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• Two-out, seventh-inning rally leads Phillies to season-opening win at Citizens Bank Park

  31-03-2025 23:50 via philliesnation.com
  Edmundo Sosa hit two doubles on Monday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Phillies 6, Rockies 1Over the weekend in D.C., Phillies hitters had a tough time against Nationals starting pitching, and that trend continued on Monday in the team’s home opener at Citizens Bank Park against the Rockies.
  Thankfully for them, Colorado called on its bullpen in the seventh inning. The Phillies feasted on relievers in the first two games of the year and did so again Monday.Colorado starter
  
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• Nick Castellanos hits grand slam versus Dodgers

  06-04-2025 20:49 via philliesnation.com
  Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Dodgers. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The first six batters for the Phillies in the bottom of third inning have all crossed home plate.
  On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the Phillies patiently waited for Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow to come into the zone. The Dodgers righty looked uncomfortable as he struggled to find his footing on the soggy mound. Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior ev
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Andrew Painter to make first minor league start this week

  06-04-2025 18:00 via philliesnation.com
  Andrew Painter is scheduled to make his first minor league start on Friday. (Cheryl Pursell)
  The Latest Phillies Injury Update
  Andrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)Status: Could be pitching in the majors this summerTop prospect Andrew Painter should be in line to make his big-league debut in “July-ish” as Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski put it this offseason. He hasn’t pitched in a regular season game since injuring his elbow during the spring of 2023,
  
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• Edmundo Sosa finishes game in outfield. Could he start there soon?

  06-04-2025 02:40 via philliesnation.com
  Edmundo Sosa played center field on Saturday. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA —Edmundo Sosa was quickly tested in his first outfield appearance in exactly two years, and he did what he needed in order to pass.After pinch hitting for the Phillies in the bottom of the eighth inning on Saturday afternoon, the natural infielder stayed in the game to play center field in the top of the ninth. The first batter, Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman, smoked a 100.8 mph liner that So
  
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• Phillies bats go cold against Sasaki, Dodgers bullpen

  06-04-2025 00:35 via philliesnation.com
  Alec Bohm went 0-for-4 with a double play in the ninth. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies needed a lengthy outing from Aaron Nola. They got it, but it wasn’t good enough as the Phillies (6-2) struggled to put up runs against Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers (9-1) bullpen in a 3-1 loss.
  Nola recorded a quality start, pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs. But all three of those runs came via the long ball. The first one, a two-run shot by Kik&eacu
  
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• Is Kyle Schwarber at first base still a thing?

  05-04-2025 21:45 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber took some ground balls at first base prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kyle Schwarber was out taking ground balls at first base.
  In a spring training devoid of interesting storylines, Schwarber spending some time at first base was at least something to talk about. He started in four games at first base during Grapefruit League play for
  
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• Phillies’ compromised bullpen to play a role in remaining games against Dodgers

  05-04-2025 17:45 via philliesnation.com
  Matt Strahm pitched in the Phillies’ 3-2 win against the Dodgers on Friday night. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Jose Ruiz may be a walking statistical oddity.He recorded his first-ever save on the last day of the regular season in 2024. He had finished 96 games in his career. None of them were save opportunities. He was nine games away from tying the Major League record for most games finished without recording a save.On Friday, he became the first Phillies pitche
  
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• No Surprise: Phillies rotation off to strong start

  05-04-2025 15:08 via philliesnation.com
  Jesús Luzardo pitched seven shutout innings on Friday night against the Dodgers. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
  Jesús Luzardo finished his start on Friday night by getting Kiké Hernández to swing and miss at a down-and-in slider, ending a seven-pitch at-bat and escaping a jam with runners on the corners. It was Luzardo’s eighth strikeout of the night, cementing a strong start to the 2025 season for himself and the Phillies’ starting rotation.
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• J.T. Realmuto stops the bleeding with two huge throws to put away Dodgers

  05-04-2025 06:09 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto threw out two key runners on Friday night. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Catcher J.T. Realmuto battled the tiniest of wounds during the Phillies’ bout between National League heavyweights against the red-hot Dodgers.The umpires had to briefly stop the game during the top of the ninth inning as Realmuto dealt with the blood coming out of a cut on his finger. A few batters later, the veteran backstop gripped the ball and fired a strike to second base
  
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• Turner steals, Luzardo deals as Phillies hand Dodgers first loss of season

  05-04-2025 03:18 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner stole third — and a run — on Friday. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner broke for third base, surprising Dodgers star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right-hander stepped off the rubber and fired toward a sprinting Miguel Rojas as the infielder scurried to cover the bag.Yamamoto’s throw went wide, and Turner strolled to home plate as the ball rolled into foul territory. The speedy Phillies shortstop stole third — and a first-i
  
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• Dodgers manager Dave Roberts compliments Phillies lineup: ‘They have the same type of approach that we do’

  05-04-2025 01:14 via philliesnation.com
  
  Dave Roberts’ Dodgers are the reigning World Champions. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  PHILADELPHIA — Dave Roberts thinks the Phillies and Dodgers lineups have similar approaches.
  “It’s a very, very talented lineup,” the Dodgers manager said. “Very dangerous lineup. … They have the same type of approach that we do. So you got to really pound the strike zone to get these guys out.”
  It’s an interesting comment to hear consider
  
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• How to watch Dodgers-Phillies this weekend; Friday to air on Apple TV+

  04-04-2025 15:21 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Phillies host the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park this weekend. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)
  This weekend, the Phillies (5-1) play host to the Dodgers (8-0) for a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park in an early-season showdown between two clubs expected to be among Major League Baseball’s best this season.Each game will have a different start time. Each game will be broadcast differently.Friday’s game is slated for a 6:45 p.m. first pitch and will be exclusively broadcast on App
  
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• Phillies ready for ‘fun challenge’ in hosting red-hot Dodgers

  04-04-2025 15:04 via philliesnation.com
  
  Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are coming to town. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
  PHILADELPHIA — The focus of the baseball world will be centered on Citizens Bank Park this weekend as the Phillies, off to a strong start in 2025, host the hottest team in the major leagues. The undefeated Dodgers are coming to Philadelphia for a three-game series starting Friday night after ripping off eight straight wins to begin the season.Led by two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani — still only
  
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• Taijuan Walker and his mother feel the positivity after successful outing: ‘She’s so happy’

  04-04-2025 00:50 via philliesnation.com
  Taijuan Walker made his first start of the season on Thursday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Taijuan Walker fired his last pitch of the day, an 84.7 mph slider that dipped away from the right-handed hitting Hunter Goodman, for a swinging strike three. He pumped his fist, then slowly walked off the mound. Brandon Marsh applauded him on his way back to the dugout. Manager Rob Thomson gave him a hug. His teammates lined up to congratulate him.
  What a day for Taipic.twitter.com/mvxwLlgxi2&mdash
  
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• Former Phillies No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak stops by old home amid wild start to season: ‘It’s a blessing’

  03-04-2025 17:24 via philliesnation.com
  Mickey Moniak is now on the Colorado Rockies. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)
  Mickey Moniak tracked down a few of his former teammates around the batting cage in Philadelphia, chatting with Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas before Wednesday night’s game.Amid a hectic week to start the regular season, Moniak has had the chance to see some familiar faces during a series against the Phillies. The former No. 1 pick shared positive feelings about returning to Citizens Bank Park as a new me
  
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• After years of work, Johan Rojas is finally getting a handle on bunting

  03-04-2025 07:31 via philliesnation.com
  
  Johan Rojas practices bunting on the practice fields at BayCare Ballpark on March 9, 2024. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Johan Rojas experienced a breakthrough.
  The Phillies have been trying to get the speedy center fielder comfortable with bunting for years. He has spent countless hours on the backfields of the Carpenter Complex and at batting practice crafting his skill at a lost art. At times, he has looked hesitant in situations that have called for a bunt. Like baseball, bunting is har
  
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• Wheeler deals, Sosa (again) delivers as Phillies take series over Rockies

  03-04-2025 03:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Zack Wheeler threw seven innings of one-run ball on Wednesday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Final Score: Phillies 5, Rockies 1This is how the Phillies drew it up, right? Three consecutive All-Stars miss a golden opportunity to all but seal a series victory over the Rockies in the middle innings — only for Edmundo Sosa to deliver the knockout blow himself?Of course it’s not, but based on the way Sosa has been going in the early season, his half of the equation can’t be a s
  
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• Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio on Phillies: ‘They’ll be right there in the hunt’

  03-04-2025 00:41 via philliesnation.com
  
  Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is a big Phillies fan. (Ty Daubert/Phillies Nation)
  Fresh off a Super Bowl LIX victory in February, Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio took in batting practice on Wednesday from the field at Citizens Bank Park. The veteran football coach is a lifelong Phillies fan, and he was confident in his favorite baseball team’s chances to compete in 2025 ahead of their game against the Rockies.“I think they’ll be right there in the hunt,&rdquo
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Trea Turner returns, latest on Suárez

  03-04-2025 00:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner is back in the Phillies’ lineup. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)The Latest Phillies Injury Updates
  Trea Turner (lower back spasm)Status: Back in the lineupTrea Turner is batting leadoff and playing shortstop in his first start since Opening Day in Washington. He told reporters, including MLB.com‘s Todd Zolecki, that he’s “basically 100 percent.” Turner had been dealing with back spasms dating back to spring training. — Last Updated April 2 by D
  
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• Max Kepler has a chance to be Phillies’ cult hero

  02-04-2025 16:38 via philliesnation.com
  
  Max Kepler homered in his first home game with the Phillies. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  It’s early, but Max Kepler is off to a strong start as a Philadelphia Phillie. He’s 4-for-11 with three walks and three extra-base hits. He homered in the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the home opener.
  The day was a whirlwind for Kepler. Monday’s opener was the first time in his nearly decade-long big league career that
  
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• Reliever Joe Ross turns up the music for win in first home outing

  01-04-2025 22:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  Philadelphia Phillies’ Joe Ross pitches during the seventh inning of Phillies’ home-opener baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
  Brandon Marsh couldn’t believe his ears as the speakers blared ahead of Phillies reliever Joe Ross’ first appearance in red pinstripes.As Ross marched onto the field from the bullpen in right-center field, the song “Chrome Heart Tags” by Philadelphia-native rapper
  
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• The Braves’ nightmarish start to the season has gotten even worse

  01-04-2025 16:54 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brian Snitker’s Braves are 0-5. (Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies are 3-1, but if you’re the type of fan who must always seek out the negatives, there have been things to not like. Trea Turner and J.T. Realmuto have been banged up, if minor. Ranger Suárez is on the shelf. They haven’t hit starters well. The one loss, I guess.No one in Atlanta wants to hear it.The Braves’ train wreck of an opening week got even worse on Monday when Jurickson Profar was
  
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• Phillies 2025 walk-up songs

  01-04-2025 11:15 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper have all made All-Star Game appearances with the Phillies. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
  Check out the Phillies’ 2025 walk-up songs with timestamps.
  Make sure to like the 2025 walk-up songs playlist on Spotify.
  Check back for updates throughout the season.Past Playlists
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  José Alvarado: Me Olvide de Vivir by Tono Rosario (0:00)
  Tanner Banks: Are You Entertained by Russ
  
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• ‘He’s a one-of-a-kind, special talent’: Edmundo Sosa steps up for Phillies once again

  01-04-2025 02:28 via philliesnation.com
  Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead double on Monday. (Madeline Ressler, Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies’ home opener, a day meant to bring the energy of a baseball season back to Citizens Bank Park, lacked much life for almost seven full innings. That’s when Edmundo Sosa brought exactly what he brings.Philadelphia’s extra man and spark plug, Sosa stepped to the plate with two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh against Colorado Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik. And the right-han
  
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• Phillies players excited for home opener at Citizens Bank Park: ‘It’s good for us to have butterflies’

  31-03-2025 20:30 via philliesnation.com
  Aaron Nola is ready for the home opener. (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire)
  The pageantry of Opening Day or the first home game of a season is one of the unique parts of baseball, and the Phillies are ready for the ceremonies to start. Philadelphia will host the Colorado Rockies on Monday afternoon for its home opener at Citizens Bank Park, one of the circled holidays on the sports calendar.“Love the home openers, man,” pitcher Aaron Nola said before the game. “They’re fun
  
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• Phillies make big changes to Citizens Bank Park bullpen setup

  31-03-2025 20:01 via philliesnation.com
  Citizens Bank Park has been home to the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)
  There’s plenty of new changes to take in at Citizens Bank Park. Fans will notice wrap around LED screens around the park, along with some new food offerings. For players, specifically relievers, there is a huge change to the home and visiting bullpens.
  The Phillies have enclosed the benches on both levels. Relievers on both teams will get to enjoy a climate-controlled environment with sliding glass do
  
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• Meet the local business serving iced coffee at Citizens Bank Park this season

  31-03-2025 13:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Co-owner Miles Butler (left) and barista Mariah Berendt (right) from Many Hands Coffee Co. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  It’s long overdue, but Citizens Bank Park now has an in-house coffee vendor.
  Many Hands Coffee Co., a Philadelphia-based profit-sharing business, will operate a truck outside section 114 near the First Base Gate at Citizens Bank Park. There will be a little bit of everything for all coffee lovers, from hot or iced coffee and cold brew to specialty drinks, such as t
  
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• Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) expected to play in Monday’s home opener

  31-03-2025 00:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto missed Sunday’s game. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  WASHINGTON — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (bruised left foot) is expected to return to action as the club heads to Philadelphia for its home opener on Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.The veteran backstop was out of the lineup on Sunday for the team’s opening-series finale against Washington at Nationals Park after fouling a ball off his foot and leaving the game early the afternoon prior. But after
  
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• Aaron Nola hits wall, offense cools down as Phillies take first loss of season

  30-03-2025 22:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola hit a fourth-inning wall on Sunday. (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire)
  WASHINGTON — Aaron Nola was cruising on Sunday afternoon, until he wasn’t.The right-hander was excellent for three frames before hitting a fourth-inning wall that derailed his day and led the Phillies to their first loss of the 2025 season. Nola allowed five runs on two homers, including a three-run blast by Phillie killer Josh Bell in the bottom of the fourth, in 5 1/3 innings as Philadelphia fell to th
  
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• Rob Thomson rewards Brandon Marsh after strong performance, gives update on Turner, Realmuto

  30-03-2025 19:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh had a big day on Saturday. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
  WASHINGTON — Phillies manager Rob Thomson changed his mind on giving Brandon Marsh a day off.With left-hander Mitchell Parker on the mound for the Nationals, Thomson planned to have the lefty-hitting Marsh sit on Sunday for Philadelphia’s opening-series finale at Nationals Park. Instead, he decided to reward the outfielder after a strong performance at the plate on Saturday. He’ll bat seventh and play left
  
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