The Phillies Show

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A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies player and General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phightins and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Pat Burrell.

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Friday · 44 min
It's over. Now what do the Phillies do?
It's over. Now what? The Phillies lost Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday night, 6-2. They've now lost four consecutive postseason series: 2023 NLCS, 2024 NLDS, 2025 NLDS and 2026 NL WCS. The team is getting older, while the postseason runs are getting shorter. It's not great. Will Don Mattingly be back? Will any of the free agents be back in Luis Arraez, Alec Bohm, Jose Alvarado and Edmundo Sosa? What do you think should happen, understanding multiyear contracts can't just be moved with a snap of a finger and a weak farm system can't fix everything? We discuss the clubhouse scene with thoughts from Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Trea Turner, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and more. Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 36 min
Game 2 heroes: Phillies stun Braves in a magical comeback
Can you take another game like this? The Phillies beat the Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday in Atlanta, forcing a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday night. Bryce Harper misplayed a ball in right field in the seventh, then hit a game-tying homer in the eight. Alec Bohm made a poor decision on a bunt play in the seventh, then hit the game-winning homer in the 10th. Kyle Schwarber crushed a homer in the eight to cut the Braves lead to one. Cristopher Sánchez had a fantastic performance. But then so did Andrew Painter. Jim breaks the news that Aaron Nola will start Game 3. But who else will be available? Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 34 min
The Phillies, Jhoan Duran suffer crushing Game 1 NL Wild Card loss
The Phillies suffered a crushing loss in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, but the sting is a familiar one. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran entered the game in the seventh inning in part because they have few trustworthy options. He pitched a clean seventh, then allowed a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to Austin Riley. It was the third consecutive postseason the Phillies blew a late-inning lead in Game 1 and lost. Did the Phillies handle Duran the right way? What does it say about how the bullpen was built? We show some love for big games from Jesús Luzardo, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 26 min
Luzardo vs. Sale: Game 1 NL Wild Card Series Preview
It’s Jesús Luzardo and the Phillies vs. Chris Sale and the Braves in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. We break down the pitching matchups, what the Phillies need to do to win, Luis Arraez being left off the 26-man roster and more. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 33 min
The Phillies clinched an NL Wild Card. What's next?
The Phillies clinched an NL Wild Card on the final game of the 2026 regular season. It wasn’t easy, but they’re in. We discuss Zack Wheeler’s fantastic performance, plus big games from Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Jesús Luzardo. What’s next for the Phillies? Who will start Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series in Atlanta? Andrew Painter? Luzardo? Can this offense beat Chris Sale? It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 25 · 36 min
Champagne on ice: the Phillies are fading down the stretch
The Phillies are ready to celebrate, but they just can’t win a baseball game. They lost twice this week to the Brewers, postponing their plans to clinch an NL Wild Card and a fifth-consecutive trip to the postseason. The Phillies have lost 12 of their last 20. They can’t score. And now they might’ve lost Luis Arraez, who left Thursday’s game with a sprained left ankle. Not only that, but Alex McFarlane and José Alvarado showed cracks on Thursday, too. Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 23 · 31 min
Zack Wheeler is ready for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series
It felt like the fall on Tuesday night, and Zack Wheeler looked like his postseason-self in a victory over the Brewers. Is Wheeler the Phillies’ Game 1 starter in next week’s NL Wild Card Series? We’d bet on it. We discuss Wheeler’s season, Brandon Marsh’s badly needed night, injury updates on Jesús Luzardo and Jonathan Bowlan and more. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 21 · 45 min
How the Phillies can fix their bullpen before October
It’s getting real. The Phillies on Saturday optioned right-hander Orion Kerkering to Triple-A. He just couldn’t be counted anymore to get outs. The bullpen has been kind of a mess, especially recently. But Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly talked Sunday about why they think it can be better in the postseason. Hint: Jesús Luzardo and Andrew Painter could help. Trea Turner had an encouraging weekend in New York. Plus, some great stories about Jim’s grilling and Ruben’s dad doing a little street shopping in Chicago. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 18 · 30 min
Aaron Nola's turnaround continues as October nears
Thank goodness for Aaron Nola. Where would the Phillies be without him? And what would their postseason chances be with him? He tossed seven scoreless innings in Thursday night’s 3-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He has a 1.86 ERA in his last eight starts. It’s his best eight-start stretch since … 2018. Jonathan Bowlan left the game with an injury on Thursday night. The Phillies’ already paper-thin bullpen might be getting thinner. Speaking of bullpen, two of the Phillies’ final nine games will be bullpen games. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 16 · 35 min
Jesús Luzardo is injured. What happens now?
Before the Phillies blew another game on Tuesday night in Washington, they suffered their biggest loss of the season: Jesús Luzardo has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Will he pitch again this year? What happens if he doesn’t? Plus, Jonathan Bowlan’s struggles, the offense continues to slump and more. Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 14 · 33 min
Phillies chase an NL Wild Card, but can Jesús Luzardo help?
The Phillies need an absolute miracle to win the NL East after losing two of three this weekend in Atlanta. So, it’s NL Wild Card or bust. It won’t be easy. Jesús Luzardo has a sore left shoulder. The bullpen continues to blow leads. (They blew four saves in Atlanta.) They continue to make mistakes on the bases. And they haven’t been having the at-bats they had in August. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 11 · 34 min
October is near and the Phillies are chasing again
The Phillies’ offense flipped a switch in August. They weren’t chasing as much. They weren’t striking out as much. They were walking more, putting the ball in play more, getting on base more, scoring more. They were winning more. But those old, bad habits resurfaced in a 3-4 homestand. Can they get it turned around? We talk about the at-bats, the base running, Zack Wheeler’s bounceback, Jhoan Duran’s struggles with the splitter, the upcoming Braves series and more. RothmanOrtho.com: ⚾ This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 9 · 38 min
Base running mistakes sink the Phillies yet again
The fundamentals and the little things cost the Phillies in the 2025 NLDS against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. It cost them again on Tuesday night in a 6-5 loss to the Astros. We dig into the Phillies’ latest base running blunders late in Tuesday's game, including Brandon Marsh getting double up at second base and Edmundo Sosa not hustling down the first-base line on a fly ball to deep right-center field in the ninth. We also talk about Andrew Painter’s start, Cristopher Sánchez start on Wednesday and how the Phillies might line up the rotation for the postseason. Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 7 · 41 min
The NL East is slipping away from the Phillies
The Phillies had high hopes to beat up the Braves this weekend and make a move in the NL East. Instead, it looks like the Phillies will have to settle on the NL Wild Card. The Phils lost two of their first three in a four-game series against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park, with the series finale on Monday afternoon. But a five-game deficit with 19 games to play is going to be difficult to overcome. Why? Well, if the Braves go just 9-10 the rest of the way, the Phillies would need to go 15-4 to win the division. What went wrong on Monday? Alex McFarlane served up a three-run homer to Ronald Acuña Jr. We talk about McFarlane, the bullpen, the division and much more. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. It's been a great week for Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter and Jesús Luzardo. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 3 · 1 hr 11 min
John Kruk, Tom Burgoyne join, Phillies-Braves preview, Andrew Painter's late-season surge
The Phillies Show is live at Manco & Manco Pizza in Ocean City! Todd Zolecki, Rubén Amaro Jr. and Jim Salisbury welcome Phillies color analyst John Kruk. Phillie Phanatic's Best Friend Tom Burgyone stops by. Plus, former Phillies Director of Clubhouse/Travel Frank Coppenbarger and Manco & Manco's Chuck Bangle also stop by. The guys dive into the looming 4-game series with the Alanta Braves, and 7 games in the next 10. The Phillies come home after a 6-3 road trip. Plus, Andrew Painter unlocked something on the mound. Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. Monster Energy, Unleash The Beast. 🔔 ⚾️ Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows in the Foul Territory Network. If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 2 · 33 min
What we want to see from the Phillies in September
The Phillies have won six in a row and 13 of 15 following Tuesday’s victory in August. They are baseball’s hottest team, moving ahead of the Cubs for the No. 1 NL Wild Card and three behind the Braves in the NL East. It’s great, but it’s what happens in October that matters most. What do we want to see from these Phillies in the final month of the season… besides wins, of course? Trea Turner getting on track? Alex McFarlane earning more of Don Mattingly’s trust? Zack Wheeler’s improvement? Andrew Painter building on what have been encouraging performances since he rejoined the team in late July? Plus, could Bryce Harper finish in the top three for NL MVP? Could Jesús Luzardo finish in the top three for NL Cy Young? This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 31 · 34 min
Zack Wheeler rebounds, Phillies hot in August
The Phillies swept the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday, following a huge grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning on Friday and another comeback victory on Saturday. They got a promising start from Zack Wheeler on Sunday. Is he back? “I’m still not out of it,” Wheeler said. But he certainly pitched better than he had lately. He helped the Phillies improve to 20-7 in August, which is the best record in baseball. They are third in baseball in runs this month. They are first in batting average. They are third in OPS. They are third in ERA. Maybe they’re peaking at the right time with the postseason a month away. We also talk about Andrew Painter’s wild start on Friday and more. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. We will be at Manco & Manco for a LIVE show in Ocean City, N.J., on Thursday, Sept. 3, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Stop by! This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 28 · 36 min
Phillies avoid sweep in Seattle, but Trea Turner's struggles continue
Where would the Phillies be without Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Each had big games on Wednesday in Seattle, helping the Phillies avoid a sweep. Luzardo’s starts have become Win Day for the Phillies, and Schwarber’s 40th homer has him pushing for the Hall of Fame. But what’s up with Trea Turner? Time to sit him? Time to drop him in the lineup? We talk about Andrew Painter’s chances to start a postseason game and more. RothmanOrtho.com: ⚾ This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 26 · 38 min
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's struggles continue. How concerned are you?
The Phillies flew to Seattle on Sunday on the highest of highs, riding a nine-game winning streak into a nine-game West Coast road trip. But then Zack Wheeler got shelled on Monday, allowing four home runs and eight runs in just four innings. He has an 8.51 ERA in his last six starts. Then the offense collected just two hits after the second inning in Tuesday’s loss. Suddenly, the Braves have a 4 ½ game lead in the NL East again. Suddenly, the Diamondbacks are only three behind the Phillies for the third NL Wild Card spot. We talk about Aaron Nola’ turnaround, Bryce Harper’s on-base streak, Jim’s latest harvest from his garden and more. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 24 · 38 min
Kyle Schwarber's walk-off blast leads Phillies to nine straight wins
Don’t count out these Phillies. Kyle Schwarber hit a dramatic, no-doubt-about-it, walk-off home run in the ninth inning in Sunday’s 6-4 victory over the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies have won in nine in a row! Big at-bats from Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Justin Crawford, Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz in the ninth inning led to Schwarber’s historic moment. We talk about the Phillies' historic comeback, Andrew Painter's resurgence, the Phillies' offense in August and more. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. This episode of The Phillies Show is powered by Monster Energy. Stop By Your Local Retailer To Pick Up A Monster Energy Drink Today. 🔔 Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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