SAN DIEGO - As Mike Sweeney rounded first base Sunday, he pointed to Chad Durbin, who was sitting in the visitors' bullpen down the right-field line. All of a sudden Cole Hamels had a bounty of run support (seriously), and the Phillies were on their way to a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres and a sweep of the team with the best record in the National League ...
Pride of Hawaii SAN DIEGO - Last week, Shane Victorino was so excited that his native Hawaiian team was representing the West Region at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., that he had a stadium employee put one of Hawaii's games on the big-screen scoreboard during Phillies batting practice ...
One series can make a big difference. It was just a few days ago when the lowly Houston Astros swept the Phillies in four games. Three games later, the Phillies completed a sweep of their own against the first-place San Diego Padres. This series came down to the pitching, but the Phillies managed to score five runs for Cole [ ... ] ...
In a world that's always in a rush, major-league baseball players are no different.In the last six weeks, Placido Polanco, Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard have returned from the disabled list after short medical rehab assignments ...
Philadelphia Phillies (72-57) at San Diego Padres (76-52)Cole Hamels (7-10, 3.47 ERA) vs. Clayton Richard (12-5, 3.55 ERA)Time:4:05 EDT, Petco ParkWeather: Partly Cloudy, 65TV: MY PHL 17Follow Phillies Nation on TwitterThe Phillies have rebounded quickly after being swept by the lowly Houston Astros. Now, the Phillies are on the verge of sweeping the first place San [ ... ] ...
It wasn’t the huge outpour of offense Philly fans have grown accustomed to in the past couple years ... But last night for the Phillies; it worked ... Locking up three runs on three hits was all Joe Blanton (6-6, 5.15) needed to get just his fourth decision in his last 12 starts ... He [ ... ] ...
Philadelphia Phillies (71-57) at San Diego Padres (76-51)Joe Blanton, RHP (5-6, 5.32 ERA) vs. Jon Garland, RHP (13-8, 3.25 ERA)Time: 4:10 EDT, Petco ParkWeather: Cloudy, 64TV: FoxFollow Phillies Nation on TwitterWhen Jimmy Rollins slid past Yorvit Torrealba in the 12th inning last night, the Phillies achieved something historic. On August 10, the Braves beat [ ... ] ...
During the 2008 season it seemed Brad Lidge was unstoppable ... And he pretty much was ... He converted all 41 save opportunities during the regular season as well as seven more in the postseason ... Lidge always found ways to get the job done ... Now a days he is content on finding ways [ ... ] ...
IT'S OFFICIALLY an off year for the Phillies offense. No matter what happens from here on. Charlie Manuel declared it such the other day, before the Houston Astros came in here and put a notary's stamp on it with a four-game sweep, the first ever for an opponent in Citizens Bank Park ...
Philadelphia Phillies (70-57) at San Diego Padres (76-50)Roy Oswalt, RHP (9-13, 3.22 ERA) vs. Matt Latos, RHP (13-5, 2.33 ERA)Time: 10:05 EDT, Petco ParkWeather: Partly Sunny, 77TV: Comcast SportsNetFollow Phillies Nation on TwitterThe Phillies come into tonight’s game after a long and dour plane ride across country ... They will be greeted by one [ ... ] ...