Phillies survive 'living hell' of last week and win final NL wild card spot
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
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Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days' rest, and the Phillies bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
Major League Baseball umpire Brock Ballou was assaulted last week in Center City ahead of working the Phillies-Diamondbacks series, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia. Joe Holden reports.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie right-hander Andrew Painter, who was scratched from his scheduled start because of a migraine, instead threw five innings of relief after spending the morning throwing up.
Jose Fernandez and Adrian Del Castillo hit RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Sunday and send the Phillies to their fourth loss in five games.
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning to boost the Phillies over the Diamondbacks, ending a three-game losing streak.
Trea Turner leaves tying run at third baseas the Phillies lose to the Diamondbacks after starting the game with a 4-0 lead.
The Phillies lost to the Diamondbacks after Ranger Suárez allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
Zac Gallen held the Phillies to four hits over seven innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia 4-3 on Saturday night.
Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list as the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Friday night.
Jean Segura, a two-time All-Star infielder who hit .281 in a 12-year major league career with six teams, announced his retirement.
Josh Naylor hit an RBI single in Arizona's three-run 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks topped the Philadelphia Phillies 11-9 to salvage the finale of their weekend series.
Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings in his first win of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2.
Kyle Schwarber and Max Kepler hit solo homers in the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Philadelphia has lost three straight and 10 of 14. The Phillies surrendered 23 runs over the past two games.
Jake McCarthy hit two home runs, Ketel Marte got his 30th of the season before leaving with a left ankle contusion and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-1.
After another quality start from league leader Zack Wheeler, the Phillies rallied to tie a game at 2-2 before falling to the home team D-backs in the 9th.
On Thursday night the Philadelphia Phillies did a few things they haven't since July.
Cristopher Sánchez tossed seven scoreless innings a day after the Phillies gave him a new contract, Bryce Harper doubled and singled, and NL-best Philadelphia beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1.
Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos all homered while Zack Wheeler allowed only one run and two hits in seven innings of work Saturday as the Philadelphia Phillies cruised to a 12-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Taijuan Walker has an ERA of 5.60 through 10 starts for the Phillies – and was bounced in the fourth inning in favor of Spencer Turnbull.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and others hit homers against struggling Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 win.
The Phillies are facing off against the Arizona Diamondbacks all weekend long. Here's how you can stream the games.
