During the game between Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds on April 2, 2024, Bryce Harper hit a grand slam and a solo home run, contributing significantly to the Phillies' 9-4 win. Harper was celebrated by his teammates Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott post-game while Reds' player Will Benson scored with an RBI double. Pitchers Spencer Turnbull for the Phillies and Graham Ashcraft for the Reds also had notable moments in the game.
The Cincinnati Reds secured a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 1, 2024, in Philadelphia. Spencer Steer celebrated hitting a grand slam in the tenth inning, contributing to the Reds' success. Jonathan India, Bryce Harper, Andrew Abbott, Alexis Diaz, Cristopher Sanchez, and Tejay Antone were notable players during the game.
In an opening-day baseball game, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on March 29, 2024. Key moments included Adam Duvall's two-run double, Ozzie Albies breaking his bat on a ground out, and Michael Harris II hitting a run-scoring single for the Braves. The Phillies saw Brandon Marsh's two-run home run against Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, with celebratory reactions from him and Bryson Stott. Stott also stole second base during the game.
On March 28, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds played against the Washington Nationals in an opening day baseball game in Cincinnati. Nick Martini of the Reds hit a two-run home run during the second inning, while starting pitcher Frankie Montas impressed during the first inning. The game also featured actions by Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, and Washington Nationals' Josiah Gray and Jesse Winker.
The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a victory against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game on March 31, 2024, in Phoenix. Key moments included Christian Walker hitting a two-run home run and Lourdes Gurriel Jr's RBI single and double. The game featured players like Tucker Barnhart, Kevin Ginkel, Ketel Marte, Brandon Pfaadt, Corbin Carroll, Ezequiel Tovar, and Brendan Rodgers.
On April 1, 2024, the Atlanta Braves secured a victory over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago. Austin Riley hit a three-run home run and scored on a wild pitch by Bryan Shaw, while Ozzie Albies contributed with an RBI double. Fans endured steady rain during the game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Washington Nationals played against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game on March 30, 2024. Key moments included Keibert Ruiz hitting a solo home run for the Nationals and Luke Maile hitting a two-run home run for the Reds. The game ended with the Nationals winning. Players like Luis Garcia Jr., Victor Robles, Trey Lipscomb, Hunter Greene, Jesse Winker, Santiago Espinal, and Joey Meneses were involved in various plays during the game.
Milwaukee Brewers players Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, Brice Turang, and Oliver Dunn showcase strong performances with RBI singles and a home run, while Minnesota Twins' Matt Wallner contributes with an RBI sacrifice fly during the game on April 2, 2024, in Milwaukee.
In a baseball game on April 2, 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays faced the Texas Rangers in St. Petersburg, Florida. Players like Isaac Paredes, Randy Arozarena, Harold Ramirez, Amed Rosario, Jose Caballero, and Yandy Diaz made significant plays including home runs, RBI singles, stealing bases, and getting hit by pitches.
Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, after retiring from the NFL, threw out the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game before a match against the Atlanta Braves. Kelce joked about being too injured to pitch but went ahead and threw the pitch before signing Bryce Harper's shoes. Both players spent their entire careers in Philadelphia, with Cox retiring on March 10 after a successful career as a defensive tackle, and Kelce retiring on March 4 after multiple Pro Bowl selections. The event was a pregame tribute to the Eagles legends.
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper fell into the dugout while trying to catch a foul ball during a game against the Atlanta Braves, but fortunately, he emerged uninjured. The incident did not hinder his performance as he remained in the game, despite being hitless in the season's first 17 innings. The Braves defeated the Phillies 12-4, with Harper's team now holding a 0-2 record. Harper, known for his outfield skills, attempted an acrobatic catch near the dugout, reminiscent of a similar incident from the previous year. Teammates Bryson Stott and JT Realmuto checked on Harper post-fall.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Washington Nationals 6-5 after a series of late-game heroics, including Will Benson's two-run homer to tie the game and Christian Encarnacion-Strand's solo shot for the win. Rookie Trey Lipscomb's first big league homer had given the Nationals a lead briefly. CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas also had notable performances. Reds pitcher Lucas Sims sealed the victory. Jake Irvin started for the Nationals, and Nick Martinez made his debut for the Reds.
Bryce Harper aims to end his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, accepting a move to first base after Tommy John surgery. Harper, with 7 years and $196 million left on his contract, values playing into his 40s. He acknowledges the Phillies' potential for a World Series win with a strong team lineup. Harper, a seven-time All-Star, is content with his current deal and understands the need to prioritize other players' contracts. His ties to the Philadelphia area are strong, with interests in Buckeye football, Eagles, and his son's enthusiasm for the Flyers.
The 2023 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks for the National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2023 World Series.The series began on October 16 and Game 7 was played on October 24. TBS televised the games in the U.S. This was the second time in LCS history, and second year in a row, that two wild card teams faced each other. For the third straight full season, a team with less than 90 wins won the NLCS, as the 84-win Diamondbacks pulled off the upset to defeat Philadelphia in seven games.The Diamondbacks would go on to lose in the 2023 World Series to the Texas Rangers.
The Atlanta Braves secured a decisive 12-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies with strong offensive performance, tallying 19 hits and capitalizing on key plays from Ronald Acuna Jr, Ozzie Albies, and Marcell Ozuna. The Phillies initially took a 3-2 lead in the first inning through walks, but the Braves responded with runs in the following innings, including Travis d'Arnaud's double and Jarred Kelenic's key RBI single. Reliever Jesse Chavez excelled, with Matt Olson and Michael Harris also contributing offensively for Atlanta. The Braves' dominant display was sealed by Tyler Matzek, Pierce Johnson, Dylan Lee, and Raisel Iglesias' combined 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
The 2022 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2022 season. The 118th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Houston Astros and the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros defeated the Phillies in six games to earn their second championship. The series was broadcast in the United States on Fox television and ESPN Radio.The Houston Astros entered the 2022 MLB postseason as the AL West champions and the top-seeded AL team, while the Phillies won a wild card, earning the sixth and final NL playoff berth. The Phillies took a 2–1 lead after three games, before the Astros won the final three games to win the series. Jeremy Peña won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, the first position player to win the award as a rookie.The series was notable for being the first series to have a universal designated hitter (DH), which had alternated in prior years. 2022 also saw the first World Series no-hitter since Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series, when Astros pitchers Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly combined to leave the Phillies hitless in Game 4. It was also the third postseason no-hitter in MLB history, after Roy Halladay's no-hitter (also at Citizens Bank Park) in Game 1 of the 2010 National League Division Series.MLB has sold sponsorships to various postseason series since 2017, with YouTube TV serving as the official presenting sponsor of the World Series from 2017 through 2019. The World Series did not have a presenting sponsor in 2020 or 2021, but resumed sponsorship in 2022. As a result of a new multi-year agreement with Capital One, this World Series was officially known as the 2022 World Series presented by Capital One.
The 2022 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 140th season in the history of the franchise, and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies went 87–75 during the regular season. They went on to win the National League pennant for the first time since 2009.On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.The Phillies struggled to start the season going 21–29 over the first two months of the season. On June 3, manager Joe Girardi was dismissed from the team, and Rob Thomson was named the new interim manager. Under Thomson's watch, the Phillies went 65–46. On October 10, Thomson signed a contract extension and the interim title was removed.On October 3, the Phillies clinched their first playoff berth since the 2011 season and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLWCS in a two-game sweep. They upset the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves in the NLDS in four games and advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2010. They defeated the San Diego Padres in five games to advance to the World Series, their first World Series appearance since 2009. However, their run would end at the hands of the red-hot Houston Astros, who defeated the Phillies in six games despite leading the series 2 games to 1.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2009 season was the 127th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Charlie Manuel, began their sixth season at Citizens Bank Park and defense of their 2008 World Series championship on April 5. After collecting a third straight National League East championship, the Phillies won their second consecutive National League pennant for the first time in franchise history; however they were defeated by the New York Yankees in the World Series.The Phillies posted a second consecutive winning April to open the season with an 11–9 record, but the month was marred by the death of legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas. After opening the month of May against the rival New York Mets, the Phillies met President Barack Obama to celebrate their World Series victory the previous season, and had two rookie pitchers win consecutive starts for the first time since 2007. Starting pitcher Jamie Moyer earned his 250th career win during the month, while first baseman Ryan Howard and outfielder Raúl Ibañez became the first Phillies teammates to hit 10 home runs in the same month. Echoing their strong run in the middle of the 2008 season, the Phillies compiled a 16–4 record in late May and early June, which was countered by weakness during interleague play in late June.After the team's largest victory of the season (22–1 over the Cincinnati Reds) in early July, five Phillies—Howard, Ibáñez, second baseman Chase Utley, and outfielders Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth—were selected to the All-Star team. July was the team's best showing of the season, as they compiled their first 20-win month since the 2001 season. The Phillies traded for starting pitcher Cliff Lee at the end of the month to bolster their starting rotation, who won his first five starts with the team, and signed free-agent pitcher Pedro Martínez. In August, Eric Bruntlett turned the first game-ending unassisted triple play in National League history, and the second in team history. The following month, the team clinched its third consecutive division championship on September 30, becoming the first Phillies team to make a third straight playoff appearance since the 1976–1978 Phillies.Philadelphia defeated the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS, 3–1, and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS for the second consecutive year, 4–1. Howard was named the most valuable player of the NLCS. The Phillies were defeated by the Yankees in the World Series, four games to two.Statistical leaders in batting for the 2009 team included Victorino (batting average, .292), Howard (home runs, 45; runs batted in, 141), and Utley (runs scored, 112). For his season accomplishments, Utley won his fourth consecutive Silver Slugger Award. Pitching leaders included right-handed starting pitcher Joe Blanton (innings pitched, 195+1⁄3), left-handed starter J. A. Happ (win–loss record, 12–4), and relief pitcher Brad Lidge (saves, 31). Victorino and shortstop Jimmy Rollins also won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for their play in the field.
Bryan James Harper (born December 29, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Harper spent eight seasons in the Washington Nationals organization. He is the older brother of Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper.
Juan Soto's opposite-field RBI single in the ninth inning secured a 4-3 victory for the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros, completing a four-game series sweep. Soto went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, including key defensive plays and hits throughout the series. The Astros made a ninth-inning rally against Yankees closer Clay Holmes, but Holmes sealed the win with a sliding grab by Alex Verdugo to retire Kyle Tucker. The Yankees capitalized on early leads and resilient pitching to overcome the Astros' challenges.
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citizens Bank Park, located in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.The Phillies have won two World Series championships (against the Kansas City Royals in 1980 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008), eight National League pennants (the first of which came in 1915), and made 15 playoff appearances. As the end of the 2023 season, the Phillies have played 21,486 games, with a regular season record of 10,112–11,259–115 (.473).Since the first modern World Series was played in 1903, the Phillies have played 120 consecutive seasons and 140 seasons since the team's 1883 establishment. The Phillies were the last of the 16 pre-expansion teams to win a World Series, with their first championship coming in 1980. Since the start of the Divisional Era in 1969, however, the Phillies have emerged as one of MLB's most successful teams, winning 11 division titles (including five consecutive such titles from 2007 to 2011), eight National League pennants, and two World Series championships. The franchise was founded in Philadelphia in 1883, replacing the team from Worcester, Massachusetts, in the National League. The team has played at several stadiums in the city, beginning with Recreation Park (1883–1886) and continuing at Baker Bowl (1887–1938); Shibe Park (which was renamed Connie Mack Stadium in 1953 in honor of the longtime Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack) (1938–1970); Veterans Stadium (1971–2003), and now Citizens Bank Park (2004–present).Because of, and in spite of, their longevity and rabid fan base, the Phillies are a team historically associated with futility. They were the first American sports franchise to amass over 10,000 losses; the team holds the world record for most ever losses by a single team in all of professional sports. Yet, also due in part to their longevity, the Phillies are one of only nine teams to have won over 10,000 games in their history. Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt is widely considered the franchise's greatest player of all time. Over the team's history since 1883, 33 Phillies players have been awarded entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.The Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affiliate is the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who play at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The Double-A affiliate is the Reading Fightin Phils, who play in Reading. The Class-A affiliates are the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, who play in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, and the Clearwater Threshers, who play at BayCare Ballpark.The team's spring training facilities are in Clearwater, Florida.
The 2024 Philadelphia Phillies season will be the 142nd season in the history of the franchise, and its 21st season at Citizens Bank Park. They will enter the season as the runner-ups of the National League.
Major League Baseball's traditional Opening Day, historically led by the Cincinnati Reds, faced a lack of national television coverage in 2024, with only one game scheduled before 4:00 PM ET and no nationally televised games at 1 PM ET. This departure from the past dominance of television coverage on Opening Day highlights a shift in the sport's popularity in the United States.
Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 through 2018.One of the most heavily touted draft prospects in recent history, Harper has been cited as a "five-tool player." He left Las Vegas High School after his sophomore year so that he could attend the College of Southern Nevada, where he won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award. The Nationals selected Harper as the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Nationals on April 28, 2012, at 19 years old. Harper was selected for the 2012 All-Star Game, becoming the youngest position player to play in an All-Star Game.Harper won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award in 2012 and tied for the NL lead in home runs in 2015. He was named the NL Most Valuable Player for 2015 by unanimous decision of the Baseball Writers' Association of America; at age 22, he was the youngest MLB player to win the award. As a free agent during the 2018–19 offseason, he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies, the richest contract in the history of North American sports at the time, until being eclipsed shortly after by Mike Trout. He won his second NL MVP award in 2021 with the Phillies. The next season, he helped lead the Phillies to their first postseason appearance in 11 years, and was instrumental in helping the team win its first pennant since 2009, winning the NLCS MVP in the process.
The 2023 Cincinnati Reds season was the 154th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 21st at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.With a win over the Cleveland Guardians on August 16, the Reds improved on their 62–100 record from the 2022 season.From June 10 to June 23, the Reds had a 12 game winning streak, their third best in franchise history, and second best of the season, only behind the Tampa Bay Rays 13 game winning streak.Despite the winning streak during the season, the Reds were eliminated from post season contention after a September 30 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) stands as the national anthem plays before a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, March 11, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider throws in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in North Port, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Milwaukee Brewers Jackson Chourio arrives prior to a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Phoenix.
The animosity between Rhys Hoskins and the New York Mets escalated during a game with the Milwaukee Brewers when tensions rose following a hard slide by Hoskins into Mets' Jeff McNeil. After an emphatic response with hits and gestures, a pitch thrown behind Hoskins led to ejections and bench-clearing exchanges. Despite denials of intent from Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, the history of animosity dates back to incidents from Hoskins' time with the Philadelphia Phillies. In the game, Hoskins excelled with a home run and four RBIs, contributing to the Brewers' 7-6 victory over the Mets.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70, first in the National League East. In the postseason, the Phillies won the World Series; this was the first major sports championship for Philadelphia since the 76ers swept the 1983 NBA Finals. During the season, they were managed by Charlie Manuel. To date, this is the most recent season the Phillies won the World Series.The Phillies opened the season by posting their first winning April since 2003. They also scored 60 runs over 5 games in late May in a sweep over the Colorado Rockies and accrued a 14–4 record over 18 games entering the month of June. The Phillies' performance declined in late June, but they improved after the All-Star break, going 9–6 immediately following the midseason hiatus. Closer Brad Lidge earned eight saves in those games, and did not blow a save throughout the season and the postseason. Philadelphia traded sweeps with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August and went 13–3 in their last 16 games, taking advantage of a late swoon by the New York Mets for the second year in a row to capture the division crown. The team won its position in the playoffs after its second consecutive East Division title. The Phillies also posted the best road record in the National League, at 44–37.Philadelphia defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS, 3–1, and the Dodgers in the NLCS, 4–1, to win the National League pennant and advance to the World Series. In the World Series, the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 4–1, to win their first championship in 28 years, ending the Curse of Billy Penn. Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels was named the Most Valuable Player of the NLCS and the World Series.Statistical leaders in batting for the 2008 team included center fielder Shane Victorino (batting average, .293), first baseman Ryan Howard (home runs, 48; runs batted in, 146), and second baseman Chase Utley (runs scored, 113). For their accomplishments, Howard won the Josh Gibson Award for the National League, and Utley won his third consecutive Silver Slugger Award. Pitching leaders included left-handed starting pitcher Hamels (innings pitched, 2271⁄3), left-hander starter Jamie Moyer (wins, 16), and right-handed relief pitcher Lidge (saves, 41). Lidge won the DHL Delivery Man of the Year and the Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year awards for his performance during the season. Victorino and shortstop Jimmy Rollins also won Gold Glove awards for their play in the field.
This is a list of seasons completed by the Philadelphia Phillies, originally known as the Philadelphia Quakers, a professional baseball franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Phillies have completed 131 seasons in Major League Baseball since their inception in 1883. As of the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Phillies have played in 21,047 regular season games, with a record of 9,935-11,112 (.472). They also have a combined record of 49–55 (.471) in post-season play. This list documents the season-by-season records of the Phillies’ franchise including their year as the “Quakers” and the years where they shared the names “Quakers” and “Phillies.” The team was formed in the National League after the dissolution of the Worcester baseball franchise at the end of 1882, though there is no additional connection between the teams.At times, the Phillies’ search for success has been seen as an exercise in futility, because of their long stretches of losing seasons, including sixteen consecutive from 1933 through 1948. However, the Phillies do own eight National League pennants, won in 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009, and 2022, as well as championships in the 1980 and 2008 World Series. Compared to the team's early days, the Phillies have recently been more successful than not, with two periods of extended success: the first from 1975 to 1983, when they won five East Division championships as well as the first-half championship in the strike-shortened 1981 season, and the second starting in 2001, with a winning percentage of .540 over those nine seasons, finishing above .500 in all but one, and making the playoffs from 2007 to 2011.During their record-setting streak of sixteen consecutive losing seasons, the Phillies posted their franchise record for losses in a season in 1941 with 111, falling shy of the modern (post-dead-ball era) Major League record of 120 losses in a season. During the 2007 season, the franchise also became the first professional sports team in American history to reach 10,000 losses. The Phillies have thrice surpassed the century mark for wins in a season: in 1976 with 101 wins, when they made their first playoff appearance in twenty-six seasons; again the next season when they matched that mark; and in 2011, when they set the franchise single-season record for wins with 102 victories and clinched a playoff position at the earliest point in team history. Philadelphia finished the 2010 season with a record of 97–65, marking the first time that the team completed a season with Major League Baseball's best record; they duplicated this accomplishment in 2011 as the majors' only 100-win team. Since 2011, the Phillies have declined again and in 2015 they suffered the worst record in MLB and the franchise's worst since an equally-poor record in 1969, with their worst before then from 1961. However, their fortunes have turned once again since the arrival of Bryce Harper in 2019, culminating in a pennant win in 2022.
The New York Yankees are off to their best start since 1992 with a 5-0 record after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2. Luis Gil made a successful return with six strikeouts and one run allowed in 4.2 innings. Anthony Volpe went 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI in the game. The Yankees are joined by the Pittsburgh Pirates at 5-0, with the Detroit Tigers at 4-0 and the Milwaukee Brewers at 3-0. Last season, the Tampa Bay Rays started with 13 consecutive wins.
The 2024 Cincinnati Reds season is the 155th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 22nd at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division and were a charter member of the American Association in 1881 before joining the NL in 1890.The Reds played in the NL West division from 1969 to 1993, before joining the Central division in 1994. For several years in the 1970s, they were considered the most dominant team in baseball, most notably winning the 1975 and 1976 World Series; the team was colloquially known as the "Big Red Machine" during this time, and it included Hall of Fame members Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Pérez, as well as the controversial Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader. Overall, the Reds have won five World Series championships, nine NL pennants, one AA pennant and 10 division titles. The team plays its home games at Great American Ball Park, which opened in 2003. Bob Castellini has been the CEO of the Reds since 2006. From 1882 to 2023, the Reds' overall win–loss record is 10,857–10,681–139 (a .504 winning percentage).
Brian Snitker, manager of the Atlanta Braves, expressed worries about the rough treatment his family and friends received from Philadelphia Phillies fans during last season's NL Division Series. Snitker described the Phillies' crowd as the most hostile and mentioned his wife's reluctance to return to Citizens Bank Park. Despite the tensions, Snitker acknowledged the passion and energy of the Phillies' fan base. The rivalry between the Braves and the Phillies escalated during the past postseasons but no specific incident was cited as the reason for Snitker's concerns.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2014 season was the 132nd in the history of the franchise. After a disappointing 2013, the Phillies entered the offseason with a strategy to reload rather than rebuild; they did not want to relinquish the opportunity to do well in 2014 in hopes of being competitive down the road. Commensurate with this strategy, among their key acquisitions were right fielder Marlon Byrd and starting pitcher A. J. Burnett. The Phillies began the season with new coaches (as Ryne Sandberg entered his first season as manager after taking over on an interim basis in August 2013) and new broadcasters: Jamie Moyer and Matt Stairs, two members of the 2008 World Series squad, replaced Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews as analysts on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia.After offseason headlines indicated a tenuous relationship between Sandberg and shortstop Jimmy Rollins and controversy about draft picks who did not sign with the team, the season began auspiciously with an opening-day win. However, the Phillies then lost their next two games. April continued in that fashion; the team played .500 ball in their first 26 games, exceeding expectations. One commentator called them "pleasantly mediocre", despite a horrific performance from the bullpen. May was a frustrating month for the Phillies; failing to win games they were in a position to win, they posted an 11–16 record and a .230 team batting average (the worst in the National League). June was almost as bad; although the team had 12 wins and 17 losses, the bullpen improved to one of the best in the NL. In the 2014 Major League Baseball draft that month the Phillies selected Aaron Nola as their first-round pick, encouraging optimism from fans and the media. Although the Phillies began July at the bottom of the National League East Division, they amassed a five-game winning streak shortly before the All-Star break. This moved them to within nine games of .500, but they lost the last two games and had a 42–53 record at the break.As the trade deadline approached, it was speculated that the Phillies would surrender older players to obtain younger ones. They made two deals, neither involving key components of the team. In August they had their best month of the season: a 14–13 record, thanks to strong pitching and adequate hitting. Although the Phillies began September with four pitchers combining for a no-hitter, their month deteriorated from there. The squad had an 11–15 record, finishing the season with 73 wins and 89 losses. Significant personnel changes on the field and in the front office were expected during the offseason.
The Nationals–Phillies rivalry is a Major League Baseball rivalry between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League East division. The series was previously known as the Expos–Phillies rivalry when Nationals franchise was previously known as the Montreal Expos. The franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., in 2005. The two teams clashed frequently for control of the division during much of the 1980s and 1990s. The first postseason matchup between the two teams occurred during the 1981 National League Division Series, resulting in the Expos winning the series 3–2. The rivalry regrew in intensity following the Expos' relocation and rebranding given the proximity of Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
Spencer Ketcham Turnbull (born September 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers. Turnbull played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide before the Tigers selected him in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft. Turnbull made his MLB debut in 2018 with the Tigers. On May 18, 2021, he threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners.
Douglas Graham Ashcraft (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
During the game, Brewers' shortstop Willy Adames hit a grounder leading to a collision between Mets' second baseman Jeff McNeil and Brewers' Rhys Hoskins, sparking a heated exchange and benches clearing. The Mets challenged the play, but the umpires upheld the call. Hoskins, in his first season with the Brewers, has a history of contentious matchups with the Mets from his time with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League (NL). In its 122 major league seasons, the franchise has won 5 World Series championships, tied for seventh most with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds played their home games at Riverfront Stadium from 1970 to 2002 and at Crosley Field before that, from 1912 to 1970. In 2003, the team moved into Great American Ball Park, located on the banks of the Ohio River and built on the old site of Riverfront Stadium.The history of the Cincinnati Reds dates back to 1876, where they were originally called the "Red Stockings" and were the first true professional baseball team in the United States. The modern Cincinnati Reds began play in 1882 as members of the American Association, which Reds won in their first year of competition. The Reds joined Major League Baseball in 1890 and began their play in the National League. Over their history, the Reds have won 10 National League Pennants and made it to the post season 13 times, along with their five World Series Championships.Following the Cincinnati Reds second championship in 1940, the franchise only had one post-season appearance between 1941 and 1969. During the 1970s, however, the Reds would appear in the post-season six times during the decade, along with four National League pennants, and back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976. The Reds were nicknamed Big Red Machine during the time period and complied, what some have claimed to be, the best teams in major league baseball history. Following the 1976 championship and Big Red Machine era, the Reds struggled to sustain consistent post-season appearances.The fifth and most recent championship for the Cincinnati Reds came in 1990, in which that team went wire-to-wire and swept the World Series. The Reds have made only three post-season appearances since 1991, with their most recent appearance coming in 2012. They lost wildcard games in 2013 and 2020, but for purists a wildcard game is not considered a playoff game. Overall, the Reds have compiled a winning percentage of .508 over their history and also achieved a franchise mark of 10,000 wins on April 20, 2012, becoming just the sixth major league franchise to accomplish the feat. The Reds lost their 10,000th game on August 28, 2015. They were the fourth major league baseball franchise to reach this number.
In its 138-year history, the Philadelphia Phillies baseball franchise of Major League Baseball's National League has employed 55 managers. The duties of the team manager include team strategy and leadership on and off the field. Of those 52 managers, 15 have been "player-managers"; specifically, they managed the team while still being signed as a player.The Phillies posted their franchise record for losses in a season during their record-setting streak of 16 consecutive losing seasons (a season where the winning percentage is below .500), with 111 losses out of 154 games in 1941. During this stretch from 1933 to 1948, the Phillies employed seven managers, all of whom posted a winning percentage below .430 for their Phillies careers. Seven managers have taken the Phillies to the postseason, with Danny Ozark and Charlie Manuel leading the team to three playoff appearances. Dallas Green and Charlie Manuel are the only Phillies managers to win a World Series: Green in the 1980 World Series against the Kansas City Royals; and Manuel in the 2008 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gene Mauch is the longest-tenured manager in franchise history, with 1,332 games of service in parts of nine seasons (1960–1968). Manuel surpassed Mauch for the most victories as a manager in franchise history on September 28, 2011, with a 13-inning defeat of the Atlanta Braves; it was the team's final victory in their franchise-record 102-win season.The manager with the highest winning percentage over a full season or more was Arthur Irwin, whose .575 winning percentage is fourth on the all-time wins list for Phillies managers. Conversely, the worst winning percentage over a season in franchise history is .160 by the inaugural season's second manager Blondie Purcell, who posted a 13–68 record during the 1883 season.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh underwent surgery on his left knee and is expected to return to play in three to four weeks. The surgery will not impact his availability for the season opener on March 28. Marsh was slated to be the starting left fielder for the Phillies, but his absence may necessitate the use of Jake Cave and Cristian Pache in the outfield. Marsh, known for his long beard, had a successful 2022 season with 12 home runs and 60 RBIs. He also hit a three-run homer in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series to help send the Phillies to the World Series.
Braves manager Brian Snitker's family did not attend the opening day in Philadelphia due to past experiences with hostile Phillies fans, with Snitker describing the atmosphere as rough and concerning. Despite praising the passion of the fan base, Snitker expressed concerns over the behavior towards opposing teams' families. Phillies fans have a reputation for being rowdy and tough to play against, with Snitker's wife vowing to never return to Citizens Bank Park due to feeling unsafe in the past.
Bryson Jeremy Stott (born October 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at UNLV, and was selected by the Phillies in the first round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
The Florida Complex League Phillies are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Phillies. The team plays its home games at the Carpenter Complex, in Clearwater, Florida. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball as either draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and various other countries.
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division in Major League Baseball. In chronological order, the Reds have played their home games in the Bank Street Grounds, League Park, the Palace of the Fans, Redland Field (later known as Crosley Field), and Riverfront Stadium (later known as Cinergy Field). Since 2003, the Reds have played their home games at Great American Ball Park.There have been sixty-one different managers in the team's franchise history: four while it was known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889), four while it was known as the Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958) and the other fifty-three under the Cincinnati Reds (1882–1952, 1959–present). In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager, or more formally, the field manager. Pop Snyder was the first manager of the Reds and managed from 1882 to 1884. Sparky Anderson is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season games managed (1,450) and regular-season game wins (863). He is followed by Bill McKechnie in both categories with 1,386 and 744, respectively. Anderson is the only Reds manager to have won the World Series twice, in 1975 and 1976. Pat Moran, Lou Piniella, and McKechnie have one World Series victory each; Moran was the manager during the Black Sox Scandal, which refers to the events that took place in the 1919 World Series. McKechnie led the team to the championship in 1940, while Piniella led the team to it in 1990. Jack McKeon is the only manager to have won the Manager of the Year Award with the Reds, which he won in 1999. The most recent manager of the Reds is David Bell, and the current owner is Robert Castellini.The manager with the highest winning percentage over a full season or more was Pop Snyder, with a winning percentage of .648. Conversely, the worst winning percentage over a full season or more in franchise history is .382 by Donie Bush, who posted a 58–94 record during the 1933 season.
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