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Phillies flash back to 1800s with sweep over Rangers

Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings Thursday afternoon and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Texas Rangers 5-2 to sweep a three-game series.

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Regicide: Phillies 5, Rangers 2

The defending champions never stood a chance. You may have heard that the Phillies haven’t played a very difficult schedule. Any time a pundit mentions the Phillies’ hot start to 2024, they have to add a disclaimer that not many of their wins have come at the expense of teams with a winning record.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / 2 hours ago

Scalding-hot Phillies sweep out World Champion Rangers as part of 7-1 homestand

Final Score: Phillies 5, Rangers 2 One of these days, the Philadelphia Phillies are probably going to show up at the park and no longer be playing at the greatest pace in franchise history.

Trea Turner News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

When will Phillies’ Trea Turner return from injury?

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is currently battling a strained left hamstring. He was placed on the injured list in early May as a result.

Bryce Harper News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

Bryce Harper, Phillies batter Rangers to achieve greatest start in franchise history

The Philadelphia Phillies franchise played its first season in the National League in 1883. No Phillies team won 36 of its first 50 games in a season until this year.

Trea Turner News / Phillies Nation / 5 hours ago

Phillies Injury Updates: Trea Turner’s timeline starting to come into focus

The Latest Phillies Injury Updates Trea Turner (left hamstring strain) Status: 10-day injured list Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on May 4.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

MLB home run props for 5/23: Yowser for Cowser

We nailed Bryce Harper to go yard at +290 on Wednesday night. Let's turn this into another winning streak with three more HR bets for Thursday's MLB slate.

Action Network's MLB best bets for Thu. 5/23, including O's-Chisox

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, predictions for Thu. 5/23

MLB strikeout props for 5/23: Fade Flaherty vs. Blue Jays

MLB News / Field Level Media / 8 hours ago

Phillies go for second straight series sweep as they host Rangers

The Philadelphia Phillies are excelling in every area and it has resulted in the best 50-game start in franchise history. Edmundo Sosa, J.T. Realmuto and Bryce Harper each homered and the Phillies defeated the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.

MLB News / Action Network / 7 hours ago

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, predictions for Thu. 5/23

Action Network MLB betting expert Sean Zerillo makes picks and predictions for the eight-game baseball slate on Thursday, May 23.

Juan Soto swats 2 of Yanks' 4 HRs in win over Mariners

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner tempers expectations for Juan Soto extension

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / 13 hours ago

Pay attention to what the Phillies are doing to teams, not the schedule

As the number of wins the Phillies continue to stockpile against weaker teams grow, the noise gets louder. Many in the baseball world are quick to point out that the Phillies, who are off to the best 50-game start in MLB history since the 2001 Mariners, have faced an unusually weak slate of opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies News / ESPN / 3 hours ago

Phils (36-14) off to best start in franchise history

Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto hit solo homers and Edmundo Sosa had a three-run shot to lead the Phillies past the Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday night and send them off to the best 50-game start in franchise history.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Phillies clobber Rangers for fifth straight win

Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run home run, J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot, a single and three RBIs and the host Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday.

MLB News / The Good Phight / 49 minutes ago

#14,000! Phillies 11, Rangers 4

and 14,001, and 14,002 Count from 1 to 14,000. It’ll take a while. That’s fine. It’ll give you time to ponder the fact that the Phillies have more wins than anyone else in baseball.

MLB News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

MLB home run props for 5/22: Back Vlad, and you won't be sad

There were a ton of home runs in all three games we targeted Tuesday, but we chose the wrong players. Oh well. Let's keep trusting the process with our three favorite HR bets for Wednesday.

MLB strikeout props for 5/22: Fade the A's tonight

MLB best bets: Predictions and picks for Wed. 5/22

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, predictions for Wed. 5/22

Ranger Suarez News / Viral Sports News / 8 hours ago

Philadelphia Phillies Ranger Suarez Continues Historic Start to 2024

The defending World Series champion Texas Rangers were the latest victims to get steamrolled by Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies. On Tuesday night, the Phillies won 5-2, continuing their red-hot performance.

Matt Strahm News / Just Baseball / 5 hours ago

Matt Strahm Has Reached a Whole New Level for the Phillies

Nearly 600 players have thrown a pitch in Major League Baseball this season. None has a higher strikeout-to-walk ratio than Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Matt Strahm.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

Phillies Infielder Excelling In Fill-In Role

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa is excelling in a fill-in role at shortstop while Trea Turner is out. Sosa has done an excellent job filling in for Turner, both at the plate and in the field.

MLB News / Action Network / 9 hours ago