Phillies Notebook: Castellanos Acting Miffed Day After Being Lifted in 9th

Phillies Notebook: Castellanos acting miffed day after being lifted in 9th

PHILADELPHIA — Rob Thomson’s handling of a four-man rotation for three outfield spots has led to an uptick in both offensive production and one-word Nick Castellanos answers. The latter dominated the news cycle in South Philadelphia on Saturday, after a curt Castellanos started, saved a run with a defensive play and was lifted for a defensive replacement in the ninth inning of Friday’s 2-1 win over Atlanta. Thomson described that choice, after t…

Phillies pull Nick Castellanos for defense, changing course with frustrated outfielder

Nick Castellanos was pulled after the eighth inning for defense. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Rob Thomson changed course from how he had operated for two months when he removed right fielder Nick Castellanos for defense in the top of the ninth inning on Friday night. Castellanos sat on Thursday night, then played over Harrison Bader, the club’s hottest outfielder and top defensive center fielder, on Friday. …

Castellanos removed defensively, calls less playing time 'big adjustment'

PHILADELPHIA -- It's been nearly two and a half months since Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos spoke his mind to manager Rob Thomson after being lifted for a defensive replacement on June 16 in Miami. That late-game move hadn't happened again since ... until Friday night’s 2-1 victory over the Braves.

MLB Highlights: Phillies 2, Braves 1

Brandon Marsh added two hits and an RBI to his season tally, Ranger Suárez allowed just one run in five innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies earned a narrow 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Rob Thomson on Ranger Suarez and the Phillies grinding out a win vs. Braves

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Phillies use small ball to reign victorious over Braves

On a night where the Atlanta Braves out-hit them 12-6, the Philadelphia Phillies navigated their way to a 2-1 victory Friday. The Braves stranded runner after runner on base on the night while the Phillies’ offense, much more subdued than Thursday night, produced runs when it counted the most. Ranger Suárez allowed just one run on 10 hits stretching across five frames. David Robertson, Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering pitched scoreless innings to…