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Source: Philly.com/sports The Phillies offense gave Cliff Lee a seemingly comfortable three-run lead after two innings at the plate tonight at Turner Field. However, the Braves quickly responded with six quick runs of their own to knock the lefthander out of the game early. Ryan Howard hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the […]
Happy Opening Night, Phillies fans! Cole Hamels was your Opening Night starter tonight for the first time in his career. Hamels faced Tim Hudson on the mound. Atlanta hopped ahead to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. With Jason Heyward on base, Freddie Freeman brought him home with a two-run […]
(Photo: Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) It's finally here! Opening Day is here! It's been a very long time since we've seen some Phillies baseball that actually mattered. Tonight the Phillies will take on the Braves in game 1 of 162 in the 2013 season. Cole Hamels (2012: 17-6, 3.05 ERA) and Tim Hudson (2012: 16-7, 3.62 ERA) […]
The Phillies were looking to shake off last night's loss to the Braves with Cliff Lee on the mound who has been looking as dominant as ever lately. All Cliff Lee would need is a bit of offense to back him up. The Braves would score first this afternoon in the top of the second. […]
The pesky Braves just can't lose, can they? Other than last night's gem of a game from Hamels, the Braves have dominated the Phillies all season. Tonight, they showed great patience at the plate and got Kyle Kendrick to exit the game early, just to tear up the Phils' bullpen. In the rubber match of […]
Cole Hamels was completely dominant last night as he shut out the Braves for his first complete game shut out since Game 3 of the 2010 NLDS. Hamels earned his 12th win of the year as he allowed just five hits while striking out six. Hamels evened up the series with the Braves at one-a-peice […]
The final series of the first half began tonight in Philadelphia with the Atlanta Braves paying a visit. Kyle Kendrick and Tim Hudson would square off in what would turn into quite the pitcher's duel. With Ryan Howard back in the lineup, the Phillies were looking better than they have all season, and the Braves […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Yesterday was just pathetic. Seriously, you have to give an effort to lose like that. The Phils had the series in the bag until the 9th inning of yesterday's game that ended with a Mets walk-off win. The Phillies are looking to turn a new direction this weekend as they head into the […]
Posted by Frank Klose Could injuries to Chase Utley and Ryan Howard set the Phillies up for failure? ESPN asked Jim Bowden, former General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals to write a piece entitled, "10 Bold Predictions for 2012". One of those bold predictions: The Philadelphia Phillies will not make the […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Polanco gets plunked in the elbow in the seventh inning I don't know about you, but I'm getting really, really sick of rain and rain delays. At 8:57, this Phillies-Braves game finally started, and it started with a bang. In the bottom of the first inning, Chase Utley homered for the […]