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Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and Bryce Harper capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth, carrying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Phillies deviated from their strategy over the last five years in the MLB draft. The Phillies were thought to be prime candidates to amass prep players in this year’s class that featured a lot more young than collegiate talent. However, Philadelphia’s need for pitching help overrode that norm in a college pitcher-heavy haul.
The Phillies are drawing larger TV audiences in Philly on NBC Sports Philadelphia than any other MLB team in the country.
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The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t ready to say goodbye to their star slugger quite yet as Kyle Schwarber’s four-year, $79-million contract expires at the end of the season.
The Philadelphia Phillies prospect rankings didn't change much after the draft, but a massive shakeup could be on the horizon.
The Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 325,000 viewers per game, 20% better than the New York Mets, and the most in MLB this season.