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Jhoan Duran makes Phillies history after shutting door on Rangers

It hasn’t taken long for Jhoan Duran to etch his name into the Philadelphia Phillies record books. With another flawless ninth inning Saturday night, the newly acquired closer became the first pitcher in franchise history to record three straight 1-2-3 saves in his first three appearances as a Phillie.

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Max Kepler’s double backs Jesus Luzardo’s solid outing as Phillies beat Rangers

Max Kepler's two-run double in the seventh inning propelled Philadelphia to the front and backed the solid outing by Jesus Luzardo as the Phillies beat the Texas Rangers and struggling ace Jacob deGrom 3-2 on Saturday in the second of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Max Kepler News / Phillies Nation / August 9

Max Kepler comes up with big hit against deGrom in win over Rangers

The starting outfield on a given night is going to be a topic of conversation until Rob Thomson settles on his preferred alignment. The shuffling may

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

3 moves Philadelphia Phillies must make after 2025 MLB trade deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Rob Thomson’s squad is 6-4 over their last ten games heading into their game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

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Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Shares Interesting Plan for Outfielders Against Rangers

The Philadelphia Phillies got their series against the Texas Rangers off on the right foot on Friday night, picking up a dominant 9-1 victory in Game 1.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

Bryce Harper drops ‘confidence’ take on Phillies’ World Series chances

Bryce Harper is one of the most decorated Philadelphia Phillies players ever. However, the one thing the two-time MVP is missing on his resume is a title.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Phillies Farm System Took Significant Hit in Right Decision To Improve at Deadline

After a great win against the Texas Rangers to start the weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies are starting to separate themselves a bit from the New York Mets in the National League East.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Phillies Have Already Seen Massive Improvement in Key Area Since Blockbuster Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies started their series against the Texas Rangers with an impressive win. As the New York Mets continue to struggle, this feels like an amazing opportunity for the Phillies to extend their lead in the National League East.

Kyle Schwarber News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Phillies Fan Favorite looks fit to move on in Free Agency

When Kyle Schwarber arrived in Philadelphia in 2022, he walked in with a regal reputation. As an emotional leader on the Chicago Cubs team that finally broke the 108-year-old Curse of the Billy Goat by winning the 2016 World Series .

Cristopher Sanchez News / Total Apex Sports / August 9

Cristopher Sanchez Continues Dominant Season With Win Over Texas Rangers

Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies continued his dominant season with a great outing against the Texas Rangers. Sanchez pitched six innings, gave up one earned run, and struck out six.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Keaton Anthony’s Phillies Prospect Trajectory Pointing Up After Terrific Season

For now, Philadelphia Phillies prospect Keaton Anthony is on the Triple-A Lehigh Valley injured list. But, when he returns, he’s likely to resume destroying baseballs.

Kyle Schwarber News / Fastball on SI / August 9

Kyle Schwarber Continues to Blast His Way into Philadelphia Phillies History

The Philadelphia Phillies routed the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night at Globe Life Field, moving to 66-49 on the season. Texas fell to 60-57 and 1.5 games back of the the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Identifying Biggest Weakness for Phillies Heading Down the Stretch

As the Philadelphia Phillies start up their weekend series against the Texas Rangers, they will be looking to continue their momentum against a talented team.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 8

Phillies bash three home runs, roll past Rangers

Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner clubbed home runs to back six strong innings from Cristopher Sanchez as the Philadelphia Phillies romped past the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Brandon Marsh News / Just Baseball / August 8

The Phillies, Brandon Marsh, and the Pitfalls of Small Samples

Brandon Marsh took a lot of heat from the Philadelphia Phillies faithful at the beginning of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old outfielder got off to a rough start, going 4-for-42 over the first three weeks of the year.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / August 7

Phillies Need to Stabilize Their Outfield Alignment Moving Forward

The Philadelphia Phillies should stabilize their outfield lineup after the conclusion of their six-day platoon. Johan Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the 26-man roster for trade acquisition Harrison Bader.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugging his way into NL MVP race

The National League MVP race is going to be highly contested over the remainder of the regular season, and there is a new contender starting to emerge in the discussion.

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Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban

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Zack Wheeler News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Phillies Make Zack Wheeler Decision After Injury Update

The Philadelphia Phillies have surged recently, winning three straight games and extending their lead over the New York Mets in the NL East to 2.5 games.

Jose Alvarado News / Field Level Media / August 5

Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado apologized to his team and its fans Tuesday as he nears his return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 6