Sam Bachman and José Fermin issue two walks and hit a batter before Kyle Schwarber caps a five-run sixth inning with a grand slam in the Angels’ 9-5 loss to the Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies broke out promotion of the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Friday - the first contest after the 2025 event in Atlanta ended with Kyle Schwarber’s three home runs in a gimmicky swing-off gave the National League the victory.

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are giving the Los Angeles Angels all they can handle this weekend. The Philadelphia Phillies hope for another powerful performance from their left-handed sluggers on Sunday when they conclude their three-game home series with the Angels.

The Phillies didn’t have a full-on bullpen meltdown. But in a rare instance when their starting pitcher didn’t complete five innings, the lack of swing-and-miss among the relievers was evident.

As the Philadelphia Phillies start the second half of the season against the Los Angeles Angels, an early injury has caused some concern.

Ray Montgomery hopes that as the weather continues to heat up, so will the bats of the Los Angeles Angels. The second half of the season got off to a good start for the Angels on Friday, and they'll look to author another solid effort on Saturday when they continue their road series with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Yet since that time, he has a 7.71 ERA. Those mostly bloated by his two horrid starts in early June, but he has started to become less consistent, less dependable with each start. On July 4, he couldn’t escaped the third inning. Last start, he was great. Tonight, even staked with a lead thanks to Kyle Schwarber,

Los Angeles Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery provided a concerning update on second baseman Christian Moore's sprained thumb, stating there is nothing new