<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Philadelphia Phillies on The Overreaction Desk</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/teams/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/</link><description>Philadelphia Phillies results, roster news, and analysis for a contender measured against October expectations.</description><language>en-US</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:04:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theoverreactiondesk.com/teams/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Phillies 7, Rays 3: Philadelphia canceled the collapse</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-rays-3-philadelphia-canceled-the-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:04:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-rays-3-philadelphia-canceled-the-collapse/</guid><description>Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Philadelphia snapped a four-game skid to clinch the final NL wild card on the last day of the regular season.</description></item><item><title>Astros 2, Phillies 1: Cam Smith kept the ninth from belonging to Philadelphia</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-2-phillies-1-cam-smith-kept-the-ninth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:11:50 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-2-phillies-1-cam-smith-kept-the-ninth/</guid><description>Cam Smith's ninth-inning homer broke a tie after Cristian Javier and Zack Wheeler traded seven innings of controlled damage.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 11, Astros 7: Schwarber flipped the deficit</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-11-astros-7-schwarber-flipped-the-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-11-astros-7-schwarber-flipped-the-deficit/</guid><description>Philadelphia erased a two-run deficit with a six-run sixth inning, led by Kyle Schwarber's grand slam in an 11-7 win over Houston.</description></item><item><title>Astros 6, Phillies 5: Three homers owned the margin</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-6-phillies-5-three-homers-owned-the-margin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:54:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/astros-6-phillies-5-three-homers-owned-the-margin/</guid><description>Houston's bottom half supplied three home runs, and the Astros held off Philadelphia after the Phillies made the late innings uncomfortable.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 1, Braves 0: Luzardo locked the door</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-1-braves-0-luzardo-locked-the-door/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:51:17 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-1-braves-0-luzardo-locked-the-door/</guid><description>Jesús Luzardo threw a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts, and Kyle Schwarber's 43rd homer supplied Philadelphia's only run against Atlanta.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 1: Harper made September look like October</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-diamondbacks-1-harper-made-october-wait/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-diamondbacks-1-harper-made-october-wait/</guid><description>Philadelphia won its sixth straight behind Bryce Harper's five trips on base and Jesús Luzardo's steady one-run start in Arizona.</description></item><item><title>Mariners 4, Phillies 1: Five hits were enough to put Philadelphia on hold</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mariners-4-phillies-1-five-hits-were-enough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mariners-4-phillies-1-five-hits-were-enough/</guid><description>Seattle beat Philadelphia 4-1 despite being outhit, turning Cal Raleigh's homer and a two-run seventh into a clean win.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 12, Cardinals 3: The middle innings belonged to Philadelphia</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-12-cardinals-3-the-middle-innings-belonged-to-philadelphia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:45:34 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-12-cardinals-3-the-middle-innings-belonged-to-philadelphia/</guid><description>Philadelphia collected 15 hits, backed Andrew Painter, and turned a 3-0 lead into a 12-3 win over St. Louis.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 7, Twins 1: Schwarber made two swings count</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-twins-1-schwarber-made-two-swings-count/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-7-twins-1-schwarber-made-two-swings-count/</guid><description>Philadelphia turned the Field of Dreams into a Schwarber showcase, while Aaron Nola and a complete defensive night made the margin feel sturdy.</description></item><item><title>Cardinals 7, Phillies 1: Burleson turned a slow start into a statement</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/cardinals-7-phillies-1-burleson-turned-a-slow-start-into-a-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/cardinals-7-phillies-1-burleson-turned-a-slow-start-into-a-statement/</guid><description>St. Louis turned a quiet start into a seven-run answer, with Alec Burleson driving in three and Kyle Leahy holding Philadelphia to one run.</description></item><item><title>Nationals 10, Phillies 4: The eleventh inning became the verdict</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/nationals-10-phillies-4-eleventh-inning-became-the-verdict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:38:37 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/nationals-10-phillies-4-eleventh-inning-became-the-verdict/</guid><description>Washington turned a 4-4 tie into a six-run eleventh-inning statement, beating Philadelphia 10-4 in a game that kept asking for one more answer.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 5, Nationals 0: Luzardo turned the night into a line</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-5-nationals-0-luzardo-turned-the-night-into-a-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-5-nationals-0-luzardo-turned-the-night-into-a-line/</guid><description>Philadelphia scored three in the third and let Jesus Luzardo's eight scoreless innings turn Washington's offense into a footnote.</description></item><item><title>Marlins 8, Phillies 7: A three-run ninth stole the finish</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/marlins-8-phillies-7-three-run-ninth-stole-finish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/marlins-8-phillies-7-three-run-ninth-stole-finish/</guid><description>Miami scored three runs in the ninth inning, with Griffin Conine delivering the winning single in an 8-7 comeback over Philadelphia.</description></item><item><title>Yankees 3, Phillies 1: Eight quiet innings followed the first</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/yankees-3-phillies-1-eight-quiet-innings-followed-first/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/yankees-3-phillies-1-eight-quiet-innings-followed-first/</guid><description>Ryan Weathers allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings 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win.</description></item><item><title>Mets 6, Phillies 1: McLean and Lindor ended the suspense early</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mets-6-phillies-1-mclean-lindor-early-separation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:31:21 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mets-6-phillies-1-mclean-lindor-early-separation/</guid><description>Nolan McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings after Francisco Lindor powered New York to a 5-0 lead through two innings.</description></item><item><title>Phillies 6, Mets 1: Luzardo set the floor and the lineup kept adding</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-6-mets-1-luzardo-lineup-kept-adding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:19:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/phillies-6-mets-1-luzardo-lineup-kept-adding/</guid><description>Jesús Luzardo held New York to one run over five innings, while Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber led Philadelphia's 12-hit response.</description></item><item><title>Mets 4, Phillies 1: Francisco Alvarez powered a clean second-half opening</title><link>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mets-4-phillies-1-alvarez-powered-a-clean-second-half-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:18:30 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://theoverreactiondesk.com/articles/mets-4-phillies-1-alvarez-powered-a-clean-second-half-opening/</guid><description>Francisco Alvarez homered twice and Christian Scott worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the Mets opened the second half with a 4-1 win in Philadelphia.</description></item></channel></rss>