Wearing throwback uniforms meant to evoke the glory of 1980, Philadelphia found itself lost at the plate, just as the team had been in 1983.
Category: Philadelphia Phillies
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World Series: Catches by Chas McCormick and Trey Mancini Saved Game 5 for Astros
Chas McCormick grew up near Philadelphia in a family of Phillies fans, but his catch at the wall in Game 5 has Houston one win away from a World Series title.
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World Series: Justin Verlander and Astros Beat Phillies in Game 5
Justin Verlander finally got his first World Series victory, Jeremy Peña carried the offense and Houston has Philadelphia on the ropes as it heads home for Game 6.
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Dusty Baker Has Managed in Two of Three Postseason No-Hitters
Manager Dusty Baker has been in a dugout for two of Major League Baseball’s three postseason no-hitters: Roy Halladay’s in 2010 and the Astros’ combined effort in Game 4.
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Christian Javier and Astros Throw Second No-Hitter in World Series History
Cristian Javier and three relievers shut down the powerful Philadelphia Phillies, tying the World Series and accomplishing a feat that hadn’t happened since 1956.
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Phillies Fans Are Raucous, but They Didn’t Move a Seismograph
A viral tweet shared by thousands made it look like home runs by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm had registered as seismic events.
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Alec Bohm of Phillies Connects for 1,000th World Series Homer
Jimmy Sebring hit the first World Series homer back in 1903 and in the third game of the 118th Fall Classic, Alec Bohm of the Phillies hit the 1,000th.
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World Series Lance McCullers Says He Was Not Tipping Pitches in Game 3
Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. set a World Series record by allowing five home runs. The Phillies hinted they were onto something but McCullers said he just pitched poorly.
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World Series: Phillies Hit 5 Homers in Game 3 Win Over Astros
In the first World Series game in Philadelphia since 2009, the Phillies took Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. deep five times and cruised to victory.
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World Series: Batting Coach Kevin Long Helps Phillies Adjust
Kevin Long’s knowledge and experience as a hitting coach helped the Phillies win a pennant. Just like it did with the Yankees, the Mets and the Nationals.
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Game 3 of the World Series Is Postponed Because of Rain
The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied at one game apiece. The series is scheduled to resume Tuesday, and each remaining game will be pushed back one day.
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How Dave Dombrowski Led the Phillies to the World Series
Dave Dombrowski has led four franchises to the World Series as a president of baseball operations, and he has done it by embracing tradition and analytics.