The Fightin' Phils ran their win streak to 7 before dropping two straight, but Bryce Harper, fresh off the paternity list, homered behind a smothering effort from Zack Wheeler on Thursday to earn the 2-2 series split. Let’s Ring the Bell for a fine start to the road trip. In this Episode: Another gem from RangerBullpen hiccupBryce and Wheeler getaway with a win

Well, we missed a week of show but the Phillies have been on point. After kicking off the 10 game home stand with a split against Pittsburgh the Phillies have ripped off six straight wins, back-to-back series sweep against the Rockies and White Sox. Hat tip to the MLB schedule maker who sent us a couple of cupcake matchups to really kick start the Phillies season and let’s Ring the Bell for SIX STRAIGHT WINS! In this Episode: Nola dominatesRanger shinesSanchez Ks 10Turnbull/Wheeler flirt with no-nosAaron does it again

The Phillies – amazingly – wrapped up their best opening road trip in over a decade with their second straight series win taking 2 of 3 against the Cardinals. They kept the positive momentum rolling on their return home with a 5-1 win over the visiting Pirates to get over .500 for the first time on this young season. It was a whole lot of singles... more than match.com as they seem to say around here, so Let’s Ring the Bell for a strong road trip as the Phillies face off in a battle for Pennsylvania. In this Episode: Second straight series winSingles are fine, but bombs are better

The Phillies – and quite a few fans – traveld south for the weekend and grabbed their first series win of the season, breezing by the Nats Friday and Saturday before frustratingly failing to complete the sweep on Sunday for loss 11,264 of all time... but we’re ringing the bell for the Phils as they secured the all important series win. In this Episode: Nola Bounces BackBullpen remains strongOffense needs to get going

The Phillies entered their second series of the season seeking their first series win against the visiting Reds and they simply fell short.. Blowing Game 1 and ultimately dropping 2 of 3 against a team they should handle. Win No. 2 of the season was sandwiched by losses 11,262 and 11,263 of all time. In this Episode: Brogdon loses controlBryce breaks outPitching shines though the disappointment

We're back for Season 3 of the Phils in Five Podcast! It was an exciting weekend down at the bank and though we got started off a day late, we did get some sunshine for Opening Day on Friday. The pitching, however, took a few days to stabilize and after two straight Ls to the division rival Braves – numbers 11,260 and 11,261 of all time – the boys got into the win column on Sunday with a 5-4 comeback victory. Let’s Ring the Bell for win one of the 2024 season! In this Episode: Braves take the opening series 2-1Wheeler, Marsh, Stott, JT all solid opening weekendBring on the Reds

Whelp, that’s it.... WHOMP WHOM WHOMP. The Phils had two cracks to punch their ticket to the World Series entering the week needing to win just one out of two to move on and now they’ll be heading home. The top two pieces in the bullpen each watched a run come home, the biggest bats came up kinda small in the biggest spots and your 2023 Philadelphia Phillies failed to keep the vibes train on the rails. Surely, it wasn’t a totally lost season and it is near impossible to successfully run the gauntlet two years in a row, but watching this team’s momentum come to a screeching halt with that three run blast Friday night in Arizona is gonna be tough to swallow. Maybe not Joe Carter tough, but Alek Thomas makes the short list after that. Yea we deserve one more of these today sad trombone today. In this Episode: Snakes run wildThe big bats shrinkDisappointment set in Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

The Phillies high hopes of wrapping up the NL Crown on the Road in Arizona took a serious hit with a bullpen blowup Thursday and Friday’s encore implosion by Craig Kimbrel out an end to that talk. But the Phillies bounced back with a pair of blasts and another dazzling performance from their ace on Saturday to take back the lead in the NLCS and head home to Philly needing just one more win to earn a second straight trip to the World Series. Let’s Ring the Bell as the boys look to finally end the Snakes. In this Episode: Bullpen blows in againWheeler brings us backKyle and Bryce: who can hit it farther? Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

The NLCS Series moved to Arizona where the Phillies bats failed to stay as hot as the 100 degree temps. The Phillies scored first but ultimately could not capitilize as the Diamondbacks scratched back for a walk-off 2-1 win to push the series tally also to 2-1. Sad trombone today, hopefully its the last one of the year! Ranger dealsOffense strugglesKimbrel gets squeezed Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

Just as the fine people of Springfield annually drive the area’s snakes into the town square and club them to death, the Philadelphia Phillies honored this great traditon with their own version of Whacking Day on Tuesday as the Phillies backed up their series opening win on Monday with a 10-0 clubbing in Game 2. Let’s Ring the Bell for a couple of home wins to open up the NLCS! In this Episode: A solo homer barrageStress free playoff win?Wheeler and Nola cruise Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 festPhils get to Strider.. AGAINBig Stick Nick powers up Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 againOffense shines early, fades lateHoffman make a bad pitch Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 StriderTrea turns twoBeer can delay Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 JTNola cruisesThe Stott Slam Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 gemEverybody hitsKimbrel gets the save Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 47Thompson leads team to 90 winsRed October is here Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 ThursdayStubbs reconsiders game prepPlayoff rotation: Wheeler, Nola, and then... Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 againMarch lifts oneJohan walks it off Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 20Sanchez and Wheeler looks strongOrion brings the energy Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

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 WsNick gets HotNola looks good Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall