Recap/Preview / Nathan Ackerman

Phillies Nation • 23rd May 2025

Johan Rojas’ eureka moment decisive for Phillies in Sacramento opener

Sacramento is important today because of Jan. 24, 1848, when the discovery of gold near the present-day capital — future host of Sutter Health Park and the definitely-not-Sacramento Athletics — sparked a westward migration that ultimately led to California’s statehood. The motto of the Gold Rush was “Eureka!,” or, translated, “I have found it!” That might’ve been what Johan Rojas thought at the end of the eighth inning on Friday.

Phillies Nation • 21st May 2025

Realmuto leads offense to another smooth win in Colorado

Much of the Phillies’ early-season turnaround has been fueled by beating up on bad teams. They’re doing exactly that in Colorado.

NBC Sports • 17th May 2025

Journalism mounts incredible comeback to win 150th Preakness Stakes

Seemingly down and out for much of the 150th Preakness, pre-race favorite Journalism pulled off a furious, shocking comeback down the stretch to win at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.

Phillies Nation • 9th May 2025

Phillies shut out, Nola off in opener against Guardians

Nick Castellanos threw out a runner at third base and Kyle Schwarber extended his on-base streak to 44. Friday’s highlights end there.

Phillies Nation • 7th May 2025

Taijuan Walker’s first career save secures small-ball win and series over Rays

Baseball is a tough business, and Taijuan Walker was reminded of that when his 2.54 ERA across six starts this year couldn’t help him avoid an entirely circumstantial move to the bullpen. He picked up right where he left off, and then some.

Phillies Nation • 6th May 2025

Long ball (including Bohm’s first), fastball lift Phillies over Rays

The Phillies played their first ever regular-season game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday. The Rays will spend the 2025 season there, and ideally no more. It is a minor-league ballpark. Capacity is barely over 11,000, and it was not filled to the brim behind the 16-18 Rays on Tuesday.

Phillies Nation • 1st May 2025

Defense keeps slumping as Phillies can’t sweep Nationals

A wild bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday night saved the Phillies from extra scrutiny on a disastrous performance in the field. Thursday, they weren’t so lucky.

Phillies Nation • 22nd April 2025

Bottom of lineup, end of bullpen encourage, but rest struggle as Phillies drop series to Mets

The way the Phillies’ bullpen is set up right now, there is José Alvarado, Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm and everyone else.

Phillies Nation • 21st April 2025

Phillies’ offense wakes up too late as homers send Mets to series-opening win

Aaron Nola looked great from the latter half of the third inning through the end of the sixth. It was his deepest outing, by one out, of the season so far. The ninth inning was fun for a bit.

Phillies Nation • 18th April 2025

Phillies jump all over Alcantara as Wheeler dominates Marlins in opener

Zack Wheeler did not have his very best stuff his last couple outings, and while it’s easy to blow early-season trends out of proportion, it’s hard to ever get too concerned about him.

Phillies Nation • 15th April 2025

Bohm’s much-needed hit, Realmuto’s first homer, wind lift Phillies past Giants

The Phillies will take runs however they can get them right now, and so they can thank the elements, somewhat, for doing their part on Tuesday night.

Phillies Nation • 9th April 2025

Turner, Harper deliver as Phillies fight back to beat Braves

Much has been and will be made of the Phillies’ younger position players’ performance — or lack thereof — early this season, and it matters. But the Phillies are built around their stars. To go where they want, they’ll need those stars to take them.

Phillies Nation • 2nd April 2025

Wheeler deals, Sosa (again) delivers as Phillies take series over Rockies

This is how the Phillies drew it up, right?

NBC Sports • 15th January 2025

Notre Dame National Championships: Wins, history, winningest coaches ahead of CFP title game vs. Ohio State

So it comes down to this: Notre Dame will face Ohio State in the CFP National Championship Game, the first under the 12-team Playoff format, Monday in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. As far as chasing titles goes, this is not Notre Dame’s first rodeo.

Phillies Nation • 9th October 2024

Phillies’ season ends with NLDS Game 4 loss to Mets

The Phillies walked the tightrope all Wednesday night. It is not a sustainable way to win a baseball game — in October, June or March. They asked for one more Houdini Act in the sixth inning of Game 4. Francisco Lindor denied it and ended the Phillies’ season.

Phillies Nation • 6th October 2024

Thrilling comeback, see-saw Game 2 culminate in Castellanos walk-off, tying the NLDS

After swinging right over the top of two, Nick Castellanos finally took a sweeper in the dirt in the fourth inning of Sunday’s NLDS Game 2. The Citizens Bank Park crowd, fed up at the offense and a flailing team trailing 2-0 and on pace for a series hole of the same score, congratulated him with a Bronx cheer.

Phillies Nation • 3rd September 2024

Kyle Schwarber’s three-homer game gives Phillies jaw-dropping victory over Blue Jays

In weeks past, the Phillies lose on Tuesday night, and it’s over before the first inning is.

Phillies Nation • 26th August 2024

Two key defensive plays, stout bullpen lead Phillies to walk-off in opener vs. Astros

There are weekends like the Phillies just had in Kansas City, where they outscored the Royals 22-5 over two days, and then there are postseason-style games that the club needs to re-learn how to win.

Phillies Nation • 22nd August 2024

Bats go quiet again as Phillies drop rubber match to Braves

A night after the Phillies’ bats did just enough for an encouraging 3-2 win over the Braves in Atlanta, the tides turned in the exact opposite direction.

Phillies Nation • 21st August 2024

Key hits — and outs — and a (barely) spotless bullpen give Phillies big win in Atlanta

In a game that perhaps spiced up the rivalry between two NL East foes who seem destined to meet up in the postseason yet again this fall, some small ball and a great-yet-terrifying bullpen gave the Phillies the last laugh in a series-tying victory over the Atlanta Braves.