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First meets worst again as Phillies host Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies came into the weekend rolling and were an out away from winning for the 30th time in 36 games when the worst team in the National League rallied to beat them 3-2 in 11 innings on Friday night.,They won't get a series sweep but the Phillies still have a chance to take two ou...

Ezequiel Tovar's fourth hit lifts Rockies over Phillies
Ezequiel Tovar hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th inning to cap a four-hit game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the scorching Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Colorado handed the Phillies a rare loss and ended Philadelphia's six-game winning streak.,Jac...

Rockies host Phillies in a tale of opposites
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to the best start in their history while the Colorado Rockies are off to a historically bad one.,The two opposite beginnings will collide when the Phillies visit Denver for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday night.,The Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez...

Phillies sweep over Rangers, tie club's best stretch since 1892
Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings Thursday afternoon and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-2 to sweep a three-game series.,Philadelphia has won 11 of its past 13 and recorded its seventh series sweep of the season. The Phillies were 7-1 on the just-complet...

Phillies flash back to 1800s with sweep over Rangers
Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings Thursday afternoon and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-2 to sweep a three-game series.,Philadelphia has won 11 of its last 13 and recorded its seventh series sweep of 2024. The Phillies were 7-1 on the just-completed hom...

Phillies go for second straight series sweep as they host Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies are excelling in every area and it has resulted in the best 50-game start in franchise history.,Edmundo Sosa, J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper each homered and the Phillies defeated the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.,Philadelphia will now loo...

Phillies clobber Rangers for fifth straight win
Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run home run, J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot, a single and three RBIs and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.,Bryce Harper also hit a solo home run, Alec Bohm contributed a two-run double and Brandon Marsh had two hits for the Philli...

Surging Phillies look to flex muscles vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies had reason to be concerned after Trea Turner sustained a hamstring injury early this month, but nothing seems to derail this group.,Philadelphia improved to 13-3 without Turner with its a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,The hos...

Ranger Suarez strikes out 10 as Phillies top Rangers
Bryce Harper hit a solo home run and double, Ranger Suarez improved to 9-0 with seven strong innings and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday.,Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto each had two hits as the Phillies won their fourth in a row. Bohm drove in tw...

New USWNT coach Emma Hayes reveals first roster
The U.S. Women's National Team revealed the roster Tuesday for next month's friendlies against South Korea.,The matches on June 1 in Commerce City, Colo., and June 4 in St. Paul, Minn., will be the last ones before the 2024 Paris Olympics team is announced.,They also will be the first matches under ...

Visiting Rangers look to slow down Phillies, Ranger Suarez
The Philadelphia Phillies are fresh off a three-game sweep against the Washington Nationals.,After a day off, the task will be much more daunting when the Phillies host the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,On Sunday, Kody Clemens hit a clutch two-run double that helped prope...

Aaron Nola earns sixth win as Phillies cruise past Nationals
Aaron Nola pitched seven strong innings, Alec Bohm homered and drove in five runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 11-5 on Sunday to complete the three-game sweep.,Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in two runs for the Phillies, who have won six of seven. Nick ...

Seeking sweep of Nats, Phillies turn to Aaron Nola
The Philadelphia Phillies, who own the majors' best record, go for a three-game sweep when they host the Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Philadelphia won for the fifth time in six games on Sunday by rallying for a dramatic 4-3 10-inning victory.,Aaron Nola (5-2, 3.10 ERA) goes for the Phillies on Su...

Phils edge Nationals in 10th thanks to sacrifice fly
Bryce Harper drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday night.,The Nationals intentionally walked Kyle Schwarber to put runners on first and second with no outs in the 10th, and Whit Merrifield pinc...

Nationals look to locate offense vs. high-octane Phillies
The Washington Nationals will try to break out of their offensive funk when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday evening.,After suffering consecutive shutout losses against the Chicago White Sox, the Nationals scored twice against Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday as P...

Zack Wheeler pitches Phillies past Nats in series opener
Zack Wheeler pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night.,Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh each hit an RBI double for the Phillies, who won for the fourth time in five games. The Friday contest was the opener of a three-game series...

Phils' Zack Wheeler renews acquaintances with Nationals
Coming off a tough loss, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to open their next series on a positive note when they host the Washington Nationals on Friday.,The Phillies blew a late lead and fell 6-5 to the visiting New York Mets in 11 innings on Thursday. However, Philadelphia still took three of f...

Phillies' Taijuan Walker hit by liner on toe; X-rays negative
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker apparently escaped a serious injury after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of the New York Mets' Starling Marte on Thursday.,The ball struck the end of Walker's left big toe with one out in the fourth inning.,After a few minutes...

Mets finally push past Phillies in 11th inning
J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the 11th inning, then scored a key insurance run on a wild pitch as the New York Mets defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Thursday.,Pete Alonso ripped a solo home run while Starling Marte and Harrison Bader added two hits each for the Mets, who h...

Phillies' Taijuan Walker exits start after taking ball off foot
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker left 3 1/3 innings into his Thursday start against the visiting New York Mets after being hit in the left foot on a line drive off the bat of Starling Marte. ,After a few minutes and a visit from the training staff, Walker limped off and was replaced...