Burnett, Byrd Lead Phillies Over Padres, 5-2
Jonathan Papelbon left the bases loaded in a scoreless ninth to record his 300th career save, becoming the 26th pitcher to reach that mark. He has 14 consecutive saves after blowing his first try.
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Jonathan Papelbon left the bases loaded in a scoreless ninth to record his 300th career save, becoming the 26th pitcher to reach that mark. He has 14 consecutive saves after blowing his first try.
Chris Stigall talked to Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg on 1210 WPHT after a tough stretch for the team that has seen them fall to the bottom of the National League after losing eight of their last nine games.
Chris discusses the crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that injured Comedian Tracy Morgan, the latest details in the detainee swap for POW Bowe Bergdahl, and Hillary Clinton's defense of the speaking fees she has charged since leaving the White House. He talks to Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg and Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup.
The Phillies couldn't capitalize enough Sunday to avoid their eighth loss in nine games.
The Phillies placed RHP Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder.
The Reds overcame homers by Marlon Byrd, Carlos Ruiz and Jimmy Rollins, sending the Phillies to their seventh loss in eight games.
Left-hander Cole Hamels pitched into the eighth inning as he stayed unbeaten against Cincinnati, and Jimmy Rollins moved closer to the Phillies' hit record with a solo homer, leading Philadelphia to an 8-0 victory Friday night.
Chase Utley is the greatest second baseman in Phillies history and one of the most beloved athletes to ever play in Philadelphia.
Chris covers the latest in the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl affair and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's plan to campaign for Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania. He also talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday and CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
Kyle Kendrick (1-6) allowed four runs over seven innings and walked a season-high five as the Phillies dropped their season-high sixth in a row.
In a season where hits and runs have been too few and far between for the Phillies (24-33), a guy like the A's Brandon Moss could have been helpful.
The Phillies scouting director, Marti Wolever, said he thinks the organization has been successful in the scouting department.
John Mayberry Jr. added a two-run pinch-hit homer in the seventh, but by then Strasburg had been working with a cushion of a half-dozen runs.
The Phillies will look to snap a four-game losing streak tonight as they battle the Nationals again down in Washington D.C.
The Phillies lost their fourth straight and were shut out for the eighth time this season, failing to get any impetus from a pregame team meeting called by manager Ryne Sandberg.
The other day at a family party, my Cousin Vinny (yes, I really have a Cousin Vinny) described the current Philadelphia sports scene to a tee.
The Phillies signed right-handed starting pitcher Jason Marquis to a minor league deal on Tuesday.
On the heels of an abysmal five-game home series against the Mets, in which the Phillies lost four games falling to 24-31 on the season, Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke with Angelo Cataldi and the WIP Morning Show Tuesday morning.
After playing 39 innings in the three previous games, the teams finally didn't go extras. The Mets took four of five from the Phillies and are 9-1 in Citizens Bank Park, dating to last season.
Sandberg said pitching has not been the problem recently, including from starter Cole Hamels.
Ryan Howard recorded his 1,000th career RBI, but the Phillies lost to the New York Mets 5-4 in 14 innings Saturday.
Reid Brignac's RBI single in the bottom of the 14th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 win over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Marlon Byrd homered for the Phillies, who set a season high with 15 strikeouts against four Mets pitchers.
Phillies fans are being asked to bring food to the ballpark on Saturday, to help kick off the team's drive to help the anti-hunger group "Philabundance."
