Nationals at Phillies: August 7th to August 10th

2014 Topps Heritage #256

2023 Chachi 1965 Topps Missing Links #2

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:40
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

At the Ballpark:  There are just two theme nights during this four-game homestead, with Italian Heritage Night scheduled for Monday and Margaritaville Night scheduled for Tuesday.

Nationals 49-63
5th Place in the N.L. East, 22 1/2 games behind the Braves

Nationals Probables
Trevor Williams (5-6, 4.72)
Josiah Gray (7-9, 3.54)
MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.34)
Patrick Corbin (7-11, 5.03)

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Lane Thomas - .290
Runs:  Lane Thomas - 76
Home Runs:  Lane Thomas - 19
RBIs:  Lane Thomas - 65
Stolen Bases:  CJ Abrams - 27

Wins:  Patrick Corbin and Josiah Gray - 7
ERA:  Josiah Gray - 3.54

Strikeouts:  MacKenzie Gore - 129
Saves:  Kyle Finnegan - 17

Phillies 61-51
2nd Place in the N.L. East, 10 1/2 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables
Ranger Suarez (2-5, 4.01)
Zack Wheeler (8-5, 3.71)
Michael Lorenzen (1-0, 2.25)
Aaron Nola (9-8, 4.58)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Bryson Stott - .302
Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 65
Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 28
RBIs:  Alec Bohm - 71
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 21

Wins:  Taijuan Walker - 13
ERA:  Zack Wheeler - 3.71

Strikeouts:  Zack Wheeler - 149
Saves:  Craig Kimbrel - 19

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Game 134 - Deptford Mall Baseball Card Show Precedes Another Loss

Giants 5, Phillies 3
Game 134 - Sunday Afternoon, September 4th in San Francisco
Record - 73-61, 3rd Place, 11 1/2 games behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies couldn't complete the comeback against the Giants, as David Robertson allowed a two-run walk-off home run to Wilmer Flores in this latest loss.

What It Means:  It's not going well, and I'll admit I'm starting to worry.  The Phillies hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the Brewers for the National League's third Wild Card spot.  They went 1-6 on a disastrous west coast trip against two teams with losing records.  A six-game homestand begins on Tuesday night against the Marlins and Nationals.

What Happened:  Ranger Suarez joined the ranks of Phillies starting pitchers who have been ineffective lately, pitching just four innings and allowing three runs.  The Phillies dramatically tied up the game in the eighth inning when J.T. Realmuto connected for a three-run home run off Giants' reliever John Brebbia.  Robertson couldn't preserve the tie however, allowing Flores' home run and ending the game.

Featured Card:  Before this debacle began, Doug and I drove to the Deptford Mall for a mini baseball card show and Bobby Abreu signing.  We were among the first in line to secure our Abreu signatures, and then we spent about a half hour browsing the six or so tables set up in the mall.  I found one dealer with stacks of vintage commons for sale, adding cards to my not-yet-officially-collecting 1955 Bowman, 1959 Topps and 1969 Topps sets.  It was a good afternoon, diminished a few hours later by the Phillies' loss.

Transaction:  Nick Castellanos (of) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and Dalton Guthrie (of) had his contract selected from Lehigh Valley.  To make room for Guthrie on the 40-man roster, Luis Garcia (inf) was designated for assignment.

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1965 Topps - 2nd Series Phillies Alumni

In celebration of the completion of the first series (cards 1 to 88) of our 1965 Topps set, here's a look at each card from that first series featuring a former, current or future Phillies player, coach or manager.  You can follow along as we collect this set here.

#103

#106

#107

#116

#118

#123

#147

#158

#163

#165

#166

1965 Topps 1st Series Phillies Alumni / 1965 Topps 3rd Series Phillies Alumni

Series Preview - Reds at Phillies: May 13th to May 15th

Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Reds 14-20, 4th place in the N.L. Central, 11 1/2 games behind the Cubs
Phillies 20-15, 3rd place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games behind the Mets and Nationals

Reds Probables:  Brandon Finnegan (1-1, 4.15), Tim Adleman (1-0, 2.45), Dan Straily (1-1, 3.47)
Phillies Probables:  Jeremy Hellickson (2-2, 4.91), Aaron Nola (2-2, 3.13), Adam Morgan (1-0, 3.94)

At the Ballpark:  Tomorrow night is Teva Respiratory Night and all fans will receive a gray Phillies hat.  On Sunday, all kids will receive a Phillies wiffle ball and bat set and they'll be able to run the bases following the game.

Reds Leaders
Average:  Zack Cozart - .330
Runs:  Zack Cozart - 19
Home Runs:  Four tied with - 6
RBIs:  Jay Bruce - 23
Stolen Bases:  Billy Hamilton - 7

Wins:  Ross Ohlendorf and Blake Wood - 3
ERA:  Dan Straily - 3.47
Strikeouts:  Dan Straily - 30
Saves:  Tony Cingrani - 2

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Odubel Herrera - .339
Runs:  Odubel Herrera - 22
Home Runs:  Ryan Howard - 8
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 19
Stolen Bases:  Odubel Herrera - 6

Wins:  Vince Velasquez - 4
ERA:  Vince Velasquez - 2.70
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola and Vince Velasquez - 49
Saves:  Jeanmar Gomez - 13

1970 Topps #115

1970 Topps #181

1970 Topps #507

1970 Topps #409

1970 Topps Appreciation:  Since this is the last time the Phillies will face the Reds in 2016, I'm cramming in a quartet of cards.  Each of these players (and manager) also have Phillies connections.

Alex Johnson started his 13-year career with the Phillies, appearing in 140 games primarily in left field in 1964 and 1965.  He'd enjoy his best season in 1970, but it wasn't with the Reds.  Johnson was traded to the Angels in November 1969 and he'd have an All-Star season in California, hitting a league leading .329 with 14 home runs and 86 RBIs.

This is Sparky Anderson's rookie card as a manager, as he took over the Reds in 1970 guiding them to a National League pennant.  His actual rookie card can be found within the 1959 Topps set from when he was the starting second baseman for the Phillies.

Pat Corrales and Johnson were teammates on the 1964-1965 Phillies teams.  Both were part of a big six-player trade in October 1965 with the Cardinals.  Corrales spent parts of five seasons with the Reds beginning in 1968, his longest stint with any team.  He'd come back to the Phillies as their manager in 1982.

Bobby Tolan was the starting center fielder for the Reds between 1969 and 1973, missing the entire 1971 season due to an Achilles injury.  He joined the Phillies for the 1976 and 1977 seasons, appearing in 125 games and hitting .253.

Phillies at Padres: June 24th to June 26th

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:10

Petco Park - San Diego, CA

At the Ballpark:  Tomorrow night, the Padres will host a San Diego Fire-Rescue salute.

1973 Topps Flashback:  One of the more iconic cards from the entire 1973 Topps set is the subject of today's flashback.  Before he managed the Phillies to a 132-115 record from 1982 to the middle of 1983, Pat Corrales was a Major League catcher for parts of nine seasons.  Corrales came up with the Phillies, playing in two games in 1964 and 63 games in 1965.  He was part of the six-player trade with the Cardinals in October 1965 that brought Dick Groat, Bob Uecker and Bill White to Philly.

Corrales played only 28 games with the Cardinals before moving on to the Reds where he was Johnny Bench's back-up from 1968 to 1971.  Corrales ended his playing career with 73 games with the Padres in 1972 and 1973.

1973 Topps #542

Thanks to some fine detective work over at Uncle Doc's Card Closet, we now know that the play on Corrales' amazing 1973 Topps card took place on June 14, 1972, at Wrigley Field.  Corrales has just tagged out former teammate Fergie Jenkins, who was trying to score on a Don Kessinger double in the bottom of the second inning.

No pitching probables or Phillies team leaders in this game summary post, as I'm currently away from The Phillies Room HQ and the blog is on auto-pilot.

Where the Ex-Phillies Are - N.L. West

1983 Topps #637

Former Phillies player and manager Pat Corrales joined the Dodgers organization this past off-season, after working within the Nationals organization since 2007.  Corrales, originally from Los Angeles, was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1959.

I also found it interesting that Nelson Figueroa has returned to the Diamondbacks organization.  The Phillies originally aquired Figueroa from Arizona as part of the Curt Schilling trade in July 2000.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Assistant Hitting Coach Turner Ward (2001), Pitcher Nelson Figueroa* (2001, 2010)

Colorado Rockies

None

Los Angeles Dodgers

First Base Coach Davey Lopes (coach 2007-2010), Assistant Pitching Coach Ken Howell (1989-1990), Special Assistant to the General Manager Pat Corrales (1964-1965, Manager 1982-1983), Infielder Nick Punto (2001-2003)

San Diego Padres

Pitcher Freddy Garcia* (2007), Infielder Cody Ransom* (2010)

San Francisco Giants

Assistant Hitting Coach Joe Lefebvre, Special Assistant Jim Davenport (Coach 1986-1987), Outfielder Hunter Pence (2011-2012), Infielder Wilson Valdez* (2010-2011)

*Non-Roster Invitee

2013 Where the Ex-Phillies Are

N.L. East

N.L. Central

2012 Where the Ex-Phillies Are

N.L. East

N.L. Central

N.L. West

A.L. East

A.L. Central

A.L. West

1979 Topps - Phillies Cards

1979 Topps #231, #253, #88 and #74

As the 2012 baseball season draws to a close, I'm getting closer to the end of my season-long appreciation of the 1979 Topps set.  Where possible, and when there's been a logical connection, I've featured the 1979 Topps cards of ex, current or future Phillies in my series preview posts.

There were several American League teams the Phillies didn't play against this year, so several worthy 1979 Topps Phillies-related cards didn’t have a chance to be properly featured. For posterity's sake, I decided to showcase some of those cards here and provide the full list of Phillies-related cards within the 1979 Topps set. (Please let me know if I’ve missed any.)

Of the 726 cards in the set, 111 have a Phillies connection, representing a little over 15% of the total set.  The list only includes people who actually played, coached or managed with the Phillies and it does not include those who passed through the Phillies minor league system.  So #243 Buck Martinez (drafted by the Phillies in 1967, but lost to the Royals via the Astros in the 1968 Rule 5 draft), #132 Rowland Office (played for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate in 1982), and several others aren’t included in the tally.

National League East (43 - 18 without Phillies)
Atlanta Braves (4) - #39 Dale Murphy, #85 Gary Matthews, #504 Larry McWilliams, #629 Gene Garber
Miami Marlins (0) - None (obviously)
New York Mets (5) - #305 Willie Montanez, #545 John Stearns, #566 Nino Espinosa, #621 Pat Zachry, #655 Jerry Koosman
Philadelphia Phillies (25)
Washington Nationals (9) (the team formerly known as the Montreal Expos) - #43 Wayne Twitchell, #124 Dan Schatzeder, #269 Woodie Fryman, #395 Dave Cash, #468 Stan Bahnsen, #495 Tony Perez, #581 Darold Knowles, #628 Del Unser, #673 Tom Hutton

National League Central (27)
Chicago Cubs (9) - #398 Ivan DeJesus, #412 Hack Wilson ATRH, #489 Larry Cox, #513 Dave Johnson, #579 Greg Gross, #592 Mike Krukow, #614 Willie Hernandez, #639 Manny Trillo, #693 Dave Rader
Cincinnati Reds (6) - #20 Joe Morgan, #126 Doug Bair, #204 Pete Rose RB, #259 Sparky Anderson MG, #301 Tom Hume, #650 Pete Rose
Houston Astros (1) - #49 Vern Ruhle
Milwaukee Brewers (4) - #180 Larry Hisle, #265 Don Money, #474 Dick Davis, #685 Sixto Lezcano
Pittsburgh Pirates (4) - #117 Grant Jackson, #223 Kent Tekulve, #264 Don Robinson, #637 Bill Robinson
St. Louis Cardinals (3) - #59 John Denny, #111 Roger Freed, #143 Tony Scott

National League West (6)
Arizona Diamondbacks (0)
Colorado Rockies (0)
Los Angeles Dodgers (2) - #104 Johnny Oates, #290 Dave Lopes
San Diego Padres (4) - #263 Oscar Gamble, #342 Dave Roberts, #616 Billy Almon, #679 Derrel Thomas
San Francisco Giants (0)

1979 Topps #199, #365, #61 and #544

American League East (8)
Baltimore Orioles (3) - #37 Joe Kerrigan, #102 Mike Anderson, #543 Kiko Garcia
Boston Red Sox (1) - #375 Bill Campbell
New York Yankees (3) - #365 Sparky Lyle, #558 Jay Johnstone, #626 Bob Lemon MG
Tampa Bay Rays (0)
Toronto Blue Jays (1) - #64 Tom Underwood

American League Central (17)
Chicago White Sox (6) - #88 Bob Molinaro, #134 Alan Bannister, #169 Bill Nahorodny, #514 Mike Proly, #527 Lerrin LaGrow, #686 Ron Schueler
Cleveland Indians (4) - #61 Bo Diaz, #253 Rick Wise, #459 Sid Monge, #573 Jim Kern
Detroit Tigers (3) - #231 Johnny Wockenfuss, #272 Tim Corcoran, #469 Lance Parrish
Kansas City Royals (2) - #585 Hal McRae, #664 Doug Bird
Minnesota Twins (2) - #41 Gene Mauch MG, #709 Sam Perlozzo

American League West (10)
Los Angeles Angels (2) - #424 Jim Fregosi MG, #557 Ken Brett
Oakland Athletics (2) - #458 Jim Essian, #711 Dwayne Murphy
Seattle Mariners (2) - #74 Shane Rawley, #199 Larry Milbourne
Texas Rangers (4) - #391 Al Oliver, #463 Steve Comer, #499 Pat Corrales MG, #544 Fergie Jenkins

1979 Topps #499, #709 and #424

1983 Donruss #626 Pat Corrales MG

The coolest thing about Pat Corrales' stint as Phillies manager is that his last name rhymed with Dallas. This allowed Terry Cashman, in his 1982 classic, "Talkin' Baseball (Phillies Baseball)" to sing the line, "Goodbye to Dallas, hello Corrales, and let's play ball!"

Pat played for the Phillies from 1964 to 1965. He was brought in to manage the Phils in 1982, after Dallas Green departed for the Cubs. Pat was fired mid-way through the 1983 season (even though the Phillies were in 1st place!) and replaced by then Phillies general manager, Paul Owens. Pat spent 9 years as the Braves' bench coach and he's now a special assistant to the general manager for the Nationals.