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5h ago
2024 Topps Heritage #161
Phillies 7, Rockies 6
Game 19 - Wednesday Night, April 17th in Philadelphia
Record - 11-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies survived a late-inning blow-up by the bullpen to win 7-6 against the Rockies and complete a three-game sweep.
What It Means: The Phillies are three games above .500 and the last place White Sox will come to Philadelphia for a three-game series beginning Friday night.
What Happened: Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner led off the game with back-to-back home runs off Rockies' starting ..read more
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1d ago
2024 Topps Phillies #PHI-4
Phillies 5, Rockies 0
Game 18 - Tuesday Night, April 16th in Philadelphia
Record - 10-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Everything went right for the Phillies in this game with Ranger Suarez throwing a complete game shutout and the offense responding with a pair of key home runs.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for the three-game sweep tonight with Cristopher Sanchez on the mound.
What Happened: It was the second complete game shutout of Suarez's carreer, and he made it look easy. He scattered seven ..read more
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2d ago
2024 Topps Phillies #PHI-15
Phillies 2, Rockies 1 (10 Innings)
Game 17 - Monday Night, April 15th in Philadelphia
Record - 9-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Cristian Pache, inserted the prior inning as a pinch-runner for Kyle Schwarber, played the hero when he lined a single to right to score Bryson Stott and give the Phillies an extra inning, 2-1 win.
What It Means: It wasn't an ideal way to win, as the offense was mostly quiet again throughout much of this game. But a win's a win. Both teams wore blue #42 on the backs of their ..read more
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3d ago
2024 Chachi Series Previews #1
2024 Chachi 1984 Topps Missing Links #13
Monday and Tuesday 6:40, Wednesday 6:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
At the Ballpark: Tonight the Phillies and Rockies will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day wearing special on-field hats. Tuesday is the next of the unpopular Hatfield Phillies Franks BOGO Nights.
Rockies 4-12
5th Place in the N.L. West, 6 1/2 games behind the Dodgers
Rockies Probables
Cal Quantrill (0-2, 7.20)
Austin Gomber (0-0, 4.91)
Ryan Feltner (1-1, 3.38)
Rockies Leaders
Average: Ryan McMahon ..read more
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4d ago
2021 Topps Update
1992 Topps Redux #T92-37
Pirates 9, Phillies 2
Game 16 - Sunday Afternoon, April 14th in Philadelphia
Record - 8-8, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Sloppy play, a lack of offense and a rough start from Zack Wheeler contributed to this 9-2 loss to the Pirates.
What It Means: The Phillies split the series, and they'll open up a three-game series against the last place Rockies on Monday night.
What Happened: The Phillies are winless in Wheeler's four starts, scoring a total of six runs when he's on the mound. Ahead ..read more
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4d ago
2024 Topps Phillies #PHI-12
Phillies 4, Pirates 3
Game 15 - Saturday Afternoon, April 13th in Philadelphia
Record - 8-7, 2nd Place, 1 game behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Nick Castellanos lined a bases-loaded ninth inning single to center, scoring the winning run and notching the Phillies' first walk-off win of 2024.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for the series win this afternoon and hope for a Braves loss against the Marlins. The Rockies come to town on Monday night for a three-game set.
What Happened: Starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull labore ..read more
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4d ago
#3
Bryce Aron Max Harper
First Base
Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6'3" Weight: 210
Opening Day Age: 31
Born: October 16, 1992, Las Vegas, NV
Acquired: Signed as a free agent with the Phillies, March 2, 2019
Contract Status: Signed through 2031
Major League Teams: Washington Nationals 2012-2018; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-2024
World Series Appearances: Philadelphia Phillies 2022
The current face of the franchise, Bryce Harper is already in the sixth year of the 13-yea ..read more
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5d ago
2023 Topps Heritage #314
Pirates 5, Phillies 2
Game 14 - Friday Night, April 12th in Philadelphia
Record - 7-7, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies dropped a sloppy game against the Pirates on the night they debuted their long-awaited City Connect uniforms.
What It Means: With the series now tied, the Phillies will try to recover and win a pair of weekend afternoon games today and tomorrow.
What Happened: The energy generated by the new uniforms was not replicated on the field. The Phillies were trailing 2-0 in the fifth ..read more
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6d ago
2023 Topps #642
Phillies 5, Pirates 1
Game 13 - Thursday Night, April 11th in Philadelphia
Record - 7-6, 2nd Place, 1 game behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies connected for three home runs in support of Ranger Suarez's solid outing, taking the series opener over the Pirates, 5-1.
What It Means: It's early and we're only 13 games into the season, but the Phillies have their first winning record of the year and they've matched the Braves in the win column.
What Happened: Suarez was fantastic, throwing six shutout innings and striking out eight on t ..read more
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1w ago
1984 Topps #754
1984 Topps #564
Thursday and Friday 6:40, Saturday 4:05 and Sunday 1:35
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
At the Ballpark: Weather permitting, the Phillies kick off a four game series against the cross-state rival Pirates tonight. Tonight is Asian Pacific Heritage night and tomorrow night marks the debut of the team's new City Connect jerseys. On Sunday, all kids will receive a Phillies sleeveless hoodie.
Pirates 9-3
1st Place in the N.L. Central, 1/2 game ahead of the Brewers
Pirates Probables
Jared Jones (1-1, 3.86)
Bailey ..read more