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On YouTubePhiladelphia Phillies News / Sport Relay / May 17
Phillies Back to .500 after Slow Start 
The Philadelphia Phillies stormed into PNC Park on May 16 and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6–0, reaching the .500 mark for the first time since Opening Day.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Sport Relay / May 17
Phillies Series Wins after Managerial Change in 2026 Redefine a Season on the Brink
The Philadelphia Phillies were 9–19 and tied for baseball’s worst record on April 28 when president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski dismissed manager Rob Thomson.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 17
Why Don Mattingly is sticking with Trea Turner in the leadoff spot
PITTSBURGH — Saturday was a good day for Trea Turner. He hasn’t had many of those this season, but the Phillies believe more will come. Turner went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 17
Paul Skenes vs. Zack Wheeler headlines Pirates-Phillies finale
The Philadelphia Phillies have been riding high with a prolific offense, winning 14 of 18 games since making a managerial change. That offense will be
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 17
Phillies news: Cristopher Sanchez, Dusty Wathan, Blake Snell
Cristopher Sanchez is going to win the NL Cy Young award this season. You heard it here first. On to the links. Phillies news: Don Mattingly needed a day off, so Dusty Wathan stepped in and got his first win as a big league manager.
MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 17
Phillies Big 3 Terrorizes Pirates To Lead Team to Victory
There may not be a hotter team in the MLB than the Philadelphia Phillies, who secured their sixth consecutive series victory with their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
Cristopher Sanchez News / Yardbarker / May 17
Cristopher Sanchez joins elite company with impressive run
Sanchez has joined rare and elite company with his latest stretch of performances.
Lou Trivino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16
Phillies Sign Lou Trivino To Minor League Contract
The Phillies have signed reliever Lou Trivino to a minor league contract, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The deal comes four days after Trivino elected free agency following his designation for assignment by the Orioles.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16
Phillies’ Christopher Sanchez makes ‘goosebumps’ admission after shutting out Pirates
Christopher Sanchez expressed high praises for his efforts on the mound in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 16
Phillies enjoying ‘best version’ of Cristopher Sánchez: ‘It’s a once in a lifetime transformation’
PITTSBURGH — With success comes some audacity. Cristopher Sánchez, a consensus top pitcher in baseball, has let his confidence take over. He smacked his glove and yelled as he struck out Marcell Ozuna to end the fourth inning, stranding the runner on second.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 16
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez continues as steadying force after second career complete-game shutout
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez continues to dominate following his second career game shutout.
Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / May 16
Cristopher Sanchez twirls CG shutout, fans 13 as Phils blank Pirates
Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 13 in his second career shutout to guide the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Kyle Schwarber News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16
Kyle Schwarber Makes Incredible MLB History With 20th Home Run
The Philadelphia Phillies looked dead in the water in their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They went down 6-0 after an explosive bottom of the third by the Pirates, but the Phillies slowly but surely climbed back into the game.
MLB News / Phillies Nation / May 16
Cristopher Sánchez shuts out Pirates as Phillies reach .500 mark
Cristopher Sánchez fired the second complete game shutout of his career Saturday against the Pirates at PNC Park en route to a 6-0 Phillies win. With the victory, the Phillies (23-23) are .500 for the first time since April 13.
MLB News / The Good Phight / May 16
Sánchez Strikes Out, Shuts Out, Simply Sinks Scuffling Seafarers: Phillies 6, Pirates 0
Baseball players don’t get a lot of Saturdays off during the season. Cristopher Sánchez made sure that the Phillies bullpen got to enjoy a quiet day off.
Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16
Watch Phillies’ Bryce Harper absolutely destroy this baseball
The Philadelphia Phillies made a huge managerial change in late April when it looked their season was going down the drain. The decision to fire Rob Thomson and replace him with Don Mattingly has been something of a rebirth for the team.
Dusty Wathan News / Phillies Nation / May 16
Longtime Phillies coach gets opportunity to manage for a day
PITTSBURGH — An impromptu sign was made with duct tape outside the visiting manager’s office at PNC Park. Dusty Wathan, the 52-year-old former Phillies third base coach turned bench coach and now manager for a day, has another title courtesy of hitting coach Kevin Long.
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber On Pace to Challenge Barry Bonds for Historic Mark
The Philadelphia Phillies continued their road trip this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday as part of rivalry weekend in baseball. In a
Zack Wheeler News / Athlon Sports / May 16
Zach Wheeler's xERA Says He's Even Better Than He Looks in 2026 Fantasy Baseball
Zack Wheeler was supposed to be a question mark. Instead, after four starts, he’s an emphatic exclamation mark. Thoracic outlet surgery, blood clot, rib removal: that's not exactly a recipe for ace-level production.
Phillies Should Be Concerned About Extended Struggles of Key Pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing very well of late, and while it has been a team effort, some players are still underperforming. Following the (9-19) start to the year, the Phillies have been finding their groove as winners in each of their last five series.
Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16
Phillies star Bryce Harper comes inches away from 9th inning grand slam
The Philadelphia Phillies delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season Friday night, erasing a six-run deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 at PNC Park.
Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / May 16
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez aims to remain 'handful' vs. Pirates
Cristopher Sanchez has shown this month why he's considered one of the best pitchers in baseball. The talented left-hander aims for another sparkling effort Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second contest of a three-game set.
Brandon Marsh News / Stadium Rant / May 14
How Brandon Marsh Became One of Baseball’s Best Hitters
Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder Brandon Marsh currently leads all of MLB in batting average. After several seasons of being a platoon player, Marsh is finally getting the opportunity to hit both left-handed and right-handed pitching.
Kyle Schwarber News / Just Baseball / May 14
Kyle Schwarber Is Proving To Be Worth Every Penny
Giving a 33-year-old designated hitter a five-year, $150 million contract rarely looks like a smart investment. For the Philadelphia Phillies, though, Kyle Schwarber has continued to prove why the gamble was worth taking.
Lou Trivino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12
Lou Trivino Elects Free Agency
Veteran righty Lou Trivino is back on the free agent market. The Orioles announced that the reliever elected free agency after clearing outright waivers on Tuesday.
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