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After strong regular seasons, many expected both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies to make deep runs this postseason. However, both teams lost in four games in each of their respective Division Series matchups. Now, the Yankees and Phillies need to decide if they will run it back next season with both of their […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper addressed Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto’s upcoming free agency following the team’s NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Realmuto did not have much interest in discussing the situation, Harper made it clear that he would love for both players to return. “Obviously JT is one of the best […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 extra inning Game 4 NLDS loss on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers — a defeat that ultimately ended their season. After the game, catcher JT Realmuto — who will be a free agent this offseason — was asked about his future with the Phillies. However, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking toward the offseason as they were defeated in Game 4 of the NLDS by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies have been in this situation numerous times, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump. Manager Rob Thomson has been a part of four of those moments, […]

The city of Philadelphia has had a good run over the past few years when it comes to its sports team success. The Philadelphia Eagles recently brought them a championship earlier this year, while the Phillies were getting prepared to have a great season and make it to the playoffs. Unfortunately, some good things have […]

Every season, 29 other MLB teams do not experience the thrill of hoisting the World Series trophy come season’s end. But that doesn’t mean that all of those teams experience heartbreak in the same way. In fact, the Philadelphia Phillies could scarcely think of a more devastating way to bow out of the postseason than […]

What makes the MLB postseason so heartbreaking for some teams is that, after a successful regular season in which they won the vast majority of the 162 games they played, their World Series hopes can crumble with the snap of a finger. For a Philadelphia Phillies team that’s still looking to avenge their World Series […]

The ultimate dream of an MLB player is to come up huge in October, helping fuel their team’s World Series ambitions. That makes faltering under the postseason bright lights one’s worst nightmare. For Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering, this is certainly proving to be the case. Kerkering is the most reviled figure in Philadelphia sports […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ latest postseason heartbreak came down to two glaring reasons — a bullpen that collapsed under pressure and a star trio that went silent when it mattered most. The Phillies painful 2025 NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers ended with Orion Kerkering’s throwing error in Game 4, but that mistake was only […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will have plenty of time to process yet another bitter playoffs elimination after falling to the Los Angles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, but right now, they are consoling one of their own. Relief pitcher Orion Kerkering certainly could use their support after committing one of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff heartbreak struck again, and this time, Bryce Harper’s comments added fuel to offseason speculation. After the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS Thursday, Harper was asked about maanger Rob Thomson’s future with the organization. His response balanced loyalty with honesty — a reflection […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to the NLCS after a tense 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS. But while the series win sparked celebration in Los Angeles, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took a different tone postgame—one of empathy for a young player in pain. Roberts offered sympathy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers move on to the National League Championship Series after a stunning 2–1, 11-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in Game 4 of the NLDS, a finish seen only once before in MLB playoffs. The Dodgers became just the second team ever to win a series on a walk-off error. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2025 season ended in agony as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored the NLDS-clinching run on an Orion Kerkering throwing error in extra innings Thursday. The Phillies’ avoided elimination in Game 3 when the offense, sparked by Kyle Schwarber’s big day, erupted for eight runs. In Game 4, the teams were locked in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered yet another brutal postseason exit on Thursday night, losing 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS. The 11-inning thriller ended on a devastating throwing error by Orion Kerkering, sending the club into an offseason of questions and anger. With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are currently tied 1-1 in Game 4 of the NLDS. The contest was scoreless through six innings as Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sanchez turned in dominant performances. After six scoreless innings, Glasnow exited in the 7th and Philadelphia immediately scored the first run of the game. Sanchez pitched […]

Game 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers NLDS saw a pitcher’s duel between starters Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow. Sanchez even joined Curt Schilling and Jim Kaat in Phillies postseason history, according to Sarah Langs. “This is the third time in Phillies postseason history they’ve held their opponent scoreless through six innings in a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS. Kyle Schwarber’s 455-foot home run ended a slump for the slugger and sparked a big day for Philadelphia’s offense. Schwarber squared up a Yoshinobu Yamamoto four-seamer in the fourth inning, tying the game 1-1. […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies got back into their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a blowout 8-2 win in front of a crowd that cleared out early at Dodger Stadium. It was a much-needed bounce back for the Phillies, who squandered two opportunities in Games 1 and 2 in front of their home […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. They now lead 2-1 in the best-of-5 series, with Shohei Ohtani’s postseason struggles continuing during the latest outing. Ohtani went 0-5 on Wednesday night and is now 1 for 14 with seven strikeouts in the Division […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2025 World Series hopes are still alive after finally breaking through with a win in their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After losing the first two games of the series at Citizens Bank Park, Trea Turner and the Phillies handed the Dodgers an 8-2 beating at Dodger Stadium […]

The Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with a statement road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 NLDS Wednesday night, and superstar Bryce Harper is already looking ahead to the next step. Harper’s postgame message summed up the clubhouse energy heading into Game 4. CBS News Detroit’s Jeff Skversky took […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber snapped out of a brutal postseason slump in unforgettable fashion during Game 3 of the 2025 NLDS. Trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning, Schwarber launched a 455-foot home run off Yoshinobu Yamamoto to tie the game and wake up a struggling offense. It was his first hit in 24 at-bats […]

Down 2-0 entering their NL Division Series (NLDS) Game 3 matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to right the ship on the road in Los Angeles. Their opponents, the defending world champion Dodgers, are looking to close out the NL’s top seed. Ahead of Game 3, the Phillies have elected to keep center fielder Harrison […]

Harrison Bader’s brief cameo in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-3 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday came with some impact. After leaving Game 1 of the National League Division Series with a groin injury, manager Rob Thomson kept him out of the lineup for Game 2. Instead, he came off the bench […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one loss away from their season ending unless they can win three straight against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Now headed to Los Angeles, the Phillies will have their heels against the wall as they attempt to do the unthinkable and dethrone the Dodgers of their opportunity to repeat. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves staring at elimination after dropping the first two games of the NLDS at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 2-0 in a best-of-five series, the Phillies face daunting odds – historically, teams with a 2-0 lead in Division Series win 80 of 90 times (88.9%). However, the 2017 Yankees […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ comeback bid fell short on Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers escaped with a 4-3 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Jesus Luzardo, who started for the Phillies, gave his team everything he had for six innings, leaving without having allowed a run […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are well on their way to adding another heartbreak to their growing list of playoff disappointments in the 2020s. For this year, they are on the cusp of being swept by the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS after they suffered a 4-3 loss on Monday — with Philly’s comeback […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell into a 0-2 hole after losing Game 2 of the NLDS. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts almost let Philadelphia back in the game with a questionable pitching move in the ninth inning. But Roki Sasaki bailed out Roberts, earning his second-career save and closing out a 4-3 Dodgers win. Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ mettle will be tested, as they are on the brink of another early playoff exit now that they’re down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 2025 NLDS matchup. There are many factors to point out behind the Phillies’ frigid start to the 2025 MLB postseason, but the disappearance of Kyle […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have their backs against the wall in the NLDS. The Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their series on Monday night. One more loss will see the National League East Division champions head home without a win in the postseason. The Phillies did well to keep Los […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be fighting for their playoff lives on Wednesday when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their 2025 NLDS clash. They did try their best to come back in Game 2 on Monday, but their comeback bid fell short. And now, the Phillies have their backs […]

With the Philadelphia Phillies trailing 0-2 in the 2025 NLDS, questions continue to mount around the underperformance of their core bats. Rob Thomson, speaking after Game 2’s narrow loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, offered a candid take on the trio of Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber regarding their struggles this October. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Blake Snell delivered the kind of postseason performance that lived up to his massive contract in Monday’s NLDS Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two-time Cy Young winner tossed six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and striking out nine before exiting to a mix of respect and disbelief […]

On the 15th anniversary of Roy Halladay’s NLDS no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers were locked in a pitching duel of their own. Until the seventh inning. That’s when the Dodgers’ bats came alive, turning a scoreless game with three combined hits into a commanding 4-0 Los Angeles lead as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies were locked in on an incredible pitching duel in the first six innings of Game 2 of their National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philly Monday night. But in the seventh inning, Los Angeles finally broke the silence, as they scored not one, but […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting ready for a crucial Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, and manager Rob Thomson is making more arms available as his team tries to avoid an 0-2 hole. Thomson confirmed before the game that Suarez, who started 26 games for the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will pay tribute to late starting pitcher Roy Halladay on Monday before Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Game 2, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, falls on the 15th anniversary of Halladay’s NLDS no-hitter against the Cincinnati […]