Mattingly is a baseball icon, not to mention the father of Phillies GM Preston Mattingly, who works under Dombrowski. But he also got his job only because Alex Cora turned it down.

Nola will be on full rest four days, and Wheeler is expected to be available out of the bullpen on three days’ rest.

Harper misjudged a fly ball in the seventh inning, then answered with the game-tying home run in Wednesday's Game 2, proving that anything can happen as long as he has one more at-bat.

The Phillies will pin their hopes to Sánchez in Game 2, but the conundrum of how to get the last three, six, or more outs from a few trustworthy options again awaits Don Mattingly.

The Phillies are in the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, and nothing that happened over the last six months matters anymore. Remember 2022?

Nola, who was the winning pitcher in the Phillies' 2022 wild-card clincher, may just go through the Rays' lineup once.

An MRI confirmed a sprained left ankle for Arraez. The Phillies will hold off for now on making a roster move and “see where it goes” with the second baseman.

After a 30-pitch session, Luzardo said Friday will be “a big day to see how I bounce back.” He’s expected to face hitters in a simulated game over the weekend.

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The Mets and Red Sox announced Tuesday that they will retain Andy Green and Chad Tracy, respectively, as their managers, leaving Mattingly as the only interim skipper in baseball.

Urquidy introduced himself with 4⅔ scoreless innings. His presence was another sign the Phillies' pitching staff is leaking oil.

Wheeler is pitching as well as ever, one year removed from a career-threatening condition. With one year left on his contract, his future with the Phillies beyond 2027 is uncertain.

Bowlan, the Phillies' primary setup man, says this injury isn't as "extreme" as the one he suffered in April, and interim manager Don Mattingly explained why they're leaving him on the active roster.

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But reliever Jonathan Bowlan left the game with right groin tightness and will be evaluated further Friday.

The veteran right-hander Urquidy is set to meet the team in New York and is scheduled to pitch Friday, according to interim manager Don Mattingly, likely providing bulk innings within a bullpen game.

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The second homer of the season against Duran wasted a gutsy effort from Zack Wheeler, who went seven innings and threw 110 pitches.

The loss prevented the Phillies from gaining ground in both the division and wild-card races, and exposed an insidious weakness.

Despite Aaron Nola having a solid start and Kyle Schwarber and Derek Hill tacking on homers, the Phillies' eighth-inning collapse sunk them back five games out of first place in the NL East.

Kyle Schwarber hit home run No. 41, extending his MLB lead as the Phillies shaved the race for the lead in the National League East to four games.

The steady rise of the right-handed hurler is bolstered by an 0.79 ERA in 11 appearances on the mound.

The team's defense and bullpen remain question marks as the Phillies try to chase down Atlanta in the NL East race. The gap now sits at five games after the Phillies' loss.

A dive into Wheeler’s biomechanics revealed that he was holding his glove two inches lower than usual. His start vs. his hometown Braves on Saturday will offer him a chance to get back on track.

The 22-year-old hasn’t played this season because of a low back condition.

The playoff odds are in their favor so September should be more about gearing up for a postseason run than merely making it. And that includes waiting for Zack Wheeler and Trea Turner to get right.

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Harper’s surge — which has coincided with his move back to right field — has showcased what the star does when he’s at his best. And that means focusing on hitting better pitches.

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As the Phillies attempt to lock in a playoff berth, the bullpen is coming into focus with relievers jockeying for position in Don Mattingly’s circle of trust. Here’s what we know.

"Talking with him about his mindset and what he physically does, a lot of it kind of applied to me in my game," Turner said of his conversation with Ichiro before the Phillies' loss Tuesday night.

The Phillies ruled out pitch-tipping after Wheeler allowed a season-high eight runs on nine hits Monday night to leave his ERA at 8.51 over his last six starts.

Wheeler said he feels good, adding "that’s why it’s so frustrating right now. Because I’m on a rough stretch and I feel fine. You’ve really got to dig in. That’s what I’m going to do."