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Gabe Kapler planning to make lineup changes Sunday as Phillies play a gut-check game against Marlins originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com MIAMI - Thirteen games in, the Phillies have reached their first little gut check of the new season. They soaked up a 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on Saturday night (see observations). Though they are off to a nice 8-5 start, the Phillies have lost three of their last four ballgames and a loss Sunday afternoon would mean something no team that is serious about winning the National League East can afford: A series loss to the lowly Marlins. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 10:37:pm EST

Triple A Lehigh Valley IronPigs win one of the craziest slugfests you'll see originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The Phillies didn't do much hitting Saturday night in Miami but their Triple A affiliate sure did. In a game that featured a combined 43 hits and 15 home runs - yes, seriously - the Lehigh Valley IronPigs defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 20-18, Saturday. Dylan Cozens, Sean Rodriguez, Andrew Romine and Jan Hernandez each hit two home runs for the Phillies' Triple A affiliate, which is 8-2. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 7:35:pm EST

Phillies send down Edubray Ramos; Victor Arano recalled originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The Phillies have altered their opening day roster for the first time this regular season, optioning right-handed reliever Edubray Ramos to Triple A Lehigh Valley. A corresponding roster move will be made prior to Friday's game in Miami against a Marlins team that was outscored 21-1 by the Reds the last three days. The activation of Roman Quinn is a possibility but seems more likely to occur next week. Continue to Article

April 11, 2019 9:34:pm EST

Nationals 15, Phillies 1: Nick Pivetta struggles and Phillies' offense silenced originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com BOX SCORE The Phillies have hit their first rough patch of the new season. They were blown out, 15-1, by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. The Phils have lost two in a row for the first time this season and have been outscored 24-1 over the last 16 innings. Continue to Article

April 10, 2019 9:48:pm EST

Matt Klentak spent the winter making high-profile additions to the Phillies' roster. "I feel really good about the construction of our bullpen," the Phillies general manager said before Wednesday night's series finale against Washington. In the best of times, they're not going to be perfect every night and certainly when you're facing lineups like the Nationals have. Continue to Article

April 10, 2019 7:11:pm EST