Phils in Five

Bye Braves, It’s NLCS Time

For the second straight season the Philadelphia Phillies have dispatched the Atlanta Braves and are on their way to the NLCS. Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phightins get prepped to host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a seven game series beginning TONIGHT in Citizens Bank Park, with the winner punching a ticket to the World Series.
In this Episode:
Wednesday slug fest
Phils get to Strider.. AGAIN
Big Stick Nick powers up
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Back to the Bank

The Phillies had the Braves right where they wanted em.. And they let em off the hook. After nearly taking a 2-0 series lead the bullpen had a mini meltdown and now we’re headed back to Citizens Bank Park all tied at 1 game apiece in the NLDS. Sad trombone for the tough loss? Nah Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phillies return home with a chance to END the NLDS before even heading back to Atlanta.
In this Episode:
Wheeler deals again
Offense shines early, fades late
Hoffman make a bad pitch
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Stay Classy Atlanta

The Phillies opened up the best-of-five NLDS against the Braves with very solid 3-0 shutout win thanks to a Harper bomb, Trea making plays and a marvelous performance from the Phillies bullpen. Let’s Ring the Bell as the Phils get ready for Game 2 down in Atlanta.
Phils/Bryce get to Strider
Trea turns two
Beer can delay
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Bry-SLAM Stott Send em to Atlanta

The Phillies are moving on! After a dominating 7-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday, the Phillies have advanced in the NL Playoffs and are now set to face off with the division rival Braves in the NLDS. Let’s Ring the Bell as we get set for a best of five with the best team in baseball.
In this Episode:
Solid night for JT
Nola cruises
The Stott Slam
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Wheeler Deals, Trea Steals, Phils Win

Red October is here and the Philadelphia Phillies got things started off right in front of the roaring home crowd who didn't leave their feet from the time Rhys Hoskins threw out the first pitch to the moment Bryce Harper corralled the final out. Let’s Ring the Bell for a Game 1 wildcard win against the Marlins.
In this Episode:
Wheeler tosses a gem
Everybody hits
Kimbrel gets the save
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13 Wins to Go

The Phillies wrapped the regular season with a weekend of meaningless games in New York, dropping both halves of a Saturday double header for losses 11,258 and 11,259 of all time. The team did grab a Sunday win in the Finale, number 90 for the year. Let’s Ring the Bell for a successful regular season as we finally get ready for OCTOBER BASEBALL AT CITIZENS BANK PARK ON TUESDAY.
In this Episode:
Schwarbomb NO 47
Thompson leads team to 90 wins
Red October is here
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The Hangover

The Phillies partied hard on the instructions of Rob Thompson after their Tuesday clinching win and while you may have thought that the rag tag hangover lineup thrown out there on Wednesday would struggle. Well, of course they won to extend the win streak to seven. The Phils caught loss 11,256 on Thursday but we’re still gonna Ring the Bell as our guys get ready for post season action.
In this Episode:
Bryce knocks a game winner Wed, Exits early Thursday
Stubbs reconsiders game prep
Playoff rotation: Wheeler, Nola, and then...
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Let’s Get Wild

The Phillies are going to the Playoffs! A Johan Rojas tenth inning single up the middle propelled the Phillies to a walkoff 3-2 win to clinch their spot in the playoffs. As the team celebrated in the locker room, the division rival Braves did 'em a solid and wrapped up home field advantage in the first round too as they downed the Cubs. Let’s Ring the Bell as we enjoy the wild card and await OCTOBER BASEBALL AT CITIZENS BANK PARK just six days away.
In this Episode:
Nola solid again
March lifts one
Johan walks it off
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The Magic Number is ONE

The Phillies ripped of a 4-game sweep of the spiraling Mets over the weekend, pounding out clutch hit after clutch hit against their rivals from Queens, eliminating the Metropolitans from the playoffs and helping then on their way to an historic collapse of what was a 100 win team just a year ago. But we’re gonna have to leave our old pals behind in the regular season as the magic number for the Phils to clinch the top wild card spot and home field in the opening round is down to ONE. So let’s Ring the Bell for a weekend sweep and a chase to wrap it all up in Pittsburgh this evening.
In this Episode:
Byrce/JT slug 20
Sanchez and Wheeler looks strong
Orion brings the energy
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And Down the Stretch They Come

The Phillies wrapped their final series with the Braves with an Extra innings win and then opened their final home stand of the regular season with a W against the Mets. Let’s Ring the Bell for the Fightin' Phils as they chase down the top wildcard spot.
In this Episode:
Two Ws
Nick gets Hot
Nola looks good
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