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Jake Arrieta's performance this season hasn't overwhelmed or underwhelmed. Arrieta did not pitch well or poorly Tuesday night in Game 2 of the Phillies' doubleheader against the Nationals. Because the Phils again had trouble scoring early, Gabe Kapler was forced to pinch-hit for Arrieta with Justin Bour with runners on second and third and one out in the bottom of the fifth. Continue to Article

September 11, 2018 9:07:pm EST

The crowd for Game 1 of the Phillies-Nationals doubleheader is the smallest in memory at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies had 39 players, including 20 pitchers, active for the doubleheader. Because of the doubleheader, the Phils can make up more ground on the Braves Tuesday than any day the rest of the season. Continue to Article

September 11, 2018 3:29:pm EST

The Philadelphia Phillies grounds crew failed to tarp the field over the weekend when massive storms hit the area. A massive storm front went through Philadelphia — or, more accurately, the entire state of Pennsylvania and the northeast — over the weekend, affecting numerous sporting events across the region. Philadelphia had more than 1.8 inches of rainfall throughout the day on Sunday alone, which is an insane amount of water. Continue to Article

September 10, 2018 7:58:pm EST

It's pretty clear that the Phillies have run out of gas, regressing to their true talent level in the latter stages of a long season. As poorly as they've played for 35 days now, the Phils do still have a puncher's chance in the NL East. They enter Monday Continue to Article

September 10, 2018 3:24:pm EST

About a half-hour before the first pitch, the Philadelphia Phillies learned the New York Mets had scratched major league ERA leader Jacob deGrom because of a steady rain forecast for all afternoon. ''In a big game, obviously we liked our chances not having to face him,'' Rhys Hoskins said. Hoskins hit a two-run homer in the first inning off rookie Corey Oswalt , but the Phillies could not shake their funk. Continue to Article

September 09, 2018 8:46:pm EST