http://mlb.mlb.com PHI Homepage News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:32:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51017970&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51017970&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies reached a deal with first-round Draft pick J.P. Crawford on Tuesday. Crawford, a high school shortstop, was the 16th overall pick in this year's First-Year Player Draft. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51017854&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:35:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51017854&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi The rivalry between the Nationals and Phillies is newly minted. As a result, it's not as entrenched as some of the more storied contentious relationships in baseball such as Yankees-Red Sox. Dodgers-Giants. Cardinals-Cubs. Expect that to change. Paul Hagen http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51011872&notebook_id=51012094&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:41:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51011872&notebook_id=51012094&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Nine days ago, Ben Revere was hitting .244. Eight games and 16 hits later, his season average was up to .274 heading into Tuesday's game against Washington. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_19_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:57:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_19_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=phi Philadelphia is 35-37 overall but owns an 18-9 record against the National League East. The Phillies can improve on that number with a win and three-game series sweep over the Nationals on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. Kevin Massoth http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51011972&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:27:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=51011972&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Jayson Werth still feels quite at home at Citizens Bank Park, despite leaving the Phillies following the 2010 season to sign a seven-year, $126 million contract with the Nationals, and hearing boos from Phillies fans. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_18_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:20:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_18_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi Five days after he declined to say he wanted to remain in Philadelphia if the Phillies did not turn around their season, Lee pitched splendidly in a 4-2 victory over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park, improving the Phillies to 35-37. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=50994448&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:37:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=50994448&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies on Tuesay activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the 15-day disabled list and optioned Steven Lerud to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50945054&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:32:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50945054&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi John Lannan stepped on a Major League mound for the first time in two months and saw some familiar faces across from him. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50913528&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:49:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50913528&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies entered Monday's series opener against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park just 33-37 in arguably the weakest division in baseball. This is not how Ruben Amaro Jr. pictured it. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50903540&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:38:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50903540&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Two-time All-Star catcher Stan Lopata, a member of the Phillies 1950 Whiz Kids, died from heart complications Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was 87. Larry Shenk http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50890446&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:54:56 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50890446&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Chase Utley took swings toward the end of the Phillies' batting practice Monday, and it may not be too long before he is doing the same thing in a game at Citizens Bank Park. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50891904&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:55:53 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50891904&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies placed left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst on the disabled list Monday with a strained left elbow. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50891492&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:01:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130617&content_id=50891688&notebook_id=50891492&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Coming off a nightmare of a road trip, the Phillies were four games below .500 and entered Monday 8 1/2 games back of first place in their division. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:56:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_17_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi Domonic Brown hit a two-out single up the middle to score Ben Revere from third base to give the Phillies a 5-4, walk-off win over the Nationals on Monday night. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:11:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_16_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi After two explosive games with a total of 30 runs scored between the Phillies and Rockies, the teams staged an old-school pitchers' duel Sunday, and Colorado took the rubber match, 5-2, at Coors Field. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50822828&notebook_id=50822946&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:08:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50822828&notebook_id=50822946&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz started for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on both Saturday and Sunday as he began a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right hamstring strain. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50822828&notebook_id=50822834&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:08:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130616&content_id=50822828&notebook_id=50822834&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies take a step toward full strength on Monday when John Lannan is expected to be activated and return to the starting rotation. Lannan will face his old team, the Nationals, with whom he went 42-53 with a 4.05 ERA over parts of six seasons. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50717656&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:22:30 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50717656&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Jimmy Rollins was back in the starting lineup, hitting third for the Phillies Saturday after coming off the bench in Friday's series opener due to a sore right hip. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50715176&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:33:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50715176&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Freddy Galvis wasn't the first player to find a Coors Field cure for what's been ailing him at the plate, but his bat busted out of a slump in a big way Friday night. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50715576&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:33:44 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130615&content_id=50712198&notebook_id=50715576&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Phillies left-hander Jake Diekman made a good impression in his season debut Friday. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:05:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_15_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Jonathan Pettibone allowed six runs on seven hits in the first inning and the Phillies were blown out by the Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday, 10-5. Owen Perkins http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:55:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_14_phimlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Freddy Galvis hit a pair of two-run triples and Jimmy Rollins delivered the go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the Phillies' 8-7 win against the Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field. Ian McCue http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50646268&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:00:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50646268&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Despite going on a tear that garnered him National League Player of the Month honors for May, Domonic Brown currently sits 14th among NL outfielders in a fan vote that will decide who is in the starting lineup for the Midsummer Classic. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50644794&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50644794&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi After joining the Phillies following a callup from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, reliever Jake Diekman said he's treating his Major League stint as a temporary trial. And manager Charlie Manuel likes that approach. Ian McCue http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50643908&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:30:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50643908&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Kevin Frandsen got a rare start at second base for the Phillies in the series opener against the Rockies on Friday. Ian McCue http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50640452&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:11:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50640450&notebook_id=50640452&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi After hearing Cliff Lee's comments following a 3-2 win over the Twins on Thursday, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel could not help but share Lee's sentiment. Ian McCue http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_13_phimlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:11:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_13_phimlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=phi The Phillies racked up 16 hits Thursday night without much to show for it until a two-run eighth, picking up a 3-2 victory at Minnesota and snapping a five-game skid. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50556756&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:46:49 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50556756&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Kyle Kendrick's father, Maury, has been a part of his baseball career from Little League to the Majors, and the Phillies recognized the elder Kendrick's contribution during a pregame ceremony on Father's Appreciation Day at Citizens Bank Park. Todd Zolecki http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50552872&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:29:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50552872&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi It wasn't a crisp outing, but in his first Triple-A outing on Thursday, Carlos Zambrano said he was there to work on his pitches, which he felt he did. Stephen Pianovich http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50543048&notebook_id=50540570&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:53:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50543048&notebook_id=50540570&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies optioned right-hander Tyler Cloyd to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, slotting left-hander John Lannan in his place in the rotation Monday against the Nationals. The Phillies recalled lefty Jake Diekman to take Cloyd's place, although he will not join the team until Friday in Colorado. Todd Zolecki