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How to watch Phillies vs. Nationals series

The Phillies are down in D.C. for four against the Washington Nationals beginning Monday. The Nationals have been a bit of a surprise this year. They have one of the best offenses in MLB. Their .741 team OPS is the fifth-best in MLB. To put that into perspective, the Phillies are 25th at .696. What’s […]

Zack Wheeler is quietly off to best start of his career

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler warmup song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains was nearly over by the time he was ready to throw his first pitch of the game. The unusual delay came from NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, which aired after the conclusion of the U.S. Open. “We heard yesterday it was going to be […]

Bryce Harper’s signature aggression on bases leads to first cycle of MLB career

PHILADELPHIA — You knew Bryce Harper was going to go for it. His aggression at times on the bases has led to outs and loud criticism. “Where’s the accountability?” some would say. The conversation was uncomfortable, frustrating, but necessary at times. On Saturday night, it led to his first big league cycle. He had the […]

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IronPigs take on home series with manager out of town

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Triple-A Lehigh Valley has gone to battle with Worcester all week long without its skipper. IronPigs manager Chris Adamson traveled to Australia this week to officiate a wedding, certainly a unique way to utilize his week of vacation for the season. While he’s on the other side of the globe, position coach […]

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Phillies to shuffle rotation order for Washington series

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will have their two aces Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler lined up to face the New York Mets over the week. After that, the rotation order is changing. The No. 5 spot previously occupied by Andrew Painter will be moved up a day from Tuesday to Monday. The club is not […]