that doesn't mean they can't get back on the horse and keep winning. With the series split at one-a-piece, the Phillies are aiming to take the series over the Red Sox, and they're sending out Cliff Lee (0-1, 1.95 ERA). Lee is making his […]

Erik Seybold  •  20 May 2012
Phillies Offense on Hot Streak, Defeat Red Sox, 6-4.

Ah, interleague baseball. Some hate it, some love it, and some don't care who the Phillies are playing, as long as they keep this hot streak going. They did just that tonight against the Boston Red Sox with Cole Hamels on the mound for the Phils. Carlos Ruiz would provide multiple RBI's once more in […]

Danielle  •  18 May 2012
Carlos Ruiz Plates Three in 8-7 Win Over Cubs; Roy Halladay Picks Up Fourth Win of the Season

Finally, a win for Roy Halladay. Doc pitched a masterpiece tonight at Wrigley and received run support, which is a rarity of late for this team. After five straight starts without a win, Roy picked up his fourth of the season in the Phillies' fifth consecutive win.  Chris Volstad has never been lucky against the […]

Danielle  •  17 May 2012
Cliff Lee Leads Charge Against Astros In Series Cap

With the Phillies winning last night's game 5-1 behind the arm of Joe Blanton. They will attempt to sweep this two-game series with the Astros behind Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee (0-1, 2.17 ERA) is seeking his first win of the season and what other club to go for it against than the Houston Astros. In […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 May 2012
Phillies’ Bullpen Loses Another Game; Mets Defeat Phils, 7-4

Joe Blanton brought the business tonight against the Mets, much like he did in Atlanta last Thursday when he pitched an 88-pitch complete game shutout. The Phillies were able to score runs tonight off of Miguel Batista, which they failed to do (for the most part) last night to give Roy Halladay a win. Doc […]

Danielle  •  08 May 2012
Pence Homers Twice in 9-3 Win Against Nats; Hamels Pitches Eight Strong

It's not easy listening to an ESPN broadcast in which they frequently mention the "first place Nationals and last place Phillies." But, it is easy to enjoy a defeat of this Nationals team, considering they took the first two games. Prior to the start of the game, ESPN sent out a text alert to those […]

Danielle  •  06 May 2012
“Take Back the Park” Unsuccessful; Nationals Are as they Defeat Phillies

"Take back the park," say the Washington Nationals. "How about I take my foot and take back your ***," says a livid Charlie Manuel (ok, not really). The Phillies' manager was ejected in the bottom of the first inning tonight in Washington for the first time all season after arguing a checked swing from Bryce […]

Danielle  •  04 May 2012
Kendrick and Strasburg Kick Off ‘Take Back the Park Campaign”

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani The Phillies won their third series of the season yesterday as Joe Blanton was freaking phenomenal against the Braves. A three-hit shutout? I don't know where it came from, but I loved it. Anyway, the Phillies won't play the Braves again until July 6-8, so we'll get back to them later. Tonight, the […]

Erik Seybold  •  04 May 2012