Upper Providence Little Leaguers Return To Phoenixville After World Series Loss
The team lost to Louisiana, 5-3, on Saturday but they were all smiles in front of their fans.
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The team lost to Louisiana, 5-3, on Saturday but they were all smiles in front of their fans.
Adam Frazier scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Philadelphia's Connor Brogdon in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres overcame a strong outing by Aaron Nola and beat the Phillies 4-3 on Saturday night.
With the Phillies chasing their first postseason appearance since 2011, Zack Wheeler (10-7) stumbled on a steamy night.
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer on the 13th pitch of an at-bat, connected later for another two-run drive and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 Wednesday on a second straight rainy night.
If you're heading to the Linc for the Eagles' first preseason game Thursday you'll need to bring a mask.
Harper sent the home fans into a frenzy in the eighth when he followed serenades of "M-V-P! M-V-P!" by lacing a 98 mph fastball from Edwin Diaz into the bushes over the wall in straightaway center for a two-run shot.
The Phillies have won five straight overall and moved within one-half game of the NL East-leading New York Mets, who travel to Philadelphia for a three-game series beginning Friday.
The Phillies erased an early 3-0 deficit and set up a chance for a four-game sweep on Thursday afternoon.
Philadelphia lefty Matt Moore (0-3) allowed six runs, on those two Nats homers, while throwing six innings.
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory over the sinking Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Aaron Nola came within one out of a shutout, and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Sunday to earn a split of their four-game series.
Atlanta did most of its offensive damage against Phillies starter Matt Moore, who allowed six earned runs in six innings.
The 20-year-old Maxey became a fan favorite in his rookie year after the Sixers drafted him 21st overall out of Kentucky.
Aaron Nola returned from the COVID-19 list and allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start since July 6.
Four Philadelphia Phillies have been placed on the COVID-related injured list on Sunday.
Vince Velasquez (3-4) lasted just 2 1/3 innings for the Phillies, his shortest start of the year.
Miller hit a solo drive in the third inning and added two-run homers in the fifth and seventh innings.
Wheeler (6-5) yielded seven runs, four earned, on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings on a cool, drizzly night at Wrigley Field.
Herrera's drive against reliever Kohl Stewart capped a six-run eighth that broke open a 4-2 game.
The Phillies will honor three team legends in early August, capped off with the team retiring Roy Halladay's No. 34.
A beleaguered bullpen that has blown 21 save chances this season, including seven in the previous six games, barely closed it out.
The Phillies led 4-2 in the seventh.
The Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12 Wednesday.
Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins hit home runs for Philadelphia, which has lost five of seven.
Williams drove an 0-1 slider over the wall in left. It was the 24-year-old's first homer in an affiliated game since connecting on Aug. 23, 2019 for Double-A Reading.
