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  • Sep 16, 2017

    Phillies-Athletics thoughts: Facing a poor man's Rhys Hoskins

    Phillies (57-90) vs. Athletics (65-82)7:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App The Phillies‘ three-game winning streak came to an abrupt end on Friday night. Daniel Mengden and the Athletics took down the Phils in a 4-0 game as J.P. Crawford was the only hitter to reach base.  Looking to get back in the...

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  • Jan 31, 2018

    Tonight's lineup: Freddy Galvis returns to shortstop; J.P. Crawford gets day off

    After coming off the bench for the first time all season, Freddy Galvis is back at his natural position Saturday. Galvis will start at shortstop while prospect J.P. Crawford will head to the bench for a day off as the Phillies play the Nationals Saturday night (7:05/CSN and CSNPhilly.com). Galvis started the first 140 games of the season before...

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  • Sep 9, 2017

    Phillies-Nationals thoughts: Mark Leiter Jr. faces playoff-ready lineup

    Phillies (53-88) at Nationals (87-54)7:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App The Phillies lost their third straight game Friday night in an 11-10 defeat highlighted by a key Odubel Herrera miscue in the field and a spirited comeback attempt against the Nationals’ bullpen (see story). In Game 3 of the Phils’ four-game set with...

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  • Jan 31, 2018

    Tonight's lineup: Rhys Hoskins batting cleanup after three-strikeout night

    A day after perhaps his worst game since getting called up, Rhys Hoskins is back in the lineup, batting fourth Saturday against the Marlins (7:10/CSN and CSNPhilly.com). Hoskins went 0 for 3 with a walk in Friday night’s 2-1 Phillies win over the Fish. All three of his outs were strikeouts, his first three-strikeout game in the majors. Going into the...

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  • Sep 2, 2017

    Phillies-Marlins thoughts: All set for a pitchers' duel at Marlins Park?

    Phillies (51-83) at Marlins (66-68)7:10 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App After the Phillies picked up their second straight win Friday, here are some thoughts prior to the third of four games with the Fish in Marlins Park this weekend: • Friday’s 2-1 win is one of the many types of games that...

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  • Aug 26, 2017

    Phillies-Cubs 5 things: Historic Rhys Hoskins and playing spoiler with the champs

    Phillies (47-80) vs. Cubs (68-59)7:05 p.m. on NBC 10; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App After a disappointing loss Thursday, the Phillies rebounded in a big way with a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs (see story). Not only did they get five quality innings out Jerad Eickhoff, their bats got to the Cubs’ top trade...

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  • Aug 25, 2017

    Phillies-Cubs 5 things: Defending champs in town for Players Weekend

    Phillies (46-80) vs. Cubs (68-58)7:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App After coughing up an 8-3 lead on Thursday, the Phillies enter Friday’s series opener against the Cubs with the worst record in baseball. However, Rhys Hoskins stayed hot with a home run and three RBIs, tying records along the way. Tonight, Jerad...

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  • Aug 24, 2017

    Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Jake Thompson aims to follow Mark Leiter Jr.'s lead

    Phillies (46-79) vs. Marlins (62-63)1:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App The Phillies got back in the win column on Wednesday night after a pair of losses during Tuesday’s doubleheader. The Phils aim for their second straight four-game split with Jake Thompson getting called up for the start. Former Phillies right-hander Vance Worley...

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  • Aug 19, 2017

    Tonight's lineup: Jorge Alfaro to make 1st career MLB start at first base

    Jorge Alfaro will make his first MLB start at first base Saturday night against the Giants (9:05/CSN and CSNPhilly.com). The 24-year-old catcher didn’t play first base while with Triple A Lehigh Valley this season, spending all of his time in the field behind the plate. He played two innings at first base for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter...

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  • Aug 19, 2017

    Phillies-Giants 5 things: Jerad Eickhoff's turn to face West Coast struggles

    Phillies (43-77) at Giants (50-74)9:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App The Phillies dropped their sixth straight game Friday night and fell to 0-5 on their West Coast road trip. The last-place Giants raced out to a quick lead against Zach Eflin and beat the Phils handily, 10-2. Jerad Eickhoff, who left with...

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