Phillies' Lerud Savoring First Taste Of Big Leagues
Phillies' catcher Steven Lerud is savoring his first taste of the big leagues.
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Phillies' catcher Steven Lerud is savoring his first taste of the big leagues.
After 517 plate appearances, it seems safe to say Norichika Aoki is mostly for real. The 30-year-old Japanese import has a .289/.359/.430 line this season, including 68 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Phillies suffered their third loss in four games to the Astros.
Dallas Keuchel pitched five-hit ball into the sixth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Saturday and avoided their 100th loss of the season.
The red hot Phillies are in Houston tonight to open a four game series against the worst team in baseball, the Astros.
The Phillies run means Charlie Manuel is getting the last laugh.
The Phillies are hot, and Peter Gammons thinks they're legitimate playoff contenders.
The Phillies released their 2013 schedule.
The odds of the Phillies making the playoffs are at 5-1.
After being written off by most because of an awful first half of the season, the Phillies are just four games out of a playoff spot.
Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee thinks the Phillies can make the playoffs.
The Phillies have now won five straight, nine of 11 and 13 of 17 as they get ready to continue this three game series with Miami.
The Phillies slim playoff hopes are not quite as slim as they once were.
Kyle Kendrick struck out a career-high eight over seven strong innings to lead the surging Philadelphia Phillies to their fifth straight win, 3-1 over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
The team selected Ruf's contract Monday after he led all minor leaguers with 38 home runs for Double-A Reading. He hit 20 homers in August.
The Phillies host the Marlins, with the playoffs no longer impossible.
Justin Morneau's season has not come with much fanfare. It's understandable – he's a former MVP first baseman and he's hitting just .277/.337/.473. But with today's offensive environment, his 122 OPS+ is equal to his 2007 All-Star campaign.
Ryne Sandberg is back where he started in Philadelphia. Ryno is hoping to be more than a September call-up this time.
The Phillies will be back home tonight to open a six game homestand with the first of three against the Colorado Rockies.
Phillies beat Reds 6-2 and win series.
Fantasy Baseball Edge looks at the greatest rookie seasons of all time.
Kyle Kendrick tries to stay hot for the Phillies tonight against the Reds.
Perhaps the best story to unfold from what has been a disappointing Phillies season has been the emergence of catcher Erik Kratz.
Jurickson Profar got a spot start for Ian Kinsler and opened his career with a bang, homering and doubling in his first two at-bats, respectively.
Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a five-run rally that sent the Atlanta Braves over the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Sunday.
