Yankees on fire as they hang on to complete sweep of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees emerged from the trade deadline as the hottest team in baseball. A trip that started disastrously ended with a comeback, falling to 10-23 on Friday night in Boston in a loss that is a contender for the worst loss of the year. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday […]
Aaron Judge’s bat slugs three Yankees homers vs. Phillies thanks to Jazz Chisholm
PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Judge not only leads the world in home runs, he’s also helping his teammates hit more. Judge hit two more home runs in a 14-4 win over the Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park before handing the batting position to new teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the top of the ninth […]
Jazz Chisholm sparks Yankees’ offensive eruption in blowout of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — The next time the Yankees take the field, their roster may have changed for the third day in a row. But the tactics the Yankees deployed on Monday night before the trade deadline looked strong enough against the National League’s best teams to lead the team to their first three-game winning streak in […]
Phillies acquire Carlos Estevez in trade with Angels
The Phillies acquired one of the best relievers on the market. The Philadelphia Phillies announced Saturday that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Carlos Estevez in a trade with the Angels. In return, the Angels will receive promising pitchers Sam Aldeguelli and George Classun. Carlos Estevez pitches in the ninth inning against the Mariners on July […]
Yankees hoping Giancarlo Stanton will return for series vs. Phillies
BOSTON — The Yankees will be hoping for a much-needed boost in their batting lineup when they take on the team with the best record in baseball. The team hopes to have Giancarlo Stanton back off the disabled list when the series against the Phillies opens in Philadelphia on Monday. The 34-year-old slugger will not […]
Phillies, Orioles make surprising trade ahead of deadline
It’s not often that two of the best teams in baseball do business with each other. But that’s exactly what happened on Friday afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles traded big-name players. The Phillies sent relief pitcher Seranty Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache to Baltimore in exchange for outfielder Austin Hayes, the team […]
Phillies cut three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield in $8M failure
This is not what the Phillies envisioned when they signed Whit Merrifield to a one-year, $8 million contract during the offseason. But the three-time All-Star has struggled so much that the MLB-powerhouse Phillies had no choice but to release him on Friday, recalling utility pitcher Weston Wilson from Triple-A instead. The 35-year-old Merrifield was an […]
Spike Eskin addresses dad Howard’s Phillies ban
Spike Eskin had the unenviable task of talking about a scandal involving his father on the radio. Howard Eskin, a longtime sports talk radio host for Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia, has reportedly been barred from attending Phillies games for the remainder of this season after being accused of making “unwanted approaches” to female Aramark stadium […]
Phillies’ Bryce Harper injures hamstring on final play of loss
Hold your breath, Phillies fans. Bryce Harper limped off the field after recording the final out of the Phillies’ 7-4 loss to the Marlins on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. While running to hit a grounder, Harper began to limp, grabbed his left hamstring and stumbled back to the dugout. “I just […]
Dave Portnoy bets on Phillies to win World Series
Commercial Content 21+. Dave Portnoy’s sports betting streak may be over, but it didn’t take long for the Barstool founder to hit the ground running again. On Tuesday, Portnoy placed a $200,000 bet on the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2024 World Series at +600, projecting a profit of $1.2 million. The huge bet came […]