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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.

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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.

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.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Phillies star Bryce Harper reveals Don Mattingly’s crucial message that fans will appreciate

The Philadelphia Phillies continued building momentum Friday night with another dramatic comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryce Harper’s postgame comments quickly drew attention after he revealed the message from interim manager Don Mattingly that helped fuel the rally.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

Phillies Breaking Out New Batting Order Against Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies had a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of their series at PNC Park, winning 11-9 in 10 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

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.

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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 / The Good Phight / May 16

Have you started paying attention to the standings yet?

There is an old axiom around baseball that teams don’t pay attention to the standings until Memorial Day. That way, they don’t make rash decisions based on what amounts to a fraction of the season having gone by.

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.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 16

Phillies Should Pursue Reunion with Talented Rockies Slugger

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some excellent baseball of late and are now storming toward the .500 mark. Following the disappointing start to the campaign, the Phillies are slowly but surely getting back on track.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 16

Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Jesus Luzardo, Max Fried

Man, when the times are going well, they are going well. Kyle Schwarber homers twice, the bullpen does a fairly decent job of holding the game close to allow the offense to get back into and boom – extra inning victory.

Kyle Schwarber News / Stadium Rant / May 16

Kyle Schwarber Continues Incredible Run, Hits 2 HRs In Phillies Comeback Victory

Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies just produced one of the best comebacks in the MLB this season. His big-time performance should come as no surprise, as this is the version of Schwarber who has been stepping up to the plate all through the month of May.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 16

Don Mattingly explains what sets Phillies' Kyle Schwarber apart

Schwarber homered twice on Friday night to help rally the Phillies to an 11-9 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber reaches historic pace after two-homer game

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 15

Phillies erase 6-run deficit, down Pirates in 10 innings

Bryce Harper collected four hits, including the game-tying single in the ninth inning, and Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead RBI in the 10th as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies rallied for an 11-9 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 15

Last year's David Bednar trade is going to haunt the 2026 Pirates

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Phillies’ Don Mattingly weighs in on intriguing Red Sox tactics after 3-1 win

The Boston Red Sox are one of the worst offenses in MLB right now, and they might have just put their desperation on display for all to see. The Philadelphia Phillies were suspicious of their American League opponent on Thursday night, but they brushed off those concerns and carried on with their business.

Brandon Marsh News / Stadium Rant / May 14