J.T. Realmuto's 3-Run Homer Helps Phillies Beat Yankees 5-4
Loud fans gathered outside the ballpark beyond center field screamed "Sign J.T." after the All-Star catcher circled the bases.
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Loud fans gathered outside the ballpark beyond center field screamed "Sign J.T." after the All-Star catcher circled the bases.
The Phillies will play doubleheaders against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 20 and Sept. 18, and also added a home doubleheader against Boston for Sept. 8.
Wheeler (2-0) allowed three runs — two earned — and six hits in six innings in his second start since signing a $118 million, five-year deal in free agency.
Philadelphia, which dropped to 1-3, had not played since an 11-6 loss to Miami at Citizens Bank Park on July 26.
The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park.
This comes a day after the Phils' home-and-home series with the New York Yankees was rescheduled to begin Monday.
The Phillies will face the Yankees to begin a four-game home-and-home series on Monday.
Two staffers, a coach and a home clubhouse attendant have tested positive for COVID-19.
General manager Matt Klentak said Wednesday that all players and on-field staff have tested negative for COVID-19 for a second straight day.
The team has reportedly asked players to come to Citizens Bank Park to be tested and then are being sent home.
A coronavirus outbreak has struck the Miami Marlins as the team just finished a three-game series with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
It wasn't the storybook opening night the Phillies were hoping for but the four-month wait for baseball is finally over.
It's Opening Day and it is also the first chance the baseball world will have to speak on social injustice.
This Opening Day will look a lot different from years past. The only spectator in the stands will be the Phillie Phanatic.
CBS3's Don Bell weighs in on what he expects from the Phils in what is sure to be a wild 60 game sprint to the postseason.
It costs $25 for season ticket holders and $40 for everyone else.
On Tuesday, first baseman Rhys Hoskins joined Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey for a discussion on the safe resumption of baseball.
The four-week series will kick-off Aug. 16 with comedian Bert Kreischer and will continue with a variety of musical and comedy acts through Labor Day Weekend.
Broadcaster Gregg Murphy, 1993 Champ Mickey Morandini and the Phanatic brought the doctor some cool Phillies swag.
It was a surreal experience the players will now have to get used to as the MLB readies itself for a 60-game sprint to October.
According to the team, Bart Braun died Friday night at his home in Vallejo, California, at the age of 64.
The money will repay investors on the bonds for the construction of both Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park.
Kingery says he likely got the virus from a trainer or player who he was working out with in Arizona.
A report indicates that the team could let Realmuto hit the open market and try to sign him then.
Fans now also know who the Philadelphia Phillies will be facing next season.
