2016 Season Summary

	Date	Opponent	Score	Record	Pos, GA/GB	Featured Card	Game Summary Post
1	Mon. 4/4	at Reds	L, 6-2	0-1	T3, 1.0	Hellickson	Bullpen blows lead in 8th
2	Wed. 4/6	at Reds	L, 3-2	0-2	T3, 2.0	Nola	Hinojosa's blown save wastes Nola's gem
3	Thu. 4/7	at Reds	L, 10-6	0-3	5, 2.0	C. Hunter	Phils swept to start the season
4	Fri. 4/8	at Mets	L, 7-2	0-4	5, 2.5	Fultz	deGrom, Phillies bullpen aid Mets win
5	Sat. 4/9	at Mets	W, 1-0	1-4	4, 2.0	Velasquez	Velasquez dazzles in Phillies debut
6	Sun. 4/10	at Mets	W, 5-2	2-4	T3, 2.0	J. Gomez	Hellickson, Herrera and bullpen strong in victory
7	Mon. 4/11★	Padres	L, 4-3	2-5	4, 3.0	Galvis	Bizarre infield fly call contributes to home opener loss
8	Tue. 4/12	Padres	W, 3-0	3-5	3, 3.0	Goeddel	Morton, 3 relievers combine for the shutout
9	Wed. 4/13	Padres	W, 2-1	4-5	T2, 3.0	Eickhoff	Eickhoff dominates Padres
10	Thu. 4/14	Padres	W, 3-0	5-5	2, 3.0	Velasquez	Velasquez strikes out 16 in complete game shutout
11	Fri. 4/15	Nationals	L, 9-1	5-6	T2, 4.0	Howard	Harper & Werth deliver reality check
12	Sat. 4/16★	Nationals	L, 8-1	5-7	T2, 5.0	Rupp	Scherzer cruises, Nola struggles
13	Sun. 4/17	Nationals	W, 3-2 (10)	6-7	T2, 4.0	Galvis	Galvis delivers game-winning double against Papelbon
14	Mon. 4/18	Mets	L, 5-2	6-8	3, 4.0	Maddox	Phils waste Eickhoff's gem
15	Tue. 4/19	Mets	L, 11-1	6-9	3, 5.0	Tony Perez	Mets demolish Phillies
16	Wed. 4/20	Mets	W, 5-4 (11)	7-9	3, 5.0	Bourjos	Bourjos delivers win with 11th inning hit
17	Fri. 4/22	at Brewers	W, 5-2	8-9	3, 4.5	M. Franco & Nola	Franco & Nola lead the way
18	Sat. 4/23	at Brewers	W, 10-6	9-9	3, 4.5	O. Herrera	Herrera & Franco star in win
19	Sun. 4/24	at Brewers	L, 8-5	9-10	3, 5.5	D. Santana	Eickhoff struggles and Brewers avoid sweep
20	Tue. 4/26	at Nationals	W, 4-3	10-10	3, 4.5	Blanco	Blanco & Franco star in win against the Nationals
21	Wed. 4/27	at Nationals	W, 3-0	11-10	3, 3.5	Hellickson	Hellickson, two relievers combine for the shutout
22	Thu. 4/28	at Nationals	W, 3-0	12-10	3, 2.5	Rupp	Rupp's double off Papelbon leads to series sweep
23	Fri. 4/29★	Indians	W, 4-3 (11)	13-10	3, 2.5	Howard	Howard hits winning walk-off home run in 11th
24	Sat. 4/30	Indians	W, 4-3	14-10	3, 2.5	Galvis	Phils win 5th in a row behind Galvis, bullpen
25	Sun. 5/1	Indians	W, 2-1	15-10	3, 2.5	D. Hernandez	Phils sweep Tribe behind Velasquez
26	Mon. 5/2	at Cardinals	L, 10-3	15-11	3, 3.5	McCarver	Five Cardinal home runs down Phils
27	Tue. 5/3	at Cardinals	W, 1-0	16-11	3, 2.5	Nola	Phils win behind Nola & Howard
28	Wed. 5/4	at Cardinals	L, 5-4	16-12	3, 3.5	Howard	Gomez blows his first save
29	Thu. 5/5	at Cardinals	L, 4-0	16-13	T3, 3.5	Moss	Phillies bats go completely quiet
30	Fri. 5/6	at Marlins	L, 6-4	16-14	4, 3.5	Dernier	Stanton delivers go-ahead monster HR against Neris
31	Sat. 5/7	at Marlins	W, 4-3	17-14	3, 2.5	Dernier	Costly error leads to Phillies win
32	Sun. 5/8	at Marlins	W, 6-5	18-14	3, 2.0	Blanco	Goeddel & Blanco double home the win
33	Tue. 5/10	at Braves	W, 3-2	19-14	3, 1.5	A. Morgan	Morgan goes seven strong, wins his first game of '16
34	Wed. 5/11	at Braves	L, 5-1	19-15	3, 2.5	Y. Perez	Williams Perez baffles Phils
35	Thu. 5/12	at Braves	W, 7-4 (10)	20-15	3, 1.5	Rupp	Rupp's 3-run double leads to extra inning win
36	Fri. 5/13	Reds	W, 3-2	21-15	3, 1.5	Hellickson & T. Joseph	Hellickson leads the way with his pitching, bunting
37	Sat. 5/14	Reds	W, 4-3	22-15	2, 1.0	Rupp	Rupp hangs on at home to preserve the win
38	Sun. 5/15	Reds	L, 9-4	22-16	2, 1.0	Oberholtzer	Phils offense can't overcome early deficit
39	Mon. 5/16	Marlins	L, 5-3	22-17	T2, 1.5	Schneider	Eickhoff pitches well, but offense quiet again
40	Tue. 5/17★	Marlins	W, 3-1	23-17	T2, 0.5	T. Joseph	Win highlighted by Joseph's first home run
41	Wed. 5/18	Marlins	W, 4-2	24-17	2, 0.5	Goeddel	Win highlighted by Goeddel's first home run
42	Fri. 5/20★	Braves	L, 7-1	24-18	2, 2.0	Autographed photo cards	Phils loss takes back seat to autograph gathering
43	Sat. 5/21	Braves	L, 2-0	24-19	3, 2.0	Y. Perez	Williams Perez baffles Phils II
44	Sun. 5/22	Braves	W, 5-0	25-19	3, 2.0	Eickhoff	Eickhoff's strong start salvages the series
45	Mon. 5/23	at Tigers	L, 5-4	25-20	3, 2.0	O. Herrera	Tigers outslug Phils, Herrera benched
46	Tue. 5/24	at Tigers	L, 3-1	25-21	3, 3.0	Bunning	Offense's nap continues
47	Wed. 5/25	at Tigers	W, 8-5	26-21	3, 2.0	O. Herrera	Herrera and Bourjos homer to help Phils avoid sweep
48	Fri. 5/27	at Cubs	L, 6-2	26-22	3, 2.5	Hamels	Lester, rain defeat Phillies
49	Sat. 5/28	at Cubs	L, 4-1	26-23	3, 2.5	Dernier	Bats quiet again, Phils drop 6th of their last 8
50	Sun. 5/29	at Cubs	L, 7-2	26-24	T3, 3.5	Deshaies	Cubs complete sweep, Phils limp home
51	Mon. 5/30	Nationals	L, 4-3	26-25	T3, 4.5	Schilling	Neris can't hold on to slim late inning lead
52	Tue. 5/31	Nationals	L, 5-1	26-26	4, 5.5	Bowa	Nola pitches well but missing bats doom Phils again
53	Wed. 6/1	Nationals	L, 7-2	26-27	4, 6.5	Burriss & Paredes	Nats complete sweep, hand Phils sixth straight loss
54	Thu. 6/2	Brewers	L, 4-1	26-28	4, 7.0	Lough & Villar	Losing streak climbs to 7 games
55	Fri. 6/3	Brewers	W, 6-3	27-28	4, 6.0	Chachi Archives	Phils end skid on '70s night
56	Sat. 6/4	Brewers	L, 6-3	27-29	4, 6.0	C. Hernandez	Former farmhands continue to haunt Phils
57	Sun. 6/5	Brewers	W, 8-1	28-29	4, 6.0	Nola & Schmidt	Offense comes alive with 13 hits
58	Mon. 6/6	Cubs	L, 6-4	28-30	4, 6.0	Howard	Late rally falls short
59	Tue. 6/7	Cubs	W, 3-2	29-30	4, 6.5	J. Gomez	Eickhoff, Howard & Gomez contribute to big win
60	Wed. 6/8	Cubs	L, 8-1	29-31	4, 7.5	Velasquez	Velasquez injured, Phils pummeled
61	Fri. 6/10	at Nationals	L, 9-6	29-32	4, 8.0	T. Joseph	Joseph's two home run not enough
62	Sat. 6/11	at Nationals	L, 8-0	29-33	4, 9.0	Maddux	Hopefully this is rock bottom?
63	Sun. 6/12	at Nationals	L, 5-4	29-34	4, 10.0	Werth	Werth caps comeback after Papelbon's blown save
64	Mon. 6/13	at Blue Jays	W, 7-0	30-34	4, 10.0	Eickhoff	Eickhoff, offense make it look easy
65	Tue. 6/14	at Blue Jays	L, 11-3	30-35	4, 10.0	Eflin & Floyd	Eflin shelled in debut
66	Wed. 6/15	Blue Jays	L, 7-2	30-36	4, 11.0	D. Brown	Hellickson, Neris can't contain Jays offense
67	Thu. 6/16	Blue Jays	L, 13-2	30-37	4, 12.0	Happ	Mackanin holds post-game meeting after ugly loss
68	Fri. 6/17	Diamondbacks	L, 10-2	30-38	4, 13.0	Person	Errors, Diamondback home runs down Phillies
69	Sat. 6/18★	Diamondbacks	L, 4-1	30-39	4, 13.0	O. Herrera	Greinke silences Phillies bats
70	Sun. 6/19	Diamondbacks	L, 5-1	30-40	4, 13.0	Boone	Eflin recovers, but offense doesn't
71	Mon. 6/20	Diamondbacks	L, 3-1	30-41	4, 13.0	Callison	Phils swept in homestand, matching '64 team's futility
72	Tue. 6/21	at Twins	L, 14-10	30-42	4, 13.0	Mackanin	Bats come to life but Nola hit hard again
73	Wed. 6/22	at Twins	L, 6-5	30-43	4, 13.0	Mackanin	Morgan, Phillies drop 9th in a row
74	Thu. 6/23	at Twins	W, 7-3	31-43	4, 12.5	Galvis	Eickhoff, Galvis help end 9-game slide
75	Fri. 6/24	at Giants	L, 5-4	31-44	4, 12.5	E. Ramos	Solid start from Eflin wasted in loss to Giants
76	Sat. 6/25	at Giants	W, 3-2	32-44	4, 11.5	Rupp	Rupp, 3-run 7th inning stuns Bumgarner
77	Sun. 6/26	at Giants	L, 8-7	32-45	4, 12.5	Bystrom	Nola's struggles continue, Giants hold off Phils
78	Mon. 6/27	at D'backs	W, 8-0	33-45	4, 12.5	Velasquez	Velasquez returns, offense explodes
79	Tue. 6/28	at D'backs	W, 4-3	34-45	4, 12.5	Blanco	Phils score twice in ninth to stun D'Backs
80	Wed. 6/29	at D'backs	W, 9-8 (10)	35-45	4, 12.5	Bourjos	Asche, Bourjos lead comeback to complete sweep
81	Fri. 7/1	Royals	W, 4-3	36-45	4, 13.0	O. Herrera	Herrera and Hellickson lead the way to victory
82	Sat. 7/2	Royals	L, 6-2	36-46	4, 13.0	Nola	Nola's alarming struggles continue
83	Sun. 7/3	Royals	W, 7-2	37-46	4, 13.0	M. Franco	Velasquez, trio of homers lead to Phillies series win
84	Mon. 7/4	Braves	W, 8-2	38-46	4, 12.0	Eickhoff	Eickhoff, 7-run 2nd inning pace Phils to win
85	Tue. 7/5	Braves	W, 5-1	39-46	4, 11.0	Eflin	Eflin notches first career win with complete game
86	Wed. 7/6	Braves	W, 4-3	40-46	4, 11.0	Galvis	Galvis' two-run homer in 8th delivers the win
87	Thu. 7/7	at Rockies	L, 11-2	40-47	4, 11.0	Howard	Morgan, Ramos shellacked by Story and Rockies
88	Fri. 7/8	at Rockies	W, 5-3	41-47	4, 11.0	T. Joseph	Joseph's pinch-hit, 3-run homer in 7th delivers the win
89	Sat. 7/9	at Rockies	L, 8-3	41-48	4, 12.0	BlueClaws	5th annual BlueClaws visit; Eickhoff gets hit hard
90	Sun. 7/10	at Rockies	W, 10-3	42-48	4, 12.0	Rupp	Phils end first half on a high note with win
91	Fri. 7/15	Mets	L, 5-3	42-49	4, 13.0	Hellickson	Phils drop second half opener
92	Sat. 7/16★	Mets	W, 4-2	43-49	4, 13.0	Photo Day 1	Howard homers and the Phils win on Photo Day
93	Sun. 7/17	Mets	L, 5-0	43-50	4, 13.0	Eflin & Photo Day 2	deGrom deNies Phillies deWin
94	Mon. 7/18	Marlins	L, 3-2 (11)	43-51	4, 13.5	Nola & Photo Day 3	Gomez blows Nola's quality start
95	Tue. 7/19	Marlins	L, 2-1 (10)	43-52	4, 13.5	Velasquez	Quiet bats waste strong outing from Velasquez
96	Wed. 7/20★	Marlins	W, 4-1	44-52	4, 13.5	Hellickson	In perhaps his final home start, Hellickson shines
97	Thu. 7/21	Marlins	L, 9-3	44-53	4, 13.5	Howard	"Pathetic" effort leads to latest loss
98	Fri. 7/22	at Pirates	W, 4-0	45-53	4, 12.5	Eflin	Eflin throws impressive complete game shutout
99	Sat. 7/23	at Pirates	L, 7-4	45-54	4, 13.5	C. Hernandez	Nola's struggles, lack of clutch hits down Phils
100	Sun.  7/24	at Pirates	L, 5-4	45-55	4, 13.5	Blanco	Once again, Phils can't hold lead
101	Mon. 7/25	at Marlins	W, 4-0	46-55	4, 13.0	Hellickson	In perhaps his final Phillies start, Hellickson shines
102	Tue. 7/26	at Marlins	L, 5-0	46-56	4, 13.0	Bailey	Eickhoff's effort wasted as bullpen falters
103	Wed. 7/27	at Marlins	L, 11-1	46-57	4, 14.0	Bowa	Eflin, Phillies suffer complete beat-down from Fish
104	Thu. 7/28	at Braves	W, 7-5	47-57	4, 14.0	Altherr	Franco, Joseph & Altherr all homer in win
105	Fri. 7/29	at Braves	L, 2-1	47-58	4, 15.0	M. Franco	Offense held in check by Jenkins
106	Sat. 7/30	at Braves	W, 9-5	48-58	4, 14.0	Rupp	Phils bat around in 8th without a hit
107	Sun. 7/31	at Braves	L, 2-1	48-59	4, 14.0	Francoeur	Frenchy sinks Phils with 7th inning home run
108	Tue. 8/2	Giants	W, 13-8	49-59	4, 14.5	Altherr	Hernandez, Altherr, Franco lead the hit brigade
109	Wed. 8/3	Giants	W, 5-4 (12)	50-59	4, 14.5	P. Klein, Mariot & M. Franco	Phils win on Franco's walk-off single/fielder's choice
110	Thu. 8/4	Giants	L, 3-2 (10)	50-60	4, 15.0	Burrell	Span ruins sweep plans
111	Fri. 8/5	at Padres	W, 5-4	51-60	4, 15.0	Rupp	Rupp drives in four in win
112	Sat. 8/6	at Padres	L, 9-7	51-61	4, 15.0	J. Thompson	Thompson struggles in debut
113	Sun. 8/7	at Padres	W, 6-5	52-61	4, 15.0	M. Franco & Ruiz	Phils turn triple play in win
114	Mon. 8/8	at Dodgers	L, 9-4	52-62	4, 15.5	Utley	Utley helps sink his former team
115	Tue. 8/9	at Dodgers	L, 9-3	52-63	4, 15.5	Utley	Dodgers torch Velasquez
116	Wed. 8/10	at Dodgers	W, 6-2	53-63	4, 15.5	Galvis	Galvis' bat & glove save the day for the Phils
117	Fri. 8/12★	Rockies	W, 10-6	54-63	4, 14.5	Howard, J. Thompson & Thome	Howard hits slam as Thome enters Wall of Fame
118	Sat. 8/13	Rockies	W, 6-3	55-63	4, 14.5	M. Franco	Franco's 3-run homer in first leads to win
119	Sun. 8/14	Rockies	W, 7-6	56-63	4, 14.5	Paredes	Paredes falls a triple short of the cycle
120	Tue. 8/16★	Dodgers	L, 15-5	56-64	4, 15.0	Utley	Utley earns a hero's welcome in return to Philly
121	Wed. 8/17	Dodgers	L, 7-2	56-65	4, 15.0	Blanton	Dodger homers down Thompson & Phils
122	Thu. 8/18	Dodgers	W, 5-4	57-65	4, 15.0	M. Franco	Howard & Franco homer in win
123	Fri. 8/19★	Cardinals	L, 4-3 (11)	57-66	4, 16.0	Luzinski	Bullpen blows late lead
124	Sat. 8/20	Cardinals	W, 4-2	58-66	4, 16.0	C. Hernandez	Hernandez & Hellickson lead the way
125	Sun. 8/21	Cardinals	L, 9-0	58-67	4, 16.0	J. Williams	Phils drop ugly, wet series finale
126	Tue. 8/23	at White Sox	L, 9-1	58-68	4, 15.5	Madson	Thompson hit hard again in loss
127	Wed. 8/24	at White Sox	W, 5-3	59-68	4, 15.0	Racing Presidents	Eickhoff anchors win against Chisox
128	Fri. 8/26	at Mets	L, 9-4	59-69	4, 16.0	Alfaro	Colon, Mets homers dismantle Chooch-less Phils
129	Sat. 8/27	at Mets	L, 12-1	59-70	4, 16.0	Stocker	Phils embarrassed by Mets
130	Sun. 8/28	at Mets	W, 5-1	60-70	4, 15.0	Ellis	Ellis delivers 2-run, tie-breaking double in win
131	Mon. 8/29	Nationals	L, 4-0	60-71	4, 16.0	J. Thompson	Thompson pitches well, but Roark shuts down Phils
132	Tue. 8/30	Nationals	L, 3-2	60-72	4, 17.0	Howard	Phils can't overcome Scherzer in latest loss
133	Wed. 8/31	Nationals	L, 2-1	60-73	4, 18.0	Neris	Gonzalez and Nats' relievers limit Phils to 2 hits
134	Fri. 9/2	Braves	L, 8-4	60-74	4, 19.0	Lively & Pujols	8 unanswered Braves runs doom Phils
135	Sat. 9/3★	Braves	L, 6-4 (10)	60-75	4, 19.0	Cozens	Sloppy Phils can't hold lead again, Braves win in 10
136	Sun. 9/4	Braves	L, 2-0	60-76	4, 19.0	IronPigs	IronPigs!; Thompson's outing wasted
137	Mon. 9/5	at Marlins	W, 6-2	61-76	4, 19.0	Eickhoff	Bourjos, Galvis & Paredes support Eickhoff's effort
138	Tue. 9/6	at Marlins	W, 4-3	62-76	4, 19.0	A. Morgan	Morgan's strong start leads to win
139	Wed. 9/7	at Marlins	L, 6-0	62-77	4, 20.0	Schuster	Marlins avoid sweep
140	Thu. 9/8	at Nationals	W, 4-1	63-77	4, 19.0	Asher	Howard's homer helps deliver Asher's first win
141	Fri. 9/9	at Nationals	L, 5-4	63-78	4, 20.0	Herrmann	Phils battle back but Turner hits walk-off homer
142	Sat. 9/10	at Nationals	L, 3-0	63-79	4, 21.0	Eickhoff	Eickhoff great, Schuster not so much in loss
143	Sun. 9/11	at Nationals	L, 3-2	63-80	4, 22.0	Quinn	Quinn debuts but Phils bat go quiet again
144	Mon. 9/12	Pirates	W, 6-2	64-80	4, 22.0	Quinn & Alfaro	Quinn backs Hellickson's strong outing
145	Tue. 9/13	Pirates	L, 5-3	64-81	4, 22.0	Howard	Gomez can't close out the Pirates
146	Wed. 9/14	Pirates	W, 6-2	65-81	4, 22.0	Joseph	Joseph, Galvis both homer again in win
147	Thu. 9/15★	Pirates	L, 15-2	65-82	4, 22.5	Carman	Eickhoff, bullpen crushed by Pirates
148	Fri. 9/16	Marlins	W, 4-3 (13)	66-82	4, 22.5	Paredes	Paredes delivers a walk-off single in the 13th
149	Sat. 9/17	Marlins	W, 8-0	67-82	4, 21.5	Hellickson	Hellickson pitches first CG shutout since '11
150	Sun. 9/18	Marlins	L, 5-4	67-83	4, 21.5	Buzhardt	Neris, C. Hernandez suffer through ugly 8th in loss
151	Tue. 9/20★	White Sox	W, 7-6	68-83	4, 20.0	Autographed cards	Herrera, Quinn lead Phils past Chisox
152	Wed. 9/21★	White Sox	W, 8-3	69-83	4, 20.0	Joseph	Joseph & Phils handle Sale
153	Thu. 9/22	at Mets	L, 9-8 (11)	69-84	4, 20.5	M. Franco	Game claims title of worst loss of the year
154	Fri. 9/23	at Mets	L, 10-5	69-85	4, 20.5	C. Murray	Mackanin: "Well, that was a shame"
155	Sat. 9/24	at Mets	W, 10-8	70-85	4, 20.5	Ruf	Offense shows life and bullpen barely holds on
156	Sun. 9/25	at Mets	L, 17-0	70-86	4, 21.5	Politte	Look away! Mets destroy Phillies!
157	Tue. 9/27	at Braves	L, 7-6	70-87	4, 22.0	Howard	Howard's slam for naught as Braves torch bullpen
158	Wed. 9/28	at Braves	L, 12-2	70-88	4, 22.0	Broadcasters	Long march to season's merciful end continues
159	Thu. 9/29	at Braves	L, 5-2	70-89	4, 23.0	J. Gomez	Jeanmar's second half nightmare continues
160	Fri. 9/30	Mets	L, 5-1	70-90	4, 23.0	Mackanin	Phils look awful again in loss to Mets
161	Sat. 10/1	Mets	L, 5-3	70-91	4, 24.0	Howard	Howard's homer not enough to stop Wild Card
162	Sun. 10/2★	Mets	W, 5-2	71-91	4, 24.0	Fan Appreciation Day	Phils win finale and bid farewell to Howard

★ I was there!