2021 NL East August Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the NL East standings as of August 31st:

NL East                                    W         L       PCT        GB

Atlanta Braves                        70        61       .534         --

Philadelphia Phillies               68        64      .515         2.5

New York Mets                        65        67       .492        5.5

Washington Nationals            55        76      .420         15

Miami Marlins                          55        78      .414         16

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 132: Phillies (68-64) at Nationals (55-76)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      12
Washington Nationals:                    6

SP:   Matt Moore

WP:   Bailey Falter (2-0)

RBIs:*

Jorge Bonifacio = 1 (2)

Bryce Harper = 2 (63)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (41)

Rafael Marchan = 2 (4)

Andrew McCutchen = 3 (64)

Brad Miller = 2 (40)

* An additional run scored in the 9th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (22)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (1)

Brad Miller = 1 (15)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (5)

Jean Segura = 3 (63)

Bryce Harper = 1 (79)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (62)

Matt Vierling = 2 (3)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (6)

Nick Maton = 1 (16)

Brad Miller = 1 (42)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 131: Phillies (67-64) at Nationals (55-75)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       7
Washington Nationals:                    4

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Zack Wheeler (11-9)

SV:    Jose Alvarado (5)

RBIs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (5)

Bryce Harper = 2 (61)

Brad Miller = 1 (38)

Ronald Torreyes = 3 (35)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (26)

Brad Miller = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (46)

Bryce Harper = 2 (78)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (60)

Brad Miller = 2 (41)

Freddy Galvis = 1 (4)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 130: Diamondbacks (44-88) at Phillies (66-64)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:              4
Philadelphia Phillies:                   7

SP:   Ranger Suarez

WP:   Ranger Suarez (6-4)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (5)

RBIs:

Jorge Bonifacio = 1 (1)

Freddy Galvis = 3 (4)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (10)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (2)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (61)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 2 (60)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (53)

Bryce Harper = 1 (76)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (59)

Freddy Galvis = 1 (3)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (5)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 129: Diamondbacks (44-87) at Phillies (65-64)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:              0
Philadelphia Phillies:                   7

SP:   Kyle Gibson

WP:   Kyle Gibson (4-2)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 2 (41)

Bryce Harper = 1 (59)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (40)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (1)

Brad Miller = 1 (37)

Jean Segura = 1 (45)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (12)

Jean Segura = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (45)

Jean Segura = 2 (58)

Bryce Harper = 1 (75)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (27)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (21)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 128: Diamondbacks (44-86) at Phillies (64-64)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:*

Arizona Diamondbacks:              6
Philadelphia Phillies:                   7

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 11th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Enyel De Los Santos (1-1)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (58)

Brad Miller = 2 (36)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (58)

Jean Segura = 1 (44)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (25)

Brad Miller = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (43)

Jean Segura = 1 (56)

Bryce Harper = 1 (74)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (52)

Brad Miller = 1 (39)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (58)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (27)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (August 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's Gettysburg photo is a shot of the Virginia Memorial taken in black and white.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 127: Diamondbacks (44-85) at Phillies (63-64)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:              8
Philadelphia Phillies:                   7

SP:   Matt Moore

LP:   Matt Moore (2-4)

RBIs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (1)

Didi Gregorius = 2 (39)

Bryce Harper = 2 (56)

Jean Segura = 2 (43)

Home Runs:

Jean Segura = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Andrew Knapp = 1 (11)

Jean Segura = 1 (55)

Bryce Harper = 1 (73)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (51)

Luke Williams = 1 (8)

Freddy Galvis = 2 (2)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (8-26-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is just me being a little goofy while visiting the South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor in 2012.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 126: Rays (79-48) at Phillies (63-63)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Tampa Bay Rays:                    7
Philadelphia Phillies:              4

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (10-9)

RBIs:*

Bryce Harper = 2 (54)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (71)

* An additional run scored in the 2nd inning (Double Play)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (24)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (27)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (54)

Bryce Harper = 1 (72)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (64)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (57)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-25-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a cool Sepia (Old Time) color shot of Chase and Ryan Howard.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 125: Rays (78-48) at Phillies (63-62)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Tampa Bay Rays:                    3
Philadelphia Phillies:              1

SP:   Ranger Suarez

LP:   Archie Bradley (7-2)

RBIs:

Brad Miller = 1 (34)

Runs Scored:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (26)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Waffle Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Waffle Day!  I hope you all get to eat lots of waffles today!  I know that I'm planning to eat quite a few!

Still hunting for this waffle sammich....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 124: Phillies (63-61) at Padres (68-58)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                7
San Diego Padres:                    4

SP:   Kyle Gibson

WP:   Kyle Gibson (3-2)

RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 3 (39)

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (70)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (56)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (26)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (11)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (42)

Bryce Harper = 1 (71)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (50)

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (63)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (26)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (20)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 123: Phillies (62-61) at Padres (68-57)

Hi everybody,

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

Philadelphia Phillies:                3
San Diego Padres:                    4

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Connor Brogdon (5-3)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (37)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (36)

Brad Miller = 1 (33)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (41)

Jean Segura = 1 (53)

Aaron Nola = 1 (4)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Honey Bee Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Honey Bee Day.  I hope you all get to appreciate some honey bees and have some honey today.  I know that I plan to eat lots of honey as soon as I finish my flight.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 122: Phillies (62-60) at Padres (67-57)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                4
San Diego Padres:                    3

SP:   Matt Moore

WP:   Hector Neris (2-5)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (4)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (52)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (60)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (54)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (23)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 2 (52)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (49)

Bryce Harper = 1 (70)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

London Photo of the Month (August 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's London photo is a shot of the Tower Bridge taken from just outside the walls of the Tower of London.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 121: Phillies (61-60) at Diamondbacks (41-81)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      2
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 6

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (10-8)

RBIs:

Jean Segura = 1 (41)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (32)

Runs Scored:

Brad Miller = 1 (38)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (25)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

World Photography Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy World Photography Day!  I hope you all get to take and enjoy some pictures today.  For this special day, I wanted to share this photo my friends took in Charleston of the Old Charleston Jail.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (8-19-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from my trip to Charleston in 2012.  In this shot, I am reading about the history of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hanley during my first ever visit to Fort Sumter.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 120: Phillies (61-59) at Diamondbacks (40-81)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      2
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 4

SP:   Ranger Suarez

LP:   Ranger Suarez (5-4)

RBIs:*

Odubel Herrera = 1 (35)

* An additional run scored in the 1st inning (Passed Ball)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (40)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-18-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase running the bases after what I'm certain was a Home Run.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 119: Phillies (61-58) at Diamondbacks (39-81)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      2
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 3

SP:   Kyle Gibson

LP:   Kyle Gibson (2-2)

RBIs:*

Bryce Harper = 1 (50)

* An additional run scored in the 9th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (22)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (69)

Brad Miller = 1 (37)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Roller Coaster Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Roller Coaster Day.  I hope you all get to ride on a roller coaster today.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to go on one but here is a picture of me in front of a roller coaster in Ocean City, NJ.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 118: Reds (64-55) at Phillies (61-57)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Cincinnati Reds:                          7
Philadelphia Phillies:                  4

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (7-7)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (47)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (36)

Bryce Harper = 2 (49)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (50)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (48)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (24)

Alec Bohm = 1 (45)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Relaxation Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Relaxation Day.  I hope you all get to do some relaxing today.  I plan to celebrate by taking a nap.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 117: Reds (63-55) at Phillies (61-56)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Cincinnati Reds:                          1
Philadelphia Phillies:                  6

SP:   Matt Moore

WP:   Matt Moore (2-3)

RBIs:*

Bryce Harper = 1 (47)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (9)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (59)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (53)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (31)

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

Home Runs:

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (6)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (21)

Runs Scored:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (47)

Bryce Harper = 1 (68)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (56)

Brad Miller = 1 (36)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (23)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (38)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 116: Reds (63-54) at Phillies (60-56)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Cincinnati Reds:                          6
Philadelphia Phillies:                  1

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (10-7)

RBIs:

Didi Gregorius = 1 (35)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (49)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Charleston Photo of the Month (August 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's Charleston photo is a shot of the Pirate Church (named by my friends) on Sullivan's Island. 

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 115: Dodgers (69-46) at Phillies (60-55)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    1
Philadelphia Phillies:                      2

SP:   Ranger Suarez

WP:   Archie Bradley (7-1)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (3)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (46)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (30)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (21)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 2 (67)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (8-12-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is another photo of me checking out Fort Sumter during my first ever visit to Charleston in 2012.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 114: Dodgers (69-45) at Phillies (59-55)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    8
Philadelphia Phillies:                      2

SP:   Connor Brogdon

LP:   Kyle Gibson (2-1)

RBIs:

Ronald Torreyes = 2 (29)

Runs Scored:

Alec Bohm = 1 (44)

Didi Gregorius = 1 (25)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-11-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase in 2008 just after the Phillies won the National League Championship in Los Angeles.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 113: Dodgers (68-45) at Phillies (59-54)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    5
Philadelphia Phillies:                      0

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   J.D. Hammer (1-1)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Lazy Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Lazy Day.  I hope you all get to be lazy today.  I plan to celebrate by just lounging about and listening to some tunes.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Happy Birthday Ann Onymous

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish my good friend and occasional blog poster Ann Onymous a very Happy Birthday!  Although she has repeatedly tricked me so she can put up (as she calls them) "hot" pictures of my hero Chase Utley.....she's a really great person who gets me lots of food and is one of my best friends.  Happy Birthday, Ann Onymous!!!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

2021 Phillies Alumni Weekend

Hi everybody,

It was Alumni Weekend down at the ballpark this past weekend and the Phillies had three separate events to honors members of the organization.

On Friday night former Phillies President the late David Montgomery was recognized after he was posthumously awarded the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Ceremonies last month.

On Saturday night former second baseman Manny Trillo was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame.  The member of the 1980 World Champions was supposed to be inducted last year but Alumni Weekend was cancelled due to the coronavirus.

On Sunday afternoon former pitcher, Wall of Fame and Hall of Fame member the late Roy Halladay had his number retired by the Phillies in a ceremony where his former teammate Raul Ibanez spoke.  A Number 34 Monument was also unveiled on the Third Base Plaza by Doc's former catcher Carlos Ruiz.

I tip my cap and raise my glass to all the Phillies legends.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 112: Mets (56-55) at Phillies (59-53)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

New York Mets:                             0

Philadelphia Phillies:                    3

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Zack Wheeler (10-6)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (45)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (52)

Jean Segura = 1 (40)

Home Runs:

Jean Segura = 1 (8)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (13)

Bryce Harper = 1 (20)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (48)

Bryce Harper = 1 (65)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (46)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

International Cat Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy International Cat Day.  If you are a cat lover...I hope you get to spend some time with a cat today.

Here I am with my late cat Abby during Halloween a few years ago....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 111: Mets (56-54) at Phillies (58-53)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

New York Mets:                             3

Philadelphia Phillies:                    5

SP:   Ranger Suarez

WP:   J.D. Hammer (1-0)

SV:    Ian Kennedy (2)

RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 3 (34)

Brad Miller = 2 (32)

Home Runs:

Brad Miller = 2 (12)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (37)

Brad Miller = 2 (35)

Alec Bohm = 1 (43)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (19)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Lighthouse Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Lighthouse Day.  I hope you all get a chance to visit a lighthouse sometime before the end of the summer.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase