Matt Gelb

Phillies beat writer for @TheAthletic. One half of @PhilliesTherapy podcast. Daily Orange U.

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Tonight's Nationals - Phillies game will start at approx. 8:15 p.m.

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@stayhomen1 Hackneyed joke.

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The Phillies and Nationals will be delayed tonight. The forecast is not great. The good news is this place is infamously good at handling rain delays.

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@KevinRothWx We will be chilling.

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Tim Mayza will open for Phillies tonight. Alan Rangel, recalled today, will handle some bulk.

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Dingers in the summer. New pod.

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https://t.co/Tr9ZMM6IAi

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Loved this delightful story from @mjshrimper, one of our British correspondents, who came to a Phillies game and asked people about Philadelphia and soccer: https://t.co/epazYaguee

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Summer arrived Sunday night when Kyle Schwarber unleashed another mighty swing. Eventually, the annual party at Citizens Bank Park will be gone. But it’s probably best to savor it now: https://t.co/AdgeHUgl8Z

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Phillies have DFAd Bryse Wilson and optioned Max Lazar to Triple A. Kyle Backhus will be active tomorrow. Phillies haven’t announced yet, but Alan Rangel looks like a good bet for some innings.

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It's a party at Citizens Bank Park as Kyle Schwarber hits his 29th homer. Bryce Harper didn't use the 35-ounce bat in his first AB and struck out, then doubled with the heavy one in his second AB.

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You know DeVonta Smith, the Eagles WR.

Meet DeVonta Smith, the Girl Dad.

A Father's Day story on @TheAthletic:
https://t.co/UxfVGAv6Rn

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Kyle Schwarber, through Phillies' first 76 games:

2024: .258/.382/.470, 17 HR (343 PA)

2025: .242/.377/.531, 23 HR (337 PA)

2026: .254/.368/.595, 28 HR (329 PA)

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@psaundersdp Best of luck, Patrick. Congrats.

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Bryce Harper swung a practice bat 3.5 ounces heavier than normal. It was probably heavier than 35 ounces because it’s so old. It was insane, almost as insane as his running.

“That’s a Bryce Harper cycle,” a teammate said.

Story from a memorable night: https://t.co/skoMDLQvJc

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Jhoan Duran hasn't pitched in a week and he really wanted to pitch tonight, so he's entering to protect a 12-run lead. Yes, they gave him the intro.

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The @Phillies are the second team in MLB history to have a player hit for the cycle (Bryce Harper) and a player hit 3 homers (Kyle Schwarber) in the same game.

The other was the Yankees on June 3, 1932 (Tony Lazzeri cycle, Lou Gehrig 4 homers).

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Bryce Harper went from the batter's box to third base in 11.8 seconds. He really wanted a cycle and he got it in five innings, one of the quickest in 144 years of Phillies baseball: https://t.co/te7ssnTruy

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Bryce Harper hit for the cycle in five innings tonight. He wanted it very, very badly out of the box. He raised his arms to the sky from third base.

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Add Schwarber to this list, featuring Von Hayes, of course.

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Kyle Schwarber has hit two balls a total 913 feet in the third inning. Mercy.