PHILLIES: Bastardo named in Biogenesis scandal, suspended for rest of the season

July 5, 2013

By Nick Tricome

UPDATE: Phillies president David Montgomery issued a statement on Bastardo, following the official announcement of the suspensions.

"Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance-enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension."

MLB commissioner Bud Selig also issued a statement concerning all of the suspensions handed out on Monday as a result of the Biogenesis scandal, which you can read by clicking here.

ORIGINAL
Ryan Braun and Alex Rodriguez have been the poster children for the Biogenesis scandal, but that doesn't mean the Phillies will take a hit from it all.

With suspensions set to be announced at 3 P.M. on Monday, word has gotten out that Phillies reliever Antonio Bastardo will be one of the players getting a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's substance policy.

PHILLIES: Another day, another game back

August 4, 2013

Box Score(From ESPN.com)

By Zach Geibler

The Phillies came into Sunday's game trying to avoid a sweep from division leading Braves. With the offensive struggles the teams has had, wins have been few and far between. Sunday night's ESPN game was no different, as the Phillies lost 4-1.

PHILLIES: Alumni weekend not going well, Phillies lose again

August 3, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Zach Geibler

Amongst the cheery feelings of Alumni weekend where Phillies greats like Curt Schilling and Darren Daulton were shown love by the Philadelphia fan base, the Phillies were slowly deteriorating.

The Phillies were trying to avoid losing their fifth series in a row. In an extra inning battle, the Phillies lost to the Braves by a score of 5-4.

PHILLIES: Phillies lose to Braves, fall deeper into trouble

August 2, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Zach Geibler

The Phillies opened a three game series against division leader Atlanta Braves on Friday night. With a very low probability of a playoff run, the Phillies sat 13.5 games out of first place. The Phillies lost the game 6-4.

PHILLIES: Blown save and offensive collapse leads to Phils loss

August 1, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Zach Geibler

The Phillies went into Thursday night's game with the intentions of winning their first series since before the All-Star break. With many alumni to come and go throughout the weekend, the 2013 Phillies were trying to beat the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies lost 2-1.

PHILLIES: Lidge retires as a Phillie to kick off Alumni Weekend

August 1, 2013

By Nick Tricome

It's been almost five years since Brad Lidge threw the last pitch in the 2008 World Series, yet he still hasn't found a good way of explaining what it was like to win it all.

"It was an incredible feeling," Lidge said. "I try to describe it, but it's still indescribable. It was the greatest feeling you could have as a baseball player, I believe."

The former closer was the focus of a Thursday afternoon press conference at Citizens Bank Park, where he retired as a Phillie to kick off the team's alumni weekend.

PHILLIES: No trades, no wins

July 31, 2013

Box Score (From ESPN.com)

By Zach Geibler

After a horrible road trip, the Phillies won their first game back in Philadelphia against the Giants. They hoped the momentum would carry on through the rest of the series, but sadly the Giants offense returned with a vengeance, beating the Phillies 9-2.