Play Ball! Game 1: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds

    By Stephen Gallo, Sports Talk Philly Staff   Cincinnati, OH. — Major League Baseball fans everywhere rejoice!  Real, meaningful baseball has returned. For the next six months, the sights and sounds of baseball will engross our lives. For our Philadelphia Phillies, the 2017 season is a crucial one. Wins and losses remain important, as […]

Steve  •  03 Apr 2017
Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson goes the distance in rout of Marlins

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 8, Marlins 0  ❖  Attendance: 24,597 PHILADELPHIA — Behind their eight-run, 11-hit offensive outburst and a shutout performance from veteran RHP Jeremy Hellickson, the Philadelphia Phillies (67-82) moved the Miami Marlins (73-75) further away from Wild Card contention with their 8-0 victory […]

Matt Rappa  •  17 Sep 2016
Hellickson, Phillies aim to continue playing spoiler against Marlins

Embed from Getty Images   By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor   Philadelphia, PA - This evening at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to build on their 13-inning victory on Friday against the Miami Marlins as Jeremy Hellickson takes the mound against Jose Urena. The Marlins currently trail the Mets by five games for the […]

Brandon Apter  •  17 Sep 2016
All is quiet on the Phillies trade front

Jeremy Hellickson could remain in Philadelphia (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) With just a few hours left before the MLB non-waiver trade deadline, teams are making their final pushes to improve their teams for the playoffs.   The big rumor of the moment is that the New York Mets are about to acquire Reds outfielder Jay Bruce.  However, despite […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  01 Aug 2016
Phillies mailbag: 2016 All-Star selection, MLB Draft, trading Gomez and Hellickson?

Jeanmar Gomez has a shot at being the Phillies All-Star representative (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) It is time once again for a Phillies 97.3 ESPN Monday Mailbag.  We take your questions every Monday and then we talk about them during the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.   If you are not in […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  04 Jul 2016
Phillies finish 10-game homestand with even record in walk-off victory

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 5, Mets 4 ❖  Attendance: 20,057 PHILADELPHIA — Thanks to extra-inning heroics by right fielder Peter Bourjos, the Philadelphia Phillies (7-9) avoided being swept for the second time of the season as they opposed veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets (7-7) […]

Matt Rappa  •  21 Apr 2016
Phillies look to salvage series finale against Colon, Mets

Embed from Getty Images   By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (6-9) will look to salvage the series against right-hander Bartolo Colon and the reigning National League Champion New York Mets (7-6) Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Over their first 15 games this season, the Phillies' offense has yet to produce a […]

Matt Rappa  •  20 Apr 2016
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard ties Hall of Fame outfielder Joe DiMaggio on all-time home runs list

Embed from Getty Images   By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Nationals 9, Phillies 1  ❖  Attendance: 22,624 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (5-6) were on the brink of being shutout for the first time of the 2016 season as they faced right-hander Joe Ross and the division-leading Washington Nationals (8-1) Friday evening at Citizens […]

Matt Rappa  •  15 Apr 2016
Two turns into rotation, 2016 Phillies starters outperforming 2011 counterparts

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]

Matt Rappa  •  15 Apr 2016