PHILADELPHIA -- For the better part of the past month, the Phillies' pitching staff has been picking up the slack for a sluggish offense. This weekend, however, the offense finally started to return the favor.

PHILADELPHIA -- Will Monday be the start of a new streak? The Phillies will turn to ace Cristopher Sánchez for Monday night's series opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It will be Sánchez's first start since his historic 50 2/3-inning scoreless streak came to an end on Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have their first of what they hope will be many All-Stars in next month's Midsummer Classic at Citizens Bank Park. Interim manager Don Mattingly confirmed prior to Sunday's game against the White Sox that he has been asked by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts -- who will

PHILADELPHIA -- It was Andrew Painter's fastball that had him knocking on the door to the big leagues at just 19 years old -- and one of the game's best hitters predicting he was bound for stardom. Fast forward three years, and that same offering is now perhaps the biggest

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies woke up on Friday morning to find themselves in postseason position for the first time since April 7. More importantly, they then went out and played like a postseason-caliber team on Friday night -- well, at least offensively.

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PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler wasted no time quashing any potential concerns from his career-high-tying four-homer outing his last time out. The Phillies right-hander cruised in the early going of Thursday's eventual 6-4 win in the series finale against the Padres at Citizens Bank Park, flashing no-hit stuff for much of

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies desperately needed a game like this one. On a day when the club had a shorthanded bullpen, Zack Wheeler gave them seven strong innings and the offense scored at least five runs for the first time in more than two weeks in a 6-4 victory over

PHILADELPHIA -- It's not often a pitcher gets a standing ovation for giving up a game-tying hit in the seventh inning. Then again, it's not often anyone does what Cristopher Sánchez has over the past five weeks.

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller will undergo a procedure on Friday to address his recurring back issue. After months of touch-and-go rehab, Miller was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine. In Miller's most recent visits with spine specialists, they recommended a minimally invasive

PHILADELPHIA -- By the time Cristopher Sánchez walks off the mound following Wednesday night's start against the Padres at Citizens Bank Park, he could realistically have the third-longest scoreless streak in the Live Ball Era. As it stands now, Sánchez's 44 2/3-inning scoreless streak is the longest in franchise history.

PHILADELPHIA -- Tuesday was a special night for Aaron Nola. Not only did it mark his first start since his wife, Hunter, gave birth to their second child, but it was also the first time one of Nola's outings aligned with Lou Gehrig Day -- a league-wide initiative designed to

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LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies are confident catcher J.T. Realmuto avoided any serious injury when a 97 mph fastball to his left wrist forced him from Sunday’s series finale at Dodger Stadium. “He's gonna be OK,” said interim manager Don Mattingly, who added X-rays were negative. “Obviously sore, couldn't really

LOS ANGELES -- Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller had resumed light baseball activities as of two weeks ago. That is no longer the case. Though the Phillies are not calling it a setback, general manager Preston Mattingly said prior to Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers that Miller is only

LOS ANGELES -- Brandon Marsh is in the hunt for a batting title amid a breakout season. He's gone from a platoon player to a full-time guy for the Phillies -- or so it seemed.

LOS ANGELES -- It was impossible not to think about it. The Phillies walked into Dodger Stadium on Friday for the first time since they walked out of it nearly eight months ago following their devastating loss in last year's National League Division Series.

LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies once again shuffled up their bench prior to Friday's series opener against the Dodgers, optioning Otto Kemp to Triple-A and recalling outfielder Steward Berroa to take his place.

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SAN DIEGO -- Cristopher Sánchez isn’t much for giving speeches. But after setting the record for the longest scoreless streak in Phillies history on Wednesday, he was called upon to say a few words in front of his teammates and coaching staff. “I didn't do a good job,” Sánchez told

SAN DIEGO -- Cristopher Sánchez has etched his name into the Phillies’ record book. With seven more scoreless innings in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Padres at Petco Park, Sánchez surpassed Hall of Famer Grover Alexander for the longest scoreless innings streak by any Phillies pitcher since 1893 (when the

SAN DIEGO -- Brandon Marsh was not in Wednesday's lineup after departing Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the Padres due to a right middle finger sprain. The Phillies, however, are confident that Marsh will be ready to return for Friday's series opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Interim manager

SAN DIEGO -- Don Mattingly has been peppered with questions over the past few weeks about potentially moving a struggling Trea Turner out of the leadoff spot. The Phillies' interim manager had been resistant to that change -- until now.

SAN DIEGO -- Cristopher Sánchez will have his sights set on the Phillies' record book when he takes the mound Wednesday afternoon. The left-hander will take a 37 2/3-inning scoreless streak to the mound for his start against the Padres at Petco Park. That's the second-longest scoreless streak by a

SAN DIEGO -- Kyle Schwarber has been the most prolific home run hitter in Major League Baseball this season. But against the Padres, he becomes one of the most prolific home run hitters ever.