2023 NLCS: Diamondbacks NLCS Pitching Rotation is Set

  The upstart Arizona Diamondbacks have set their NLCS pitching rotation, according to baseball insider Bob Nightengale.  Well, more precisely for Games 1, 2, and 3 of the NLCS. The D-Backs will start Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly in Game 1 and Game 2 in Philadelphia and Brandon Pfaadt for Game 3 in Phoenix. Arizona […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 Oct 2023
2023 NLCS Schedule: Schedule for Diamondbacks vs. Phillies National League Championship Series

  The 2023 National League Championship Series is now set.  The upstart Arizona Diamondbacks (5-0) will face off against the defending NL Champs, the Philadelphia Phillies (5-1).  The Phillies will have home field advantage in the NLCS by virtue of their 90-72 regular season record.  The NLCS will commence beginning Monday, October 16 in South […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Oct 2023
Aaron Nola Blows a 4-Run Lead, San Diego Padres Even NLCS

The San Diego Padres scored eight unanswered runs —including five in the 5th— to blowout the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 in NLCS Game 2. The series will shift to Philadelphia tied at one win apiece. The Phillies took the lead early with four runs in the 2nd inning against Padres starter Blake Snell. Bryce Harper, Nick […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Oct 2022
Phillies Defeat San Diego 4-2 in NLCS Game 3, Take a 2-1 Series Lead

The Philadelphia Phillies used timely hitting and solid pitching to defeat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS. The win gives Philadelphia a 2-1 series lead. Philadelphia started the scoring early, literally. Kyle Schwarber led of the game for the Phillies and put one into the right-center seats. One batter, 1-0 […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Oct 2022
NLCS Game 4: Phillies Win 10-6, One Win Away from the NL Pennant

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame multiple deficits –including 4-runs before even batting– to defeat the San Diego Padres 10-6 on Saturday night to take a 3-to-1 series lead.  The Phillies can clinch their first trip to the World Series since 2009 with a win on Sunday afternoon in South Philly.   Now, about that recap.  If you […]

Mike Lipinski  •  22 Oct 2022
Phillies Spring Training Schedule Released, First Game On February 23rd

(Photo: Phillies.com) If you're tired of the offseason already, you have just four months to wait for the Phillies to get back in action. This afternoon the Phillies released their 2013 Spring Training schedule. Pitchers and catchers will report to Clearwater on February 12th, while the first full-squad workout will take place on February 15th. […]

Erik Seybold  •  22 Oct 2012
Report: Tim Lincecum On Trading Block This Offseason; Could “The Freak” Be Philadelphia Bound Next Season?

(Photo: Wikipedia Commons) In a very interesting report from NBC Sports' HardBallTalk.com, the San Francisco Giants' two-time Cy Young Award winner (2008-2009) Tim Lincecum will be on the trading block this offseason. Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo: Tim Lincecum, RHP, Giants — He will be available in trade, and it will be interesting to see who […]

Erik Seybold  •  21 Oct 2012
Report Out of Boston: The Phillies Are “Very Interested” in Red Sox OF Cody Ross

Cody Ross.  The one who once pitched an inning against the Phillies as a Marlin and the one who once killed the Phillies in the National League Championship Series back in 2010.  Could Ross goe from foe to friend?   National Baseball Writer Nick Carfardo of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Phillies and Yankees […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Sep 2012
Roy Halladay and Tim Lincecum Clash In Series Opener

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) After coming off series loss to the New York Mets, the Phillies are hitting the West Coast for a 10-game road trip. Even though the Phillies lost the series against the Mets, they prevented the sweep as they routed the Mets to win 8-2. The Phillies are hoping that going West with […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Apr 2012