Ken Giles Traded To The Houston Astros

Hi everybody,

The Phillies traded closer Ken Giles and Minor League infielder Jonathan Arauz to the Houston Astros for pitchers Vincent Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, Thomas Eshelman, Mark Appel and Harold Arauz earlier this week.  All five of the newly acquired starting pitchers are projected to be either on the Phils or in Triple A at the start of the 2016 season.

I want to wish Ken Giles well with the Astros.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 160: Marlins (69-90) at Phillies (62-97)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:*

Miami Marlins:                               7
Philadelphia Phillies:                   6

* Game 1 of Double Header

SP:   Aaron Harang

LP:   Ken Giles (6-3)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 3 (39)
Brian Bogusevic = 1 (5)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (41)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (49)

Home Runs:

Brian Bogusevic = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (62)
Aaron Altherr = 2 (25)
Darin Ruf = 1 (30)
Brian Bogusevic = 1 (9)
Chase d'Arnaud = 1 (2)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 158: Mets (89-68) at Phillies (60-97)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

New York Mets:                         5
Philadelphia Phillies:                7

SP:   Alec Asher

WP:   Ken Roberts (1-1)*
SV:    Ken Giles (15)

* 1-0 record with the Phils


RBIs:**

Darin Ruf = 2 (37)
Cody Asche = 1 (36)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (48)

** Additional runs scored due to two errors (wild pitches) in the 6th and 8th

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 2 (61)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (62)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (23)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (23)
Chase d'Arnaud = 1 (1)
Andres Blanco = 1 (30)


Excellent job by the Phillies bullpen.  The bullpen pitched 8 and 2/3 scoreless innings after starting pitcher Alec Asher gave up 5 runs in the 1st inning.  The Phils need to win just 2 of their last 4 games to avoid a 100 loss season.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 157: Mets (89-67) at Phillies (59-97)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

New York Mets:                         3
Philadelphia Phillies:                4

SP:   David Buchanan

WP:   Adam Loewen (1-0)
SV:    Ken Giles (14)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 3 (35)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (18)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (59)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (61)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (22)
Darin Ruf = 1 (28)


If the Phils can win three of their last five games...they can avoid a 100 loss season.  I hope they can do it.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 144: Cubs (82-59) at Phillies (55-88)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               4
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   Aaron Harang

WP:   Dalier Hinojosa (1-0)
SV:    Ken Giles (13)


RBIs:*

Ryan Howard = 3 (76)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (25)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (39)

* An additional run scored due to a wild pitch in the 7th inning

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (22)

Runs Scored:

Andres Blanco = 1 (26)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (55)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (59)
Ryan Howard = 1 (52)
Aaron Altherr = 2 (14)
Darin Ruf = 1 (20)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 143: Cubs (82-58) at Phillies (54-88)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               5
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Ken Giles (6-2)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (73)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (9)
Cesar Hernandez = 3 (35)
Cody Asche = 2 (28)

Home Runs:

Cody Asche = 1 (8)*

* Walk-Off Win

Runs Scored:

Aaron Altherr = 1 (12)
Andres Blanco = 1 (25)
Ryan Howard = 1 (51)
Brian Bogusevic = 1 (3)
Erik Kratz = 1 (2)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (8)
Cody Asche = 1 (34)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 139: Braves (55-83) at Phillies (53-85)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            0
Philadelphia Phillies:                  5

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (6-2)
SV:    Ken Giles (12)


RBIs:*

Brian Bogusevic = 1 (2)
Odubel Herrera = 3 (40)

* An addition run scored during a double play ball hit by Altherr in the 4th

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 2 (57)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (57)
Andres Blanco = 1 (24)
Jeff Francoeur = 1 (32)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 130: Padres (62-66) at Phillies (51-78)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

San Diego Padres:                    3
Philadelphia Phillies:                4

SP:   Adam Morgan

WP:   Adam Morgan (5-4)
SV:    Ken Giles (11)


RBIs:

Darnell Sweeney = 2 (3)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (37)
Adam Morgan = 1 (1)

Home Runs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Ryan Howard = 1 (49)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (2)
Domonic Brown = 1 (19)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (48)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 124: Phillies (49-74) at Marlins (50-73)

Still sad on the inside

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   2
Miami Marlins:                              0

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (4-1)
SV:    Ken Giles (10)


RBIs:

Aaron Altherr = 1 (5)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (16)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (49)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (13)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 123: Phillies (48-74) at Marlins (50-72)

Still not smiling on the inside

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   4
Miami Marlins:                              2

SP:   Aaron Harang

WP:   Elvis Araujo (2-1)
SV:    Ken Giles (9)


RBIs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)
Andres Blanco = 1 (15)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (4)
Darin Ruf = 1 (18)

Home Runs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (2)
Darin Ruf = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (48)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (4)
Darin Ruf = 1 (16)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 120: Blue Jays (66-54) at Phillies (46-73)

I'm not smiling on the inside...

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Toronto Blue Jays:                    7
Philadelphia Phillies:                 4

SP:   Adam Morgan

WP:   Adam Morgan (4-4)
SV:    Ken Giles (8)


RBIs:

Jeff Francoeur = 2 (38)
Darin Ruf = 1 (16)
Aaron Altherr = 3 (3)
Andres Blanco = 1 (14)

Home Runs:

Jeff Francoeur = 1 (12)
Andres Blanco = 1 (5)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Andres Blanco = 2 (14)
Odubel Herrera = 2 (47)
Jeff Francoeur = 1 (27)
Darin Ruf = 1 (15)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (1)


Chase Utley's final game as a Phillie...sigh

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 115: Phillies (45-69) at Diamondbacks (56-56)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     7
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 6

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (3-1)
SV:    Ken Giles (7)


RBIs:*

Cameron Rupp = 4 (15)
Andres Blanco = 1 (12)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (30)

* An additional run scored during a double-play ball hit by Rupp in the 4th inning

Home Runs:

Andres Blanco = 1 (3)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (4)

Runs Scored:

Andres Blanco = 1 (11)
Ryan Howard = 1 (42)
Jeff Francoeur = 2 (25)
Cody Asche = 1 (28)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (42)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 112: Phillies (44-67) at Padres (52-59)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                5
San Diego Padres:                    3

SP:   Jerome Williams

WP:   Jerome Williams (4-8)
SV:    Ken Giles (6)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (64)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (32)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (26)
Chase Utley = 2 (27)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (46)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (43)
Cody Asche = 1 (27)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (41)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (20)


Three-game sweep of the Padres by the Phils....who are 16-5 since the All-Star Break.  Even Chase got in on the fun when he got a two-run double in the 8th inning.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 111: Phillies (43-67) at Padres (52-58)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                4
San Diego Padres:                    2

SP:   Adam Morgan

WP:   Adam Morgan (3-3)
SV:    Ken Giles (5)


RBIs:*

Odubel Herrera = 2 (31)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (25)

* An additional run scored

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 2 (20)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (45)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (42)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 110: Phillies (42-67) at Padres (52-57)

Hi everybody,

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

Philadelphia Phillies:                4
San Diego Padres:                    3

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 12th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Hector Neris (2-0)
SV:    Ken Giles (4)


RBIs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (22)
Ryan Howard = 1 (63)
Cody Asche = 1 (21)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (11)

Home Runs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (4)
Ryan Howard = 1 (19)
Cody Asche = 1 (6)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Domonic Brown = 1 (16)
Ryan Howard = 1 (41)
Cody Asche = 1 (26)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (10)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 107: Dodgers (60-45) at Phillies (41-65)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    2
Philadelphia Phillies:                      6

SP:   Jerome Williams

WP:   Jeanmar Gomez (1-2)
SV:    Ken Giles (3)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (29)
Maikel Franco = 4 (44)
Domonic Brown = 1 (17)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (12)*

* Grand Slam in the 7th Inning

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 2 (42)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (37)
Maikel Franco = 1 (40)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (40)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (19)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 103: Braves (46-55) at Phillies (38-64)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            1
Philadelphia Phillies:                  4

SP:   Aaron Harang

WP:   Aaron Harang (5-11)
SV:    Ken Giles (2)


RBIs:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (18)
Ryan Howard = 1 (55)
Domonic Brown = 1 (12)

Home Runs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (37)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (33)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (38)
Domonic Brown = 1 (12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 101: Phillies (37-63) at Blue Jays (50-50)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               3
Toronto Blue Jays:                  2

SP:   Adam Morgan

WP:   Adam Morgan (2-2)
SV:    Ken Giles (1)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 2 (19)
Andres Blanco = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Ryan Howard = 1 (34)
Darin Ruf = 1 (14)
Cody Asche = 1 (23)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Congrats to Carlos Ruiz for Tying MLB Mark for Catching No-Hitters

Hi everybody,

I also wanted to congratulate Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz for also making history during Cole Hamels No-Hitter against the Chicago Cubs yesterday (July 25th) by catching his fourth No-Hitter.  This achievement ties the MLB record of four (also held by former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek) as well as becoming the National League record holder.

Ruiz has caught both of Roy Halliday's No-Hitters in 2010 as well as the combined No-Hitter (Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles & Jonathan Papelbon) last September.  Congrats again to Chooch for his historic achievement.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 98: Phillies (34-63) at Cubs (51-43)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                    5
Chicago Cubs:                               3

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Jerome Williams

WP:   Ken Giles (5-2)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (17)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 3 (17)
Jeff Francoeur = 2 (33)

Home Runs:

Jeff Francoeur = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (34)
Jeff Francoeur = 1 (22)
Darin Ruf = 1 (13)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (35)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase