Chase Utley Photo of the Week (9-30-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is just a shot of Chase getting ready to bat.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Coffee Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Coffee Day!  Hope you all get to enjoy a great cup of Joe or two today....and maybe a couple donuts!!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phillies Get 13th Pick in 2021 MLB Draft

Hi everybody,

The Phillies will be receiving the thirteenth pick in the 2021 MLB Draft due to their 28-32 record.  I hope this pick in next year's draft will help the Phils in a few seasons when they will hopefully be contenders again.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

2020 NL East Final Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the final standings for the NL East this season:

NL East                                  W         L       PCT        GB


Atlanta Braves                      35         25     .583         --
Miami Marlins                       31         29     .517         4
Philadelphia Phillies            28         32     .467         7

Washington Nationals         26         34     .433         9

New York Mets                     26         34     .433         9


* The top two teams in the division make the playoffs

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phils Eliminated From Post-Season Play

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to let you all know that the Phils were officially eliminated from post-season play after today's season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.  This will mark the ninth straight season of not reaching the playoffs after making it five years in a row (with 5-straight NL East Titles) from 2007-2011.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 60: Phillies (28-32) at Rays (40-20)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               0
Tampa Bay Rays:                     5

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-5)

For a third straight season the Phillies collapse in September and fail to make the playoffs.  They finish with a 28-32 record and that my friends is that.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 59: Phillies (28-31) at Rays (39-20)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               3
Tampa Bay Rays:                     4

SP:   Zach Wheeler

LP:   Zach Wheeler (4-2)

RBIs:*

Bryce Harper = 1 (33)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (34)

* An additional run scored in the 1st inning (Throwing Error)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 3 (32)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 58: Phillies (28-30) at Rays (38-20)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 25th:

Philadelphia Phillies:               4
Tampa Bay Rays:                     6

SP:   Vince Velasquez

LP:   Adam Morgan (0-1)

RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (23)

Bryce Harper = 2 (32)

* An additional run scored in the 3rd inning (Throwing Error)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (23)

Bryce Harper = 1 (33)

Scott Kingery = 2 (12)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 57: Phillies (28-29) at Nationals (23-33)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Wednesday, September 23rd:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      12
Washington Nationals:                    3

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (4-2)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 3 (40)

Bryce Harper = 2 (30)

Andrew Knapp = 3 (15)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (33)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (32)

Jean Segura = 2 (25)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (13)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (9)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (10)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 3 (29)

Alec Bohm = 1 (22)

Bryce Harper = 4 (32)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (34)

Jean Segura = 1 (28)

Adam Haseley = 1 (7)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (9)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Key Lime Pie Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Key Lime Pie Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy some Key Lime Pie today.  I certainly am planning on having some with my good pal Little Sherlock.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (September 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's Gettysburg photo is just a shot of Little Round Top near the location where 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment led by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain made their gallant defense of the Union flank on July 2nd, 1863.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (9-24-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment just a shot of me admiring some Hostess Ho Hos.  It wasn't long before I stopped admiring the Ho Hos and started eating them.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (9-23-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is just a shot of Chase taking part in a press conference.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phils Eliminated From NL East Division Race

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to let you know that the Phils were officially eliminated from the the NL East Division race last night.  This will mark the ninth straight season of not winning the NL East after 5-straight NL East Titles from 2007-2011.  The Phils still have a shot of making the NL Playoffs as either being the 2nd Place Team in the NL East or as a Wildcard Team but they have a uphill battle to make the playoffs.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 56: Phillies (27-29) at Nationals (23-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:* **

Philadelphia Phillies:                       7
Washington Nationals:                    8

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

** Extra Innings (Game ended in 8th)

SP:   David Hale

LP:   Brandon Workman (1-4)

RBIs:***

Didi Gregorius = 2 (37)

Scott Kingery = 1 (6)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (12)

Roman Quinn = 1 (7)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (31)

*** An additional run scored in the 8th inning (Throwing Error)

Home Runs:

Scott Kingery = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (26)

Alec Bohm = 1 (21)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (33)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (8)

Scott Kingery = 1 (10)

Phil Gosselin = 1 (15)

Roman Quinn = 1 (14)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 55: Phillies (27-28) at Nationals (22-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game*

Philadelphia Phillies:                       1
Washington Nationals:                    5

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-4)

RBIs:

Jean Segura = 1 (23)

Home Runs:

Jean Segura = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (27)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 54: Phillies (27-27) at Nationals (21-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Monday, September 21st:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       1
Washington Nationals:                    5

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (4-1)

* Run scored in 5th inning (Balk)

Runs Scored:

Mickey Moniak = 1 (3)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 53: Blue Jays (27-26) at Phillies (27-26)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, September 20th:

Toronto Blue Jays:                   6

Philadelphia Phillies:               3

SP:   Adonis Medina

LP:   Adonis Medina (0-1)

RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (22)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (35)

* An additional run scored in the 7th inning (Throwing Error)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (20)

Roman Quinn = 1 (13)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (3)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 52: Blue Jays (26-26) at Phillies (27-25)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, September 19th:

Toronto Blue Jays:                   1

Philadelphia Phillies:               3

SP:   Vince Velasquez

WP:   Vince Velasquez (1-1)

SV:    Tommy Hunter (1)

RBIs:

Adam Haseley = 1 (13)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (11)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (32)

Runs Scored:

Phil Gosselin = 1 (14)

Jay Bruce = 1 (11)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (7)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 51: Blue Jays (26-25) at Phillies (26-25)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 18th:*

Toronto Blue Jays:                   7

Philadelphia Phillies:               8

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   David Hale

WP:   Connor Brogdon (1-0)

SV:    Hector Neris (5)

RBIs:**

Didi Gregorius = 1 (34)

Bryce Harper = 2 (28)

Rafael Marchan = 3 (3)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (31)

** An additional run scored in the 6th inning (Missed Catch Error)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (8)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (25)

Bryce Harper = 1 (28)

Alec Bohm = 1 (19)

Scott Kingery = 1 (9)

Mickey Moniak = 2 (2)

Rafael Marchan = 2 (2)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 50: Phillies (25-25) at Blue Jays (26-24)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 18th:* **

Philadelphia Phillies:               7
Toronto Blue Jays:                   0

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

** Game played in Philly but due to limited schedule the Phils are the away team

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (3-2)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (21)

Phil Gosselin = 1 (12)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (33)

Bryce Harper = 2 (26)

Andrew Knapp = 2 (10)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (24)

Bryce Harper = 2 (29)

Alec Bohm = 1 (19)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (32)

Phil Gosselin = 1 (13)

Roman Quinn = 1 (12)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 49: Mets (23-27) at Phillies (24-25)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Thursday, September 17th:

New York Mets:                             10

Philadelphia Phillies:                    6

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Brandon Workman (1-3)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (20)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (32)

Bryce Harper = 2 (24)

Adam Haseley = 1 (12)

Jean Segura = 1 (22)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (10)

Alec Bohm = 1 (4)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 2 (27)

Alec Bohm = 2 (18)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (31)

Jean Segura = 1 (26)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 48: Mets (22-27) at Phillies (24-24)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Wednesday, September 16th:

New York Mets:                              5

Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Hector Neris (2-2)

RBIs:

Adam Haseley = 1 (11)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (8)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (30)

Jean Segura = 1 (21)

Home Runs:

Jean Segura = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 2 (25)

Andrew Knapp = 1 (6)

Scott Kingery = 1 (8)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Talk Like A Pirate Day

Arrgh everybody,

I just wanted to wish all ye landlubbers a Happy National Talk Like A Pirate Day!  I hope ye all get to speak like a pirate today!  Shiver me timbers!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

London Photo of the Month (September 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's London photo is a shot of the scaffold covered Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster.  The renovation work on Big Ben is expected to be completed next year.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Cheeseburger Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Cheeseburger Day!  I hope you all get to enjoy a cheeseburger today.  I certainly am planning on downing a few cheeseburgers to celebrate.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (9-17-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is just a picture of me that my friends took several years ago.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (9-16-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase after he slid into third base.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 47: Mets (21-27) at Phillies (24-23)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

New York Mets:                              1
Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

SP:   Jake Arrieta

WP:   Jake Arrieta (4-4)
SP:    Hector Neris (4)


RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 2 (31)
Adam Haseley = 2 (10)

Home Runs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (16)
Didi Gregorius = 1 (30)
Jean Segura = 1 (23)
Scott Kingery = 1 (7)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 46: Phillies (23-23) at Marlins (24-21)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Monday, September 14th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   2
Miami Marlins:                              6

SP:   Vince Velasquez

LP:   Vince Velasquez (0-1)


RBIs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (29)
Scott Kingery = 1 (5)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (7)
Scott Kingery = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (23)
Scott Kingery = 1 (6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 45: Phillies (23-22) at Marlins (23-21)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, September 13th:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Miami Marlins:                              8

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (2-2)


RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (19)

Home Runs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (15)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 44: Phillies (23-21) at Marlins (22-21)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, September 13th:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Miami Marlins:                              2

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Ramon Rosso

LP:   Ramon Rosso (0-1)


RBIs:

Andrew Knapp = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (14)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 43: Phillies (23-20) at Marlins (21-21)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, September 12th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  12
Miami Marlins:                              6

SP:   Spencer Howard

WP:   Heath Hembree (1-0)


RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (18)
Kyle Garlick = 3 (3)
Didi Gregorius = 4 (29)
Bryce Harper = 1 (22)
Adam Haseley = 1 (8)
Jean Segura = 1 (20)

* An additional run scored in the 5th Inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (7)**
Bryce Harper = 1 (8)

** Grand Slam in the 1st Inning

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (41)
Bryce Harper = 3 (25)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (33)
Didi Gregorius = 2 (29)
Jean Segura = 2 (22)
Alec Bohm = 1 (13)
Adam Haseley = 1 (6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 42: Phillies (22-20) at Marlins (21-20)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 11th:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                   3
Miami Marlins:                              5

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Blake Parker

LP:   Ranger Suarez (0-1)


RBIs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (26)
Andrew McCutchen = 1 (28)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (30)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (22)
Andrew Knapp = 1 (5)
Ronald Torreyes = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 41: Phillies (22-19) at Marlins (20-20)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Friday, September 11th:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                  11
Miami Marlins:                              0

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (5-3)


RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (17)
Adam Haseley = 2 (7)
Rhys Hoskins = 3 (25)
Andrew McCutchen = 3 (27)
Jean Segura = 2 (19)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (6)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (22)
Rhys Hoskins = 2 (40)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (31)
Didi Gregorius = 1 (27)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (12)
Alec Bohm = 2 (12)
Adam Haseley = 2 (5)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 40: Phillies (21-19) at Marlins (20-19)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Thursday, September 10th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   6
Miami Marlins:                              7

SP:   Jake Arrieta

LP:   Brandon Workman (1-2)


RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (16)
Adam Haseley = 2 (5)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (29)

* An additional run scored in the 2nd inning (Fielding Error)

Home Runs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (38)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (30)
Didi Gregorius = 1 (26)
Jean Segura = 1 (20)
Andrew Knapp = 1 (4)
Alec Bohm = 1 (10)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Peanut Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Peanut Day!  I hope that all of you that aren't allergic to peanuts gets to enjoy some today.  I'm gonna enjoy my peanuts as part of a PB&J sammich!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Pet Memorial Day

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to take a moment to post a pick of my pal Abby.  I miss you little buddy!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Charleston Photo of the Month (September 2020)

Hi everybody,

This month's Charleston photo was taken inside the Circular Congregational Church graveyard.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

9-11-2001

Throwback Thursday (9-10-20)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment just a shot of me very nervous during a close Phillies game.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 39: Red Sox (15-29) at Phillies (21-18)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Boston Red Sox:                         5
Philadelphia Phillies:                  2

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Vince Velazquez

LP:   David Phelps (0-1)


RBIs:**

Didi Gregorius = 1 (23)

** An additional run scored in the 1st inning (Wild Pitch)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (37)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (29)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 38: Red Sox (14-29) at Phillies (21-17)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:*

Boston Red Sox:                         5
Philadelphia Phillies:                  6

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Hector Neris (2-1)


RBIs:**

Alec Bohm = 4 (15)
Didi Gregorius = 1 (22)

** An additional run scored in the 3rd inning (Pickoff Throwing Error)

Home Runs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (21)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (28)
Didi Gregorius = 3 (25)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 37: Phillies (20-17) at Mets (19-23)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Monday, September 7th:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                9
New York Mets:                         8

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Brandon Workman (1-1)
SV:    Hector Neris (3)


RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (11)
Rhys Hoskins = 2 (22)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (27)
Jean Segura = 5 (17)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (9)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (10)
Jean Segura = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (20)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (36)
Bryce Harper = 1 (20)
J.T Realmuto = 3 (27)
Jean Segura = 2 (19)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 36: Phillies (19-17) at Mets (19-22)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Sunday, September 6th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                1
New York Mets:                         14

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (4-3)


RBIs:

Andrew Knapp = 1 (6)

Home Runs:

Andrew Knapp = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Andrew Knapp = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 35: Phillies (19-16) at Mets (18-22)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Saturday, September 5th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                1
New York Mets:                         5

SP:   Spencer Howard

LP:   Spencer Howard (1-2)


RBIs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (20)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (35)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase