Philadelphia Baseball Review
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Philadelphia Baseball Review publishes news, rumors, and analysis about the Philadelphia Phillies and college baseball in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia Baseball Review
6h ago
The Philadelphia Baseball Review releases a weekly Power Poll that ranks the top five high school programs in the Philadelphia area. Local coaches, scouts, and talent evaluators assist in the voting and selection of teams.
1. Malvern Prep | (19-1, 4-0) [---]
The Friars crushed Penn Charter before sweeping a Saturday doubleheader against Cardinal O'Hara and Shipley. Will face Episcopal Academy on Friday.
2. La Salle College | (11-2, 7-0) [---]
The Explorers fell to a quality Pittston team last week in a non-conference contest, snapping a ten-game winning streak. The club will fac ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
12h ago
The Phillies continued their winning streak with a commanding 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Ranger Suárez dominated again, allowing just two hits over seven innings and extending his scoreless streak to an impressive 25 innings.
Suárez, with a record of 4-0, has been in excellent form, winning his last four starts, including a remarkable 112-pitch shutout against Colorado just last Tuesday. In this game, Suárez demonstrated his mastery, conceding only two singles while striking out five and issuing just one walk.
Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman complemented ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
1d ago
The Phillies are gearing up for a 10-game road trip starting this Monday night with a four-game series in Cincinnati, followed by stops in San Diego and Anaheim. Earlier this month, the Reds took two out of three games against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia is currently one of the hottest teams in baseball, enjoying a six-game winning streak that includes sweeps of the Rockies and White Sox. They boast a 14-8 record, matching their best start through 22 games since 2018.
A major factor contributing to their success is their starting pitching staff ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
2d ago
Taijuan Walker made what likely was his final rebab start on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley while surrendering four runs on seven hits. He walked three and whiffed just one. He threw 59 of his 102 pitches for strikes. Walker began the season on the injured list while dealing with an impingement in his right shoulder.
Walker's return means Spencer Turnbull, who has been outstanding in the starting rotation, will move to a long-man role in the bullpen. The 31-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in four starts and carried a no-hit bid into ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
2d ago
Jimmy Gulden is the owner & director of Baseball U PA - Philly. He's been involved with baseball at various levels for more than two decades and has served on several local college coaching staffs, including Arcadia, La Salle, Bucknell, and Susquehanna.
Gulden was drafted out of Lewisburg Area HS by the Montreal Expos in the 2000 MLB Entry Draft before accepting a scholarship to play baseball at Virginia Tech. After 2 seasons, he transferred to Cleveland State University, where he played 2 seasons earned his Bachelors degree in communications with a minor in business managem ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
2d ago
Aaron Nola extended the streak of stellar starting pitching for the Phillies by delivering eight strong innings, allowing only two runs on four hits. This performance helped Philadelphia secure an 8-2 victory over the struggling Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.
Nola's lone blemish came via a Eloy Jimenez two-run homer in the opening frame.
The Phillies answered with three runs of their own in the first inning, capitalizing on a pair of walks and a fielding error. The offense stayed steady with Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Alec Bohm each driving in a run in the four ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
2d ago
Aaron Nola gets the ball on Sunday. | PHOTO: John Fink
The Phillies are poised for a series sweep against the White Sox on Sunday, riding the momentum of two resounding victories earlier in the weekend. Spencer Turnbull showcased his dominance by carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Friday, while Zack Wheeler replicated the feat by carrying his own no-hitter into the eighth inning on Saturday, narrowly missing out on history when rookie Korey Lee broke it up with a timely single.
Lee's single found a narrow path past the diving Bryce Harper at first base, slicing int ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
3d ago
Eastern completed a doubleheader victory over Albright on Saturday, securing its first conference sweep of the season and keeping the Eagles' playoff hopes alive.
In game one, John Beck stifled the Albright offense, backed by stellar performances from Evan Barks and Connor Schilling. They powered Eastern to a convincing 6-0 win. The excitement continued in game two, where Eastern emerged victorious in a thrilling 2-1 showdown that extended to 12 innings.
The sweep of the Lions was crucial for Eastern's postseason aspirations, especially with Hood's simultaneous swee ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
4d ago
Spencer Turnbull led an impressive performance for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, carrying a no-hit bid into the seventh inning against the struggling Chicago White Sox.
His strong pitching combined with Alec Bohm's two three-run homers powered the Phillies to a 7-0 victory, extending their winning streak to four games.
The White Sox, currently enduring a rough patch with seven losses in their last eight games and a dismal record of 3-16, struggled to generate offense once again. Their offensive woes are reflected in their league-worst .190 batting avera ..read more
Philadelphia Baseball Review
4d ago
Evan Profy helped lead West Chester on Friday. | PHOTO: WCU Athletics
West Chester dominated Shepherd in a doubleheader on Friday, winning both games decisively. They secured a 5-2 victory in the first game and followed up with a commanding 12-3 win in the second.
These wins were significant for West Chester (31-5, 17-5 PSAC East), marking the 14th time in school history and the first since 2018 that they reached 30 wins in a regular season. The team's 31 wins this season are also their highest since 2018.
The doubleheader also saw West Chester tying and bre ..read more