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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 7h

Phillies lineup vs. Dodgers. 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS/94WIP.

Turner 6
Schwarber DH
Harper 3
Bohm 5
Marsh 8
Realmuto 2
Kepler 7
Castellanos 9
Stott 4

Nola RHP

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 8h

No surprise, but Harrison Bader is not in the lineup tonight. Available to pinch hit. Might even be able to run the bases, if he gets on base. But he is not good enough yet to run down a fly ball in the gap.

Kepler in left, Marsh in center and Castellanos in right.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 12h

Long before the postseason started, Bryce Harper had been trying to get the Phillies to wear their powder blues on the road. It got approved in June. They decided last week to break them out in LA.

“Kind of an ode to ’80.” www.mlb.com/news/phillie...

Phils to rock powder blue jerseys for must-win NLDS Game 3 in LA

LOS ANGELES -- Maybe the Phillies’ nod to 1980 will bring luck on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 13h

A few things before Game 3 tonight, including meatballs, bunting and roster construction. www.mlb.com/news/assessi...

Plenty to pick apart on off-day as Phils aim to extend NLDS

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers might be the best team in baseball, but it’s stunning how they have handled the Phillies in the first two games of the National League Division Series. The Phillies’ lacklus...

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 1d

The Phillies will wear the powder blues in LA this week. Left the grays at home.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 1d

Ranger Suárez is one of the Phillies best pitchers, but he has yet to pitch this series — despite being available in the bullpen. Now he’s following Aaron Nola, who is surprisingly going to start Game 3. www.mlb.com/news/aaron-n...

Nola named Game 3 starter for Phils, with Ranger ready behind him

PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Nola’s 2025 campaign has not gone the way that he or the Phillies ever could have envisioned. Now, thanks to a surprising move by manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies’ season rests ...

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 1d

The Phillies stars haven’t delivered in the NLDS. Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are a combined 2-for-21 with no extra-base hits. www.mlb.com/news/bryce-h...

Phillies' top three bats go cold in rare postseason funk

PHILADELPHIA -- It was the type of moment Bryce Harper lives for. With the Phillies and Dodgers locked in a scoreless pitchers' duel in Game 2 of the NLDS, Harper stepped to the plate with two on and ...

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 1d

The Phillies have lost 5 of their last 6 postseason games at Citizens Bank Park. No longer “four hours of hell” as the Phillies can’t come up with the big hits or make the big plays.

Here’s what they said after a crushing Game 2 loss. www.mlb.com/news/phillie...

Phillies pushed to NLDS brink after 9th-inning rally fizzles

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies quietly packed the equipment bags in front of their lockers on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park. There was little to say.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 1d

We try to make sense of this.

The Phillies Show @thephilliesshow.bsky.social · 1d

It’s hard to believe, but the Phillies season is on the brink of elimination. All of the head-scratching decisions and frustrating moments from a Game 2 loss to the Dodgers in the NLDS. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Game 2 NLDS: The Phillies season is on life support

Podcast Episode · The Phillies Show · 10/07/2025 · 28m

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the 15th anniversary of Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter. Halladay's son Braden and Ryan throw out the ceremonial first pitch to Carlos Ruiz. Cool moment.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 2d

Harrison Bader is not in the Game 2 lineup. He might be available to pinch-hit.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 2d

Phillies lineup vs. Dodgers. 6:08 p.m. on TBS/94WIP.

Turner 6
Schwarber DH
Harper 3
Bohm 5
Realmuto 2
Castellanos 9
Sosa 4
Marsh 8
Kemp 7

Luzardo LHP

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, we got questions

The Phillies Show @thephilliesshow.bsky.social · 2d

We asked for your Phillies questions before Game 2 of the NLDS. You had a few things on your mind. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Game 2 NLDS preview: Your Phillies-Dodgers questions

Podcast Episode · The Phillies Show · 10/06/2025 · 35m

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The Phillies Show @thephilliesshow.bsky.social · 3d

You’ve got thoughts following Game 1. Let us know. We’ll answer your Phillies questions on Monday morning.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 3d

Rob Thomson said the imaging on Harrison Bader’s groin revealed no strain or tear. They will know more tomorrow, but Thomson said Bader felt better after getting treatment following Game 1.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 3d

Phillies need to find that “Red October” magic again, and quickly.

The Phillies Show @thephilliesshow.bsky.social · 3d

"Four hours of hell?" The Phillies have lost four of their last five postseason games at Citizens Bank Park, following last night's Game 1 loss to the Dodgers. We dig into a "gut punch" loss to Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

NLDS Game 1: Phillies suffer a “gut punch

Podcast Episode · The Phillies Show · 10/05/2025 · 33m

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 4d

Phillies lineup vs. Dodgers, NLDS Game 1. 6:38 p.m. on TBS/94WIP.

Turner 6
Schwarber DH
Harper 3
Bohm 5
Marsh 7
Realmuto 2
Kepler 9
Bader 8
Stott 4

Sánchez LHP

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 4d

Jesus Luzardo will start Game 2. Ranger Suarez will be in the bullpen tonight, if needed.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

Big, if true. Shohei Ohtani said he likes the cheesesteaks in the visitors clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park. www.mlb.com/news/citizen...

The best cheesesteaks in Philly might be at The Bank

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

Harrison Bader has been backpedaling (or crab walking) his way to fly balls in the outfield ever since he learned he hated fielding ground balls as a kid.

“In sports, you’ve got to be honest with yourself. You’ve got to know where you belong.” www.mlb.com/news/harriso...

How Bader's defense got him the nickname 'El Cangrejo'

PHILADELPHIA -- This is Harrison Bader's normal. A fly ball is hit to right-center field in a game at Chase Field on Sept. 19. Bader has a bead on it, like he always does. He heads to the spot where h...

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks, Larry!

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

I’d have to double check, but if you look at the first half/second half splits from this year and last year I think you would see an offense that played much better in the second half this year

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

6:38

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

I think I’m gonna start calling at that. Great idea!

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Todd Zolecki @toddzolecki.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! Dusty was great as well. Hope you had a chance to listen to it.

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