Williams takes mound as Phillies go for San Diego sweep

  View image | gettyimages.com The wins just kept coming for the Phillies (44-67) on Saturday night. Another series win, and now 15 wins in 20 games since the All-Star Break, not only allowed the Phillies to build on what has been baseball's best record in that time, but move out of last place in […]

Kevin Durso  •  09 Aug 2015
Herrera, Hernandez help Phillies past Padres

  View image | gettyimages.com In Friday's win in San Diego, the Phillies needed four solo home runs to rally from a 3-0 deficit to claim a 4-3 win.  On Saturday, they used timely hitting to take the early lead and pad it late to continue their hot streak. Odubel Herrera and Cesar Hernandez had […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Aug 2015
Nola gets 1st win, Phillies pound Cubs to complete sweep

  After Saturday marked a historical and rare first in the career of Cole Hamels, the next generation of Phillies pitching picked up a first of his own on Sunday.  Backed by plenty of run support, including an RBI of his own in the fourth, Aaron Nola cruised to his first major-league victory with 7 2/3 solid innings […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Phillies bid for another sweep as Nola faces Cubs

  View image | gettyimages.com In what could have been his final start as a Phillie, Cole Hamels fired the 13th no-hitter in franchise history, the first of his career. From the seasoned veteran lefty whose time in Philly make be coming to a close to the highly-touted rookie right-hander just starting out. Aaron Nola takes […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Into the Sunset: If this was it, it was Hollywood ending for Hamels

  View image | gettyimages.com When Cole Hamels took the mound on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, there were many storylines. It could the last time Hamels pitches in a Phillies uniform. However, in his last two starts, he struggled. Was something wrong with the left-hander? Was he hurt? At the same time, scouts from across […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jul 2015
Francoeur delivers clutch hit; Herrera, Franco homer in Phillies win

  View image | gettyimages.com With the go-ahead run on third, the Phillies countered Bruce Bochy's pitching change for left-hander Javier Lopez with Jeff Francoeur. Francoeur has stepped up in clutch situations before this season and delivered again in the seventh inning.  Francoeur's two-run double broke the tie and helped the Phillies salvage the series […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Jun 2015
Phillies go for series win against Rockies

  View image | gettyimages.com Wednesday night's 4-2 win for the Phillies was their seventh in the last eight games and sets up an opportunity for a second straight series win. Thursday afternoon presents that chance as the Phillies (18-24) look to hand the Rockies (14-23) another loss at Coors Field.

Kevin Durso  •  21 May 2015
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