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The Washington Nationals, for the millionth time this year, will play the Philadelphia Phillies. Max Scherzer went seven innings, and gave up all of one earned run on two hits. Imagine, for a moment, if the Nats didn't make the move to sign Scherzer in January 2015 that everyone called unnecessary. Continue to Article

May 05, 2017 7:58:am EST

Ryan Howard was once one of baseball's most feared sluggers, an MVP and World Series champion, the toast of Philadelphia. Howard certainly could've retired after an inglorious, injury-plagued, pitiable end to his Phillies career, more than content with a legacy that produced enough mementos to fill an entire room in his home. ''It's been interesting,'' Howard said on a balmy spring afternoon, relaxing in the dugout at Coolray Field, home of the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves. Continue to Article

May 04, 2017 4:41:pm EST

Frustration has defined the Phillies' seven-game road trip to Los Angeles and Chicago, which ends this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Phils look to even their series with the Cubs and avoid finishing the trip 1-6. The Phillies have led at some point during all five of their losses during this road trip, a trend you can look at positively because it means they're competing against top teams, or negatively because it means they can't finish. Continue to Article

May 04, 2017 11:36:am EST

READING, Pa.  Phillies prospect Scott Kingery is a power hitter now, if only temporarily. Isnt he the guy who went from Arizona walk-on to Pac-12 batting champion? The guy who began college as a middle infielder, switched to center field, then returned to the infield? Continue to Article

May 04, 2017 9:09:am EST