Once again Tim Lincecum was too much for the Phils on this afternoon, allowing just 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 5 in 7 and 2/3rd's innings to snap the Phils 9 game winning streak. Roy Oswalt was okay in his return from the DL, allowing 3 runs on 12 hits while striking out 4 in 6 innings. Lincecum was just a little bit better. Chase Utley's RBI single in the 3rd inning accounted for the Phils only run and at the time a 1-0 lead, but it wasn't enough as the Phils fell 3-1.
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Saturday, August 06, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cole Hamels was masterful this afternoon, allowing just 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 5 in a complete game 2-1 victory over the Giants. Both Phils runs came in the first inning with Hunter Pence lining an RBI single to right field, and Chase Utley scoring on an error by Pablo Sandoval and a passed ball by Eli Whiteside. The win is the Phils 9th in a row and 74th overall and moves them to a ridiculous 9.5 games up in the NL East. Not bad for the 1st week of August.
Friday, August 05, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Vance Worley shutdown the Giants again, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 6. Meanwhile, after trailing 1-0 for 3 innings the Phils exploded for 9 runs the rest of the way. Homers by John Mayberry Jr. and Shane Victorino plus a fielder's choice in the 4th inning helped the Phils charge ahead 4-1. Then in the 5th Placido Polanco ripped an RBI single for a 5-1 lead. Next in the 6th inning Brian Schneider and Jimmy Rollins both collected RBI singles, plating another 3 runs for an 8-2 lead and prompting Giants' reliever Ramon Ramirez to plunk Shane Victorino in the back which in turn triggered a benches clearing braw. Fortunately no one was hurt and nothing serious happened. The fired up Phils did a run in the 7th on a Hunter Pence solo shot, but that would end the fireworks for the night, as the Phils won easily 9-2.
Thursday, August 04, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cliff Lee struck out 8 and allowed just 7 hits in a complete game shutout as the Phils opened their weekend set in San Fran with a 3-0 win. Hunter Pence and John Mayberry both slammed solo homers and Pence added a late RBI double to account for the runs. If only they were all this easy.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Roy Halladay did not have his best stuff, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits while striking out 7 in 7 innings, but for once less than his best was good enough, as the Phils racked up 8 runs on 12 hits to power to victory. Ryan Howard provided most of the offense with a 2 run double to cap off a 4 run 2nd inning and a 2 run blast in the 6th inning that gave the Phils the lead for good at 8-6. Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, and Hunter Pence also had an RBI each to round out the scoring. Of all people, Brad Lidge actually wound up getting the save, his first of the season thus far, with a perfect 9th inning. Ryan Madson would have closed it out but his wife just had baby so he was not available. Anyway the win was the 6th in a row and 71st of the season for the Phils who now head to San Fran for a key 4 game set.
EAGLES NEWS
It was a rough day at camp for the Birds as Trevor Laws went down with a knee injury and Mike Patterson suffered a seizure and had to be rushed to the hospital. That essentially left Antonio Dixon as the only DT on the field. So the later in the day the Birds signed veteran DTs Anthony Hargrove and Derek Landri to fill out the roster for now.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Ryan Howard blasted 2 home runs and Kyle Kendrick tossed 8 scoreless innings while striking out a career high 7 to lead the Phils over the Rockies again 5-0. Hunter Pence also collected his first RBI as a Phil with an RBI double in the 1st, Raul Ibanez stayed hot singling and scoring in 4th inning on a sac fly by Brian Schneider, and Jimmy Rollins continued to lead the way with a walk and a run scored in the 1st inning. Aside from Kendrick, the only other pitcher used by the Phils in this one was David Herndon who threw a scoreless 9th inning to seal the 5-0 win. With the win the Phils now have 70 on the season and now lead the NL East by 8 games over the scuffling Braves.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles continued their busy offseason late this afternoon, signing RB Ronnie Brown, veteran OT Ryan Harris, and veteran S Jarrad Page. All three signings provide some depth that the Eagles needed, thanks to injuries and lack of experience at the respective positions.
Monday, August 01, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils jetted out to Colorado to begin the month of August with a road trip. Tonight wasn't their best but in the end they showed again that their confidence is now at it's highest. Cole Hamels allowed just 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 5 in 6 innings but that was only good enough for a no decision. That's because in those 6 innings the Phils managed 0 runs of their own. Finally in the 7th, Raul Ibanez ripped an RBI double to cut it to 2-1, but Colorado answered with a run in their half of the 7th and the Phils eventually found themselves down 3-1 with 2 outs and 1 on in the 9th. Up stepped John Mayberry Jr and boy did he deliver. After falling behind 1-2, he worked the count to 3-2, fouled 2 pitches and then sent Huston Street's 3rd 3-2 offering to the seats in the left to tie things at 3. Later in the 10th Shane Victorino led off with a solo bomb to put the Phils ahead 4-3. From there Ryan Madson picked up the save in the bottom of the 10th to move the Phils to 69-39 overall and 7 games up in the NL East. Not bad for August 1st.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles and 1st round pick Danny Watkins finally agreed today to a 4 year $7.937 million deal. With Watkins in tow the Birds now have all of their 2011 draft picks under contract. Which leaves getting Desean Jackson into camp, the business left for the Birds to attend this offseason. In other Birds news, the Broderick Bunkley trade to the Browns apparently fell apart, so the Eagles instead sent Bunkley to the Broncos for a 2013 draft pick.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their winning ways this afternoon. Vance Worley seemed to run out of gas towards the end of his outing, but did his job, allowing just 4 runs on 7 hits while striking out 7. Early on Raul Ibanez launched a solo homer in the 2nd inning and Jimmy Rollins ripped a 2 run single in the 5th inning for a 3-2 lead. That might have been enough to win but Worley fell off in 6th and the Phils found themselves down 5-3 heading into the 8th. There with 2 out and 1 on Ibanez crushed his 2nd homer of the day to tie things at 5 and effectively force extra innings. There in the 10th, Ibanez struck again with a 1 out double to score Hunter Pence for the 6-5 win. With the win the Phils move to 68-39 overall and 6 games up in the NL East.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles stayed busy signing veteran OL Evan Mathis, formerly of the Bengals. While not a headline grabbing move like everything else the Eagles have done this offseason, it is an important move for the Birds, that gives them the OL depth they needed, considering 1st round pick Danny Watkins hasn't been signed yet and Winston Justice is currently being held out of practice with a bum knee.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Hunter Pence made his first start as a Phil and collected his first hit as a Phil, but he wasn't the big story tonight. Instead Ryan Howard, finally protected in the lineup, stole the show, going 4 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBIs, while picking up his 1,000th career with a double in the 3rd inning. Jimmy Rollins also continued his hot hitting with 2 hits, including a homer, and 2 runs scored. Meanwhile, Cliff Lee kept the Pirates mostly in check, allowing just 4 runs on 8 hits, while striking out 11, in 7 and 2/3rd's innings. From there Antonio Bastardo and Ryan Madson combined for the save as the Phils held off the Pirates 7-4.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles continued their busy offseason today signing DT Cullen Jenkins to a 5 year deal. Jenkins, the former Packer, immediately fills the Eagles void for a pass rushing DT. One they have really had since Andy Harmon retired over 10 years ago. They also traded DT Broderick Bunkley to the Cleveland Browns for a 5th round pick in the 2012 draft and re-signed LB Akeem Jordan to a 1 year deal.
Friday, July 29, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
What a day it was for the Phils today with wins on and off the field. First off the field they sent prospects Jared Cosart, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Zeid, and a player to be named later to the Astros for OF Hunter Pence. Pence is an immediate upgrade to the Phils lineup and should be penciled right in to right field and the 4th spot in the lineup. Meaning Dom Brown is probably headed to back to AAA for now. Meanwhile, while all that was going on behind the scenes,the Phils had a game to win against the Pirates tonight and boy did they. Roy Halladay threw 7 scoreless innings, Jimmy Rollins collected a homer, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored, and Chase Utley fell just a double short of the cycle with a homer and 4 RBIs as the overpowered Pittsburgh 10-3. Simply put when you spot Roy Halladay an 8-0 you're not going to win too often.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles shocked tonight everyone by signing CB Nnamdi Asomugha to a 5 year $60 million deal. Asomugha is arguably the best CB in the NFL right now, and with him, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and Asante Samuel all on the same roster the Eagles instantly have the most formidable secondary in the league. The Eagles could probably still use LB or a DT to round out the roster and there is some talk that Samuel could be traded to get one or the other, but I don't see it happening. In addition to Asomugha the Birds also finalized 1 year deals today with TE Donald Lee, WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, and QB Vince Young. Not bad for a day's work.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Tim Lincecum tossed 6 scoreless innings as the Giants shut down the Phils again 4-1, marking the Phils first series loss in 9 tries. All told they managed just 1 run on 6 hits on the night. Chase Utley's RBI double in the 7th inning was all that averted a shutout. Still, the Phils managed to stay in it until the bitter end, thanks 2 and 2/3rd's scoreless innings from the Bullpen. Unfortunately, with 2 on and 2 out in the 7th, Ryan Howard grounded out to end the Phils best threat the remainder of the game and that was about all she wrote.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles had a busy day today. First they agreed to a 5 year $28 million deal with Jason Babin, re-uniting him with D-line coach Jim Washburn. Babin registerted 12.5 sacks last season with the Titans, but had little impact for any other team, including the Eagles, in previous seasons. Hopefully Washburn can keep him playing at a high level, in which case he'll fill the Eagles need for a left defensive end to team with Trent Cole and be a perfect stopgap until 2010 1st round pick Brandon Graham can get healthy enough to show what he can do. Not long after that the Eagles executed a bigger move, sending Kevin Kolb to the Cardinals for CB Antonio Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 2nd round pick. Cromartie was a pro-bowler 2 years ago but struggled last season on very poor Cardinals team. If he can return to his pro-bowl form from 2009 the Eagles will be set at CB for years to come.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cole Hamels was brilliant again, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 6 over 7 and 2/3rd's innings, but it wasn't enough as the Phils fell to the Giants, 2-1. 2 San Francisco miscues and the fleet feet of Shane Victorino accounted for Phils only run with 1 out in the 7th inning. They had chances in the final 2 innings, with Jimmy Rollins stranded at 2nd in the 8th, and Ryan Howard coming this close to getting a hold of a Brian Wilson pitch, but could not come up with the equalizer so it's back to the drawing board for the Phils as they continue their series with the Giants tomorrow night.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Vance Worley tossed his first career complete game, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 5. Meanwhile his teammates put on a power display, stunning the visiting Giants, with one blow after another. In the 1st inning, Ryan Howard doubled and Raul Ibanez blased a 3 run shot for a 4-1 lead. In the 4th inning John Mayberry Jr. lined a solo homer into the seats for a 5-1 lead. In the 6th Chase Utley lined a ball into the gap that got by Andres Torres and rolled back along the wall just long enough for Chase race all the way around the bases for the rare inside the park homer and a 6-1 lead. Finally in the 8th inning, Ryan Howard crushed a solo homer to dead center to cap off a 7-2 thumping of San Francisco. Considering what the Giants did to the Phils last year, that's a pretty good way to start the season series against them.
EAGLES NEWS
On the first day of NFL free agency following the end of the lockout, the Eagles signed 10 rookie free agents, most notably West Virginia RB Noel Devine and Florida punter and Ray Guy award winner, Chas Henry, who could actually replace Sav Rocca if the Eagles don't re-sign him.
Monday, July 25, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cliff Lee took the mound this afternoon, reportedly with the flu, and was no match for San Diego, as they roughed him up for 5 runs on 10 hits. The Phils followed with 5 scoreless innings in relief, including the return of Brad Lidge in a scoreless 8th . It was almost enough to help the Phils to a comeback win but they came up about a hit short. In the 4th inning, consecutive hits by Raul Ibanez, Dom Brown, and Carlos Ruiz cut it 5-3. Then in the 6th inning, Shae Victorino doubled and scored to cut it to 5-4 and was on 3rd with 2 outs before being stranded. Instead things went into the 9th with the Phils down a run and they had no answer for Heath Bell, as he clinched the 5-4 Padre victory.
EAGLES NEWS
The NFL Lockout has officially ended and the Eagles will finally report to Lehigh Wednesday to begin training camp.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Roy Halladay rebounded nicely from his melt down in Chicago, allowing just 3 runs on 8 hits while striking out 8 in 8 strong innings this afternoon. Meanwhile, Ryan Howard returned to the starting lineup with a vengeance, collecting 2 hits and 2 runs scored, while Raul Ibanez chipped in with a pair of hits and a pair of RBIs. All together it was enough for a 5-3 win, the Phils 10th straight win over the Padres. With the win the Phils move to 64-36 overall and 6 games up in the NL East.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their winning ways against the Padres this afternoon as Kyle Kendrick turned in a solid outing, allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits over 5 and 2/3rd's innings. Thank's to Chase Utley's 3 run homer in the 1st inning that outing was just enough to keep the Phils in it through 6. A power surge in the 7th inning took care of the rest. First, on the very first pitch of the home half of the 7th, Ryan Howard crushed a solo homer to tie the game at 4. A couple batters later Micheal Martinez lined a 3 run shot into the seats to make it 7-4 and finally a couple batters after that Utley connected on his second blast of the night for an 8 -4 lead. In the end that turned out to be just enough for the win after Antonio Bastardo had a shaky 8th inning had to be bailed out by David Herndon with the score 8-6 and the bases loaded. Luckily Ryan Madson was not as shaky in the 9th as he sealed the 8-6 win, the Phils 63rd of the season, which moves them back to 5 games up in the NL East.
Friday, July 22, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
After getting bounced around by the Mets in his first start after the break, Cole Hamels rebounded nicely tonight against his hometown team, the Padres, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 10, in 8 strong innings. Meanwhile, Carlos Ruiz double in the 2nd inning, and Chris Luebke's balk and John Mayberry's subsequent double in the 4th inning gave the Phils an early 3-0 lead. Thanks to Hamels, and then Ryan Madson, who grabbed his 1st save since coming off the DL with 1-2-3 9th, that was enough to hang on for a 3-1 win.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Vance Worley gave the Phils exactly what they needed this afternoon, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 7 in 8 brilliant innings. Meanwhile, the Phils lit up Ryan Dempster for 6 runs on 7 hits en route to a 9 -1 victory. The top 3 men in the lineup provided most of scoring, with Jimmy Rollins going 3 for 5 for 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored, Chase Utley going 2 for 3 for 2 RBIs and a run scored, and unsung hero Micheal Martinez going 2 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. With the win, their 61st of the season, the Phils move back to 4.5 games up in the NL East.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cliff Lee did enough to keep the Phils in it early on, allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings. Micheal Stutes and Antonio Bastardo took things from there, combining for 3 scoreless frames to finish the night. Meanwhile, Chase Utley ripped a 2 run double in the 8th inning and Micheal Martinez blooped a 2 out 2 run double in the 9th as the Phils rallied to win 4-2, their 60th win of the season thus far.
Monday, July 18, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Roy Halladay and the Phils couldn't handle the 99 degree heat in Chicago tonight. Halladay, suffering from dehydration, was forced to leave after allowing 3 runs on 7 hits in just 4 innings of work. The Phils, already down 3-1, never really recovered, eventually losing 6-1. Jimmy Rollins accounted for the Phils only run with a solo shot in the 4th inning. Halladay has already said he will make his next scheduled start, so don't worry about him. Ultimately this is just another one in the books that the Phils will have to quickly forget.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Kyle Kendrick survived 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits. Meanwhile, Micheal Martinez belted a 3 run shot in the 5th inning, the first homer of his career, to put the Phils up 4-0. Later Jimmy Rollins slapped a 2 out 2 run single in the 8th inning, to put the Phils up for good 8-1. Still, the Mets didn't give up and it was a bit of an adventure for Juan Perez, Ryan Madson, and Antonio Bastardo to close things out as they combined to allow 3 runs on 2 hits in the final 2 innings before hanging on for an 8-5 win.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cole Hamels hit a roadblock in New York early this evening, as he was rocked by the Mets for 7 runs on 8 hits in just 4 and 1/3rd innings, spoiling an otherwise perfect season. Don't worry about Cole, there's nothing wrong with him. He was just a little rusty following the All-Star break and he'll be fine. As disappointing as Cole was, the Phils' bats were more so, managing just 2 runs on 6 hits off Johnathon Niese. The Phils' hitting has been inconsistent all year though, and it hasn't seemed to bother them yet. So I wouldn't worry too much about that either and nor can the Phils. They will need to quickly erase the memory of the 11-2 loss they suffered today and come back strong tomorrow to pick up another series win.
Friday, July 15, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils returned from the All-Star break tonight with a vengeance as they enertained the Mets at Citi Field in New York. Vance Worley got the start and allowed just 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 4 in 5 and 1/3rd innings. Meanwhile, John Mayberry Jr. continued his hot streak, racking a 2 run single in the 2nd inning and a 3 run double in the 8th inning, for his first career 5 RBI night. Raul Ibanez also had a great night with a spectacular diving catch in the 5th inning, followed by a 1 out solo homer in the 6th inning. Finally, Ryan Madson returned to action with a 1-2-3 7th inning and the young guns, Micheal Stutes and Antonio Bastardo handled things from there in a 7-2 Phils win, their 58th of the season thus far.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils have placed Placido Polanco on the 15 day DL retroactive to July 7th, meaning he can return by July 22nd, in time for the Phils first post all-star break homestand. Meanwhile, Ryan Madson was activated from the DL and should pitch this weekend. Scott Matheison was sent back down to AAA to make room for Madson.
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