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The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a strong regular season. However, the Phillies were eliminated in the postseason after losing to the New York Mets in the National League Division series. Nevertheless, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has reportedly been rewarded with a contract extension, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “Phillies extended manager Rob Thomson’s contract by […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the NLDS to the Mets in four games. Their one postseason win was a walk-off from Nick Castellanos but their bullpen and lineup were not consistent. After a third straight season falling short in the playoffs, it may be time for the Phillies to make changes to keep their championship window […]

In a display that sent ripples of excitement through the Philadelphia Phillies organization, flame-throwing prospect Andrew Painter made a compelling return to the mound, showcasing his top-tier potential. After a long hiatus due to an elbow injury that sidelined him since Spring Training of 2023, Painter’s performance not only highlighted his recovery but also reaffirmed […]

As the ALCS and NLCS draw closer, teams around MLB have begun firing numerous members of their coaching staff. With the Philadelphia Phillies now ousted from the postseason, manager Rob Thompson could be the next to go. The Phillies have not yet determined the fate of Thompson or his staff, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

It was a scene all too familiar to the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night in New York as their 2024 season came to a crashing end against a rival in the New York Mets. The Phillies were favored to win the series and many believed they had the right roster to go all the way this […]

The New York Mets have eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their NLDS series, advancing to the National League Championship Series against the winner of the series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. As of Wednesday, the Dodgers have forced a deciding Game 5 against the Padres in a dominating […]

The New York Mets’ remarkable season will continue after the team eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS Wednesday night. All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference as the Mets took Game 4 by a score of 4-1 and wrapped up the best-of-five Division […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are entering an offseason of uncertainty after the New York Mets ended their season abruptly in the NLDS. The Phillies bullpen, which had been one of their strengths all season, failed them in Games 1 and 4 in this series, and their lineup lacked pop and consistency outside of their big names […]

After a successful regular season that saw them win the NL East and finish with the second-best record in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies’ season went up in flames over the last two days. After splitting the first two games of the NLDS against the New York Mets, the Phillies dropped Game 3 on […]

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. Francisco Lindor played the hero for the Mets with a sixth-inning grand slam. The 10-year veteran’s epic swing was the difference in the game as New York won 4-1 and advanced to the NLCS. After a brutal defeat for the NL […]

The New York Mets advance to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in their NLDS series, 3-1. Clinching the series in Game 4 also marks the first time the Mets have won a series at home in 24 years, and it’s also the first time they’ve won a series at Citi […]

The New York Mets advanced to the NLCS on Wednesday, as a Francisco Lindor grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning gave the Mets a 4-1 win over their division rival Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. This win is the latest notch in an incredible run for the Mets, who have rallied from […]

The New York Mets had to scrap and claw through Game 4 to close out their division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, in the NLDS. After Alec Bohm squeaked a run across for the Phillies early in the game with a little dribbler in the infield, the Mets struggled to take advantage of many opportunities to […]

Down 2-1, The Philadelphia Phillies need a win against the New York Mets in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday to keep their postseason hopes alive. It is officially all hands on deck. After the Game 3 loss on Tuesday, Phillies manager Rob Thomson clarified who was available out of the bullpen to Matt […]

Sabrina Carpenter’s tour stop in Philadelphia delivered a magical night for fans despite the Philadelphia Phillies facing a playoff setback. Performing at the sold-out Wells Fargo Center, Carpenter lit up the stage during her Short n’ Sweet Tour, channeling her hometown spirit as she donned a dazzling Phillies jersey, per Fox29. As the pop star […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday. The Mets jumped on starter Aaron Nola early and never surrendered the lead, beating Philadelphia 7-2. That sets up a Game 4 on Wednesday that could spell the end of the Fightins season. Outfielder Nick Castellanos knows that his Phillies have their backs against […]

The tightly-contested National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets was split after two back-and-forth affairs in Philadelphia, but the Mets made a major statement in Game 3. Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker went yard and Sean Manaea pitched seven stellar innings as the Mets took a 2-1 series lead […]

The New York Mets have pushed the Philadelphia Phillies to the brink of elimination with a 7-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-five NLDS series. As the pressure now mounts on the Phillies to keep their season alive, skipper Rob Thomson spoke to the press and didn’t exactly inspire confidence among the fans that […]

The New York Mets returned to Citi Field for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, beating the Phillies 7-2 and taking a 2-1 series lead. New York is now one win away from eliminating their NL East rivals and advancing […]

Fans of the Grimace-loving New York Mets should “attack” the standing ovation for Sean Manaea as aggressively as the starting pitcher went after the Philadelphia Phillies. Manaea worked efficiently in issuing only two walks and effectively (three hits allowed) to push the underdogs into a Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead. Even Mets […]

If the New York Mets earn one more win in the National League Division Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will see their season end in bitter disappointment for the second year in a row. Off the heels of an epic walk-off victory in Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, the NL East champions fell flat in a […]

The New York Mets crushed the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Monday’s win put New York on the verge of the NLCS for the first time since 2015. Since then, they have not had a ton of playoff success. And Philly has struggled of late in the postseason. Those […]

The New York Mets look to close out their NLDS series as they face the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick. Phillies-Mets Game 4 Projected Starters  Ranger Suarez vs. Jose Quintana Ranger Suarez (12-8) with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Suarez went […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies evened up their NLDS series at a game apiece, Alec Bohm wasn’t in the starting lineup. But as the Phillies look to take a series advantage, manager Rob Thompson doesn’t expect that to be the norm. Thompson confirmed that Bohm will start in Game 3. With the third baseman slumping a bit […]

At the Major League level, the Philadelphia Phillies are battling to return to the NLCS for a third consecutive season. Tied 1-1 with the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, the Phillies will resume action Tuesday afternoon in Queens. Meanwhile, they received promising news from their minor league system, where top prospect […]

The NLDS is tied heading into game three between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick. Phillies-Mets Game 3 Projected Starters  Aaron Nola vs. Sean Manaea Aaron Nola (14-8) with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Nola […]

Nick Castellanos perfectly fits the culture of the Philadelphia Phillies and their city, even if the fans are not always happy with him. True to form, the home crowd at Citizens Bank Park bluntly expressed how it felt about the veteran outfielder swinging at a Luis Severino sweeper that ended up in the dirt in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies avoided an 0-2 hole in the NLDS against the New York Mets on Sunday, coming back to win 7-6 in Game 2. The NL East champions showed serious guts after an early deficit and thrived off the electric atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park. But, it wasn’t all pretty early on and Phillies […]

There’s something special about spotting one person in a sea of 45,000. When Nick Castellanos’ son Liam is at the ballpark, that’s usually the first place the eldest Castellanos looks when he pulls off a dazzling move on the diamond. Their latest father-son encounter came after Castellanos stroked a walk-off single to lift the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were on the ropes during Game 2 of the NLDS against the New York Mets, and their fans let them know it. After crumbling during the eighth inning of a Game 1 loss, the Phillies trailed 3-0 with just three hits through five and a half innings on Sunday. The Citizens Bank […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series with the New York Mets. Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to clinch the 7-6 victory. The wild back-and-forth game saw Mark Vientos hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth before the walk-off. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber spoke […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 2 of their National League Division Series against the New York Mets. The NL East rivals are now tied at one game apiece, and the series will move to Citi Field, home of the Mets. Games 3 and 4 will be played in Queens, as a possible Game 5 will […]

After getting upset by the New York Mets in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series on Saturday, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies looked as though they were going down again at the hands of their National League East division rivals in Game 2 on Sunday. Instead, Philadelphia got it together just in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Game 1 of the NLDS with high hopes at Citizens Bank Park, and everything looked great after Kyle Schwarber sent a solo dinger into the right field stands in the bottom of the first inning. Despite a brilliant performance from starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, the Phillies were bested by the New […]

The New York Mets jumped out ahead in the NLDS vs. the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-2 victory, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza knows better than to celebrate before it’s really time to do so. Although the Mets are now guaranteed at least a tied series when heading back to Queens for Games 3 and […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is revealing why he left third baseman Alec Bohm out of the lineup in Game 2 of the NLDS. Thomson is instead going with Edmundo Sosa in the infield for Game 2 against the New York Mets. “I think [Sosa] energizes other people, and that’s what we need,” Thomson said, […]

On paper, the Philadelphia Phillies should beat the New York Mets in the NLDS. However, no stat describes the mental toughness of this year’s Mets team, who beat them 6-2 in Saturday’s Game 1. Phillies manager Rob Thomson spoke on his bullpen’s failures, via NBC Sports’ Corey Seidman. “It was stunning, it was, to see […]

In a display of postseason resilience, the New York Mets have again demonstrated why October baseball is the stage for miracles and memories. Overcoming a sluggish start against the Phillies’ Zack Wheeler, the Mets orchestrated a stunning comeback, securing a 6-2 victory in Game 1 of their series. This win marks the third remarkable comeback […]

The New York Mets will face the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. We’re covering playoff baseball as we share our NLDS odds series and make a Mets-Phillies Game 2 prediction and pick. Mets-Phillies Game 2 Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Christopher Sanchez Luis […]