Locked On Phillies - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies were down to the Final Strike for the second straight night, trailing in the 9th and WON on Derek Hill's TW0-RUN PINTCH HIT HOMER, 5-4 over Washington Nationals!   In the 9th inning with two outs, Kyle Schwarber was called on to pinch hit. Schwarber stepped up and worked a 10-pitch walk. Derek Hill then followed, got down in the count 1-2, then DRILLED a fastball from Ric...

The Philadelphia Phillies stun the Washington Nationals with a jaw-dropping two-out, eight-run ninth inning to complete one of the wildest comebacks in MLB history. Can this explosive offense spark a late push for the NL East crown? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ historic 14-9 win, spotlighting Brandon Marsh’s clutch homer, Bryson Stott’s three-run blast, and standout performances from Br...

The Philadelphia Phillies SCORE 12 RUNS after the 6th inning to win a WILD ONE against the Washington Nationals, 14-9   The Phillies trailed 5-3 going into the bottom of the 8th inning, before J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in and out of the glove of a diving James Wood in right that gave the Phillies a 6-5 lead.   Then in the bottom of the 8th, Orion Kerkering walked a batter on five pitche...

The Philadelphia Phillies stumble against Washington Nationals as the offense falters, but have they uncovered a temporary fix for the Andrew Painter rotation dilemma? Connor Thomas breaks down Foster Griffin’s dominance on the mound, the Phillies’ ongoing struggles versus left-handed pitching, and the potential emergence of Alan Rangel as a viable fifth starter. The debate heats up on whether the...

The Phillies' hot bats MUST have stayed back in Philadelphia as they drop game one of their 7-game road trip, 4-1 in Washington D.C.   Foster Griffin kept the Phillies’ bat SILENT for most of his 7.1ip allowing just four hits no walks while striking out nine. His only blemish was a solo homer to Brandon Marsh in the 7th.   Marsh was 0-for-his-last-14 against Lefties prior to his solo shot.     Tim...

The Philadelphia Phillies dominate the Mets as Bryce Harper hits for the cycle and Kyle Schwarber blasts four home runs in a weekend show of power. Can this star-studded lineup fuel a legitimate World Series run despite lingering doubts and divisional pressure? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ offensive explosion, the critical partnership of Harper, Schwarber, and Trea Turner atop the order...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets, 6-2 to take two-of-three in their series, much thanks to the POWER of Bryce Harper & Kyle Schwarber.   Kyle Schwarber struck again, this time in the 2nd inning with a three-run homer 418 feet to the second deck in right field. Schwarber’s 29th homer of the season was also his 4th and third to the second deck in two days.     Bryce Harper added to t...

Bryce Harper hit for the Cycle by the 5th inning as Kyle Schwarber smacked THREE SchwarBOMBS and the Philadelphia Phillies DOMINATED the New York Mets, 15-3.     Christopher Sanchez was his usual dominant self, tossing six innings of one-run baseball. He allowed a solo homer to Mark Vientos in the 4th inning and that proved to be his only blemish. Sanchez surrendered five hits and issued one walk...

The Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Mets 6-4  in game one of their three-game set.     Aaron Nola was done after five innings allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while throwing 97 pitches with six strikeouts.     The Mets added another three runs on Jose Alvarado in the 7th inning. Alvarado appeared to be out of the inning after allowing a go-ahead RBI single to Eric Wagaman. The lefty...

The Philadelphia Phillies send Andrew Painter back to AAA after another rough outing—can he rediscover his form in time to help the rotation? Connor Thomas examines Painter’s struggles, including a soaring ERA, command issues, and shaken confidence, outlining what he must fix to regain his spot. The analysis dives into potential replacements like Alan Rangel and Seth Johnson, and why the Phillies’...

The Philadelphia Phillies fail to complete the sweep of the Miami Marlins as they lose game three, 12-4.     Andrew Painter just can’t get it right. This time allowing six runs on six hits and two walks over just TWO INNINGS! He threw 56 pitches. It’s the fifth time this season Painter has allowed at least five runs in a game.     Sandy Alcantara started for the Marlins and despite allowing four r...

The Philadelphia Phillies shake up the lineup with three lefties at the top, crushing the Miami Marlins 8–2 and reigniting debate over Trea Turner’s spot as leadoff. Can the Phillies sustain this bold strategy, or do playoff-caliber bullpens pose a bigger threat to this lefty-heavy approach? Connor Thomas provides sharp analysis on Turner’s lingering struggles, the mental side of demoting a star,...

The Philadelphia Phillies blank the Miami Marlins 7-0 behind Zack Wheeler’s dominant return. With a 2.01 ERA and .846 WHIP, Wheeler’s consistency since his thoracic outlet syndrome recovery raises the question: Is he the National League’s most underrated ace? Connor Thomas spotlights the Phillies’ surging offense, including JT Realmuto’s home run and Gabriel Rincones Jr.’s first MLB hit—also a hom...

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The Philadelphia Phillies notch another statement series win over the Toronto Blue Jays as Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Alec Bohm show signs of heating up just as June playoff races intensify. Is this the offensive surge that could propel the Phillies deeper into the postseason conversation? Connor Thomas breaks down the team’s recent success under Don Mattingly, spotlighting Harper’s opposit...

The Philadelphia Phillies set the MLB 2026 season mark for swings and misses in a frustrating loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, but does one bad night mean it’s time to panic? Connor Thomas breaks down Dylan Cease’s dominant performance, Jhoan Duran’s first blown save of the season, and why Phillies fans shouldn’t overreact to a single tough game. Zack Wheeler’s strong outing deserved better, and the...

  The Philadelphia Phillies strike out 15 times as Jhoan Duran blows his first save and the Phils lose to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.     Zack Wheeler came up with another solid start, this time tossing six innings of one-run baseball. He allowed six hits and now walks while striking out five and throwing 96 pitches. His only blemish, a solo homer by Jesus Sanchez in the 6th.     Wheeler was matche...

The Philadelphia Phillies surge past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2, with Adolis García’s power streak igniting new hopes for the club’s offensive ceiling. Could García’s resurgence as a right-handed power bat finally balance the Phillies’ lineup and elevate them to true contender status? Connor Thomas breaks down García’s recent home run tear, examines Christopher Sánchez’s continued dominance on the...

The Philadelphia Phillies top the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2 as Cristopher Sanchez tosses ANOTHER GEM!     Sanchez threw seven innings allowing two runs on four hits with 10 strikeouts! It’s the fourth time this season the lefty has struck out 10 or more. He improves to 8-2 on the season.       Phillies bats struck early in the 2nd and 3rd innings. Adolis Garcia jump started things with a two-run home...

The Philadelphia Phillies confront an Andrew Painter crisis after the rookie pitcher’s latest struggles raise tough questions about his future in the rotation. Can a trip to AAA spark a turnaround, or will organizational depth issues create even bigger problems for the club’s postseason ambitions? Connor Thomas breaks down the pros and cons of sending Painter down, examines the mental side of youn...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 and get to five games over .500.     Nola threw 4.1ip needing 98 pitches, 59 for strikes. He was charged for five runs on 6 hits and four walks. The righty left the game in the 5th inning with runners on 2nd and 3rd and both came in to score on a single by Randal Chrichuk off Tim Mayza.     The Phillies offense provided plenty of run support...

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Chicago White Six, 6-3 as the bats couldn't dig out of the HOLE Andrew Painter put them in.     The 23-year-old righty allowed four runs in the 1st innings and needed 42 pitches to record the first three outs of the game. Painter went on to allow a total of six runs on eight hits over 4.2 innings.     The Phillies offense was provided by solo homers by Alec Bo...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 thanks to some big bats coming alive!     Phillies get homers from Brandon Marsh and Adolis Garcia as they were on their way to scoring 8 runs in a ball game for the first time since their 11-9 win over the Pirates on May 15th.     Phillies actually ran the left-handed starter Anthony Kay out after just 4 innings taking him for six runs on s...

The Philadelphia Phillies snap their offensive slump, crushing the San Diego Padres for a series sweep and reigniting hope for a deep postseason charge. Is the Phillies’ rotation—featuring aces Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sanchez—emerging as MLB’s most formidable duo this season? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ six-run explosion fueled by balanced hitting from Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner,...

For the second time in as many series, the Philadelphia Phillies SWEPT the San Diego Padres, thanks to their 6-4 win Thursday afternoon.   The Phillies runs came on a Bryson Stott RBI single in the 4th. Then in the 5th, Adolis Garcia smacked his 5th homer of the season and first since May 6th, 24 games ago. Later in the 5th, Padres reliever Yuki Matsui threw the ball away trying to pick off Trea T...