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Flying-high Phillies, agonized Angels square off in series finale

The month of April ended in satisfyingly familiar fashion for the Philadelphia Phillies -- and in an agonizingly catastrophic condition for the Los Angeles Angels.

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Philadelphia Phillies Two Most Criticized Hitters Come Up Clutch In Massive Win

The Philadelphia Phillies finish up their road trip facing the Los Angeles Angels in what was expected to be their easiest series during this stretch. Coming off a sweep of the San Diego Padres, the Phillies dropped the opener on Monday after a late inning collapse saw their lead vanish.

Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / 3 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies Are First Team To Accomplish This Feat

All offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies players and coaches talked about wanting to get off to a much better start than they had the previous two years when they were fighting for their playoff lives in 2022, and were relegated to the Wild Card race early in 2023 because they were so far behind in their division.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / 1 hour ago

The Phillies, after one month: strengths, weaknesses, concerns

It was a good month. April of 2024 has drawn to a close for the Phillies. Long held as a month where the team is still finding its footing, this version of the calendar saw the Phillies with their highest winning percentage in March/April since 2011.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 6 minutes ago

Look of the Day for 5/1: Phils to grab early lead

After a tough start to the week in our Look of the Day series, we're looking to bounce back with a winner on Wednesday. Let's head to the diamond and target our favorite bet for the MLB slate.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Fastball / 1 hour ago

The Philadelphia Phillies Win on Tuesday Night Broke a Record in Team History

The Philadelphia Phillies scored one run in the eighth and three runs in the ninth as they came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7-5, on Tuesday night in Anaheim.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 25 minutes ago

Phillies vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Expect a display of power when Kyle Schwarber (8 HR) and the Philadelphia Phillies (20-11) take on Taylor Ward (7 HR) and the Los Angeles Angels (11-19) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 PM ET live on NBCS-PH.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Phillies vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers – May 1

The Philadelphia Phillies (20-11) visit the Los Angeles Angels (11-19) for an away game at 4:07 PM ET on Wednesday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (2-3) to the mound, while Patrick Sandoval (1-4) will take the ball for the Angels.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

9th-inning homers carry Phillies past Angels

The Philadelphia Phillies rallied with a pair of ninth-inning homers to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Tuesday night to even up their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / The Good Phight / 5 hours ago

Nothin’ is over: Phillies 7, Angels 5

That’s Brisk®, baby! Some late game heroics from the much maligned bottom of the order salvaged a game and a series that looked to be lost as the Philadelphia Phillies came back to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / 2 hours ago

Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas strike late as Phillies stun Angels

Final score: Phillies 7, Angels 5 ANAHEIM — Sometimes you win games because your best players play well, you make routine plays and you hold on to the comfortable lead those things gave you.

Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / 6 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Dream Trade Target Suffers Another Injury

As has become a tradition for many of the past few years, Philadelphia Phillies fans were concocting trade scenarios where they could feasibly land Mike Trout after Shohei Ohtani left the Los Angeles Angels for their crosstown rivals.

Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / 10 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitchers Touted As Best Duo in MLB

They say that availability is the best ability. The other best is probably being able to play baseball. The good news for the Philadelphia Phillies? Their aces have both!

Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / 13 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Reliever Still Has Confidence Despite Struggles

In 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies seemed to find a reliever they could rely upon after there had been multiple years where that unit consistently performed as one of the worst across Major League Baseball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago

MLB home run props for 4/30: Bombers to blast Birds in Baltimore

We struck out on home run props to start the week, so we're looking for a bounce-back winner to get our week going. Here are our three favorite home run bets for Tuesday's loaded MLB slate.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Fastball / 14 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies Will Get One More Crack at Team History on Tuesday Night

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, 6-5, at Angel Stadium. After the loss, the Phillies are now 19-11 while the Halos are 11-18 after the win.

Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / 15 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies Squander Golden Opportunity With Late Collapse

Coming into the game on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies had the second-best record in the National League, trailing only their division rival Atlanta Braves who mirrored their hot stretch to maintain the NL East lead.

Alec Bohm News / Just Baseball / 1 hour ago

Alec Bohm’s April Surge Has Phillies Finally Off To Strong Start

The Philadelphia Phillies talked in spring training about not digging themselves into a hole in the first month of the season. While the Phillies have been able to rebound from slow starts the past two years and still make the playoffs, such starts have prevented them from competing with the Atlanta Braves for the NL East title.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

MLB home run props for 4/29: Braves sluggers to feast on M's pitching

It's a new week for us in home run props, and we're looking to kick off the week with a bang. Let's break down our three favorite HR bets for Monday's MLB slate.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

Phillies Match Franchise Record In The Month Of April

The Philadelphia Phillies match the franchise record set in 2011 for wins in April. With games against the Los Angeles Angels still to come in April, the Phillies have matched a team record set with 18 wins this month.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / April 29

Philadelphia Phillies Star On Pace For Insane Feat

The Philadelphia Phillies have kicked off the season in impressive fashion, boasting a solid 19-10 record and maintaining stride in the NL East race alongside the Atlanta Braves.

Ricardo Pinto News / Field Level Media / April 28

Phillies designate RHP Ricardo Pinto for assignment

The Philadelphia Phillies designated right-hander Ricardo Pinto for assignment on Sunday. The move was necessary to make room for Sunday's starter Taijuan Walker on the 26-man roster.

Alec Bohm News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

Alec Bohm deserves credit for Phillies' strong start to season

The Phillies are out to a strong 16-10 start here in 2024 and a portion of the credit has to go to third baseman Alec Bohm, who is out to a scorching hot start at the plate.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / April 25

Phillies Have MLB’s Best Rotation … and It’s Not Just Wheeler and Nola

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone on two consecutive deep playoff runs thanks in large part to the one-two punch atop their rotation of Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Phillies About To Make a Mistake Managing Their Rotation

Amidst a good stretch for their starting rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies are about to make a mistake in managing it. Taijuan Walker is set to be activated off of the injured list heading into the series against the San Diego Padres from April 26 to April 28.