Zimmerman homers, leads hot Nationals past Phillies 6-2
Ryan Zimmerman homered, drove in three runs and led the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
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12-17, 3rd in NL East
Rendon increases Nats' lead with HR (0:29)
Zimmerman smacks 13th long ball of season (0:24)
Strasburg hit 2nd career homer as Nationals beat Phils 4-2
Stephen Strasburg hit his second major league home run and pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, leading the Washington Nationals over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Friday night.
Zimmerman, Rendon go back-to-back (0:33)
Strasburg smacks solo home run (0:24)
Risers and fallers: Phillies' solid offense improves chances
The Phillies could use some bullpen help. But even with some blown leads late, Philadelphia is ahead of what was expected after the first month of the season.
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The Phillies' 5-4 loss to the Cubs in 13 innings on Thursday was their fourth walk-off loss this season, the most in the majors. Philadelphia had six such losses all of last season. (Photo: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
Galvis' error gives Cubs 5-4 win over Phillies in 13 innings
Albert Almora Jr. doubled leading off the 13th inning and scored on a throwing error by shortstop Freddy Galvis, giving the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
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Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp hit the second eighth inning-or-later go-ahead home run in his career. Both have come on the road -- today at the Cubs and Aug. 7, 2015, at the Padres.
Ex-Phillie Howard focused on big league return
Ryan Howard was once one of baseball's most feared sluggers, an MVP and World Series champion, the toast of Philadelphia. So what's he doing in the suburbs of Atlanta, a minor leaguer at age 37?
Contreras, Szczur lead Cubs comeback over Phillies, 5-4
Pinch hitters Willson Contreras and Matt Szczur had consecutive two-out RBI in the sixth inning, helping the Chicago Cubs edge the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Baez, Schwarber power the Cubs past Phillies 8-3
Javier Baez came within a double of the cycle with four hits and three RBI, Kyle Schwarber had a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Joseph, Phillies strike early and rout Cubs 10-2
Tommy Joseph hit an early three-run homer, Aaron Altherr had three RBI and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Chicago Cubs 10-2 on Monday night.
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With the Phillies chasing Cubs lefty Brett Anderson after just 43 pitches, the Cubs' rotation woes worsen. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Cubs starters led baseball last season with a 2.96 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. This season so far, the rotation is at a composite 4.70 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP.
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The Phillies' offense ranked among the top half of baseball in two important categories for April. But Philadelphia enters May under .500 following a three-game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers last weekend.
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Sunday night's series finale between the Cubs and Red Sox produced two of the five longest home runs of the day.
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Phillies CF Odubel Herrera cranked a ninth-inning home run during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers. The two-run shot was his third long ball of the season.
Toles leads Dodgers past Phillies for sweep
Andrew Toles hit a three-run homer, Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday.
Dodgers stun Phillies with 3 straight HRs in 9th
Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner hit consecutive home runs off Hector Neris in the ninth to help the Dodgers rally for a wild 6-5 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night.
Maeda strong over 7 innings, Dodgers beat Phillies 5-3
Kenta Maeda found his form during seven solid innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Friday night.
Hellickson fine, Phillies top Marlins 3-2 for 6th win in row
Jeremy Hellickson allowed one run over six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Rumor Central: Phillies won't rush promotion of Jorge Alfaro?
A promotion of Jorge Alfaro reportedly is not imminent despite a fast start by the top catcher prospect.
Franco hits grand slam, Phillies beat Marlins 7-4
Maikel Franco hit his second grand slam of the month, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Phillies rise in Week 3 Power Rankings
The Phillies pulled out a couple of extra-inning wins with the help of improved pitching. However, a tough slate awaits them over the next couple weeks.
2017 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 21 | 9 | .700 | - | W4 |
| New York | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 | L5 |
| Miami | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Atlanta | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9 | L3 |
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs13115th
Batting Average.25312th
On Base Percentage.32116th
Slugging Percentage.4209th
Earned Run Average4.3420th
Quality Starts12Tied-20th
WHIP1.3215th
BAA.25721st
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