Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies - Phils Home to Close Out May

2005 Topps #6

2005 Topps Retired Signature #53

Tuesday, May 27th - 6:45
Wednesday, May 28th - 6:45
Thursday, May 29th - 6:45

Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
On Thursday night, all fans will receive a nice-looking Retro Phillies cap.

Atlanta Braves 25-27
3rd Place in the N.L. East, 8 1/2 games behind the Phillies

Braves Probables
Spencer Strider (0-2, 5.79)
AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 3.67)
Chris Sale (2-3, 3.36)

Braves Leaders
Average:  Marcell Ozuna - .278
Runs:  Matt Olson - 30
Home Runs:  Matt Olson - 12
RBIs:  Michael Harris - 31
Stolen Bases:  Michael Harris - 9

Wins:  Five tied with - 3
ERA:  Chris Sale - 3.36

Strikeouts:  Chris Sale - 78
Saves:  Raisel Iglesias - 8

Philadelphia Phillies 34-19
1st Place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Mets

Phillies Probables
Ranger Suarez (3-0, 3.70)
Zack Wheeler (6-1, 2.42)
Cristopher Sanchez (4-1, 3.17)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Trea Turner - .310
Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 41
Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 18
RBIs:  Kyle Schwarber - 40
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 14

Wins:  Zack Wheeler - 6
ERA:  Jesus Luzardo - 2.15
Strikeouts:  Zack Wheeler - 88
Saves:  Jose Alvarado - 7

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Diamondbacks at Phillies: October 23rd to October 24th

2023 Chachi Series Previews #18

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Monday 5:07 and Tuesday (if necessary) 8:07
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

At the Ballpark:  The Phillies will hope to punch their return ticket to the World Series with a win on Monday night.  They have never played in a postseason Game 7.

Diamondbacks 84-78
Defeated Dodgers in NLDS, 3-0

Diamondbacks Probables
Merrill Kelly (1-1, 3.00)
Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.13)

Diamondbacks Postseason Leaders
Average:  Ketel Marte - .372
Runs:  Five tied with - 6
Home Runs:  Alek Thomas - 4
RBIs:  Gabriel Moreno - 8
Stolen Bases:  Three tied with - 2

Wins:  Zac Gallen and Joe Mantiply - 2
ERA:  Brandon Pfaadt - 2.13
Strikeouts:  Brandon Pfaadt - 15
Saves:  Paul Sewald - 5

Phillies 90-72
Defeated Braves in NLDS, 3-1

Phillies Probables
Aaron Nola (3-0, 0.96)
Ranger Suarez (1-0, 0.64)

Phillies Postseason Leaders
Average:  Trea Turner - .415
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 14
Home Runs:  Three tied with - 5
RBIs:  J.T. Realmuto - 12
Stolen Bases:  Bryson Stott and Trea Turner - 4

Wins:  Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler - 3
ERA:  Ranger Suarez - 0.64

Strikeouts:  Zack Wheeler - 34
Saves:  Craig Kimbrel - 3

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2002 Fleer Platinum #194 Johnny Estrada

One of the rites of passage when rosters expand to 40 players is the inevitable addition of a third catcher. Teams typically carry just two catchers throughout the year, but September rolls around and teams figure, "They're giving us the ability to carry 40 live bodies, so why not carry a third catcher - just in case." The Phillies have followed suit with this practice and each September sees the addition of a third catcher who will be used sparingly, if at all. I thought I'd look back over the past decade to see which catchers served in this highly under appreciated role. Here's Part 1:

2000 - Gary Bennett was added and later Clemente Alvarez joined him when Mike Lieberthal's season ended early due to injury. Bennett had previously appeared with the Phils in parts of four seasons from 1995-1999. Upon his call-up in September 2000, he became the team's primary catcher due to Lieby's injury. Alvarez appeared in just two games with the Phils, starting the final game of the 2000 campaign.

2001 - Matt Walbeck had one at-bat as a pinch-hitter on September 30th, singling against the Marlins' Antonio Alfonseca.

2002 - Johnny Estrada, who had seen regular playing time in 2001, played in just 10 games for the 2002 Phillies, managing a .118 average. He was traded to the Braves a few months later for Kevin Millwood.

2003 - Kelly Stinnett was acquired on August 31st from the Reds, prior to the Postseason roster deadline. He actually performed well down the stretch, hitting .429 mainly as a pinch-hitter. He caught four innings of the Phils' September 9th game against the Braves.

2004 - A.J. Hinch made it into four September games with the 2004 Phillies, hitting just .182.