www.thegoodphight.com Jun 4, 2023
What the Ellis going on: Phillies 11, Nationals
Drew Ellis, you are a Phillie! | Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Multiple home runs? Multiple three-run home runs??? On Friday night, the Phillies pitching staff wasted Nick Castellanos’ best game as a Phillie. On Sunday, Ranger Suarez and the bullpen did not waste the best game of Drew Ellis’ career (as well as a two home run game from Kyle Schwarber) as the Phillies defeated the Nationals 11-3. The Phillies offense started off in its usual slow fashion, stranding two runners in the first. J.T. Realmuto hit a solo homer in the second (His second in two games, showing...
WTOP Jun 3, 2023
Realmuto hits tiebreaking HR, helps Phillies snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Nationals
J.T. Realmuto hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.
www.thegoodphight.com May 31, 2023
Rise and Phight: 5/31/2023
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Well that wasn’t very fun I’m still pretty baffled by the decision to let J.T. Realmuto steal in the eighth inning against Adam Ottavino. He’d drawn a four pitch walk, none of which were all that close, and the team was in desperate need of a run to get some life in the game. I understand trying to make things happen, but as the leadoff hitter in the inning, it just didn’t feel necessary at that time, particularly when Ottavino wasn’t looking that good on the mound. Just very strange. On to the links. Phillies news: You may have...
www.thegoodphight.com May 16, 2023
Bryce Harper’s 2000th plate appearance with the Phillies
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports His first trip to the plate tonight will be #2000 in a Phils uniform When Bryce Harper steps to the plate in the first inning tonight, it will be his 2,000th regular season plate appearance with the Phillies. For some frame of reference, he’ll become the 109th player in Phils history to reach that number. The 108th was J.T. Realmuto earlier this year, and players with about that many included Manny Trillo, Rico Brogna, and Gregg Jefferies. Of course there was also his spectacular postseason run of 71 PAs last Fall, but for this exercise...
