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• Phillies Injury Updates: Alec Bohm out of lineup for Friday’s game

  30-08-2024 23:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm is not in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Braves. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)José Alvarado (restricted list) is expected to be activated after the game against the Braves on Saturday, Aug. 31.
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesAlec Bohm (left hand discomfort)
  Status: Out of the lineup for Aug. 30 game vs. Braves
  Bohm was removed from the Aug. 29 game against the Braves with what the Phillies said was “left hand discomfort.” He was in some pain a
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Bohm, Hays, Sosa and Turnbull

  13-09-2024 22:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm currently on the 10-day IL. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Kyle Schwarber (left elbow contusion) and J.T. Realmuto (sore left knee) are back in the lineup for Friday’s game against the New York Mets.The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesAustin Hays (kidney infection)Status: 10-day ILHays was placed on the 10-day IL (retroactive to Sept. 2) on Sept. 5 with a kidney infection. Cal Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his spot on the roster.Hays still hasn&rsqu
  
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• Predicting the Phillies’ NL East clinch date

  13-09-2024 17:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been home to the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)
  Nothing is guaranteed, but even with seven head-to-head games left to go against the second-place New York Mets, the Phillies are on the verge of clinching their first NL East title since 2011.The magic number, as of Friday, Sept. 13, is down to nine. The lead in the division is at eight.
  So when could the Phillies pop champagne again? The Phillies will likely reserve the big celebration for the division cl
  
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• Advertisement coming to batting helmets for entire MLB postseason

  13-09-2024 16:58 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Phillies introduced the IBX jersey patch in July, and you’ll see helmet sponsorships in the postseason. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Phillies fans should hope they get to know the Strauss logo awfully well over the next couple months.
  Not necessarily because they want it in the first place, of course. In news that continues the recent wave of advertisements on MLB uniforms, the ostrich logo of Strauss will be on helmets for the entire postseason, as well as regular season games i
  
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• Depth players make huge difference as team surges despite injuries

  12-09-2024 16:02 via philliesnation.com
  
  Weston Wilson had the game-winning RBI Wednesday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The Pigs are contributing in the bigs.Whether it was Buddy Kennedy walking and Kody Clemens delivering a walk-off on Monday, Cal Stevenson hitting a go-ahead double on Tuesday or Weston Wilson poking a game-winning infield hit and Aramis Garcia gunning down a ninth-inning runner from behind the plate on Wednesday, the depth pieces and Triple-A call-ups had their fingerprints all over the Phillies’ sweep of
  
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• Phillies NL East magic number down to single digits

  12-09-2024 06:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper celebrates the Phillies’ 2023 NLDS win over the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
  Updated following all relevant results on Sept. 11, 2024.The Phillies are getting closer to winning their first National League East title since 2011.
  In addition to winning the division, the Phillies would like to finish with one of the two best records among National League division winners to skip the wild card round and start the postseason with home-field advantage in th
  
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• Timely hits, dominant bullpen help Zack Wheeler to 15th victory

  12-09-2024 03:09 via philliesnation.com
  
  Matt Strahm threw a scoreless seventh inning. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Phillies 3, Rays 2
  Wins are no longer the end-and-all-be in the Cy Young race, but they look better than losses or no decisions at this time of year.
  It’s why it was great for the Phillies (88-58)to not only sweep the Rays and lower their magic number to clinch the NL East to nine, but make sure Zack Wheeler got his 15th victory of the season.
  Wheeler was strong across six innings. The Rays tied t
  
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• Edwin Uceta suspended for throwing at Nick Castellanos

  11-09-2024 23:07 via philliesnation.com
  
  Nick Castellanos was intentionally hit Tuesday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Tampa Bay Rays’ reliever Edwin Uceta received a three-game suspension and undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos Tuesday night. That’s on top of his ejection from the game.
  Additionally, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash was suspended for a game as well. Even though there doesn’t appear to have been any directive from Cash to hit Castellanos, wh
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm

  11-09-2024 22:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber is out of the lineup Wednesday. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesKyle Schwarber (left elbow contusion)Status: Out of the lineupSchwarber departed Tuesday’s win over the Tampa Bay Rays after sustaining a left elbow contusion diving back into first base on a back-pick attempt.
  The Phillies scratched Schwarber from Wednesday’s lineup after he was initially in it. Schwarber is feeling better, but manager Rob Thomson said “it’s
  
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• As innings total builds, Cristopher Sánchez remains strong

  11-09-2024 15:24 via philliesnation.com
  
  Cristopher Sánchez has made 28 starts for the Phillies this season. (Don Otto/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to player health. For pitchers, their workloads are monitored closely. Not only in the minors but also in the majors. The organization is dedicated to making sure their pitchers don’t pitch too much. They want them as healthy as possible. Too many innings or pitches on an arm can result in long-term issues everyone would like t
  
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• ‘I just told him that was bull––––’: Nick Castellanos, Phillies react to beaning

  11-09-2024 05:35 via philliesnation.com
  
  Nick Castellanos was hit in Tuesday’s game. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta entered the day with a 0.75 ERA across 24 appearances this season. After his 25th game — an eighth-inning appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies — Uceta now has a 1.49 ERA.
  So Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos wasn’t particularly shocked that an upset Uceta took out his frustrations by hitting him on what proved to be the righty’
  
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• Phillies pull away late, avoid serious injury to Schwarber

  11-09-2024 03:27 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber left Tuesday’s game early with an elbow injury. (Don Otto/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Phillies 9, Rays 4There’s just something about a Kyle Schwarber bomb that’s out off the bat.The crowd, mostly settled in, was in awe. A collective “Oh,” rang over Citizens Bank Park as Schwarber’s first inning leadoff home run traveled in the air and over the fence. It’s the kind of thrill you pay for when you buy a ticket to a Phillies game.
  So when B
  
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• Kyle Schwarber lifted from Tuesday’s game with injury

  11-09-2024 01:56 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber was lifted from the game in the bottom of the fourth. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Here’s another unfortunate injury scare for the Phillies.
  Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was lifted in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays for pinch hitter Buddy Kennedy.
  The Phillies say it was due to “left elbow discomfort.”
  Schwarber went 1-for-1 with a home run and a walk before being lifted from the game. His first-inning
  
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• Kyle Schwarber breaks MLB record with leadoff bomb

  11-09-2024 01:04 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber hit his 14th leadoff home run of the season on Tuesday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Another day, another leadoff Schwarbomb.
  On a 1-0 pitch, Kyle Schwarber crushed a middle-middle fastball from Rays starter Taj Bradley to right-center field to give the Phillies an early 1-0 lead in the first inning.Kyle Schwarber, the single-season record holder for most leadoff home runs in a seasonpic.twitter.com/29Nk9EVRNx— Phillies Nation (@PhilliesNation) September 10, 2024
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• Watch Phillies Nation TV – Episode 16 – How Phillies Bats are Made & Remembering Shibe Park

  10-09-2024 20:32 via philliesnation.com
  
  This week on Phillies Nation TV presented by Valley Forge Tourism, Gregg Murphy heads back to Victus Bats in King of Prussia for a lesson on how your favorite Phillies hitters’ bats are made. We also have a conversation with Bruce Kuklick, former Penn history professor and author of To Everything a Season: Shibe Park and Urban Philadelphia, 1909-1976. He paints a picture of the fan experience in the early days at the state-of-the-art ballpark in North Philadelphia.
  Geoff from Wheelhouse ex
  
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• Kyle Schwarber, Kody Clemens deliver key hits as Phillies walk off Rays

  10-09-2024 03:52 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber homered Monday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Phillies 2, Rays 1A great start by Cristopher Sánchez mixed with heroics from Kyle Schwarber and Kody Clemens helped the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Tampa Bay Rays and secure their 86th win of the season Monday.The were getting no-hit by the Tampa Bay Rays 5 1/3 innings into Monday’s series opener at Citizens Bank Park.
  Enter, Kyle Schwarber.
  The reigning NL Player of the Week took the final pitch of
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Updates on just about everyone

  09-09-2024 22:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Spencer Turnbull (right lat strain) could return this season. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesJ.T. Realmuto (sore left knee)Status: Out of the lineupRealmuto fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning during a game on Sept. 6 in Miami. He remained in the game until being pinch-hit for in the top of the fourth inning. The Phillies announced Realmuto was removed from the game with a left knee bruise.Realmuto “feels a lot better,” according
  
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• Former first rounder Justin Crawford shines in Double-A with speed, average

  09-09-2024 21:15 via philliesnation.com
  
  Justin Crawford was a 2022 first-round pick. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)
  This season has been quite the rise for former first-round pick Justin Crawford as he’s displayed the talent that made him the Phillies’ top choice in 2022. A smooth-moving center fielder with a high batting average, he’s cemented himself as one of Philadelphia’s best prospects after earning a Double-A promotion this summer“Definitely been an adjustment,” Crawford said last week. &ldqu
  
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• Can Zack Wheeler catch Chris Sale in NL Cy Young race?

  09-09-2024 16:46 via philliesnation.com
  
  Can Zack Wheeler catch Chris Sale in the NL Cy Young race? (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Zack Wheeler built on a tremendous month of August by holding the Miami Marlins to just two hits and one run over six innings in a blowout Philadelphia Phillies win Friday.Wheeler only threw 84 pitches, so he probably could have gone even deeper in a closer game, but he nonetheless helped his NL Cy Young Award candidacy with another strong outing.
  The problem for Wheeler is that the man he’s chasi
  
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• Rotation carousel continues as debuting Seth Johnson struggles against Marlins

  08-09-2024 22:06 via philliesnation.com
  
  Rob Thomson and the Phillies have to figure out the No. 5 starter spot. (Cheryl Pursell/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Marlins 10, Phillies 1Finding a No. 5 starter is a temporary problem, but one the Phillies must solve soon.
  Playoff teams only need three — maybe four — really good starters to be a threat in October. But to get there, teams can’t afford to waive a white flag every fifth day.The Phillies, barring an incredible collapse, will make the postseason for a third stra
  
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• Phillies 2024 playoff picture, magic number tracker

  08-09-2024 15:24 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper celebrates the Phillies’ 2023 NLDS win over the Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
  Updated following all relevant results on Sept. 9, 2024.The Phillies are getting closer to winning their first National League East title since 2011.
  In addition to winning the division, the Phillies would like to finish with one of the two best records among National League division winners to skip the wild card round and start the postseason with home-field advantage in the
  
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• Aaron Nola, Trea Turner struggle in Phillies’ loss to Marlins

  08-09-2024 01:14 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola allowed five runs on Saturday. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Marlins 9, Phillies 5Looking to tie their season-high win streak of seven games, the Phillies sent Aaron Nola to the mound at LoanDepot Park to face the Marlins on Saturday. Nola had pitched well of late, combining to allow four runs over his previous four starts before Saturday’s. His recent success didn’t carry over.Nola labored through 4 2/3 innings, firing 101 pitches while allowing fiv
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: J.T. Realmuto needs ‘a couple of days’ after fouling ball off his knee

  07-09-2024 22:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto is dealing with a sore left knee. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesJ.T. Realmuto (sore left knee)Status: Out of the lineupRealmuto fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning during a game on Sept. 6 in Miami. He remained in the game until being pinch-hit for in the top of the fourth inning. The Phillies announced Realmuto was removed from the game with a left knee bruise.On Saturday, Rob Thomson told reporters, including Scott Laube
  
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• Phillies score season-high 16 runs in win over Marlins

  07-09-2024 04:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs on Friday night. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Phillies 16, Marlins 2The offense scored early and often. Zack Wheeler tossed a strong six innings. And now, with a win over the Marlins, the Phillies (85-56) are 29 games above .500, tying their season high.
  Rob Thomson’s lineup recorded seven runs on nine hits in the first two innings against Miami starter Austin Kitchen. They continued to add on against the Marlins’
  
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• With Tom McCarthy on NFL assignment, Phillies TV/radio booths will sound different this weekend

  06-09-2024 20:05 via philliesnation.com
  
  Scott Franzke and Tom McCarthy are the two primary broadcasters for the Phillies. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Tom McCarthy will be away from the team this weekend calling football, which will cause a shift in both the TV and radio booths.
  For the final three games of this weekend’s series in Miami, Scott Franzke will shift to the TV booth and be paired with Ruben Amaro Jr. on the telecasts. Gregg Murphy will then step in and assume play-by-play duti
  
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• Phillies news and rumors 9/6: Team reveals playoff pricing for season ticket holders

  06-09-2024 17:47 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been home to the Phillies since 2004. (Bern Carey)
  Red October appears to be on its way, and the Phillies have announced the ticket prices for individual playoff games for their base of season ticket holders.Postseason games at Citizen Bank Park have been the place to be in Philadelphia the last two falls and — barring an unimaginable collapse by the 84-56 Phillies — that will likely be the case again in 2024. Season ticket holders get first priority at buying
  
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• Phillies back on top of National League after win against Marlins

  06-09-2024 03:20 via philliesnation.com
  
  Ranger Suárez threw five shutout innings in a Phillies win over the Marlins. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Phillies 5, Marlins 2After Ranger Suárez’s last start against the Atlanta Braves, Rob Thomson said that the Phillies will build him up starting in his next outing against Miami.
  Maybe that explains why Suárez began the game with an 87 mph sinker, down from his typical average velocity of 91 mph. Of the 39 sinkers and four seamers he threw,
  
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• If Bryce Harper says he’s OK, should we take his word for it?

  05-09-2024 22:33 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper is dealing with wrist and elbow soreness. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  We’ve all done it. It’s much more convenient to lie when somebody asks if you are OK.
  The stakes are a little bit higher, however, when you’re a superstar like Bryce Harper. Playing through pain is part of being an athlete, but health is also wealth. At $330 million, we can all acknowledge that Harper is a bargain, but the seven remaining years left on the deal could be very uncomfortable
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Andrew Painter reaches big recovery milestone

  05-09-2024 18:40 via philliesnation.com
  
  Andrew Painter is the No. 1 prospect in the Phillies organization.(Cheryl Pursell)The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesAndrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)Status: Minor league 60-day injured list; Expected back in 2025The No. 1 overall prospect in the Phillies’ minor league system underwent Tommy John surgery on July 25, 2023.Painter threw to batters for the first time since his major league spring training debut on March 1, 2023, according to Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. He repo
  
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• Phillies reportedly set to call up Seth Johnson

  05-09-2024 16:24 via philliesnation.com
  Seth Johnson is being called up by the Phillies, per a new report. (Cheryl Pursell)
  The Philadelphia Phillies are calling up RHP Seth Johnson to pitch Sunday against the Miami Marlins, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.
  This move represents a relatively meteoric rise for Johnson. While he’s 25 years old and a former first-round pick, Johnson was assigned to Double-A Reading when the Phillies acquired him from the Baltimore Orioles in return for reliever Gregory Soto at the trade deadlin
  
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