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Zack Wheeler fans 10 as Phillies shut out Padres
Zack Wheeler struck out 10 over eight effective innings as the host Philadelphia Phillies posted a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday.,Wheeler (8-3) allowed six hits without a walk before Tanner Banks pitched the ninth. Nick Castellanos homered and J.T. Realmuto had two hits for the Phillie...
Phillies' Bryce Harper returns from 10-day injured list
Eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper was reinstated to the Philadelphia Phillies' active roster on Monday after missing the last 22 games with right wrist inflammation.,During Harper's stint on the 10-day injured list that began June 6, the Phillies posted a 12-10 record yet gained three games on the Ne...
Bryce Harper may make his return for Phillies vs. Padres
Bryce Harper, who once enjoyed the greatest moment of his career against the San Diego Padres, could return to the lineup Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Padres in the opener of a three-game set.,Harper had "the swing of his life" -- as FOX broadcaster Joe Davis exclaimed in the momen...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies outlast Braves in pitchers' duel
Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez pitched seven strong innings to outduel Atlanta's Spencer Strider and lead the Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies lead the season series 5-4; the teams meet for the final time in a four-game ser...
Phillies need more consistent offense vs. Braves
Two outstanding starting pitchers will take the mound on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies won the first game 13-0 and the Braves took the second game 6-1 to square the season series at 4-4. Philadelphia remains ...
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves too strong for Phillies
Spencer Schwellenbach set a career high with 12 strikeouts and Sean Murphy hit a grand slam to lead the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday to end their three-game losing streak.,The win squared the three-game series and evened the season series between the te...
Phillies recall RHP Daniel Robert
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. In a corresponding move, right-hander Alan Rangel was optioned to Lehigh Valley.,Robert has logged two appearances for the Phillies this season, allowing one run, one hit, and three walks in only 2...
Phillies look to keep offense rolling against division foe Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their offensive renewal when they meet the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the second game of their three-game road series.,Philadelphia scored only one run over the previous three games when it was swept by the Houston Astros. The Phillies emerged from ...
Phillies blast 5 homers in rout of Braves
Philadelphia hit a season-high five home runs, including three-run shots by Nick Castellanos and Otto Kemp, to awaken their dormant bats and send the visiting Phillies to a 13-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the opener of their three-game series.,The victory ended the Phillies' thre...
Braves bid to 'make some hay' vs. foundering Phillies
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker made his feelings clear about Thursday night's 4-0 loss at the New York Mets after a reporter asked him about going 5-2 against the National League East leaders over the last 10 days.,"We needed to go 7-0 against them, quite honestly," Snitker said. "We are tryin...
Cam Smith delivers for Astros in home sweep of Phillies
Cam Smith's two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the eighth broke a tie and gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon.,The Astros swept the three-game series that was dominated by pitching. Houston also won 1-0 and 2-0. The Astros have won five o...
Hunter Brown, Astros look to keep Phillies flustered in finale
Having four left-handers in the bullpen is considered a luxury relative to roster construction, and the Houston Astros have weaponized their quartet of southpaw relievers to maximum benefit this season.,Astros manager Joe Espada summoned all four of those lefties -- Steven Okert, Bennett Sousa, Brya...
NBA trade notebook: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward on Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No...
Five Astros left-handers shut down Phillies in 2-0 win
Jeremy Pena scored following his leadoff double in the first inning and Victor Caratini added a critical insurance run in the bottom of the eighth for the Houston Astros, who topped the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday to claim the three-game interleague series.,Before Caratini slugged his six...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Coward
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two second-rounders to the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 11 overall selection, which they used to take Washington State guard Cedric Coward Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 1...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies trade 4 picks for Cedric Cowards
The Memphis Grizzlies made one of the first big moves on NBA Draft night by sending two first-round picks and two seconds to the Portland Trail Blazers for Washington State guard Cedric Coward, who was selected No. 11 by the Blazers Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies sent the No. 16 pick in the 2025 dra...
Astros, thriving without missing slugger, seek another win vs. Phillies
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez missed his 48th game on Tuesday with a right hand fracture, an extended stint on the injured list that seemingly should have undermined the Astros' hopes.,But when Cooper Hummel bashed an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night against ...
Cooper Hummel's HR breaks up pitching duel, Astros edge Phillies
Cooper Hummel slugged an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the host Houston Astros claimed a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday.,Hummel ruined the shutout bid of Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (6-2)...
Three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield retires after 9 seasons
Whit Merrifield, a three-time MLB All-Star who last played for the Atlanta Braves in 2024, announced his retirement Tuesday after nine years in the big leagues.,In a statement released through his agency, Warner Sports Management, Merrifield cited his family -- namely a daughter born in March 2024 -...
Surging Astros look to stay hot against Phillies
The injury-depleted Houston Astros continued their surge up the American League standings over the weekend, setting up an intriguing six-game homestand that begins with a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,Houston claimed the rubber match of a three-game road series with an...