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Ketel Marte Should Come to Philadelphia and Receive a Standing Ovation from Jack Fritz and Philly Captain

The Phillies took out the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Monday night, but the big story on Action News was the return of Ketel Marte, who no-showed a recent game and was placed on the restricted list. He says he woke up that particular morning in some pain and basically went AWOL instead of reporting, then was […] The post Ketel Marte Should Come to Philadelphia and Receive a Standing Ovation from Jack Fritz and Philly Captain appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Bryson Stott Murdered a Baseball

The Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series in Arizona on Monday night, and if you didn’t get to to watch, allow me to fill you in on the clear high water mark of the evening – Bryson Stott clobbered the hell out of a baseball for his tenth […] The post Bryson Stott Murdered a Baseball appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Snake Bytes, 9/1: Boos and Lose

Game Recaps Phillies, Stott end blazing August with an all-around win vs. D-backs by Michael Reynolds [MLB] The Phillies closed July having lost four straight games and four straight series, but they opened August with four straight wins and never looked back.  With a 2-1 victory over the D-backs in Monday’s series opener, the Phillies closed August […]

Who will be the Phillies’ September call-ups?

Today marks the first day of September, or in baseball terms, the day MLB rosters expand from 26 to 28 players. Each team will be allowed to add one pitcher and one hitter to their active roster as reinforcements for the final stretch run of the regular season.  The Phillies will begin September in pretty […]

Get the best of The Good Phight on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for The Good Phight. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Phillies.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. I have already downloaded it and lemme tell you: it’s a much improved experience from what I’ve had to […]

Phillies prospect looking strong so far after ‘surprising’ Double-A promotion: ‘He’s showing a lot of confidence on the mound’

READING, Pa. — Cody Bowker was in New York with his High-A teammates two weeks ago, finishing a six-game series between the BlueClaws and the Brooklyn Cyclones. He had already risen up a level this season after beginning the year at Single-A Clearwater. So when he heard the news that another promotion was coming, it […]

Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte sets record straight on gesture before first game back

The Arizona Diamondbacks welcomed Ketel Marte back into the fold on Monday night. Marte took the field for the first time since no-showing a game against the Boston Red Sox last week. He was activated off the injury list on Monday ahead of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Prior to the game, Marte addressed […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte sets record straight on gesture before first game back appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rookie reliever shines as clutch pitching powers Phillies past D-Backs

PHOENIX — Clutch pitching and the longest home run of the season for the Phillies powered them past the Diamondbacks in a close 2-1 contest on Monday night at Chase Field. The Phillies (78-60), now have a 5.5-game lead over Arizona in the National League wild card standings. They are four back of the first-place […]

D-backs 1, Phillies 2: Narratives! Get yer narratives!

Record: 73-66. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2025: +5. The Diamondbacks won the series against the Phillies on the East coast, but all three games there were decided by one run. Tonight’s game at Chase Field was just as close, neither side exactly taking advantage of their scoring opportunities. Arizona and Philadelphia combined to go 1-for-15 […]

Alight in August: Phillies 2, Diamondbacks 1

Aaron Nola continued his resurgence and Bryson Stott hit the bomb of his life to power the Philadelphia Phillies (78-60) to a 2-1 victory in the series opener against the Wild Card rival Arizona Diamondbacks (73-66) for their fifth straight win and 14th in their last 16 games. Nola notched his sixth win of the […]

Watch Ketel Marte refuse to send message to Diamondbacks fans

Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte declined to send a message to fans Monday during his first media availability in two weeks. The veteran switch-hitter addressed his recent absence before returning to the lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field. Marte had not played since abruptly leaving the team during its August trip to face […] The post Watch Ketel Marte refuse to send message to Diamondbacks fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

D-backs vs. Phillies Discussion

Today’s Lineups PHILLIES DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Schwarber – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Trea Turner – SS Corbin Carroll – RF Bryce Harper – RF Gabriel Moreno – C Luis Arraez – 2B Ketel Marte – DH Alec Bohm – 1B Lars Nootbaar – LF Bryson Stott – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Brandon Marsh – […]

D-Backs fans are left without a message from Ketel Marte after his return

PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte took responsibility for how he handled his recent absence, addressing everyone he affected except for one group: the fans. Marte spoke to the media Monday afternoon ahead of the club’s three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, acknowledging he could have handled the situation differently after failing to show […]

Where Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte will play in return vs. Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte returned Monday for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, batting fourth as the designated hitter rather than starting at second base. The Diamondbacks kept Ildemaro Vargas at second, allowing the veteran’s bat to return to the lineup without adding a defensive workload. Marte completed the minimum stay on the […] The post Where Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte will play in return vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies

Starting pitching has been the key to the Phillies’ success. Their 14.3 fWAR from their starters is the third-best in baseball this year. Ace Cristopher Sanchez leads the way at 5.4 fWAR, while fellow southpaw Jesus Luzardo isn’t far behind at 4.9.  With 2.6 fWAR, Zack Wheeler ranks third among the team’s staff. Missing the […] The post Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies appeared first on The Lead .

Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #44: Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished others! Welcome to Meaningful September Baseball! Starting things off, you don’t get much more meaningful than this series against the Phillies. In fact, I think a case could be made that it is at least as, if not more, important than the upcoming series against San Diego. You might disagree with […]

Why the Diamondbacks’ next series could be their biggest yet

PHOENIX — August is coming to a close, but the Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing for possibly one of their biggest series of the season, one that will test their grit and chemistry with postseason implications at stake. They will open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, who are also playing to remain in the […]