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Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
Read full article: Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skidSpencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out 13 as the Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid, hitting five home runs in an 11-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
Read full article: Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.
Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1
Read full article: Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1Kyle Schwarber homered and Jean Segura hit a two-run single to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres for a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.
Braves' Morton hit in elbow by liner, exits NLDS Game 4
Read full article: Braves' Morton hit in elbow by liner, exits NLDS Game 4Atlanta Braves started Charlie Morton lasted only two innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NL Division Series after he was struck on his pitching elbow by a batted ball.
Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS
Read full article: Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDSNick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Read full article: Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS rosterPhiladelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.
Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
Read full article: Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card seriesAaron Nola pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper’s homer gave Philadelphia an early lead, and the Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to sweep their National League wild-card series.
Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
Read full article: Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card winThe Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Read full article: Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
Schwarber hits 2 of Phils' 5 HRs to salvage split with Nats
Read full article: Schwarber hits 2 of Phils' 5 HRs to salvage split with NatsKyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.
Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past Phils
Read full article: Fisher excels in debut, Canha 2 HRs, Mets rally past PhilsMets reliever Nate Fisher pitched three scoreless innings of relief in his major league debut after working at a Nebraska bank a year ago, Mark Canha hit two homers and drove in five runs and New York rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 10-9.
Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with Phils
Read full article: Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with PhilsPete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.
No-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
Read full article: No-no-no-no-no! 5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit PhilliesNew York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0.
McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over Phillies
Read full article: McKinney goes deep, A's avert sweep in 4-1 win over PhilliesBilly McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 for Mark Kotsay's first win as a big league manager.
Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in row
Read full article: Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in rowZack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets.
DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top Phils
Read full article: DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top PhilsMets ace Jacob deGrom gave up two runs for the first time this season and New York rallied after he exited, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Michael Conforto’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.
Harper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K mark
Read full article: Harper homers, Phils split with Mets after Nola ties K markBryce Harper blew kisses at a booing crowd to punctuate his home run, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 in eight innings for a doubleheader split after Aaron Nola matched a long-standing major league record with 10 straight strikeouts in the opener.
Adrianza, Braves rally for 8-7 win over Phillies in 12th
Read full article: Adrianza, Braves rally for 8-7 win over Phillies in 12thEhire Adrianza capped a night full of comebacks for Atlanta with a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning, helping the Braves stun the Philadelphia Phillies for a chaotic 8-7 victory.
Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5
Read full article: Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5.
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing
Read full article: Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailingSixto Sánchez made his third start, yielding a run on three hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Austin Gomber gave up five runs on eight hits, four of them home runs, 5 1/3 innings. Arizona starter Luke Weaver struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings. Right-hander Adbert Alzolay continued to struggle for Chicago, allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings. BREWERS 2, GIANTS 2Brett Anderson pitched two-run ball over 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and striking out three for Milwaukee.
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF
Read full article: Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF“We’re just talking.”The Mets obtained Lindor from Cleveland in January, and he's signed for this season at $22.3 million. Canning now has 13 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has permitted three hits in 8 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts and a walk. Nola has given up 15 hits in 8 2/3 innings, seeing his ERA rise to 10.38. Kyle Wright made his fourth start, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings.
LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchers
Read full article: LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchersStarter Zach Eflin pitched four shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out four without a walk. ROCKIES 2, MARINERS 1Kyle Freeland allowed three hits in four shutout innings in his second start for Colorado, striking out four. Seattle's Marco Gonzales threw four shutout innings in his second start, allowing two hits while striking out four. Martín Pérez made his second start, allowing two hits and a walk in four scoreless innings. ATHLETICS 5, REDS 2 (7)Oakland lefty Sean Manaea struck out four in three innings, allowing one run and three hits.
AP sources: Phillies hiring Dombrowski to lead baseball ops
Read full article: AP sources: Phillies hiring Dombrowski to lead baseball opsHis next challenging project: a Philadelphia Phillies team that's gone nine years without a winning record. Dombrowski is set to join the Phillies as president of baseball operations, according to two people familiar with the decision. He said in October he would be willing to step aside sooner to make way for a new baseball operations boss. The 64-year-old Dombrowski has led baseball operations for four teams over more than three decades in the majors, taking a trio of franchises to the World Series. He joined the Red Sox as president of baseball operations the following August and made a number of key acquisitions — including ace Chris Sale, slugger J.D.
Harper rallies Phils past Blue Jays to sweep doubleheader
Read full article: Harper rallies Phils past Blue Jays to sweep doubleheaderPhiladelphia Phillies' Andrew Knapp hits a two-run triple off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch during the first inning of the fifth baseball game in a doubleheader, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. With a base open, the Blue Jays went after hot-hitting Harper and he delivered. Harper hit a drive high off the wall in left-center, slid into the second and got up pumping his fist. Ray gave up five runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings in his third start for the Blue Jays after being acquired from Arizona before the trade deadline. UP NEXT:RHP Vince Velasquez (0-1, 6.46 ERA) starts for the Phillies on Saturday night and LHP Hyun-jin Ryu (4-1, 3.00) goes for the Blue Jays.
DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4
Read full article: DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom points to the outside during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA – Jacob deGrom exited early from a rare rough outing because of a right hamstring spasm, but the New York Mets overcame a four-run deficit and rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday night. They hit deGrom uncharacteristically hard in the second to take a 3-0 lead. Andrew Knapp knocked an RBI double to right, Haseley hit a sacrifice fly and Andrew McCutchen’s fielder’s choice capped the scoring against deGrom. Like deGrom, Wheeler was bothered by an injury — though one more gross than severe.
Phillies return from layoff, lose to Cole and Yankees 6-3
Read full article: Phillies return from layoff, lose to Cole and Yankees 6-3Cole (3-0) allowed one run and five hits, struck out four and walked one on 91 pitches. The major league-best Yankees have won seven straight the equivalent of a 19-game spurt over a 162-game season. Because of Tuesdays postponement, the Phillies planned to return home after the game without having checked into their hotel. ... Closer Aroldis Chapman is to throw a bullpen in Scranton on Tuesday or Wednesday in his return from COVID-19. Happ (0-0) had been scheduled to start for the Yankees on Tuesday and RHP Aaron Nola (0-1) for the Phillies.