#RedOctober: After 11-year playoff drought, Phillies fans descend on St. Louis
The Phillies Red October is officially underway, with the team taking on the St. Louis Cardinals for the best of three. Game one is in the books, with the Phillies making a phenomenal ninth-inning comeback to beat the Cardinals 6-3.
After 11-year playoff drought, Phillies fans descend on St. Louis
The Phillies Red October is officially underway, with the team taking on the St. Louis Cardinals for the best of three. Game one is in the books, with the Phillies making a phenomenal ninth-inning comeback to beat the Cardinals 6-3.
Phillies score 6 in the 9th to down Cardinals in opening game of Wild Card series
Philadelphia scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and the Phillies beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 on Friday in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.
'This is a special thing': Phillies, Cardinals meet in playoffs; first time since 2011
More than a decade ago, the talented trio of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright helped power the St. Louis Cardinals past the Philadelphia Phillies in the divisional round of the playoffs, and to a World Series title.
'This is a special thing': Phillies, Cardinals meet in playoffs; first time since 2011
The Philadelphia Phillies are in St. Louis, Missouri preparing to face the Cardinals in their first post-season game in 11 years.
Valdez fans 10 as Astros beat Phillies 3-2 in finale
Framber Valdez struck out 10 in five shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros to 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the regular-season finale.
MLB playoff picture all set, best-of-3 matchups start Friday
The postseason, expanded from 10 teams last year to 12 this season, begins Friday with a newly created wild-card round. All four series are best two of three, three days in a row, no breaks, with the higher seed hosting every game.
Verlander, bullpen keep Phillies hitless until 9th in 10-0 win
Justin Verlander capped his magnificent comeback season by striking out 10 without allowing a hit in five innings, and Houston’s bullpen kept the Phillies hitless until the ninth inning in a 10-0 win Tuesday night.
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
Schwarber, Wheeler lift Phils over Nats 8-1 in rainy game
The six-inning win helped Philadelphia take three of four from the worst-in-the-majors Nationals to improve to 86-73 after getting to town on a five-game losing streak.
Schwarber hits 2 of Phils' 5 HRs to salvage split with Nats
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.
Kyle Gibson rocked; Phils drop 6th of 7 in 13-4 loss to Nats
Philadelphia began Saturday a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers for the third wild-card berth in the National League.
Hoskins homers, Phillies end skid in 5-1 win over Nationals
Philadelphia (84-72) snapped a five-game losing streak that included getting swept three games by the Chicago Cubs and moved a full game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers for the final NL wild card.
Phillies lose 5th straight, Cubs sweep season series 6-0
Seeking their first playoff berth since 2011, the Phillies have lost the first three games of a season-ending 10-game trip and 10 of 13 overall since peaking at a season-best 80-62.
Acuña delivers late, Braves outlast Phillies 8-7 in 11
Ronald Acuña singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, outlasting the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Sunday in a game that took over six hours to complete because of a two-hour rain delay.
Wright wins 20th, Braves beat Phils to trim NL East deficit
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning for Philadelphia (83-68), which began the day a half-game ahead of San Diego for the second NL wild card and 2 1/2 games ahead of Milwaukee for the final spot.
Rhys Hoskins homers as Nola, Phillies beat Braves 9-1
Philadelphia improved to 10-9 in September and calmed concerns brought on by a five-game losing streak that preceded their current win streak.
Suárez, Eflin, Alvarado help Phillies shut out Braves
Ranger Suárez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their push toward the club’s first playoff berth in a decade with a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
Local man credits Phillies' dollar dog night for helping to uncover cancer diagnosis
A Delaware County man is crediting his overindulgence at a Philadelphia Phillies dollar dog night promotion with saving his life.
Strider dominant, Contreras homers, Braves sweep Phillies
The Phillies were 59-34 since June 1, tied for the fourth-best winning percentage over that same span, but they have lost four straight after winning five in a row.