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Jesus Luzardo exceeded any expectations the Phillies should’ve reasonably had in Game 1

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The slider to strike out J.T. Realmuto was actually in the zone. Most of the other strikeouts have been chasing, but he just swung right through that pitch

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Edmundo Sosa did not look healthy running to 2nd on that double. The Phillies training staff visited him at 2nd base after a double he hit over the weekend

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Jesus Luzardo has handled the top of the Atlanta order twice already, and I’d have to think Mattingly will give him a third shot. He’ll have 9-1-2 to start the 5th inning, which could easily be his last

Very encouraging recovery from Jesus Luzardo in the 3rd inning after he didn’t have his best command in the 2nd

I’m very quickly reminded what a tight inning in the MLB Postseason feels like

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Both strikeouts — Stott and Sosa — were on sliders in the dirt from Chris Sale

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John Kruk said on the broadcast he’s watching to see if Jesus Luzardo can get swing and miss with his sweeper. Luzardo almost immediately struck out Matt Olson with a check swing on the sweeper

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The pitch that Alec Bohm hit 400 feet off the center field wall off Chris Sale… was actually not even remotely close to the strike zone.

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 16h

𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 Watch the 2 plays that provide the perfect contrast of the loss to the Bears ⬇️ FULL Story from 97.5 The Fanatic✍️

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I didn’t get a Palestra question in to LeBron James, but he found a way to sneak in a quick reference to the Cathedral. Full look back on the 2002 matchup between St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Strawberry Mansion coming on 975thefanatic.com

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

LeBron James talking up the Philly fans immediately. “They know sports. They know ball. If you’re not doing what you’re supposed to do, they’re going to let you hear it.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Is LeBron James still a forward? Does he expect to play point guard for the Sixers? “The luxury of my game is I can do everything. Literally, I can do everything.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑳𝑳𝒀 𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐋𝐁 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬 It was a week that'll be remembered in Philadelphia for the wrong reasons, but it ultimately ended in a champagne-soaked celebration

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Clubhouse celebration after the Phillies clinch their 5th straight playoff appearance ...including a little surprise Garrett Stubbs gave Bryce Harper (00:12)

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bryce Harper isn’t gona finish that interview

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They tempted fate through the final week. They kept nervous fans on the edge of their seats for all 162. But the Phillies ultimately secured their 5th straight trip to the MLB Postseason. Tuesday, Sept. 29: Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series vs. Atlanta Braves, 2pm

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Jesus Luzardo only threw 4 pitches in a 1-2-3 inning in the 8th. He threw with good velocity at 95, 96, 96, 97

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Jesus Luzardo is throwing the bullpen to pitch the 8th inning

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Zack Wheeler did his job to put the Phillies in great position. He'll hand the ball to the bullpen with a 7-1 lead. 6 innings, 1 run, 5 hits, 5 K

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Rays pinch hit for Junior Caminero in the 6th inning with their playoff seeding already locked up facing a 7-1 deficit

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Junior Caminero belted a fastball on the screws with an exit vel of 110 right at Trea Turner for a lineout. It's the type of break the Phillies haven't really gotten this week

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bryson Stott is safe at second base. 27 for 27 in stolen base attempts this season

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The way things have gone this week, I expected the Bryson Stott liner to be caught just before it hit the wall in right field

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Zack Wheeler ran some deep counts with 21 pitches in a 1-2-3 inning in the 1st

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What’s the mood like in the dugout of a do or die type of ballgame? Don Mattingly talks about Game 7 of the World Series last year.

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don Mattingly was asked who he’d trust to pitch to a left-handed hitter in a high-leverage spot. He named righties Jhoan Duran and Alex McFarlane then Jesus Luzardo. He didn’t even mention Jose Alvarado or another left-handed reliever

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

1 more game. 1 opportunity for the Phillies to avoid the type of collapse that the city of Philadelphia has been talking about since 1964 ⬇️ FULL Story from 97.5 The Fanatic✍️

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 After Sunday's game, the 1964 Phillies might no longer be the most infamous late-season collapse in franchise history

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

J.T. Realmuto is 0-for-34 dating back to Sept. 13. He talked about the lineup’s collective slump. “Stuff’s contagious. I feel like this time of year it’s easy to try to do too much up there. Unfortunately, I feel like that’s where we’re at right now.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don Mattingly isn’t treating it like a baseball movie where a player sparks a clubhouse with a rallying cry. “What do you mean a spark?... Fight? Throw a table? That usually doesn’t work, but I think our guys are ready. We’ll be ready to play tomorrow.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

M-V-P chants for Garrett Stubbs hitting in the 9th inning of a 12-1 slaughter

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

An announced sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park in the 8th inning

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The booing has actually calmed down as the game's gone on. An announced sellout crowd is not even close to half full, and a few drunk people yelling insults (both creative or just rude) are way more noticeable than the actual booing

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is the score: Rays 10, Phillies 0

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You've more than likely seen the last outing of Jose Alvarado's career with the Phillies

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Phillies go to Chase in the rain against the Tampa Bay Rays

Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thin pitching depth has been a weakness for the Phillies all year. They've always had a top-heavy staff. They were better at hiding it after the deadline, but it's caught back up to them with Tanner Bank and Chase Shugart pitching back to back with a playoff spot on the line.

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The wind at Citizens Bank Park just robbed Liam Hicks of a 2-run homer to right field

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

J.T. Realmuto helped out Tanner Banks with 2 key ABS challenges in a scoreless 2nd inning

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Trea Turner just led off the 1st inning with a strikeout chasing two pitches that were nowhere close to the zone

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Aaron Nola has thrown at least 1 pitch in the middle of the plate to all 5 Rays hitters. He doesn't have good velocity or command in the 1st inning

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Why are the Phillies confident that Aaron Nola can handle the workload to pitch on 2 days rest? “If anybody’s built for this, it’s probably Nola. He’s a guy that’s more old school than anybody.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Don Mattingly’s message with the Phillies still looking to make the playoffs in the final weekend “If you put pressure on yourself all the time to perform and hold yourself to a standard, then this game is really no different than every other game.”

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Colin Newby @tonewbyginnings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jonathan Bowlan woke up this morning after his bullpen session on Friday feeling well with minor soreness. He’s hoping to be available to pitch Sunday if the Phillies haven’t clinched. He hasn’t pitched since Sept. 17 because of a groin injury