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Max Kepler keeps it ‘old school’ in his preparation against lefty pitchers, and it’s paying off
Kepler asked hitting coach Kevin Long, a lefty, to throw to him during batting practice. Hours later, he drilled a ...
Kepler keeps crushing, Nola strong again in first win
Max Kepler is on a tear, Trea Turner has been an on-base machine and Aaron Nola made a second straight terrific start as the ...
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After early struggles vs. lefties, Kepler delivers with go-ahead HR
The Phillies touted Max Kepler as an everyday player when they signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract in December.
Phillies have a little fun with José Castillo’s return to the mound to secure a win against Arizona
Slugger Kyle Schwarber gave Castillo a rough welcome back, sending the first pitch he saw 398 feet. Two batters later, Max ...
Phillies' ideal problem as phenom gets closer to MLB debut. How Johan Rojas makes it better
That is, until Kyle Schwarber and Max Kepler hit solo home runs in the seventh inning, and Johan Rojas, a defensive ...
Arizona Diamondbacks can't hold late lead as Phillies blast 2 homers, take series opener
Kyle Schwarber hit a game-tying homer to lead off the 7th against the Diamondbacks, and Max Kepler followed two batters later ...
Phillies’ sixth-inning blunders prove costly in 4-2 loss to the Nationals in series finale
Walker remained in the game in the sixth inning after getting the once-over from Phillies trainers and throwing out a few ...