Phillies Start Spring Training Games Today

Hi everybody,

The Phillies play their first Spring Training game this afternoon on the road against the Detroit Tigers. Good luck, Phillies!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Phillies Start Spring Training Games Today

Hi everybody,

The Phillies play their first Spring Training game this afternoon on the road against the Detroit Tigers. Good luck, Phillies!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Sean Rodriguez Returns from the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies bench player Sean Rodriguez was reactivated from the DL (Disabled List) before Wednesday's (July 24th) game against the Detroit Tigers. Rodriguez has been on the DL since July 10th with a right abdominal strain.  To make room for Rodriguez on the 25 man roster, the injured Brad Miller was placed on the DL.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 102: Phillies (54-48) at Tigers (30-67)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Wednesday, July 24th:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       4
Detroit Tigers:                                  0

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Vincent Velasquez (3-5)


RBIs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (43)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (64)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (46)
Nick Williams = 1 (5)

Home Runs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (12)
Nick Williams = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (46)
J.T. Realmuto = 1 (59)
Nick Williams = 1 (9)
Roman Quinn = 1 (9)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 101: Phillies (53-48) at Tigers (30-66)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Tuesday, July 23rd:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                       3
Detroit Tigers:                                  2

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 15th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Jose Alvarez (1-2)


RBIs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (63)
Roman Quinn = 2 (4)

Home Runs:

Roman Quinn = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Scott Kingery = 1 (38)
Adam Haseley = 1 (6)
Roman Quinn = 1 (8)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 30: Tigers (13-15) at Phillies (17-13)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of the game on Wednesday, May 1st:

Detroit Tigers:                                3
Philadelphia Phillies:                     7

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Seranthony Dominguez (2-0)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 3 (25)
Phil Gosselin = 1 (5)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (10)
Rhys Hoskins = 1 (25)
Andrew McCutchen = 1 (11)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (20)
J.T. Realmuto = 2 (20)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (2)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (16)
Maikel Franco = 1 (16)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 29: Tigers (13-14) at Phillies (16-13)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Detroit Tigers:                                  3
Philadelphia Phillies:                       1

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Vincent Velasquez (1-1)



RBIs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (24)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (24)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Phillies Hall and Wall of Famer Jim Bunning Has Passed Away

Hi everybody,

I apologize for not posting this sooner.  Former Phils starting pitcher Jim Bunning passed away on Friday, May 26th.  Bunning pitched for the Phillies from 1964-1967 and again from 1970-1971.  Bunning also played for the Detroit Tigers (1955-1963), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-1969) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969).

Bunning is the first player to pitch a no-hitter in both the American and National Leagues.  His no-hitter as a Phillie was a perfect-game on June 21, 1964.

Throwing out the first pitch before a game

Bunning has been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (1996), the Phillies Wall of Fame (1984) and is one of only five players to have his number (14) retired by the Phillies (2001).

Bunning at Wall of Fame ceremony

After his baseball career ended, Bunning served first in Congressman and then as a Senator from Kentucky.  Rest in peace, Senator Bunning.

Moment of silence before the game on May 27th

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Little Chase

Alumni Weekend - Placido Polanco Retires as a Phillie

Hi everybody,

Former Phillies second and third baseman Placido Polanco retired as a Phillie before yesterday's game against the Colorado Rockies.  Polanco played for the Phils from 2002-2005 (when he was traded to allow my hero Chase Utley to start every game) and again from 2010-2012.

Polanco had many career highlights while playing in Philadelphia...including hitting his 2,000th hit (a Home Run) on May 14th, 2012 against the Houston Astros and earning his third Gold Glove (at third base) at the end of the 2011 season.  Polanco is only the second player in MLB history to win Gold Gloves at two different positions (he won his first two as a second baseman with the Detroit Tigers).  Congrats on a great career Polly and I look forward to hopefully seeing you on the Phillies Wall of Fame someday.

Throwing out the first pitch....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 47: Phillies (25-21) at Tigers (23-22)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       8
Detroit Tigers:                                  5

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (4-3)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (17)


RBIs:*

Peter Bourjos = 2 (9)
Odubel Herrera = 3 (17)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (4)
Andres Blanco = 1 (8)

* An additional run scored when Andres Blanco stole home in the 2nd inning

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (5)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (27)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (18)
Ryan Howard = 1 (13)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (9)
Andres Blanco = 2 (10)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (9)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (10)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 46: Phillies (25-20) at Tigers (22-22)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       1
Detroit Tigers:                                  3

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Jeremy Hellickson (4-3)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (17)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 45: Phillies (25-19) at Tigers (21-22)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       4
Detroit Tigers:                                  5

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Colton Murray (0-1)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (14)
Maikel Franco = 1 (26)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (9)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (2)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (8)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Maikel Franco = 1 (13)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (3)
Tyler Goeddel = 2 (8)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Congrats to Shane Victorino

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to congratulate former Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino for his game winning Grand Slam in the 7th inning of Game 6 of the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.  With this win, Shane and the Boston Red Sox are in the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.  Good luck in the Fall Classic Shane....Philly is rooting for you!

Congrats Shane

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 105: Phillies (49-55) at Tigers (58-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       4
Detroit Tigers:                                 12

LP:   Jake Diekman (0-1)


RBIs:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (9)
Laynce Nix = 1 (7)
Darn Ruf = 1 (4)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (17)

Runs Scored:

Darin Ruf = 1 (11)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (15)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (34)
Steve Susdorf = 1 (1)


Phils lose!  What else is new...sigh!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 104: Phillies (49-54) at Tigers (57-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       0 
Detroit Tigers:                                 10

LP:   Raul Valdes (1-1)


I am so tired of losing!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 103: Phillies (49-53) at Tigers (56-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      1 
Detroit Tigers:                                 2

LP:   Cole Hamels (4-13)


RBIs:

Michael Young = 1 (32)

Runs Scored:

John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (33)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase