Saturday, June 22, 2013

Utley returns, but Hamels, Phils continue to struggle

June 22, 2013


By Mike Patterson


The Phillies lost their second in a row against the Mets after the New York returned from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Phils 4-3. 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Extras against Nats wastes Kendrick's great start

June 19, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Nick Tricome


Michael Young hit a 2-run shot to left for his third home run of the season and the 1,000th and 1,001st RBIs of his career. The career milestone happened in the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday night's game, and is something that Young can add to an already solid 14-year tenure in the big leagues.

The problem is that it would be the nine more innings before the Phillies got another hit.

With the chance to sweep the National League East rival Washington Nationals, the Phillies lost 6-2 in 11 innings. Despite a lack of offense however, it appeared the Phillies were quickly on their way to their third straight win...Before they got to the ninth inning that is.

Lee earns ninth win as Phils defeat Nats

June 19, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Nick Tricome


Consistency has been an issue for the Phillies so far this season, but there is at least a good chance of seeing a win every five days.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Ruiz skips rehab assignment, activated by Phillies

June 18, 2013

By Nick Tricome



Carlos Ruiz will skip the rehab assignment entirely, heading right back to the Phillies instead.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Brown makes up for Papelbon's blown save

June 17, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Nick Tricome


The Phillies looked like they had this one in the bag. Top of the ninth, two outs and a 4-3 lead with Jonathan Papelbon on the mound. They had it, but then they didn't.

Chad Tracy hit a solo home run for the Washington Nationals to tie the game. He also gave Papelbon his first blown save of the year in the process.

Papelbon may have blown the save, but Domonic Brown more than made up for it.

With Ben Revere at third and Jimmy Rollins at second, Brown hit a walkoff single into center to give the Phillies a 5-4 win over their National League East rival.

Rough road trip leaves Phils in need of good series against Nats

June 17, 2013

By Nick Tricome



In the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, the Phillies walked away with a 3-2 win with Cliff Lee on the mound. But the Phils struggled to score runs, having lost the prior three games with only six runs scored.

Following the game against Minnesota, Lee reinforced his desire to win when speaking to reporters.

“I definitely want to win," Lee said. "There’s no doubt about that. I want to win. I don’t know how to say it besides that. I want to win.”


Some have taken Lee's words as him being open to a trade, but for at least the series opener against the Colorado Rockies, they could have been a spark.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Struggles continue in opening 3-2 loss to Minnestoa

June 12, 2013


By Mike Patterson


The Phillies lost game one of their series in Minnesota against the Twins. Cole Hamels started on the mound for the Phillies and PJ Walters for the Twins.