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Acknowledging that his first start back against a Pirates team that hit worse than any other club over the past sparkled. In seven innings, the 23-year-old right-hander and foundational piece of the Phillies rotation allowed just one run on four hits, striking out five and walking two. Continue to Article

May 22, 2017 12:57:am EST

PITTSBURGH For most of the season, the Phillies have looked better offensively than they did a year ago but the pitching has been terrible. The Phils mustered just three hits in a 1-0 loss to the Pirates Sunday at PNC Park (see Instant Replay). After improving from 63 wins in 2015 to 71 in 2016, the Phillies were expected by many to inch closer to .500 this season. Continue to Article

May 21, 2017 5:35:pm EST

Things came to a head after the Phillies took a 6-3 loss to the Pirates on Saturday afternoon. Velasquez hurled 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, walking two and striking out six of 25 batters while the Phillies struggled to find a foothold against Ivan Nova. The loss didn’t sit well with Velasquez, who told reporters, “I feel clueless right now. Continue to Article

May 20, 2017 10:01:pm EST

PITTSBURGH Just like the Pirates Friday night, the Phillies began Saturday's game with a single and a double before going quiet offensively in a 6-3 loss. Vince Velasquez had another uneven outing, striking out six over 5 innings but again throwing a ton of pitches (103). The loss makes the Phillies 15-25 at the quarter-pole of the season. Continue to Article

May 20, 2017 6:36:pm EST

PITTSBURGH It looks like the Phillies dodged a couple bullets this weekend after starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson and outfielder Daniel Nava were injured in Friday night's win. Hellickson, who exited Friday after tweaking his lower back, reiterated Saturday morning that he feels good and thinks he'll make his next start. Hellickson's back tightened up following a swing during his seventh-inning at-bat. Continue to Article

May 20, 2017 1:35:pm EST