Phillies salvage series finale, walk off against franchise saves leader Jonathan Papelbon, Nationals

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 3, Nationals 2 ❖  Attendance: 37,378 PHILADELPHIA — Despite giving up a late, extra-innings home run to right fielder Bryce Harper — his sixth consecutive home run at Citizens Bank Park — the Philadelphia Phillies (6-7) would go on to rally back and win […]

Matt Rappa  •  17 Apr 2016
Rollins Comes Through Again with Walk-Off Single; Phillies Sweep Brewers in Three Game Series

Merry Christmas in July, everyone! Cole Hamels' fresh six-year contract extension was a pretty sweet gift, but how about a sweep? The Phils sent the Vanimal, Vance Worley to the mound to silence the Brewers and go for the first series sweep of the year.  Martin Maldonado would bring home the first run of the […]

Danielle  •  25 Jul 2012
Jonathan Papelbon Offers Jim Thome $5k for a Phillies Walk-Off…and Pays Up

According to CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury, Jonathan Papelbon wanted to make up for his blown save that he put some money onto the table.   Before Jim Thome batted to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Rays, Papelbon offered Thome $5,000 if he hit a walk-off home run.  Once […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Jun 2012
Apparently J.C. Romero, NOT Lou Montañez Hit the Game-Winning Home Run for the Phillies

Posted by Frank Klose OK, I was at today's game and was privileged to see the walk off home run in the 10th inning.   Afterwards I was at the Tilted Kilt, one of the great Clearwater eateries eating dinner, and I saw MLB Network's replay, and WHAAAA?!   Apparently, the people in The Comcast […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Mar 2012