Todd Zolecki

Philadelphia

Phillies Beat Writer at MLB

Phillies beat writer: https://t.co/kjmZNZ2zat. Phillies Beat newsletter: https://t.co/YEUbw9PlyC @ThePhilliesShow podcast. Wrote “Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay"

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Phillies pull off comeback to complete sweep vs. Rays

6 days ago | bvmsports.com | Todd Zolecki
Phillies pull off comeback to complete sweep vs. Rays

6 days ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

The Phillies had spent the previous two innings overcoming a four-run deficit. Bryson Stott’s three-run home run in the eighth cut the Rays’ lead to 5-4. Trea Turner followed, missing a game-tying homer by a couple inches, hitting a ball to the top of the left-field wall. Rays left fielder Christopher Morel leapt to make the catch, but the ball fell out of his glove. TAMPA – It just seemed fitting that Brandon Marsh would be the guy.
Ahead of Mother's Day, Stott reflects on dream-come-true call to Mom

6 days ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Don’t forget, Sunday is Mother’s Day. In an “Ask the Phillies” segment on Phanavision a couple years ago, Alec Bohm said his mom is his superhero. But maybe nothing can beat a player calling his mother and telling her that he made the big leagues. Bryson Stott remembers calling his mother Shana to tell her the good news on April 4, 2022.
New approach pays off as Turner mashes 1st HR in a month

1 week ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

TAMPA -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a talk with Trea Turner before the season started about performance and expectations. Don’t worry about hitting home runs, Thomson said. Thomson wanted Turner to hit more, walk more, run more and score more runs. He thought a .380 on-base percentage, 40 stolen bases and 100 runs scored seemed like realistic goals. Turner homered, singled, scored twice and knocked in two runs in the Phillies' 7-0 victory over the Rays at George M.
Turner mashes 1st HR in a month as Phils top Rays

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Todd Zolecki
Turner mashes 1st HR in a month as Phils top Rays

1 week ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

Thomson wanted Turner to hit more, walk more, run more and score more runs. He thought a .380 on-base percentage, 40 stolen bases and 100 runs scored seemed like realistic goals. Turner homered, singled, scored twice and knocked in two runs in the Phillies' 7-0 victory over the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday night, helping the club clinch a fourth consecutive series win.
Bohm continues turnaround with long-awaited 1st HR of 2025

1 week ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

Phillies manager Rob Thomson liked the look because Bohm had been a run-producing machine for much of the past two seasons. But as Bohm slumped early, the lineup changed. Bohm has hit seventh or lower since April 10. He hit eighth in Tuesday night’s 8-4 victory over the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Bohm hit an opposite-field two-run home run in the second inning to give the Phils a 3-0 lead. It was his first home run since Sept. 20, and his second extra-base hit in as many games.
Luzardo domina con los Filis, ¿gracias a sus... peculiares rituales?

1 week ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

Jesús Luzardo inició su rutina previa a su apertura dos horas y 20 minutos antes del primer lanzamiento del viernes a las 6:45 p.m. en el Citizens Bank Park. Caminó hacia el terreno a las 6:16 p.m.Hizo su primer lanzamiento a las 6:20 p.m.Estos tiempos no son casualidad. “Soy extremadamente supersticioso”, confesó el venezolano nacido en Perú, el sábado en el Citizens Bank Park. Por ejemplo, a Luzardo, quien usa el Nro. 44, le encantan los números 4 y 8.
Jesús Luzardo's superstitions in his pitching routine

1 week ago | mlb.com | Todd Zolecki

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Jesús Luzardo began his pre-start routine 2 hours and 20 minutes before Friday’s 6:45 p.m. first pitch at Citizens Bank Park. He walked onto the field at 6:16 p.m.He made his first throw at 6:20 p.m.These times weren’t random. “I’m extremely superstitious,” Luzardo said Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
Superstitions? No wonder Luzardo is locked in

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Todd Zolecki