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Phils in Five: Episode 66 – Bat Man Returns

Posted By: on August 26, 2022

The Phillies completed a four game sweep of the Reds at Citizens Banks Park Thursday thanks to a dominating effort fro Aaron Nola, who tossed the third complete game shout of his career as the Phils won 4-0… and that’s not all the good news we have for you today as tonight, in South Philadelphia, the Bat Man Returns. That’s right, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper–who has been absent from the lineup since June 25th–will make his triumphant return in front of the Phillies faithful as the boys kick off a home series with their cross-state rival Pirates on Friday Evening. Let’s RING THE BELL!

In this episode:

  • Two more Ws vs. the Reds
  • How did the offense sustain?
  • Pirates probables

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Phils in Five: Episode 65 – Get Reds, Get Right

Posted By: on August 24, 2022

A visit from the Cincinnati Reds is just what the Phillies needed to shake off a tough weekend against the Mets. After winning the series opener Monday evening the Phillies bullpen down a few of their top arms blew what looked to be a sure win on Tuesday… but that didn’t stop the Phillies Daycare combo of Bryson Stott and Nick Maton from propelling the team to a dramatic 7-6 walk off win no Tuesday evening so lets RING THE BELL!

In this Episode:

  • Bullpen blows it but Bryson back em up
  • Extra rest for the arms
  • Minor league bombs from Bryce Harper

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Phils in Five: Episode 64 – We’re Back and Ready for the Stretch Run

Posted By: on August 22, 2022

Hey we’re back at it after a week away and it was an uneven week for the Phillies in which they earned win number 10,000 in franchise history, but sandwiched the milestone with a couple of disappointing series against the front running Mets. Things came to a head on Sunday when the Phillies blew not one, not two, but THREE leads to fall 10-9 to the division rival Mets one long ass game. They close the week with 10,001 wins and 11,167 losses with that last one leaving a very bad taste in the mouth.

In this Episode:

  • Recapping a tough week
  • Seranthony to the IL
  • Bryce getting back?
  • The schedule lightens with Cincy up next

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Phils in Five: Episode 63: Can’t Win Em All

Posted By: on August 12, 2022

The Phillies winning streak was snapped during a Thursday afternoon shutout at the hands of the Marlins loss number 11,161… but the Phillies did manage a huge comebacks win on Wednesday to clinch the series win and are sitting just 3 wins shy of 10,000. We’ll taken a 5-1 home stand any day so let’s RING THE BELL.

In this Episode:

  • A comeback win
  • Bullpen shines
  • Mets up next

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Phils in Five: Episode 62 – The Phillies are on a Roll… a Kaiser Roll

Posted By: on August 10, 2022

The Phillies kept it rolling on Tuesday despite a pair of rain delays to surge past the Marlins 4-1 and rack up their sixth straight win! The team is now just 4 victories away from 10,000 Ws in the history of the franchise so let’s RING THE BELL!

In this Episode:

  • Wheeler “struggles” and gets the win
  • JT is RED HOT
  • Soft schedule incoming

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Phils in Five: Ep 61- Swatting Nats

Posted By: on August 8, 2022

The Fighting Phillies absolutely obliterated the Nationals on Sunday homering four times and they actually obliterated the Nats all weekend long, sweeping the four game series and running their winning streak to five overall. Your Philadelphia Phillies have-–at least for now–captured hold of the second wild card in the Nationals League so lets RING THE BELL for a fine weekend in Philly!

In this Episode:

  • A weekend of homers
  • Gibson twirls a gem
  • Marlins up next

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Phils in Five: Episode 60 – Who’ll Stop the Rain

Posted By: on August 5, 2022

Noah Syndergaard rolled into town and in true Thor fashion got a lightning assisted complete game DUB in his Phillies debut over the Nationals. That followed up a early afternoon win on Wednesday to split a two-game series with the Braves capped by a David Robertson save. That’s two straight wins with contributions from our newest Phillies, so let’s Ring the Bell!

In this Episode:

  • Thor’s striking debut
  • Castellanos big knock
  • So long, Didi

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Phils in Five: Episode 59 – The David Robertson Redemption Tour

Posted By: on August 3, 2022

The Phillies got absolutely WAXED on Tuesday with 13 being the unlucky number, Spencer Strider stuck out a career high 13 Phillies while the bullpen got the entire game and allowed 13 runs to the Braves while the Phillies scored just once. A deserved sad trombone, indeed for loss 11,160… BUT we do have some good news to celebrate with a few new Phillies arriving so welcome to the team Noah Syndergaard, Brandon Marsh and Edmundo Sosa and welcome back David Robertson!

  • In this Episode:
    Braves beat down the Phils
  • Deadline deals

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Phils in Five: Episode 58 – Phils Blast the Buccos

Posted By: on August 1, 2022

The Phillies took care of business in Pittsburgh taking all three games over the weekend to sweep 4 game series against the Pirates. Thats 5 in a row and the Phils are cruising let’s RING THE BELL!

In this Episode:

  1. Sweep the Buccos
  2. Trade Rumblings
  3. Bohm, Realmuto lead July surge

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Phils in Five: Episode 57 – The Battle for Pennsylvania

Posted By: on July 29, 2022

The Phillies cranked out a series win Wednesday afternoon agains the braves and kept the good times rolling on to Pittsburgh squeaking out an 8-7 win on Thursday. That’s 1 game towards establishing dominance over the keystone state so let’s ring the bell!

In this Episode:

  • Phils take two straight
  • Kyle hits one with runners on
  • Trade options?

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