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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 24

Three up, three down: week of Aug. 17-23

Which players does one choose when the entire team doesn’t lose a game all week? It doesn’t just mean those who had good weeks. It also applies to those that had a rough stretch as well as there weren’t many.

Alan Rangel News / The Good Phight / August 24

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/24/2026

The minor league season is winding down, which means the number of games left to make an impression on the big league organization is dwindling. Buffalo 10, Lehigh Valley 2 Alan Rangel, yeesh.

Derek Hill News / Phillies Nation / August 24

The numbers behind the Phillies’ bizarre three-year drought without a walk-off home run

Kyle Schwarber’s big swing in the ninth inning on Sunday extended a pair of notable Phillies streaks and ended a longstanding drought. His 459-foot walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning stretched the Phillies’ longest winning streak of the year to nine.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 24

Phillies news: Andrew Painter, Jesus Luzardo, Brendan Donovan

Have to admit: I had turned off the Phillies yesterday for quite a while and watched the Little League World Series. I pivoted quickly back to the Phillies once I saw that they had gotten runners on base and had a chance, but even the bright eyed optimist in me didn’t think they had a shot.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Phillies star Kyle Schwarber’s monster walk-off home run makes history vs. Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber played the hero in one of the franchise’s most dramatic wins of the season on Sunday, crushing a 459-foot walk-off home run to complete a 6-4 comeback against the St.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 23

Phillies pull off stunning miracle win last seen in 1983

The Philadelphia Phillies are mounting a huge surge as they head into the final week of August, and they delivered their most memorable victory of the season Sunday as they rallied to defeat the St.

Kyle Schwarber News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 23

Clutch Home Run by Kyle Schwarber Proves Narrative Has Changed for Phillies

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber saw Edmundo Sosa come up with the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning. The Phillies were down 4-0 in the get away game of get away games.

Alec Bohm News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Phillies Announce Alec Bohm Update After Missing Cardinals Game

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has come alive in the month of August. The 30-year-old shifted to first base with Luis Arraez coming in at the trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants, and seemingly the positional change has helped his bat turn around considerably.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / August 23

Kyle Schwarber blast caps wild Phillies comeback against Cardinals

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run walk-off home run to highlight a six-run, ninth-inning rally as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to nine with a thrilling 6-4 victory over the visiting St.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / The Good Phight / August 23

And then the ninth inning happened: Phillies 6, Cardinals 4

I had a bad feeling about this one. With the Phillies on an eight-game winning streak, it felt like they were due to have a game where things didn’t go their way.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 23

Phillies run winning streak to nine games thanks to six-run rally in ninth inning

The Philadelphia Phillies might be starting to play their best baseball of the season at the absolute right time.

Randy Arozarena joins exclusive history with another leadoff home run

Tristan Peters makes White Sox history with walk-off HR vs. Mets

Rangers' Cal Quantrill turning heads with bounce-back season

Dodgers’ plan for Edwin Diaz has been revealed

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Bryson Stott News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Phillies Make Bryson Stott Announcement After Leaving Cardinals Game

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott has stepped up for the club in the month of August. Stott learned a new position in third base to clear space on the infield for Luis Arraez, and while that transition is not easy in itself, he has somehow been even better at the plate since making the move.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Don Mattingly Comments on Andrew Painter’s Turnaround

Andrew Painter gave the Philadelphia Phillies another reason to feel encouraged about their rotation Saturday, and interim manager Don Mattingly believes the biggest change has been the rookie’s confidence on the mound.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Don Mattingly Shares Alec Bohm Injury Update After Removal From Lineup

The Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm has been on a hot streak since the second half of the season began. In August, he’s slashing .378/.420/.527 with 16 RBIs and a .947 OPS.

Derek Hill News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 23

Two Key Phillies Players Left Cardinals Game Due to Injuries

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their streak on Saturday with a 12-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Rookie right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter had arguably his best game in the majors so far, while 10 different players got at least one hit.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 23

Phillies’ JT Realmuto struggles to define Andrew Painter’s MLB ceiling

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 12-3 victory came flying against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Rookie pitcher Andrew Painter played a crucial part in the win and also won praise from the veterans on the team.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 23

Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies strive to stay hot in finale vs. Cards

The Philadelphia Phillies will aim for their third consecutive series sweep on Sunday afternoon when ace left-hander Cristopher Sanchez faces the visiting St.

Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / August 22

Golf World Amused As Phillies Show Off Golf Tradition From 300 Levels for Annual Football Draft Order

Golf and MLB don’t often mix, but when they do, it leaves the public amused. This Thursday, it was the Philadelphia Phillies’ off day, so they came up with an excellent idea: find a spot for their fantasy football draft at Citizens Bank Park and shoot golf balls into a trash can up in the field.

Bryce Harper News / Just Baseball / August 22