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Infielder records key out and walk-off at Triple-A
17+ min ago (498+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " The 10th inning of Triple-A Lehigh Valley's 6-5 win over Scranton on Friday was the Christian Cairo inning. Not even Cairo himself could believe what he had pulled off. "I've never seen it work before," Cairo said. "It was kind…...
Offense can't back Painter as Phillies drop second consecutive series
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (391+ words) Andrew Painter turned in his third straight encouraging start, but the Phillies" offense couldn"t back him against the Guardians in the rubber match of a second consecutive series loss. Painter"s start went into the seventh inning for the…...
Taijuan Walker signs minor league deal with AL West team
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (180+ words) Taijuan Walker is back with a new team. The Los Angeles Angels have signed the former Phillies starting pitcher to a minor league contract, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Walker will stay at home in Arizona as…...
Wheeler, Phillies shut out Guardians in win
19+ hour ago (221+ words) On a rainy Saturday night, in a game delayed two hours by the weather, the Phillies received yet another quality start from Zack Wheeler and some timely two-out plate appearances from their hitters in a 3-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians....
Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. back on field after knee issues, still holding big-league "ambitions" for this season
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (701+ words) WILMINGTON, Del. " Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. is finally back on the field. After a late start to the season, Rincones has returned to action in the lower minor leagues. He began a rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on May…...
How Adolis Garc'a's production so far compares to last year's right field mix
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (561+ words) PHILADELPHIA " In the ninth inning on Friday night, Guardians superstar Jos" Ram'rez lined a splitter from Jhoan Duran that was bound for the corner in right field. Adolis Garc'a, drifting to his left, quickly cut off the ball and fired…...
Former big leaguer moves back to natural position in Phillies organization, searches for return to majors
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (649+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " A month and a half after he was traded to the Phillies, Steward Berroa can say with confidence that Triple-A Lehigh Valley has provided the fresh start he needed. "So far it's been a lot of love, because…...
Phillies can't back up S'nchez gem in loss to Guardians
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (341+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Cristopher S'nchez's incredible run of dominance continued on Friday. Unfortunately, the game did not end in a Phillies victory. Kyle Manzardo, pinch hitting for Rhys Hoskins in the ninth inning against Jhoan Duran, hit an opposite field home run…...
Rhys Hoskins has a lot to play for after being "slighted" in free agency
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (597+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Former Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is back in town for a third time with a new team and new role. Hoskins is batting third and playing first base against Cristopher S'nchez on Friday night for the Cleveland Guardians....
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup after three games
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (314+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is returning to the lineup following a three-game absence, batting second as the designated hitter against right-hander Gavin Williams and the Guardians in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. After an…...