Young Marlins flop against Phillies in NL Wild Card Series sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

Young Marlins flop against Phillies in NL Wild Card Series sweep

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Bell warned his young Miami Marlins teammates of the dangers that lurked in Philadelphia. Yes, the Phillies’ big bats of Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott and aces Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola certainly played a factor in why the Marlins should have been wary. “I was trying to prepare the guys for it just on the flight over,” Bell said before a 7-1 loss Wednesday night completed Philadelphia’s two-game Wild Card Series sweep. “We lost to a really good team, and I don’t think there’s much to hang your head about,” rookie manager Skip Schumaker said. The Marlins earned the NL’s second wild card despite a minus-57 run difference, the worst of any postseason team in major league history.

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Francisco Lindor’s grand slam powers Mets past Phillies and into the NLCS
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Francisco Lindor’s grand slam powers Mets past Phillies and into the NLCS

LA Times  

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor hits a grand slam during the sixth inning of a series-clinching win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National …

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card
3 months ago

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Matt Olson broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday to stay two games behind the New York Mets for the last National League wild card. Atlanta starter Max Fried allowed two runs — one earned — and five hits over six innings. “It’s the time of …

Braves’ run of 6 straight NL East titles ends with 4-3 loss to Marlins
3 months ago

Braves’ run of 6 straight NL East titles ends with 4-3 loss to Marlins

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Atlanta Braves’ run of six straight NL East titles ended Friday night with a 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins as Jake Burger singled and doubled. We’re down to eight, and we need to take care of business tomorrow.” Kyle Stowers also singled and doubled for Miami, on track for its worst record since going 57-105 in …

Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies’ playoff clinch with 10-6 win
3 months ago

Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies’ playoff clinch with 10-6 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez homered off Taijuan Walker, and the New York Mets scored 10 runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. “We’re capable of having games like that.” Rookie Luisangel Acuña, a brother of …

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2
4 months ago

Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row, Braves beat Phillies 3-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retired 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves took two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2 Thursday night. “None are any more important than the others because it’s just about winning games.” Schwellenbach, a surprise contributor to a rotation that lost ace Spencer Strider to a …

Otto Lopez’s RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals
6 months ago

Otto Lopez’s RBI single in the 9th gives Marlins 4-3 victory over the Cardinals

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Otto Lopez got his second walk-off hit of the season, a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday. The Cardinals tied it in the second on a 436-foot homer to center by Nolan Gorman, his 16th, off Marlins starter Yonny …

Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10
7 months ago

Bell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10-9 in 10

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Josh Bell hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz in a four-run ninth inning, the latest costly meltdown by the struggling New York Mets closer, and Otto Lopez singled home the winning run in the 10th as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 10-9 victory Saturday. Bryan De La Cruz reached on an infield single with one out, …

Nationals sweep the Marlins
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nationals sweep the Marlins

Associated Press  

MIAMI — CJ Abrams hit a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep of the NL’s worst club in front of a season-low 6,376 fans at loanDepot Park. MARINERS 2, BRAVES 1 SEATTLE — Mitch Garver hit a two-run game-ending home run in the ninth inning to give Seattle …

Phillies hope crushing NLCS collapse won’t lead to next generation of failure
1 year, 1 month ago

Phillies hope crushing NLCS collapse won’t lead to next generation of failure

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper said all the right things about how he could have done more to lead the Phillies back to the World Series. This year’s Phillies insist more postseason appearances are ahead, that the Game 7 loss won’t serve as some sort of generational defeat like the others that will send them back into the baseball abyss. Should …

Braves lose to Philly for 2nd straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Braves lose to Philly for 2nd straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exit

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Spencer Strider could not watch Nick Castellanos’ second home run off him in Game 4. If he had, Strider might have read the sign that read “Bye-Bye Strider.” It was soon bye-bye Braves — once again an October departure in Philly. And we hit 300 some homers and didn’t happen in this playoff series.” Maybe it was the …

The Braves’ two playoff flops can’t be coincidence. This group needs to change
1 year, 2 months ago

The Braves’ two playoff flops can’t be coincidence. This group needs to change

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Sometime after the Braves transitioned again from a 100-plus-win team to postseason mush, but before Ronald Acuña Jr. brushed past waiting media members several times in the clubhouse and eventually walked out the clubhouse with his exit words, “No habla,” at least one Atlanta player struck on something that everybody should think about. The Braves didn’t face-plant again …

Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
1 year, 2 months ago

Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Take the results at face value and maybe there’s enough reason for the Phillies to believe they’re in the same encouraging spot as a year ago. Nick Castellanos said the Phillies “thrive after we get punched in the face, man.” Thomson and Game 3 starter Aaron Nola said vibes were good in Philly, especially with a needed day …

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago
1 year, 2 months ago

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves walked off the field a year ago a thoroughly beaten team, their defense of the World Series championship wiped out in less than a week. “When you’re able to draw back on experience and you’re able to lean on experience, that’s going to be huge.” In an effort to maintain their edge while sitting out …

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
1 year, 2 months ago

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott swung the bat, then stared almost in a daze as the ball plopped 412 feet away into the right-field seats. Stott couldn’t hear himself or anyone else near him — the slam set off pandemonium inside another packed Phillies ballpark. “I don’t know, I have to go back and watch it.” Stott’s grand slam punctuated a …

MLB wild-card: Bryson Stott’s grand slam helps Phillies beat Marlins for postseason sweep
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB wild-card: Bryson Stott’s grand slam helps Phillies beat Marlins for postseason sweep

LA Times  

The Phillies’ Bryson Stott, center, celebrates with Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos after hitting a grand slam during the sixth inning of Game 2 in an NL wild-card playoff series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Bryson Stott hit a grand slam, Aaron Nola pitched seven scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 on …

Bell’s 2-run double keys 4-run 8th as Marlins beat Pirates 4-3 to close in on playoff spot
1 year, 2 months ago

Bell’s 2-run double keys 4-run 8th as Marlins beat Pirates 4-3 to close in on playoff spot

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Miami Marlins arrived in Pittsburgh bleary-eyed. Josh Bell’s two-run double keyed a four-run, eighth-inning rally and the surprising Marlins moved closer to a postseason berth with a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Miami’s magic number to earn the third and final wild-card spot in the National League fell to one when it surged …

Philadelphia Phillies clinch NL wild-card berth, head to postseason for second straight year
1 year, 2 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies clinch NL wild-card berth, head to postseason for second straight year

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper extended his arms as wide as they could stretch and waited for his jubilant Phillies teammates to sock him in the midsection with bottles of bubbly that had been turned into super soakers. And in his bare feet, the owner who once vowed he would spend “stupid money” to make the Phillies winners again had something …

What’s behind the Phillies’ World Series run? Players flourishing in unexpected ways
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s behind the Phillies’ World Series run? Players flourishing in unexpected ways

LA Times  

The Philadelphia Phillies are not the same team from a month ago. “I can’t really explain it,” Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos said. And I think when you do that then talent is able to rise to the top.” Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson watches batting practice before Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 29. And I think …

Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible
2 years, 1 month ago

Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible

LA Times  

Realmuto, right, celebrates with teammate Bryce Harper after hitting a solo home run in the 10th inning of a 6-5 comeback win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Never again had a team come back from so far down to win a World Series game until Friday, in Game 1 of the …

Castellanos’ bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS
2 years, 2 months ago

Castellanos’ bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Nick Castellanos had already carried quite a load with his bat. Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series on Tuesday. “Maybe he’s really getting his timing back now.” Alec Bohm added two RBIs …

Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
2 years, 2 months ago

Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — The Phillies wasted no time taking their raucous celebration from the infield at Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals had trudged off to mourn the end of an era, into the visiting clubhouse, where the champagne flowed freely and Calum Scott’s “Dancing On My Own” pounded through the speakers. “It’s a tough one, when you know it’s Yadi’s …

Phillies’ 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
2 years, 2 months ago

Phillies’ 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — The Philadelphia Phillies showcased plenty of plucky resilience all season, bouncing back from a poor start and the firing of their manager to qualify for the postseason for the first time in more than a decade. That’s just kind of who we are.” Asked how it felt in the dugout during the go-ahead rally, Phillies manager Rob …

MLB wild-card playoffs: Phillies stun Cardinals with six-run comeback in ninth
2 years, 2 months ago

MLB wild-card playoffs: Phillies stun Cardinals with six-run comeback in ninth

LA Times  

Philadelphia scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and the Phillies beat the National League Central champion Cardinals 6-3 on Friday in the opening game of their NL wild-card series. The Cardinals, who were 74-3 this season when leading after eight innings, were poised to put …

Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak
2 years, 5 months ago

Marlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Joey Wendle had three hits and two RBIs, Braxton Garrett pitched six sharp innings and the Miami Marlins emphatically ended their 37-inning scoreless streak by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night. “I didn’t think Zach was very sharp,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. He left some breaking balls up, and when you leave breaking balls up …

Pennant Fever: Phillies make baseball fun again in Philly
3 years, 4 months ago

Pennant Fever: Phillies make baseball fun again in Philly

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Look at Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola and the rest of these Phillies, out here making Philly -- hey, remember the days when Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard made postseason play the norm? Only the rain slowed the Phillies on Tuesday night as they took an eight-game winning streak into the start of a three-game series against the reigning …

Improbable playoff run ends for young, improving Marlins
4 years, 2 months ago

Improbable playoff run ends for young, improving Marlins

Associated Press  

CEO Derek Jeter watched the Miami Marlins’ final game of the season from a sky box at Minute Maid Park in Houston as they underscored a point he had made a few days earlier regarding their climb toward title contention: There’s still a lot of work to do. The young Marlins achieved surprising progress in Year 3 of Jeter’s rebuilding …

Braves sweep Marlins in NLDS, will play Dodgers next
4 years, 2 months ago

Braves sweep Marlins in NLDS, will play Dodgers next

LA Times  

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers during the second inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his postseason debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday for a three-game sweep and their first trip …

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