Odubel Herrera’s Blast Sets Tone

Beginning a three-game home set against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a quick start, led by their center fielder. Odubel Herrera drilled a three-run home run to right after the first two runners reached base, putting the Phillies ahead by three before recording a single out. It was […]

Nick Williams Exits Game After Getting Hit In Face

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a scary loss during Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the eighth inning of the game, Nick Williams, who was starting in the right field, suffered an injury. While chasing down a fly ball in the outfield, he was struck in the face with a baseball that had […]

Hector Neris’ Best Efforts To Blow Lead Not Enough

The Philadelphia Phillies headed into the ninth inning of Sunday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers with a five-run lead, seemingly headed for an easy victory at Miller Park. The day after recording his first save of the month, reliever Hector Neris was summoned to record the final three outs of the game, but he […]

Andrew Knapp Hits Homer In Phillies Win

Once again starting behind home plate for the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of Jorge Alfaro, Andrew Knapp played a major role in his club’s victory at Miller Park over the Milwaukee Brewers. Seeking a victory on Saturday after a Friday night defeat, the 26-year-old drilled a solo home run to center in the fifth inning, putting […]

Hector Neris Records First Save Of June

Not the outright closer of the Philadelphia Phillies anymore, Hector Neris was given a chance by manager Gabe Kapler on Saturday evening to perhaps reclaim the role. The 29-year-old was summoned to pitch the ninth inning of a 4-1 game after Seranthony Dominguez struck out two batters in a scoreless eighth. Neris, coming off a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits First Of Consecutive Home Runs

With Luis Severino absolutely dealing on the mound and two runs in, two of the New York Yankees’ power bats added insurance in the fifth inning of Saturday’s matchup. Taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, it was reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton who drilled the first home run of the game, a shot to left […]

Luis Severino’s Masterful Outing Results In Victory

The New York Yankees picked up a third straight victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon, riding the arm of their dominant ace Luis Severino. The 24-year-old went eight innings, not allowing a single run while conceding three hits and two walks. He also struck out nine, as his offense provided four runs […]

Odubel Herrera Records Home Run In Blowout Defeat

With the Philadelphia Phillies well on their way to an ugly defeat at Miller Park to the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night, outfielder Odubel Herrera added to his stats. The 26-year-old, who’s been in a terrible slump as of late, drilled a solo home run to right in the ninth inning of a 13-2 defeat. After […]

Cesar Hernandez Adds Late Run In Ugly Loss

Ever the exemplary leadoff man, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez stood out amongst his peers as they were completely blown out by the Milwaukee Brewers. Taking on the NL Central leaders at Miller Park Friday night, the 28-year-old recorded three hits, including an RBI double in the sixth inning that scored Philadelphia’s first run. […]

Jake Arrieta Demolished In Milwaukee

Former NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta’s ugly June took another nasty turn Friday night in Milwaukee against the first-place Brewers. The 32-year-old was failed by his defense, with three errors resulting in four unearned runs. Aside from those, Arrieta lasted only 3 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and two walks. […]

Didi Gregorius Goes Yard In Three-Hit Performance

If there was still any doubt that Didi Gregorius has recovered from his May slump, Friday night surely wiped all those doubts away. The New York Yankees shortstop picked up three hits, including a solo home run, en route to a 5-0 victory. It was the second time in five games that Gregorius recorded a […]

Gary Sanchez Has Big Hit To Break Open Game

Still stuck in a terrible stretch that dates back to the beginning of the season, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez literally sunk to a new low on Friday. That's because manager Aaron Boone dropped him to sixth in the lineup, this coming on the heels of a benching to begin the week. While he […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Picks Up Victory In Debut

After originally being on tap to start for the New York Yankees on Thursday, rookie Jonathan Loaisiga made his major league debut Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old went only five innings, allowing three hits, no runs and picking up six strikeouts. His start was as short as it was, however, due to […]

Tyler Austin Demoted To Triple-A

Following Thursday night’s New York Yankees victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, the club demoted first baseman Tyler Austin to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The 26-year-old was the club's primary first baseman while Greg Bird spent over a month on the disabled list to begin the year. While he hit a solid .286 in April, […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up First RBI In Two Months

After missing the entirety of May following a right forearm strain, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford has been struggling to get back into form at the plate since his return. The 23-year-old started at shortstop for the Phillies against the Colorado Rockies in a Thursday matinee. Crawford would draw a walk, scoring two runs and driving […]

Nick Williams Makes Most Of Home Start

While Rhys Hoskins did the majority of damage on offense for the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, a fellow outfielder also came up big in what would ultimately be an easy win. Nick Williams, who batted fifth and started in right field, recorded two hits, first with a solo home run in the second inning. The game […]

Rhys Hoskins Powers Phillies Past Rockies

With Vince Velasquez absolutely dealing on the mound Thursday afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies offense pounded Colorado’s pitching as they coasted to victory. The star of the show on offense was Rhys Hoskins, who recorded a game-high three hits. His first came in the game’s opening inning, as he opened the scoring with a solo home […]

Vince Velasquez’s Gem Leads Phillies To Victory

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez continues to be unpredictable, causing headaches for both his team and his opponents. In his first start of the month, he struck out nine and allowed one run across 6 1/3 innings, before allowing 10 runs in 3 2/3 inning his last time out. On Thursday, however, he was […]

Aroldis Chapman Finishes Off Brilliant Bullpen Effort

After the New York Yankees scored four runs in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game to go from down two runs to up two runs, the bullpen would take over in the seventh with a one-run lead. After Chad Green and Dellin Betances tossed a pair of brilliant shutout innings, it was up to Aroldis […]

Aaron Hicks Kicks Off Yankees Comeback

With the New York Yankees trailing by two runs in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, they needed a spark to ignite a comeback, and it came from one of their outfielders. It wasn’t who you’d imagine, however, as Aaron Hicks drilled a solo home run, cutting the deficit in […]

Gleyber Torres Smacks Winning Home Run

With the New York Yankees trailing by two runs in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, their electric rookie would seal the victory. Gleyber Torres stepped to the plate with Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez on and delivered a decisive three-run home run to left, putting the Yankees up for […]

Domingo German Records First Victory

At long last, New York Yankees starter Domingo German recorded the first victory of his major league career on Thursday night, edging out the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old had his best start since his six no-hit innings against the Indians over a month ago. German went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits […]

Sonny Gray Once Again Stumbles At Home

The unpredictability that is Sonny Gray once again took center stage for the New York Yankees Wednesday night in the Bronx. The right-hander once again struggled at home, going just five innings and surrendering four runs on seven hits and two walks. He struggled with pitch count, tossing over 30 pitches in the first inning. […]

Greg Bird Goes Yard In Home Defeat

With the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals tied at one run in the second inning of Wednesday’s game, first baseman Greg Bird broke the deadlock. The 25-year-old, who batted seventh, drilled a solo home run to right center, putting the Yankees ahead. It was one of two hits on the night for Bird, who […]

Chasen Shreve Takes Defeat Following Late Stumble

After the New York Yankees tied Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals, the game headed into a battle of the bullpens. Uncharacteristically, however, it was the Yankees who blinked first. Chasen Shreve, who entered the game with a 4.35 ERA, tossed two innings, giving up a solo home run that was ultimately the deciding run. […]

Gleyber Torres Sets Personal Home Run Record

Entering Wednesday’s game between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals, rookie infielder Gleyber Torres had 11 home runs for the big league club. That total was tied for the most he’d hit in any level of professional baseball, meaning he broke his personal record in less than two months. Since his arrival at the […]

Nick Pivetta Not Sharp In Loss

Following Aaron Nola’s heroic performance, the Philadelphia Phillies sought a second consecutive victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night with Nick Pivetta on the mound. The 25-year-old would go just five innings, surrendering six runs on eight hits and three walks. He struck out five while also allowing a home run en route to […]

Jesmuel Valentin Hits First Career Home Run

Philadelphia Phillies utility player Jesmuel Valentin started in right field and batted seventh against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. He would go on to have the best offensive game of his early career, picking up three hits, including a solo home run in the 7-2 loss. Valentin’s ninth-inning blast was his first career home […]

Seranthony Dominguez Locks Up Third Save

After beginning his major league career with 12 consecutive scoreless appearances, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez stumbled against the NL Central. Last week, he surrendered three runs in two appearances against the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs. On Tuesday night, he was thrown right back into the fire, entering the ninth inning at home with […]

Dellin Betances Continues Stretch Of Brilliance

After a rough stretch to close out the 2017 season and ensuing postseason, Dellin Betances was dropped a few notches in the New York Yankees bullpen pecking order heading into the new season. A rough start didn’t do much to help, but the 30-year-old All-Star has brushed that aside and returned to his peak form. […]