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Phillies Sign Carlos Zambrano

Former long-time Chicago Cub, Carlos Zambrano, has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Zambrano, 31, will participate later this week in an extended spring training assignment down in Clearwater. He has a 3.66 ERA and a 132-91 overall record thus far in his 12-season career. The recent... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Buzz On Broad

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Pettibone Improves to 3-0 as Phils Win Series Opener, 6-2.

Final: Indians 2, Phillies 6. WP: Jonathan Pettibone (3-0, 3.41 ERA) LP: Scott Kazmir (2-2, 5.33 ERA) Think Scott Kazmir dislikes pitching at Citizens Bank Park? Compare his last start in Philadelphia, the game where the Phillies won their second-franchise World Series championship, to tonight. Sure, there is hardly any... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Buzz On Broad

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Kendrick Solid, Howard Pulls Through to Secure 4-2 Win; Phils-Dbacks Split Series.

Final: Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 2. WP: Justin DeFratus (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Matt Reynolds (0-1, 0.96 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (7) Trailing 2-0 in the top of the ninth inning, having been shutout by opposing starter Brandon McCarthy for eight innings, the Phillies got to Heath Bell and tied to... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Buzz On Broad

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Lee Earns Fourth Victory of Season, Papelbon Records Five-Out Save as Phils Win, 3-1.

Final: Phillies 3, Diamondbacks 1. WP: Cliff Lee (4-2, 2.86 ERA) LP: Trevor Cahill (2-4, 2.70 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (6) Cliff Lee, Jimmy Rollins, Ben Revere & Domonic Brown. These four Phillies were the key contributors in tonight's action in securing the Phillies their 17th victory of the season.... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Sixers Hire Hinkie, Optimistic for Future

The search for a new general manager and president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, the third-most winningest playoff team in NBA history, has come to a close. Former executive for the Houston Rockets, Sam Hinkie, ultimately got the coveted open job. Hinkie, replacing president Rod Thorn and general... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Phils Rally Late; Lose in Extras, 4-3.

Final: Phillies 3, Giants 4. WP: Javier Lopez (1-0, 3.24 ERA) LP: Antonio Bastardo (1-1, 1.69 ERA) Trailing 3-1 in the top of the ninth inning, the Phillies refused to give up, having already won the first two games of the series, and get ready to travel to Arizona to... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Fernandez, Marlins Blank Phillies, 2-0.

Final: Marlins 2, Phillies 0. WP: Jose Fernandez (1-2, 3.48 ERA) LP: Cole Hamels (1-4, 4.34 ERA) SV: Steve Cishek (4) Marlins' rookie, Jose Fernandez, was essentially unhittable tonight. He retired 17 consecutive batters at one point in the game, as his only hit allowed in seven shutout innings of... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Kendrick Pitches Seven Strong Innings; Phils Crush Fish, 7-2.

Final: Marlins 2, Phillies 7. WP: Kyle Kendrick (3-1, 2.43 ERA) LP: Alex Sanabia (2-4, 4.67 ERA) After coming off arguably one of the worst series under the Charlie Manuel being outscored by a staggering amount of 20 runs to 2, the Phillies needed to come out Thursday night and... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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"Cleveland Rocks" Halladay, Phillies in Series Opener, 14-2.

Final: Phillies 2, Indians 14. WP: Zach McAllister (2-3, 3.30 ERA) LP: Roy Halladay (2-3, 6.75 ERA) I'm starting to think that the Drew Carey Show's theme song "Cleveland Rocks", created in 1997 for the hit sitcom, was meant just for tonight's game at Progressive Field 16 years later. Without... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Ruiz Returns to Lineup in Phils Sweep of Mets.

Final: Phillies 5, Mets 1. WP: Cole Hamels (1-3, 4.78 ERA) LP: Jon Niese (2-2, 3.31 ERA) The return of Carlos Ruiz from his 25-game suspension brought good luck to Cole Hamels, as he earned his first victory of the year as the Phillies capped-off the sweep of the New... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Pettibone Earns First Career Win as Phillies Top Mets, 9-4.

Final: Phillies 9, Mets 4. WP: Jonathan Pettibone (1-0, 4.35 ERA) LP: Shaun Marcum (0-1, 6.75 ERA) Pettibone, filling in for the injured John Lannan, has surely provided much needed excellence the Phillies needed out of their rotation. He lasted five innings today en-route for his first career victory, allowing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Reds Prevail in Classic Pitchers' Duel, 4-2.

Final: Phillies 2, Reds 4. WP: Bronson Arroyo (2-1, 4.05 ERA) LP: Jeremy Horst (0-1, 9.53 ERA) SV: Aroldis Chapman (3) In honor of Jackie Robinson Day around baseball, every player wore the number 42. Robinson will forever be known as the key-figure in breaking the color barrier in Major... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Roy Halladay Wins 200th Career Game, Throws Eight Solid Innings.

Final: Phillies 2, Marlins 1. WP: Roy Halladay (1-2, 7.63 ERA) LP: Jon Rauch (0-2, 6.35 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (3) Well, Roy Halladay finally looked like the same Roy that the Phillies acquired back on December 16, 2009 for Travis d'Arnaud, Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor. He threw eight... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Marlins Return the Favor, Walk-Off in Ninth.

Final: Phillies 1, Marlins 2. WP: Steve Cishek (1-1, 8.31 ERA) LP: Phillippe Aumont (1-1, 2.70 ERA) Tonight's game was a textbook example of a classic pitching duel. Cole Hamels allowed just one run in six innings of work, while opposing starter Jose Fernandez threw six shutout innings. The one... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Utley Triples in Extras to Secure Phils' 3-1 Victory.

Final: Phillies 3, Marlins 1. WP: Phillippe Aumont (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jon Rauch (0-1, 6.23 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (2) Going into extra innings tonight, for the first-time of the season, not much had occured prior as the game was tied one run a piece. For one thing, John... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Phils Win First Series of Season, Power to a 7-3 Victory.

Final: Mets 3, Phillies 7. WP: Kyle Kendrick (1-1, 5.40 ERA) LP: Jeremy Hefner (0-2, 6.00 ERA) After Kyle Kendrick escaped the first inning with no damage done, Chase Utley made the Mets pay by hitting his second home run of the season, a two-run shot, to deep center field.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Lee Goes 8.2 Strong in Phils' Offensive Showcase Against Mets' Gee.

Final: Mets 3, Phillies 8. WP: Cliff Lee (2-0, 1.08 ERA) LP: Dillon Gee (0-2, 7.71 ERA) Cliff Lee didn't disappoint yet again this evening. He lasted eight and two-thirds innings, allowing just three runs, two of them earned, on eight hits. He walked none, and struck out a total... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Halladay Struggles as Mets Trounce Phillies, 7-2.

Final: Mets 7, Phillies 2. WP: Matt Harvey (2-0, 0.64 ERA) LP: Roy Halladay (0-2, 14.73 ERA) Doc still has not shown us signs that he can still be the dominate pitcher he once was for the Phillies thus far in 2013. He struggled again tonight, and his pitch count... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Phils Lose 9-8 in Series Finale, Despite Near-Late Comeback

Final: Royals 9, Phillies 8. WP: James Shields (1-1, 3.75 ERA) LP: Cole Hamels (0-2, 10.97 ERA) SV: Kelvin Herrera (1) It nearly happened again. The Phillies in the ninth inning down 9 runs to 4 to come back within one run, but a Erik Kratz strikeout ended all home.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Phils Rally in Ninth; Top Royals, 4-3.

Final: Royals 3, Phillies 4. WP: Antonio Bastardo (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Greg Holland (0-1, 16.20 ERA) The Phillies could not have asked for much more from John Lannan, the fifth starter, making his debut in a Phillies uniform Saturday evening in the second game of the series. Lannan lasted... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Lee Throws Eight Shutout Innings, Papelbon Shuts the Door as Phils Win, 2-0.

Final: Phillies 2, Braves 0. WP: Cliff Lee (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Kris Medlen (0-1, 3.60 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (1) In an effort to salvage at least one win in the opening series of the 2013 season, the Phillies were able to accomplish just that. The only offense of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Halla-Dazed & Confused; Phils Fall, 9-2.

Final: Phillies 2, Braves 9. WP: Paul Maholm (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Roy Halladay (0-1, 13.50 ERA) Roy Halladay had much motivation coming into his start tonight for his 2013 debut. Other than trying to silence his recent critics for his poor performance in Spring Training and the decline of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Hamels Struggles in 2013 Season Opener; Phils Lose, 7-5.

Final: Phillies 5, Braves 7. WP: Tim Hudson (1-0, 6.23 ERA) LP: Cole Hamels (0-1, 9.00 ERA) SV: Craig Kimbrel (1) Opening Day for Major League Baseball is a special occasion that no other sport can match. Not only does it mark the start of a long, 162-game season for... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Buzz On Broad

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Phillies Looking at Signing a Second Baseman? That's Out of Left Field.

Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose With Spring Training just around the corner, the Phillies are still in need to fill some of their gaps within their depth chart and lineup that they so desperately need. One of these spots is that of one of the corner-outfield positions. Throughout the offseason, the team... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Philliedelphia

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Phils Lose Season Finale, 5-1; Fall to Even (81-81) Record.

Final: Phillies 1, Nationals 5. WP: Edwin Jackson (10-11, 4.03 ERA) LP: Cliff Lee (6-9, 3.16 ERA) Well, that's it for the 2012 season for the Fightin' Phils. A 3-1 defeat today put the team at the even, .500 mark for the season (81 wins, 81 losses). The only run... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2012 at Buzz On Broad

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