Locked On Phillies - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies fans witness history as Cristopher Sanchez’s record-breaking scoreless inning streak ends, but his dominance on the mound shows no sign of slowing. Is Sanchez the ace the Phillies have been searching for? Host Connor Thomas unpacks Sanchez’s incredible run, the fan reaction at Citizens Bank Park, and why this pitching feat is likely a once-in-a-lifetime moment for the franchi...

Cristopher Sanchez sees his Scoreless innings streak snapped at 50.2ip in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.     Sanchez, per usual was cruising though his start, but with two outs in the 7th, he allowed a double to Ty France, followed by a streak-snapping RBI single by Jackson Merrill. Sanchez received an extended standing ovation from the South Philly faithful as he be...

The Philadelphia Phillies surge as Brandon Marsh stakes his claim as a National League All-Star, outshining even Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber at the plate. Is Marsh the most overlooked star in baseball, and can fan support propel him to All-Star starter status with the Midsummer Classic headed to Citizens Bank Park? Connor Thomas breaks down Marsh's red-hot season, Cristopher Sanchez’s historic...

Bryce Harper's two-run homer, Brandon Marsh's four-hit night lead the bats, while Aaron Nola and Johan Duran lead the arms in the Phillies 3-2 win over the Padres.   Aaron Nola’s night was done after five innings allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 8. The only costly mistake he made was leaving a 1-2 knuckle curve up a little too much to Gavin Sheets with a man on and sheets put it i...

The Philadelphia Phillies’ offense sputters, but a turnaround may be brewing. With Aaron Nola showing flashes of improved command, Connor Thomas questions whether Phillies fans can truly trust the veteran pitcher heading into a pivotal series against the San Diego Padres. Can Nola finally deliver the consistency expected of a veteran starter, or are his recent outings just a mirage? Key topics inc...

The Philadelphia Phillies notch a 4-2 West Coast road trip, but lingering offensive struggles spark concern. Is pitching dominance enough to fuel a playoff push, or are the bats falling flat at exactly the wrong time? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ split results against the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, highlighting a bold Don Mattingly pinch-hit decision involving Edmundo Sos...

The Philadelphia Phillies take an EMBARRASSING 9-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they drop two-of-three in LA.     The Phillies struck out 34 times over the three-game set.     Andrew Painter started for the Phillies and was done after 3.1 innings allowing four runs on seven hits including a pair of solo homers in the 4th. The 23-year-old righty threw 80 pitches to get through his day.     T...

The Philadelphia Phillies get a 3-run rally on Tanner Scott in the 7th inning to get past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-3   Jesus Luzardo started for the Phillies and threw 5.1 allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out six. Luzardo had some bad luck on his side as the second Dodger run was scored after a misplay by Justin Craford in center and an error by Adolis Garcia who was trying to back...

The Phillies lose to the Dodgers in game one of their three game series, 4-2   Zack Wheeler’s night was done after six innings allowing five hits and a career high four solo home runs. Wheeler used 90 pitches as he saw his ERA rise from 1.67 to 2.27   Wheeler’s the first Phillies’ pitcher since Jerad Eickhoff in 2016 to give up four homers and still go six innings. Eickhoff did so in a 15-2 loss t...

The Philadelphia Phillies head into a decisive West Coast showdown after sweeping the San Diego Padres—can they silence doubters by besting the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies’ red-hot pitching, rising fan expectations, and the emotional rollercoaster tied to marquee MLB matchups. Will facing stars like Shohei Ohtani and the formidable Dodgers rotation reveal...

Philadelphia Phillies fans witness history as Cristopher Sanchez shatters the franchise record for the longest scoreless inning streak, delivering a month of dominant pitching unmatched in over a century. Is Sanchez on pace for National League Cy Young—and could his run ignite the Phillies’ postseason hopes? Connor Thomas breaks down Sanchez’s electric performance, reactions from teammates, and wh...

The Philadelphia Phillies get a FRANCHISE RECORD SETTING performance from Cristopher Sanchez as they SWEEP the Padres with a 3-0 win!     Sanchez set a new team record for consecutive scoreless innings that now sits at 44.2ip. At the close of the 4th inning, Sancez passed the previous record of 41.1ip straight scoreless innings set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911. The lefty wasn't done there...

The Philadelphia Phillies reignite the leadoff debate as Don Mattingly shakes up the lineup and Kyle Schwarber moves to the top spot. Could this change unlock new offensive potential, or will the Phillies end up revisiting old headaches? Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, and Trea Turner power an early homer surge, while Turner fights to break out of a slump and regain the batting title form that makes...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to lock up a series win thanks to Aaron Nola and some POWER!     The Phillies offense was jump started with power as they homered in each of the first three innings of the ballgame. Bryce Harper hit his 13th home run of the year in the 1st, followed by J.T. Realmuto’s solo shot to left in the second inning. Then Trea Turner, who was batting o...

The Philadelphia Phillies pitching dominates as Kyle Schwarber powers the offense—could this be the turnaround fans have been waiting for? Connor Thomas spotlights standout performances from Cristopher Sanchez, Zach Wheeler, and Jesus Luzardo, whose resilience and "bad luck" stats hint at even greater potential for the Phillies rotation. The episode examines defensive struggles with Trea Turner, A...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 as the Phillies' hits were few but BIG!     Jesus Luzardo tossed six-scoreless innings allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six. The lefty threw 104 pitches over his outing.     Griffin Canning threw 6.2 innings allowing three-runs on three hits. Only problem for Canning, two of the three hits he surrendered were home runs. Kyl...

The Philadelphia Phillies drop a winnable series despite their pitching staff surrendering just four runs over three games—can this offense turn things around before it's too late? Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies' frustrating weekend against the Cleveland Guardians, spotlighting stellar outings from Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler, and Andrew Painter, while calling out the right-handed bat...

The Philadelphia Phillies go 0-7 with Runners in Scoring Position as they fall to the Cleveland Guardians, 3-1.     The loss forces the Phillies to finish their six-game homestand at 2-4 and drop a second consecutive series.     Andrew Painter started for the Phillies and went 6.1innings allowing just two runs on six hits and two walks. He also struck out three.     Parker Messick kept his solid s...

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 as Zack Wheeler and Bryson Stott came up clutch!   Wheeler gutted out six-scoreless innings striking out six. Despite only allowing two hits and one walk, Wheeler’s pitch count was high through four innings, needing 75 pitches. He then settled in for a 14-pitch 5th and an 11-pitch 6th. In total Wheeler needed 99 pitches to get through his...

Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez is rewriting team history, extending his scoreless inning streak to a jaw-dropping 37⅔—just three innings shy of surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander’s century-old franchise record. Can Sanchez sustain this Cy Young-caliber run and become the ace Philly fans have been waiting for? Connor Thomas spotlights Sanchez’s dominating arsenal, compares his st...

Cristopher Sanchez was his usual dominant self, putting in 8-scoreless innings of work allowing four hits, two walks while recording six strikeouts. He threw 96 pitches.     Sanchez was however evenly matched tonight, as the Guardians’ Gavin Williams also tossed 8-scoreless while recording 11 strikeouts.     Johan Duran came on in the 9th innings and surrendered a one-out pinch-hit solo homer to K...

The Philadelphia Phillies fans are left questioning their team’s true identity as Memorial Day weekend arrives. After enduring a historic six-series losing streak under Rob Thompson, the Phillies rebounded with six consecutive series wins led by interim manager Don Mattingly—only to stumble again versus the Cincinnati Reds. Is this inconsistency a sign of deeper flaws, or just the ebb and flow of...

The Cincinnati Reds outduel the Philadelphia Phillies to claim the first half of the Kyle Schwarber Memorial Bowl. Can the Reds’ bold young arms power them into playoff contention? Jeff Carr and Connor Thomas break down the Reds’ two-out-of-three series win in Philadelphia, spotlighting standout pitching from Chase Burns and the impact of Kyle Schwarber’s absence. The showdown between both teams’...

The Philadelphia Phillies fall to the Cincinnati Reds, 9-4 marking their first series loss since Don Mattingly took over as interim Manager.     Aaron Nola’s day was done after five innings and allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out five. Unfortunately the bullpen didn’t fare much better.     Tim Mayza, Orion Kerkering and Jose Alvarado were all charged for at least one run, while Bra...

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Cincinnati Red, 4-1 as Chase Burns had the Phillies bats chasing ALL NIGHT!     Reds’ starter, 23-year-old Chase Burns was just too much to handle for the Phillies. Burns threw six innings allowing just one run on three hits with nine strike outs!     Jesus Luzardo started for the Phillies and had one of his better starts at home this season. He tossed six inn...