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V.J. Edgecombe no matter what #sixers

Aaron Nola being placed on the 60-day IL is not breaking news, this will result in the same timetable for his return. The #Phillies expect him back after the All-Star break and this all but confirms that will be when Nola makes his return to the mound. This is NOT 60 MORE days.

Huge series win for the #Phillies! Two consecutive series wins after a dreadful stretch. Let’s sweep the Blue Jays out of Philadelphia tomorrow!

FINAL: #Phillies 7 - Cubs 2 The offense came to play, slugged five extra-base hits! Jesús Luzardo rebounded in a big way with six innings of one-run ball, 10 strikeouts, and no free passes! The Phillies won their season series against the Cubs 4-2!

Michael Mercado, recalled from Lehigh Valley earlier today, will pitch the 9th for the #Phillies. He picked up his first win in the big leagues last season against the Chicago Cubs.

ALEC BOHM HOME RUN! Four-RBI game! He’s heating up!

Nobody needed a game like this more than Jesús Luzardo. After allowing 20 earned runs in his last 5.2 innings pitched, he had a quality start today against the Chicago Cubs! #Phillies 6.0 IP | 5 H | 1 R | 1 ER | 10 K | 0 BB | 99 pitches (70 strikes)

Alec Bohm with a two-out two-RBI single! His first three-RBI game of 2025! The #Phillies lead the Cubs 6-1!

The #Phillies are slugging this afternoon!

J.T. Realmuto drives in Kepler! 3-0 #Phillies

Max Kepler might be heating up! His RBI-double scores Kyle Schwarber and gives the #Phillies a 2-0 lead!

I’ve been to the ballpark the past two nights. While the #Phillies bats have been active this series, they aren’t slugging up to their standard. 23 singles, 2 doubles, 1 home run. This afternoon’s game will be huge for both the offense and Jesús Luzardo. Let’s win a series!

#Phillies Aaron Nola might not return until after the All-Star break after an MRI showed a stress reaction in his right rib cage. He will not throw for at least two weeks.

The Roman Empire is headed to Boston!

Only three #Phillies hitters have faced Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd. Kepler - 2 for 20, HR Castellanos - 2 for 5, 2 2B Realmuto - 1 for 3

The #Phillies are back home and open a three-game series vs. the Cubs tonight. PHI: 1-9 in L10 (ATL, MIL, TOR, PIT) -30 run diff. over that stretch 4.5 GB of NYM CHI: 6-4 in L10 (COL, CIN, WSH, DET) +4.0 over STL Last time these teams met: Stott - .804 OPS Kepler - .746 OPS Turner - .675 OPS

The 76ers are losing Peter Dinwiddie to the Atlanta Hawks. Dinwiddie played a role in Paul George’s decision to sign in Philadelphia since the two had a prior relationship in Indiana.

The Green Bay Packers are releasing cornerback Jaire Alexander after they were unable to work a trade. Could Alexander be a fit for the Philadelphia Eagles secondary?

FINAL: #Phillies 1 - Pirates 2 Pittsburgh sweeps the Phillies out of town. Nothing more needs to be said.

That was a great play by “worst range in baseball” Nick Castellanos. #Phillies

The #Phillies are in another pitching duel with Paul Skenes, this time Cristopher Sánchez is his challenger. Skenes: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 7 K Sánchez: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 9 K

Marsh ties this game up at one thanks to an E4 after a Marchán double!

The #Phillies game is moving back to approximately 1:45. Heavy rain is expected in the area around 3:00.

The #Phillies projected starters vs. Cubs: Monday: Zack Wheeler Tuesday: Mick Abel Wednesday: Jesús Luzardo

There is rain, but the #Phillies have their lineup ready to face Paul Skenes. Stott 4 Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Kepler 7 Kemp 5 Marsh 8 Marchán 2 Sánchez LHP

#Phillies hitters vs. Pirates RHP Paul Skenes: Castellanos - 1 for 3 Kepler - 1 for 3 Stott - 0 for 4 Turner - 0 for 3 Schwarber - 0 for 3 Bohm - 0 for 3 Marchán - 0 for 3 Marsh - 0 for 2 Skenes vs. PHI on 5/18/25: 8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB

I was unable to watch the #Phillies game today in live time. They have now lost three series in a row and 8 of their last 9 games. With Bryce Harper now on the IL and Wheeler missing more time than previously expected, the wheels are starting to fall off. And tomorrow won’t be any easier: Skenes

I’m just a few minutes, Otto Kemp will be making his Major League debut. What a journey from a 2022 undrafted free agent signing!

I’m just a few minutes, Otto Kemp will be making his Major League debut. What a journey from a 2022 undrafted free agent signing!

#Phillies hitters vs. Pirates LHP Andrew Heaney: Realmuto - 1 for 4, HR Castellanos - 6 for 11 Kepler - 1 for 9 Schwarber - 2 for 5 Sosa - 4 for 4 Turner - 0 for 3 Bohm - 0 for 3 Stott - 0 for 2 Rojas - 0 for 2 Marsh - 0 for 1 Wilson - 0 for 1 Heaney vs. PHI on 5/16/25: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 K, 3 BB

Otto Kemp will play third base and bat 7th in Bryce Harper’s absence. Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Realmuto 2 Sosa 4 Kemp 5 Wilson 7 Rojas 8 Suárez LHP

Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day IL with right wrist inflammation (retro 6/6). Otto Kemp was selected from Lehigh Valley and placed on the 26-man roster.

I’m a member of the “you have to beat the teams on your schedule” crowd, but this trend is a bit alarming. The #Phillies are 14-3 against the bottom three teams in each league (COL, PIT, MIA, ATH) and exactly .500 against the rest of MLB. Is this a flawed argument or a sign of things to come?

FINAL: #Phillies 4 - Pirates 5 Romano surrenders the winning run in the ninth once again. The bullpen pitched four scoreless innings but Trea Turner wasn’t enough to carry the offense. The Phillies have lost three in a row and drop the series opener to Pittsburgh.

David Bednar strikes out the side as well. Jordan Romano will enter the ninth for the #Phillies hoping for extra innings.

Matt Strahm strikes out the side! #Phillies and Pirates are tied 4-4 heading into the ninth.

The Pirates tie up this ballgame once again. Every time the #Phillies have taken the lead, Pittsburgh has answered in the bottom half of the inning. Alan Rangel has walked a batter and surrendered a game-tying home run in his MLB debut.

TREA TURNER TWO-RUN SINGLE! He’s 3-3 with 2 runs and now 2 RBIs! #Phillies

This is a huge AB for Trea Turner. The #Phillies are at risk of squandering bases loaded with no outs.

What a throw by J.T. Realmuto! #Phillies

Trea Turner is my leadoff hitter! A 106.3 mph single and double steal helped the #Phillies get a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.

The #Phillies game is expected to start at 8:00 p.m.

The #Phillies game will begin in a rain delay.

#Phillies hitters stats vs. National League Champion & Pirates’ LHP Bailey Falter: Schwarber - 2 for 3 Turner - 0 for 3 Castellanos - 0 for 3 Marsh - 1 for 2, 2B Stott - 1 for 2 Harper - 1 for 2 Bohm - 0 for 2 Realmuto - 0 for 2 Sosa - 0 for 1 Falter’s lone start vs. PHI: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K

J.T. Realmuto returns but the #Phillies are without Bryce Harper tonight. Turner 6 Schwarber DH Bohm 3 Castellanos 9 Realmuto 2 Sosa 5 Stott 4 Wilson 7 Rojas 8 Ross RHP

The #Phillies are recalling RHP Alan Rangel for tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rangel has a 5.02 ERA in 57.1 innings for the IronPigs in 2025. He will provide some length in the bullpen. RHP Seth Johnson was optioned to AAA to make room on the 26-man roster.

The #Phillies open their three-game series in Pittsburgh tonight at 6:40 p.m. PHI: 3-7 in L10 (ATH, ATL, MIL, TOR) Lost 5 of last 6 1.5 GB of NYM PIT: 4-6 in L10 (MIL, ARI, SD, HOU) +2 run diff. over that stretch 12.0 GB of WC Philly swept the Pirates at home back in May.

INDIANA STEALS GAME ONE! This Pacers team might be a Team of Destiny.

TYRESE HALIBURTON! UNREAL!

If the Indiana Pacers want to make this a long and competitive series like Denver, they’ll have to make a statement in Game 1, like Denver. The team that wins Game 1 of the #NBAFinals wins the series 70.5% of the time, however, you can never count out the Pacers.