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Athletics on the verge of wrong side of history after loss to Cubs

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics will have to win two straight games against the Chicago Cubs to avoid history.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

David Murphy: Don’t step on the shovel again: Phillies bullpen must be seen to be believed

PHILADELPHIA — Relievers in the hot stove and oven mitts in hell. Some things are just easier to sell. Six weeks from now, the Phillies equipment truck will begin the long drive south to Clearwater, Fla. Following closely in the rearview mirror will be a storyline that’s as predictable as…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 7, 2023

Phillies reliever David Robertson off NLDS roster after celebration injury

ATLANTA — David Robertson jumped for joy after Bryce Harper’s home run gave the Phillies an early lead in Game 2 of the National League wild-card series Saturday night in St. Louis.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022

Without Bryce Harper, Phillies bats go quiet in 7-0 loss to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers’ first at-bat with runners in scoring position didn’t come until the bottom of the sixth inning. Marcus Semien hit a double off of Kyle Gibson to get on base, and Corey Seager stepped up to the plate and roped the first pitch he saw, a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 22, 2022

Strong start, weak finish dooms Phillies in 7-4 loss to the Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies scored early on Saturday, putting up more runs in their first four innings than they’d scored over their past 42, but they didn’t score enough.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2022

Phillies exorcise no-hit loss against Mets with next day 4-1 comeback win

NEW YORK — The Phillies left Citi Field hitless and humbled on Friday night. They arrived on Saturday afternoon with a different energy. J.T. Realmuto jokingly practiced throwing his fastball to Rhys Hoskins while the team took batting practice. Seranthony Domínguez and Jeurys Familia played dominoes in the clubhouse before…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 1, 2022

Kyle Schwarber’s karmic double caps an offensive outburst for Phillies in 8-2 victory over Rockies

PHILADELPHIA — It took only a few minutes Sunday night for Kyle Schwarber to calm down after blowing his top on national television over home-plate umpire Ángel Hernández’s strike zone.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 26, 2022

New Phillies pitcher Jeurys Familia says he’s ‘paid’ for 2016 domestic violence charge

CLEARWATER, Fla. — In his first meeting with the media since signing a one-year deal with the Phillies, right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia told reporters he believes he “paid for what happened” after the incident between he and his wife, Bianca Rivas, that occurred in Fort Lee, N.J. in 2016.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 16, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Odúbel Herrera re-signs (yuck). Zack Wheeler might be hurt (yikes). Same old Phillies (sigh)

The local nine this weekend added two meh players with domestic violence violations in their past, including the least popular player since Scott Rolen. They opened camp with lots of money to spend but with no new talent. And they discovered that their horse might be so lame that he’s…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 15, 2022