Locked On Phillies - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Detroit Tigers 10-2 thanks to ANOTHER bullpen Blow Up!   Aaron Nola started for the Phillies and looked to be on his way to a second consecutive solid start, but before the 6th inning he was surprisingly pulled. Nola allowed just two runs and thrown only 84 pitches.     Don Mattingly turned to Tim Mayza for the 6th and Mayza promptly gave up five runs in the i...

The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching trio dominates while Home Run Derby intrigue builds at Citizens Bank Park. Can Jesus Luzardo’s road mastery fuel a World Series run for the Phillies? Connor Thomas breaks down Luzardo’s dominant shutout against the Cincinnati Reds, explores his improved mental toughness in hostile environments, and discusses the elite playoff ceiling created by a top rotation of...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 as Jesus Luzardo DELT in the series clinching game!   Newly minted All-Star, Jesus Luzardo was phenomenal in his final start before the mid-summer classic. The lefty tossed seven scoreless innings of two-hit baseball while striking out 11.     However, Brady Singer was just as good through seven innings, also not allowing a run. But in the 8th...

The Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen woes overshadow offensive firepower as playoff push heats up. Can a trade for a left-handed reliever save their season? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ 11-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, spotlighting critical struggles from Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks. The conversation focused on Philadelphia’s glaring need for reliable lefty relievers, questions surrou...

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 11-4 as Tanner Banks and Jose Alvarado give up EIGHT RUNS!   Things FLEW OFF THE RAILS for the Phillies in the bottom of the 4th. They entered the inning tied at two, then Alan Rangel allowed a solo homer to Noelvi Marte. Then after recording the first out of the inning, Rangel was taken out in favor of Tanner Banks who then gave up back-to-ba...

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler dazzles with a 14-strikeout, seven-inning masterclass against the Cincinnati Reds—yet remains shockingly absent from the NL All-Star roster. Is MLB’s selection process failing elite pitchers? Connor Thomas unpacks Wheeler’s dominant run, All-Star snub, and the flawed rules that keep deserving arms off the stage. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber’s potential Hom...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4-1 as Zack Wheeler DOMINATED!     Wheeler put in an absolute masterful performance tossing seven innings of one-run baseball. His only mistake came on his 90th pitch, a leadoff homer by Eugenio Suarez in the 7th inning. Other than that, Wheeler allowed a total of four hits with no walks with 14 strike outs, matching his career high. The righty t...

The Philadelphia Phillies suffer a brutal 15-1 defeat to the Kansas City Royals as Cristopher Sanchez surrenders nine earned runs—has his reliance on the elite changeup become a liability? With his Cy Young-caliber season now in question, how will Sanchez adjust to maintain stability on the mound, and what does this blowup mean for the Phillies’ rotation heading into a critical stretch? Connor Tho...

The Philadelphia Phillies get ROUTED by the Royals in a 15-1 LOSS in Kansas City!   Cristopher Sanchez looked NOTHING like the lefty who may start next week's all-star game as he allowed nine runs over 3.1ip on 12 hits and a walk. Sanchez's struggles may have at least been delayed had it not been for a Trea Turner error in the 1st. Sanchez got a double play ball to second, that Bryson Stott tossed...

The Philadelphia Phillies claim five All-Star selections as Brandon Marsh powers the lineup and Cristopher Sanchez eyes a potential All-Star Game start. Are the Phillies finally showing their true identity, or does a shaky bullpen threaten their postseason ambitions? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ recent surge, spotlighting Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Marsh’s offensive resurgence al...

The Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Kansas City Royals 5-2 despite one of Aaron Nola's best starts of the season.     Nola tossed seven innings of three-run baseball while allowing seven hits, no walks and no homers while striking out seven.     However, the Phillies' offense had a slow afternoon in Kansas City. Gabriel Rincones Jr and Garrett Stubbs drove in the only Phillies runs.     The Phil...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1, to start their nine-game road trip off on the right foot!     The Phillies offense got going with some power in the 4th inning when Bryson Stott singled to center field and then scored on J.T. Realmuto’s two-run homer to left. Gabriel Rincones followed J.T. with his second homer for the season to make it back-to-back homers.   Alec Bohm hi...

The Philadelphia Phillies lose the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 to split their four-game series in South Philadelphia! After starter, Alan Rangel went four scoreless innings. The Phillies bullpen took over and surrendered all six of Pittsburgh’s runs. The Phillies bats also hit a lull coming up with just four hits in the ball game and two walks. Bryce Harper was the only Phillie to drive in a run on an...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-6 as Trea Turner continued his tear!     Trea Turner kept swinging a hot bat bashing a three-run homer as part of a five-run 2nd inning for the Phillies. For Turner, it mark's his third straight game with a homer. Two weeks ago the Phillies' short stop was batting .216 and now has his average up to .239.     Brandon Marsh smacked another ho...

The Philadelphia Phillies rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 as Trea Turner ignites an offensive surge. Could Turner's resurgence be the missing piece for a World Series run? Connor Thomas spotlights Turner's red-hot streak, the Phillies' relentless June production, and Cristopher Sanchez's case to start the All-Star Game over Jacob Misiorowski. Key discussions include recent breakout performances fr...

The Philadelphia Phillies bounce back to the tune of an 8-0 VICTORY over the Pittsburgh Pirates.     Cristopher Sanchez had his own personal bounce back in the win. After allowing 5 runs to the Washington Nationals in his last start, he tossed seven-scoreless innings allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out nine. Sanchez became the first pitcher this season to notch 10 wins!     A...

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation woes spark trade deadline debate after Aaron Nola surrenders a five-run lead to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Is bolstering the starting rotation now a bigger priority than chasing a right-handed bat? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ pitching vulnerabilities, from Zack Wheeler’s and Cristopher Sanchez’s ace-caliber stability to shaky performances by Nola and de...

Aaron Nola BLOWS a 5-0 lead as the Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-7.   Trea Turner got the Phillies bats going with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 1st. Turner blasted it to the second deck in left field for his 8th homer of the season. Then Brandon Marsh followed in the inning with a solo homer to left-center, his 13th on the year.     The Phillies plated three in t...

The Philadelphia Phillies are making history under Don Mattingly—can this turnaround lead them to October glory? Connor Thomas spotlights the Phillies’ remarkable surge, boasting a 38-18 record since Mattingly became interim manager, the fastest such turnaround in MLB history. Key performances from Kyle Schwarber—who just became the fastest Phillie ever to 30 home runs—and the stability in the pit...

  The Philadelphia Phillies take 2-out-of-3 in New York and go 5-2 on their Road Trip after their 5-4 win over the Mets!     Kyle Schwarber's two-run homer in the 7th inning proved to be the difference in the game. It was Schwarber's 30th homer of the season making him the fist to the 30-homer marker this season and the fastest Phillie EVER to get to 30 in a season.     Jesus Luzardo started for t...

The Philadelphia Phillies fell to the New York Mets, 6-2 thanks to the bats going cold and rough a rough defensive effort.     The Phillies took a 2-0 lead in the 3rd inning thanks to Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the 3rd. Harper’s 19th homer of the season. In the 6th inning, however, the Mets bats woke up.     Juan Soto and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back one-out singles, then came around to score...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets, 2-1 as Derek Hill DAZZLED with his glove and Zack Wheeler DOMINATED with his arm!   With the Phillies leading 1-0 going into the bottom of the 1st, Juan Soto smacked a long fly ball to deep right center field that was bound for a two-run homer. But Derek Hill tracked it perfectly and leap at the wall to rob Soto of the two-run homer.   Zack Wheeler...

The Philadelphia Phillies stun the Washington Nationals with three consecutive ninth-inning go-ahead home runs—an MLB first. Can anyone stop this surging squad? Connor Thomas spotlights Bryce Harper’s game-winning blast, Derek Hill’s unexpected heroics, and a bullpen rebound anchored by Orion Kerkering and Jhoan Duran, as the Phillies erase deficits and steal victories in dramatic fashion. Positio...

The Philadelphia Phillies KEEP THE 9th INNIN MAGIC going, as they beat the Washington Nationals, 10-5.     Christopher Sanchez got the start for the Phillies and put in an EXTREMELY abnormal night of work. The lefty allowed five runs on seven hits, one walk and one hit batter. It was Sanchez’ worst start since he allowed six runs on 12 hits over 5.1ip against the Cubs on April 23rd.   The Phillies...

The Philadelphia Phillies deliver back-to-back stunning comebacks, capped by Derek Hill’s clutch two-run homer and Kyle Schwarber’s pivotal ninth-inning at-bat. Are these late-game heroics a sign of a team ready to believe—and contend—in October? Connor Thomas spotlights the Phillies’ newfound resilience, shifts in clubhouse confidence under Don Mattingly, and the bullpen’s evolving trust hierarch...