Locked On Phillies - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies get a FRANCHISE RECORD SETTING performance from Cristopher Sanchez as they SWEEP the Padres with a 3-0 win!  

Sanchez set a new team record for consecutive scoreless innings that now sits at 44.2ip. At the close of the 4th inning, Sancez passed the previous record of 41.1ip straight scoreless innings set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911. The lefty wasn't done there as he also tossed his 5th straight game of going at least seven scoreless innings, another club record.    

As for Sanchez’ line in the win; seven-scoreless, six hits, no walks, nine strikeouts and 100 pitches thrown. He has not allowed a run since April 30th.  

The Phillies supported Sanchez' day with a two-run 6th inning that started with Justin Crawford breaking out of his 0-for-23 slump with a single to center. Then he scored on a Kyle Schwarber RBI single to right.  

Crawford also flashed some leather in the bottom of the 6th, robbing Manny Machado of at least extra bases with a grab catch in center.  

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The Philadelphia Phillies reignite the leadoff debate as Don Mattingly shakes up the lineup and Kyle Schwarber moves to the top spot. Could this change unlock new offensive potential, or will the Phillies end up revisiting old headaches? Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, and Trea Turner power an early homer surge, while Turner fights to break out of a slump and regain the batting title form that makes him the prototypical leadoff man.

Connor Thomas spotlights Aaron Nola’s best start of the year, a red-hot bullpen featuring Orion Kerkering’s resurgence, and Cristopher Sanchez’s pursuit of a historic franchise scoreless innings record. Key discussion points include Brad Keller’s struggles in high-leverage situations and Joan Duran’s dominance as closer. Can the Phillies ride this momentum and rotation strength for a sweep against the Padres? Locked On Phillies has your daily pulse on lineup changes, pitching trends, and the path to playoff contention.

00:00 Phillies Lineup Debate

12:46 Aaron Nola & Pitching Analysis

22:20 Bullpen Update & Closer Assessment

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The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to lock up a series win thanks to Aaron Nola and some POWER!  

The Phillies offense was jump started with power as they homered in each of the first three innings of the ballgame. Bryce Harper hit his 13th home run of the year in the 1st, followed by J.T. Realmuto’s solo shot to left in the second inning. Then Trea Turner, who was batting out of the two-hole tonight, hit his sixth homer of the season in the third.  

Aaron Nola put in one of the best outings of his season, tossing six innings of two-run baseball. His only mistake came on a first pitch sinker to Manny Machado in the 4th that Machado put it in the first row in left field for a two-run homer. Nola struck out five while allowing three hits and no walks over the outing, throwing 80 pitches.  

Johan Duran closed things out for his 11th save of the season!

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The Philadelphia Phillies pitching dominates as Kyle Schwarber powers the offense—could this be the turnaround fans have been waiting for?

Connor Thomas spotlights standout performances from Cristopher Sanchez, Zach Wheeler, and Jesus Luzardo, whose resilience and "bad luck" stats hint at even greater potential for the Phillies rotation. The episode examines defensive struggles with Trea Turner, Aaron Nola’s ongoing issues, and the team's continued reliance on Schwarber’s explosive home run pace. Trade deadline possibilities take center stage as Connor weighs center field and right field upgrades, keying in on the need for a right-handed power bat to bolster the lineup.

Are the Phillies poised for a breakthrough, or will offensive deficiencies hold them back? Get the latest insights on Phillies’ strategic moves, player momentum, and what it will take to elevate them in the NL East.

00:00 Phillies Pitching Surge

11:44 Kyle Schwarber’s Home Run Pace

22:48 Early Trade Deadline Targets

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The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 as the Phillies' hits were few but BIG!  

Jesus Luzardo tossed six-scoreless innings allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six. The lefty threw 104 pitches over his outing.  

Griffin Canning threw 6.2 innings allowing three-runs on three hits. Only problem for Canning, two of the three hits he surrendered were home runs. Kyle Schwarber took him deep in the first in just the second at bat of the game, then Canning shut the Phillies down until the 7th. That’s went Schwarber smacked a single to right, then Brandon Marsh brought him home with a two-run homer to right.  Canning was done after that.  

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The Philadelphia Phillies drop a winnable series despite their pitching staff surrendering just four runs over three games—can this offense turn things around before it's too late?

Connor Thomas breaks down the Phillies' frustrating weekend against the Cleveland Guardians, spotlighting stellar outings from Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler, and Andrew Painter, while calling out the right-handed bats—Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Adolis Garcia, and J.T. Realmuto—for ongoing struggles at the plate. The conversation turns to a potentially season-defining nine-game stretch against the powerhouse San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, raising big questions about the Phillies’ playoff credibility and resilience in the face of elite competition.

Key topics include lineup problems against left-handed pitching, Kyle Schwarber’s loss of momentum, Adolis Garcia vs. Nick Castellanos in right field, and the mental test ahead as Philadelphia fights to stay afloat in a tightening NL race.

00:00 Phillies Offensive Struggles

14:09 Defining Schedule Stretch

24:24 Castellanos vs. Garcia

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The Philadelphia Phillies go 0-7 with Runners in Scoring Position as they fall to the Cleveland Guardians, 3-1.  

The loss forces the Phillies to finish their six-game homestand at 2-4 and drop a second consecutive series.  

Andrew Painter started for the Phillies and went 6.1innings allowing just two runs on six hits and two walks. He also struck out three.  

Parker Messick kept his solid season going, shutting out the Phillies over his 5.2 innings of work. He allowed five hits and two walks but was able to lower his ERA to 2.24 on the season.  

Bryce Harper provided the lone Phillies run with a sac fly RBI in the 7th.  

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The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 as Zack Wheeler and Bryson Stott came up clutch!

Wheeler gutted out six-scoreless innings striking out six. Despite only allowing two hits and one walk, Wheeler’s pitch count was high through four innings, needing 75 pitches. He then settled in for a 14-pitch 5th and an 11-pitch 6th. In total Wheeler needed 99 pitches to get through his six innings.  

The Phillies bats gave Wheeler some support in the 4th inning when Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm recorded back-to-back one-out singles. The two came around to score on Bryson Stott’s two-run single.  

Phillies will try to take the series with Andrew Painter on the hill Sunday afternoon at 1:35.  

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Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez is rewriting team history, extending his scoreless inning streak to a jaw-dropping 37⅔—just three innings shy of surpassing Grover Cleveland Alexander’s century-old franchise record. Can Sanchez sustain this Cy Young-caliber run and become the ace Philly fans have been waiting for? Connor Thomas spotlights Sanchez’s dominating arsenal, compares his streak to legends like Randy Johnson and Clayton Kershaw, and explores what this means for the Phillies’ postseason outlook.

Frustration mounts as the Phillies’ offense falters, notching another double-digit strikeout night and wasting Sanchez’s masterpiece in a 1-0 shutout loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Key names like Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Trea Turner are under the microscope for their cold stretches, while new closer Jhoan Duran’s rare stumble sparks debate among fans haunted by Philadelphia’s bullpen history. Can the Phillies refind their offensive spark and support their historic pitching?

00:00 Phillies Shut Out & Sanchez's Historic Streak

12:49 Phillies Offensive Struggles

25:27 Jhoan Duran Criticism & Closer Expectations

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Cristopher Sanchez was his usual dominant self, putting in 8-scoreless innings of work allowing four hits, two walks while recording six strikeouts. He threw 96 pitches.  

Sanchez was however evenly matched tonight, as the Guardians’ Gavin Williams also tossed 8-scoreless while recording 11 strikeouts.  

Johan Duran came on in the 9th innings and surrendered a one-out pinch-hit solo homer to Kyle Manzardo for the game's only run.

Sanchez extended his scoreless inning streak to 37.2 straight, 2nd best all-time in franchise history. Grover Cleveland Alexander holds the franchise record at 41-straight scoreless innings.    

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