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Phillies aim to keep Cal Raleigh, Mariners in check
It's multiple-choice time on a Wednesday. The red-hot Philadelphia Phillies have been cooled off by:,A) Strong starts by Seattle's Logan Gilbert and George Kirby,B) A resurgent Cal Raleigh,C) The return of the Mariners' J.P. Crawford,D) All of the above,Choice D is correct.,The Phillies traveled to ...
George Kirby's dominant start propels Mariners past Phillies
Cal Raleigh homered and George Kirby pitched 7 2/3 strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Tuesday night.,Kirby (9-10) allowed one run on six hits. The right-hander walked one and struck out nine.,Mariners closer Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 24...
Mariners ride Cal Raleigh's fireworks into rematch vs. Phillies
The Seattle Mariners usually shoot off fireworks after victories at home.,But with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Monday night, the team put Cal Raleigh's headshot on the video board in right field with the following message: "Cal hit 3 home runs so we are out of fireworks (not sorry for th...
Cal Raleigh hits historic trio of homers in Mariners' win over Phillies
Cal Raleigh became the first Seattle Mariners player to hit three home runs in a game at T-Mobile Park, giving the hosts a 9-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.,The last Seattle player to hit three homers at home was Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, who did so May 18, 1999, at ...
Red-hot Phillies take 'fighting' spirit out west to face Mariners
It sounds corny, but the Philadelphia Phillies seem to have found their mojo in an unlikely spot.,The Phillies have won nine games in a row, sparked by a 7-1 victory against Minnesota in MLB's Field of Dreams game Aug. 13 in Dyersville, Iowa, when Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs into the stalk yard...
Kyle Schwarber blast caps wild Phillies comeback against Cardinals
Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run walk-off home run to highlight a six-run, ninth-inning rally as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to nine with a thrilling 6-4 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,Philadelphia did not score until Edmundo Sosa's three-run double ...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies strive to stay hot in finale vs. Cards
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim for their third consecutive series sweep on Sunday afternoon when ace left-hander Cristopher Sanchez faces the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Phillies carry an eight-game winning streak into the matchup, including triumphs of 7-6 and 12-3 in the first two contes...
Phillies crush Cardinals to run win streak to 8
Andrew Painter pitched a career-high seven innings and Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer to fuel the Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win -- a 12-3 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday., ,Painter (3-8), who has struggled for most of his rookie season, allowed one ...
Alec Bohm, Phillies focus on staying hot in rematch vs. Cardinals
Alec Bohm is in the midst of a torrid stretch. Perhaps not coincidentally, so are the Philadelphia Phillies.,Bohm will look to continue to swing a hot bat on Saturday evening as the Phillies put their season-high seven-game winning streak on the line in a rematch against the visiting St. Louis Cardi...
Phillies rally past Cardinals in 10th as win streak hits 7
Alec Bohm ripped a two-run triple in the 10th inning, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,After Jose Fermin's RBI single staked St. Louis to a 6-5 lead in the top of the 10th, the Phillies put runners on...
Cardinals, buoyed by stunning victory, open series at Philadelphia
The St. Louis Cardinals have won five series in a row, although they benefited from a notable gift in their latest contest.,Aided by a dropped ball with two outs in the ninth inning, the Cardinals rallied past the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. St. Louis will look to continue its winning ways on Frida...
Aaron Nola sharp as Phillies top Marlins for sixth straight win
Aaron Nola worked seven impressive innings as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Nola (5-9) allowed just one run and five hits and did not walk a batter, striking out eight. Luis Arraez homered and sco...
Reports: Phillies sign free agent LHP Nestor Cortes
Free-agent left-hander Nestor Cortes has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Cortes, who could work as a potential sixth starter or out of the bullpen.,Cortes, 31, has returned to health after undergoing surgery on a to...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to outduel Phillies' Aaron Nola again
Just over three weeks ago, Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola squared off in a classic pitchers' duel.,The veteran right-handers are back on the mound Wednesday when the Miami Marlins conclude their three-game road series against the surging Philadelphia Phillies, who will be after a sweep and their six...
Middle of order powers Phillies past Marlins for 5th straight win
Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott each drove in two runs to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,Philadelphia won its fifth straight game despite a subpar outing from Zack Wheeler, who walked four in five innings while allowing two runs and two hits w...
Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies have won four games in a row and hope it's now right-hander Zack Wheeler's turn to get back into the win column.,Wheeler, who has not posted a win in more than a month, will get the ball Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins...
Cristopher Sanchez earns league-leading 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins
Cristopher Sanchez worked six effective innings to become the majors' first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday.,Sanchez (16-4) allowed one run while working around eight hits and three walks. He struck out six before the Phillies' bullpen held...
Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez vs. Marlins with newfound momentum
Following a rough stretch since the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies finally have some positive momentum entering their home series with the Miami Marlins.,The opener of the three-game series starts on Monday when left-hander Cristopher Sanchez toes the rubber for the Phillies., ,Philadelph...
Alec Bohm, Phillies rally back to beat Twins
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-out, two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs for Philadelphia, which completed a three-game sweep. Luis...
Report: Alex Cora expected to be next Phillies manager
Alex Cora turned down an offer to become the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in April, but if interim manager Don Mattingly does not guide the team to at least a World Series berth, Cora will likely be the team's next skipper, USA Today reported on Sunday.,Cora, 50, was fired as manager of the ...