Scott Lauber

Skip to content The Phillies have elite speed at the top and bottom of the order. And it could be key for an inconsistent offense. Stolen bases “are going to come” for Justin Crawford, who is learning when to run at the major league level. But the value o... See more

Skip to content Phillies looking at pitch usage in diagnosing Jesús Luzardo’s struggles Luzardo, who has given up 20 earned runs in 22⅔ innings, has increased his use of the sinker in his worst three starts of the season. About that sinking feeling from J... See more

Skip to content Taking stock of the Phillies’ 8-10 start: What’s worth worrying about (and not), Zack Wheeler’s return, and more They’re about 11% into their season and preaching patience for their slow start. Let’s dive into some of the issues they face ... See more

PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo spun like a top on his right leg, whipped his head around, and watched it go until the ball, the game, all of it vanished in the left-field bleachers 400 feet from home plate. And it wasn’t among the five hardest hits he allow... See more

Skip to content Disastrous sixth inning dooms the Phillies in a 10-4 loss to the Cubs The Phillies jumped out to a 3-0 lead thanks to Edmundo Sosa, but Aaron Nola couldn't hold the early lead and Tim Mayza was charged four runs in the sixth. It was a pre-... See more