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Philadelphia Phillies players and coaches greet Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Maton, center, in the dugout after Maton scored on Odubel Herrera's second-inning sacrifice fly during a baseball game, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Wheeler blanks Mets over 7 innings, Phils win 4-2 for split

By Jerry Beach Jun. 27, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias tosses the ball in the air before being taken out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Betts homer in front of 52,078 leads Dodgers over Phillies

By Joe Reedy Jun. 16, 2021 01:50 AM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler, left, talks with a teammate after getting pulled during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Wheeler fans 12, Phils beat Red Sox 6-2 to end 4-game skid

By Kevin Cooney May. 23, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera reacts as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Phillies offense breaks out in 12-2 rout of Morton, Braves

By Charles Odum May. 07, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter watches his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates

By John Perrotto Apr. 30, 2021 10:06 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies' goal to end 9-year postseason drought

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers to Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans

Mar. 11, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

FILE - New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws in the first inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, in this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, file photo. The average Major League Baseball salary dropped for an unprecedented third straight year, even before the shortened season caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The average fell despite Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rendon and Christian Yelich all starting long-term contracts guaranteeing $215 million or more. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Yanks' Cole: Players concerned about lack of competitiveness

By Ronald Blum Feb. 18, 2021 05:58 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto follows through after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Robbie Erlin during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Philadelphia, in this Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, file photo. The Philadelphia Phillies and two-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed on a $115.5 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, because Realmuto’s deal was pending a successful physical.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
AP sources: Phillies, Realmuto agree on $115.5 million deal

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 26, 2021 05:34 PM EST

Tampa Bay Rays' Hunter Renfroe hits a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Red Sox sign slugging OF Renfroe for 1 year, $3.1M

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 14, 2020 12:45 PM EST

This screengrab from a Zoom call shows David Dombrowski, the Philadelphia Phillies' new president of baseball operations, during a Zoom call Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Having won titles with Florida in 1997 and Boston in 2018, Dombrowski was hired by Philadelphia and tasked with leading the Phillies to their first championship since 2008. (Zoom via AP)
New Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuild

By Ronald Blum Dec. 11, 2020 06:23 PM EST

FILE - In this April 19, 2019, file photo, Boston Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski talks before the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Dombrowski as president of baseball operations, according to two people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Dombrowski hired as Phils' president of baseball operations

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 10, 2020 09:26 PM EST

File-This Sept. 22, 2020, file photo shows Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto batting during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals in Washington. Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, from their former teams. Three right-handed pitchers also received the offers, Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer, the New York Mets’ Marcus Stroman, and San Francisco's Kevin Gausman. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 28, 2020 04:40 PM EST

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia runs to catch a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records

By Ben Walker Sep. 27, 2020 08:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. A year after winning the World Series thanks to a historic turnaround, the Nationals woke up Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, with a 23-33 record and no mathematical chance of returning to the playoffs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 24, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, front left, argues with umpire Roberto Ortiz, right, after Ortiz ejected Harper during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Lugo lifts Mets over Phillies; Harper erupts after ejection

By Jake Seiner Sep. 05, 2020 10:36 PM EDT