Jonathan Papelbon

On Sunday afternoon, both the Phillies and their closer Jonathan Papelbon came unglued in the 9th inning.

As the July 31 MLB trade deadline approaches - check back here to get all the latest news and rumors on the Phillies and where they could be headed. Chase Utley Could we be seeing the end of Chase Utley in a Phillies uniform? Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants are "taking their best shot" at trading for Utley, but the second basem

The Phillies hit the 55-game mark Monday as they were beaten handily by the Mets 11-2. The Phils find themselves at 24-31 and now sit six games back in the National League east race despite significant injuries to some of the teams who sit above them.

CHICAGO -- Chase Utley stuck it to the Cubs again. It's just what he does to teams when he's healthy and hitting. Utley went 3-for-3 and homered for the second day in a row, and Cliff Lee pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday...

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The eighth inning for the Phillies last season was supposed to feature just one pitcher in Mike Adams. Unfortunately, injuries got in the way of that and forced Adams to miss the majority of his debut season with the Phillies. "I need to prove that I am healthy," Adams told Mike Gill on the Sports Bash...

The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly are open to moving Jonathan Papelbon, perhaps as part of the very changes he's calling for. And if losing is the alternative, Papelbon is ready to pack his bags. "I definitely didn't come here for this," the Phillies' closer told MLB...

Get ready to hear Chase Utley's name a lot.  As the calender is set to turn to July, the Major League baseball trading season is about to heat up. (Listen to ESPN's Keith Law discuss the Phillies trade possibilities) Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Royals have discussed the possibility of trading for Utley...

A one-run loss is nothing new for the Phillies. The tandem of Cliff Lee and Jonathan Papelbon giving up a three-run lead in the ninth, however, is a stunner. "I don't know what is worse, losing 15-0 or getting beat that way. Either way, it's a loss and it doesn't sit well with me," Papelbon said after blowing his third consecutive save and his fourth blown save in his last five appearanc