PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 10
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss the MLB’s first two no-hitters, the MLB reviewing problem, the MLB’s best rivalry and answer some baseball trivia.
Peterson Ks 10, McCann homers as Mets beat Phils again, 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) — David Peterson matched a career high with 10 strikeouts in six dominant innings and batterymate James McCann hit his first home run with the Mets, sending New York past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Wednesday night for its third straight win. McCann had three hits, including a two-run homer in the […]
Mets win doubleheader opener, edge Phillies 4-3 in extras
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso and Jonathan Villar each hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of their doubleheader Tuesday. Dominic Smith socked an early two-run homer for the Mets, who took the opener of a […]
Mets-Phillies postponed after rainout miscue on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets sidestepped another meteorological miscue Monday night. A day after pushing starter Marcus Stroman to pitch amid rain that paused play after seven minutes, the Mets called off their game Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies with another downpour en route, rescheduling it as part of a doubleheader on […]
Gregorius powers Phillies to narrow win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia’s four-run fourth inning and had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth to help the Phillies snap the Atlanta Braves’ four-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory Sunday night. Alec Bohm doubled off Braves closer Will Smith to begin the ninth, advanced to third […]
Freeman homers, drives in 3 as Braves edge Phillies 5-4
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. The Braves, who opened the season with four consecutive losses, have recovered with a four-game winning streak, […]
Acuña’s 4 hits, including HR, lead Braves past Phillies 8-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves put on quite a show for their first home crowd since 2019. Acuña had four hits, including a long two-run homer that gave Atlanta the lead, and made a leaping catch to support Charlie Morton’s six strong innings, leading the Braves to an 8-1 win […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 9
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss the first week of MLB action with picks for their standout players and best teams in the season’s early going and preview some of the best series in the second week of the season.
Bohm, Realmuto hit 3-run homers, Phillies beat Mets 8-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto each hit a three-run homer, Rhys Hoskins had a solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Wednesday. The Phillies took two of three from their division rivals after opening the season with a three-game sweep of three-time defending NL East champion […]
Stroman sharp in return, Mets beat Phillies 8-4 for 1st win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marcus Stroman tossed six sharp innings in his first start since 2019, Dominic Smith and Pete Alonso each hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Tuesday night for their first win of the season. Didi Gregorius hit a solo homer for Philadelphia, which sought its […]