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ZACK WHEELER


Matt Olson ties Braves' single-season home run mark with 51

Matt Olson has tied the Braves’ single-season home run record with 51.

Spectator tumbles over railing into bullpen in Philly

A spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen in the first inning of Boston’s game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies try to show run to World Series was just a start

The Philadelphia Phillies hope their run to the World Series is just the start of a championship window.

Astros' Peña 1st rookie hitter to win World Series MVP

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

Astros aim to close out World Series over Phillies in Game 6

Dusty Baker has been here before.

Phillies set to host Houston with World Series tied at 1-all

The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night.

Schwarber's 2 big swings go 756 feet, get Phillies nothing

Kyle Schwarber had big swings on consecutive pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies when they needed a comeback in Game 2 of the World Series.

Altuve breaks out with 3 hits as Astros even World Series

For the first time in a sluggish postseason, Jose Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World Series.

Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.

World Series: Astros head home to Houston leading Phils 3-2

The Astros and Phillies travel Friday to Texas, where Game 6 of the World Series will be played a night later.

Realmuto, Phils rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series

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Astros' Valdez vs. Phillies' Wheeler in World Series Game 2

Framber Valdez will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Houston Astros on Saturday night against Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Schwarber powers Phillies in postseason with mythical homers

Kyle Schwarber's power surge has fueled the Philadelphia Phillies in their run to the World Series.

Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.

World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series.

Padres' season ends in NLCS with bunch of what-if questions

The San Diego Padres will head into the offseason with a whole bunch of what-ifs.

Phillies hit 4 homers, rally past Padres 10-6, lead NLCS 3-1

The Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs to beat the San Diego Padres 10-6 and take a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Padres turn to October ace Musgrove vs. Phillies in Game 3

The San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Championship Series.

After hot playoff start, Nola finally falters for Phillies

Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies had been rolling this postseason.

Padres' bats go silent against Phillies in NLCS opener

Juan Soto, Manny Machado and unlikely star Trent Grisham went silent for the San Diego Padres, giving the Petco Park faithful little to get loud about in the city’s first NL Championship Series since 1998.

Harper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS

Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the opening game of the all-wild card NL Championship Series.

Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS

Kyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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

Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.

Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.

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

The Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.

Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead Brewers

Kyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.

Harper drives in 2 in return to lineup, Phils beat Pirates

Bryce Harper hit a two-run single in his first at-bat after a 52-game absence due to a broken left thumb, helping the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Marte, Mets top Wheeler, Phillies again to open doubleheader

Starling Marte got three hits and the New York Mets kept up their season-long dominance of Philadelphia, topping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies 8-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Alonso reaches 30 homers, 100 RBIs as Mets top Phillies 7-2

Pete Alonso reached 30 homers and 100 RBIs on the season to lead the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Former Phillies manager Joe Girardi to join Cubs TV booth

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as an game analyst for the Chicago Cubs, one of his former teams.

Castellanos HR after overturned call, Phils beat Braves 3-1

Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full advantage of an overturned call to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1.

LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated

Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.

Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils

Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.

9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies won their ninth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

8 straight: Hoskins, Phillies stay hot, top Diamondbacks 7-5

Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win.

Harper, Phils win 7th in a row, hand Brews 6th straight loss

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.

Rojas, Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Reds 5-4

Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, earning a split in the four-game series.

LEADING OFF: Goldschmidt, Turner try to extend hit streaks

Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Harper, Schwarber 2 HRs, Thomson wins debut, Phils top Halos

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson’s debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels.

LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention

Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up.

LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown team

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches at Texas again a month after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, prompting the first coronavirus-related postponement in Major League Baseball this season.

Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with Phils

Pete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.

Phillies finish 4-game sweep of Rockies behind ace Wheeler

Zack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-1 victory.

Megill delivers again, leads Nimmo, Mets past Phillies 2-0

Tylor Megill delivered his second straight scoreless start for the Mets, Brandon Nimmo homered and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.

No option: Phils manager Girardi understands he has to win

Joe Girardi isn’t concerned about managing the Philadelphia Phillies without a contract extension.

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal

The New York Mets and Max Scherzer have finalized a $130 million, three-year deal, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom.

Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NL

Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.

Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season

Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season

Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.

LEADING OFF: Yanks, Sox, Jays and Mariners in tight WC chase

LEADING OFF: Yanks, Sox, Jays and Mariners in tight WC chase

Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top spot with two games remaining.

LEADING OFF: NL East showdown, wild Cards at 16, Yanks-Jays

LEADING OFF: NL East showdown, wild Cards at 16, Yanks-Jays

Zack Wheeler pitches Tuesday night for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Atlanta.

Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs

Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs

Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep

Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep

Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fifth straight victory.

Boone says Yanks ace Cole 'encouraged' about his condition

Boone says Yanks ace Cole 'encouraged' about his condition

A day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left hamstring, manager Aaron Boone says the star right-hander is feeling better about his situation.

LEADING OFF: Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Cole ailing

LEADING OFF: Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Cole ailing

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller will be enshrined Wednesday at the Hall of Fame, a year after the induction ceremonies were called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yankees ace Cole exits with tightness in his left hamstring

Yankees ace Cole exits with tightness in his left hamstring

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has exited his start against the Toronto Blue Jays with two outs in the fourth inning because of left hamstring tightness.

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

LEADING OFF: Franco ties a Mantle mark, Civale returns

Rays rookie Wander Franco has reached base safely in 36 straight games.

Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5

Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5

Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

LEADING OFF: Miggy swings for 500 at home, Flaherty off IL

LEADING OFF: Miggy swings for 500 at home, Flaherty off IL

Miguel Cabrera is back home in Detroit on Friday night, one home run shy of 500, when the Tigers face Cleveland right-hander Zach Plesac.

Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep

Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep

Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1.

Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in row

Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in row

Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets.

Scherzer takes care of Phils in his possible Nats finale

Scherzer takes care of Phils in his possible Nats finale

Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in what might be his last start for the Nationals, allowing three hits in six innings as Washington beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.

LEADING OFF: Cruz traded to Rays, White Sox vs Brewers

LEADING OFF: Cruz traded to Rays, White Sox vs Brewers

Nelson Cruz is headed to a contender in the biggest deal yet ahead of the July 30 trade deadline.

Realmuto's big day helps Phils take care of Marlins

Realmuto's big day helps Phils take care of Marlins

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Realmuto powers Phils over Marlins to finish suspended game

Realmuto powers Phils over Marlins to finish suspended game

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LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?

LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?

The Shohei Ohtani Show at Coors Field starts with the All-Star Home Run Derby, with fans wondering how far the Angels’ two-way sensation and other sluggers can hit the ball in Denver’s thin air.

DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top Phils

DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top Phils

Mets ace Jacob deGrom gave up two runs for the first time this season and New York rallied after he exited, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Michael Conforto’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.

Check, mate: Miffed Max stares down Girardi, Nats top Phils

Check, mate: Miffed Max stares down Girardi, Nats top Phils

Max Scherzer threw his glove and hat to the grass, then stared down Phillies manager Joe Girardi after getting checked for a third time by umpires for sticky stuff as the Washington Nationals beat Philadelphia 3-2.

Betts homer in front of 52,078 leads Dodgers over Phillies

Betts homer in front of 52,078 leads Dodgers over Phillies

Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 at Dodger Stadium before the largest crowd to attend a baseball game in the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

LEADING OFF: Lester returns to Wrigley, Phils cool off

LEADING OFF: Lester returns to Wrigley, Phils cool off

Jon Lester is set to start for the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field after spending the past six seasons with the Chicago Cubs.

Heckled Harper homers, Realmuto exits early, Phils top Nats

Heckled Harper homers, Realmuto exits early, Phils top Nats

Bryce Harper treated heckling fans to a long home run, Andrew Knapp delivered a key pinch-hit in place of injured catcher J.

LEADING OFF: Cole-McCullers, Willie Mays' 90th birthday

LEADING OFF: Cole-McCullers, Willie Mays' 90th birthday

Gerrit Cole starts against Houston on Thursday for the first time since leaving the Astros for a $324 million, nine-year contract with the Yankees before the 2020 season.

Wheeler takes 1-hitter into 9th as Phillies deck Cards 2-1

Wheeler takes 1-hitter into 9th as Phillies deck Cards 2-1

Zack Wheeler took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and Rhys Hoskins homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.

Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats

Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats

Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless innings to lift the Braves to a 2-0 victory over the Nationals and a doubleheader sweep.

Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit

Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit

Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Zach Eflin gave Philadelphia another strong start and the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves with a 2-1 win Sunday.

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

He was 2-1 with a 6.35 ERA in three spring starts, including allowing six earned runs against Cincinnati on Friday. Alec Bohm had two hits, including his fourth double. AdFreddie Freeman had two hits, including a double and his first homer — a two-run shot in the sixth. Victor Robles had three hits, including his sixth double, with an RBI, and Kyle Schwarber doubled and walked three times. Adalberto Mondesi singled and homered and Jorge Soler had two hits, including a double.

Padres star Tatis has shoulder discomfort, to be reevaluated

Padres star Tatis has shoulder discomfort, to be reevaluated

The Padres said Tatis had discomfort in his non-throwing left shoulder and would be reevaluated on Wednesday. Corbin Burnes turned in 4 2/3 innings, striking out six while allowing two runs on three hits. Jon Lester allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start of the spring for Washington. He gave up five hits, hit two batters and struck out three. PADRES 5, REDS 4MacKenzie Gore worked 3 2/3 innings in his third start for San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits.

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return

On that one, we are probably on the same page.”RED SOX 8, RAYS 2Garrett Richards struck out seven in four scoreless innings for Boston. ATHLETICS 5, PADRES 4Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the game with his second spring home run, a smashing return after missing six days with a non-virus bug. The 30-year-old left has pitched four scoreless innings this spring. BREWERS 8, CUBS 3 (7)Brandon Woodruff made his second start for Milwaukee, allowing five hits in two scoreless innings. BRAVES 8, TWINS 5Michael Pineda, who last pitched a full season in 2016, made his first spring start for Minnesota.

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

New York starter Jordan Montgomery gave up two hits in three scoreless innings. Brubaker allowed two hits over two scoreless innings and Chase De Jong followed with two shutout innings. MARLINS 4, METS 4Miami starter Pablo Lopez gave up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings. German Marquez scattered three hits and a walk over three scoreless innings for Colorado. Kansas City starter Jakob Junis pitched three innings and gave up one hit, a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham.

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

The two-time AL Central champion Twins are hoping Happ can give them a veteran presence at the back of their rotation. Ian Anderson pitched two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk. Houston piggy-backed a pair of starters with Framber Valdez yielding McNeil's homer in the first two innings, striking out two. AdBLUE JAYS 4, PHILLIES 2 (6)Steven Matz allowed a hit in two scoreless innings, striking out three without a walk. CUBS 3, ROYALS 2 (7)Outfielder Rafael Ortega, who signed a minor league deal with Chicago after playing 34 games for Atlanta last season, hit a bases-loaded triple.

Dombrowski hired as Phils' president of baseball operations

Dombrowski hired as Phils' president of baseball operations

His next challenging project: a Philadelphia Phillies team that's gone nine years without a winning record. Dombrowski joined the Phillies as president of baseball operations on Friday. He said in October he would be willing to step aside sooner to make way for a new baseball operations boss. The 64-year-old Dombrowski has led baseball operations for four teams over more than three decades in the majors, taking a trio of franchises to the World Series. He joined the Red Sox as president of baseball operations the following August and made a number of key acquisitions — including ace Chris Sale, slugger J.D.

DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4

DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom points to the outside during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA – Jacob deGrom exited early from a rare rough outing because of a right hamstring spasm, but the New York Mets overcame a four-run deficit and rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday night. They hit deGrom uncharacteristically hard in the second to take a 3-0 lead. Andrew Knapp knocked an RBI double to right, Haseley hit a sacrifice fly and Andrew McCutchen’s fielder’s choice capped the scoring against deGrom. Like deGrom, Wheeler was bothered by an injury — though one more gross than severe.

LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler out

LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler out

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Baltimore, Md. Kremer limited the Yankees to one hit, struck out seven and retired 14 of his final 15 batters. NAILEDRookie right-hander Spencer Howard will replace Zack Wheeler as the Phillies’ starter in Game 4 of their seven-game series at Miami. Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants Wednesday, delaying his next start until at least Monday and perhaps longer. While some teams have started a lineup in which all batters hit from the left side the first time up, all previous occasions since 1901 included at least one switch-hitter.

Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants

Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants

MIAMI – Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer. Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his right hand. “We don’t think it’s a DL thing, but it depends on what happens to the nail,” Girardi said. Wheeler said the nail has been an issue throughout his career, and it’s prone to catch on things. “We’ll see how the soreness goes, and see how this thing starts healing up.”Spencer Howard is scheduled to start in place of Wheeler on Saturday.

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