2015 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 August 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies Insignia.svg 150px Phillies primary logo 2015 National League East Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 63–99 (.389) 5th Bill GilesDavid Montgomery Pete Mackanin (interim, beginning June 26)Zolecki Todd Sandberg steps down as Phillies manager: Mackanin named to position on interim basis http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133041334/ryne-sandberg-resigns-as-phillies-manager https://web.archive.org/web/20150628031805/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133041334/ryne-sandberg-resigns-as-phillies-manager dead June 28, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015Suss Nick Mackanin will manage Phils for rest of season: Interim skipper's priority in line with Amaro's to develop young players http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133807608/mackinin-to-remain-phillies-interim-manager https://web.archive.org/web/20150703032809/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133807608/mackinin-to-remain-phillies-interim-manager dead July 3, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015Ryne Sandberg (resigned June 26) Rubén Amaro, Jr. (dismissed September 10)Scott Proefrock (interim) Comcast SportsNet PhiladelphiaComcast Network PhiladelphiaNBC Philadelphia (Tom McCarthy, Ben Davis, Matt Stairs, Mike Schmidt, Gregg Murphy) Phillies Radio NetworkWPHT 1210 AM & WIP 94.1 FM (English)(Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, Jim Jackson)WTTM (Spanish)(Danny Martinez, Bill Kulik, Rickie Ricardo) phi PHI 2016 Philadelphia Phillies season The 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 133rd season in the history of the franchise, and its twelfth season at Citizens Bank Park. The team finished the season with a record of 63–99 (.389), the worst record in the majors, and missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. Offseason Players becoming free agents: A. J. Burnett – Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for one year. – 11/14/14 Kyle Kendrick – Signed with the Colorado Rockies for one year. – 2/4/15 Mike Adams – Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. – 3/1/15 Wil Nieves – Signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. – 2/4/15 Trades and signings: October 21, 2014 – Re-signed pitcher Jerome Williams to a one-year deal.Phillies sign right-hander Williams to one-year deal http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/99171332/phillies-sign-right-hander-jerome-williams-to-one-year-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20141024080501/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/99171332/phillies-sign-right-hander-jerome-williams-to-one-year-deal dead October 24, 2014 phillies.mlb.com Major League Baseball November 8, 2014 October 23, 2014 – Re-signed Grady Sizemore to a one-year deal.Phils re-sign Sizemore to boost outfield depth http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/99397132/phillies-sign-grady-sizemore-to-boost-outfield-depth https://web.archive.org/web/20141025181657/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/99397132/phillies-sign-grady-sizemore-to-boost-outfield-depth dead October 25, 2014 phillies.mlb.com Major League Baseball November 8, 2014 December 10, 2014 – Traded Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joely Rodriguez. December 19, 2014 – Traded Jimmy Rollins and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor leaguers Tom Windle and Zach Eflin. December 31, 2014 – Traded Marlon Byrd and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for RHP Ben Lively. January 5, 2015 – Signed Aaron Harang to a one-year deal worth $5 million, that included performance bonuses. January 29, 2015 – Signed Chad Billingsley to a one-year deal. Broadcasting changes After only one season, Jamie Moyer departed the Phillies' broadcast booth. Comcast SportsNet hired Ben Davis, previously a pre-game and post-game analyst, to replace Moyer as a game analyst, working with Matt Stairs (another analyst), Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Gregg Murphy (field reporter), and Mike Schmidt (analyst for weekend home games).Blumenthal Jeff Comcast SportsNet chooses Ben Davis as new Phillies announcer http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2015/02/19/phillies-pick-new-announcer.html?page=all March 6, 2015 Philadelphia Business Journal February 19, 2015Lombardo Matt Mike Schmidt to double the number of Phillies games he will call in 2015 http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2015/03/mike_schmidt_to_double_2015_phillies_broadcast_sch.html NJ.com NJ Advance Media April 4, 2015 March 25, 2015 Season standings National League East Philadelphia Phillies National League Wild Card Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 2015 Game Log2015 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule and Results https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2015-schedule-scores.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.comOverall Record: 63–99 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (8–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 6 || Red Sox || 0–8 || Clay Buchholz (1–0) || Cole Hamels (0–1) || — || 45,549 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 8 || Red Sox || 4–2 || Aaron Harang (1–0) || Rick Porcello (0–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (1) || 26,465 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 9 || Red Sox || 2–6 || Justin Masterson (1–0) || David Buchanan (0–1) || — || 23,418 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 10 || Nationals || 4–1 || Luis García (1–0) || Gio González (0–1) ||Jonathan Papelbon (2) || 19,047 || 2–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 11 || Nationals || 3–2 (10) || Dustin McGowan (1–0) || Tanner Roark (0–1) || — || 23,740 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 12 || Nationals || 3–4 (10) || Aaron Barrett (1–0) || Jake Diekman (0–1) || Drew Storen (2) || 30,094 || 3–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 13 || @ Mets || 0–2 || Jacob deGrom (1–1) || Aaron Harang (1–1) || Jeurys Familia (2) || 43,947 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 14 || @ Mets || 5–6 || Matt Harvey (2–0) || David Buchanan (0–2) || Jeurys Familia (3) || 38,849 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 15 || @ Mets || 1–6 || Jon Niese (1–0) || Jerome Williams (0–1) || — || 21,052 || 3–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 16 || @ Nationals || 2–5 || Doug Fister (1–0) || Cole Hamels (0–2) || Drew Storen (3) || 24,768 || 3–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 17 || @ Nationals || 2–7 || Max Scherzer (1–1) || Sean O'Sullivan (0–1) || — || 31,608 || 3–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || April 18 || @ Nationals || 5–3 || Aaron Harang (2–1) || Jordan Zimmermann (1–2) || Jonathan Papelbon (3) || 35,330 || 4–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 19 || @ Nationals || 1–4 || Stephen Strasburg (1–1) || David Buchanan (0–3) || Drew Storen (4) || 36,631 || 4–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || April 21 || Marlins || 7–3 || Jerome Williams (1–1) || Dan Haren (1–1) || — || 21,993 || 5–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || April 22 || Marlins || 1–6 || Jarred Cosart (1–1) || Luis García (1–1) || — || 23,417 || 5–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || April 23 || Marlins || 1–9 || David Phelps (1–0) || Dustin McGowan (1–1) || — || 17,097 || 5–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || April 24 || Braves || 1–0 || Ken Giles (1–0) || Jim Johnson (1–2) || — || 21,164 || 6–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || April 25 || Braves || 2–5 || Shelby Miller (3–0) || David Buchanan (0–4) || Jason Grilli (7) || 24,748 || 6–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || April 26 || Braves || 5–4 || Jerome Williams (2–1) || Trevor Cahill (0–3) || Jonathan Papelbon (4) || 28,702 || 7–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || April 27 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Cole Hamels (1–2) || John Lackey (1–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (5) || 40,052 || 8–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || April 28 || @ Cardinals || 5–11 || Michael Wacha (4–0) || Severino González (0–1) || — || 40,143 || 8–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || April 29 || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Carlos Martínez (3–0) || Aaron Harang (2–2) || Trevor Rosenthal (8) || 40,399 || 8–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || April 30 || @ Cardinals || 3–9 || Carlos Villanueva (2–1) || David Buchanan (0–5) || — || 40,715 || 8–15 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (11–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 1 || @ Marlins || 3–4 || Steve Cishek (1–1) || Ken Giles (1–1) || — || 18,511 || 8–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 2 || @ Marlins || 0–7 || Dan Haren (3–1) || Cole Hamels (1–3) || — || 33,348 || 8–17 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 3 || @ Marlins || 6–2 || Severino González (1–1) || Jarred Cosart (1–2) || — || 20,461 || 9–17 |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 4 || @ Braves || 5–2 || Aaron Harang (3–2) || Alex Wood (1–2) || — || 17,293 || 10–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 5 || @ Braves || 0–9 || Shelby Miller (4–1) || Chad Billingsley (0–1) || — || 14,451 || 10–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 6 || @ Braves || 5–7 || Mike Foltynewicz (2–0) || Jerome Williams (2–2) || Jason Grilli (9) || 17,772 || 10–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 8 || Mets || 3–1 || Cole Hamels (2–3) || Matt Harvey (5–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (6) || 32,734 || 11–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 9 || Mets || 2–3 || Jon Niese (3–2) || Aaron Harang (3–3) || Jeurys Familia (12) || 29,373 || 11–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 10 || Mets || 4–7 || Bartolo Colón (6–1) || Chad Billingsley (0–2) || Jeurys Familia (13) || 27,935 || 11–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 11 || Pirates || 3–4 || Gerrit Cole (5–1) || Jerome Williams (2–3) || Mark Melancon (8) || 21,358 || 11–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 12 || Pirates || 2–7 || A. J. Burnett (2–1) || Sean O'Sullivan (0–2) || — || 20,393 || 11–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 13 || Pirates || 3–2 || Cole Hamels (3–3) || Francisco Liriano (1–3) || Jonathan Papelbon (7) || 29,576 || 12–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 14 || Pirates || 4–2 || Aaron Harang (4–3) || Vance Worley (2–3) || Jonathan Papelbon (8) || 29,205 || 13–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 15 || Diamondbacks || 4–3 || Elvis Araújo (1–0) || Óliver Pérez (1–1) || Luis García (1) || 21,383 || 14–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || May 16 || Diamondbacks || 7–5 || Jerome Williams (3–3) || Archie Bradley (2–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (9) || 33,649 || 15–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || May 17 || Diamondbacks || 6–0 || Sean O'Sullivan (1–2) || Josh Collmenter (3–5) || — || 22,123 || 16–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || May 18 || @ Rockies || 4–3 || Cole Hamels (4–3) || Jordan Lyles (2–4) || Jonathan Papelbon (10) || 24,061 || 17–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || May 19 || @ Rockies || 5–6 || Scott Oberg (2–1) || Justin De Fratus (0–1) || John Axford (5) || 21,249 || 17–24 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || May 20 || @ Rockies || 4–2 || Severino González (2–1) || Eddie Butler (2–5) || Jonathan Papelbon (11) || 21,714 || 18–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 21 || @ Rockies || 3–7 || Christian Bergman (2–0) || Jerome Williams (3–4) || — || 25,418 || 18–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || May 22 || @ Nationals || 1–2 || Max Scherzer (5–3) || Sean O'Sullivan (1–3) || Drew Storen (13) || 35,893 || 18–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || May 23 || @ Nationals || 8–1 || Cole Hamels (5–3) || Stephen Strasburg (3–6) || — || 41,722 || 19–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || May 24 || @ Nationals || 1–4 || Gio González (4–2) || Aaron Harang (4–4) || Drew Storen (14) || 41,044 || 19–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || May 25 || @ Mets || 3–6 || Bartolo Colón (7–3) || Elvis Araújo (1–1) || Jeurys Familia (14) || 30,946 || 19–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || May 26 || @ Mets || 4–5 (10) || Jeurys Familia (1–0) || Jeanmar Gómez (0–1) || — || 21,064 || 19–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || May 27 || @ Mets || 0–7 || Noah Syndergaard (2–2) || Sean O'Sullivan (1–4) || — || 24,406 || 19–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || May 29 || Rockies || 1–4 || Chad Bettis (2–0) || Cole Hamels (5–4) || — || 22,227 || 19–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || May 30 || Rockies || 2–5 || Eddie Butler (3–5) || Aaron Harang (4–5) || John Axford (9) || 23,510 || 19–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || May 31 || Rockies || 1–4 || Chris Rusin (1–0) || Jerome Williams (3–5) || Scott Oberg (1) || 22,166 || 19–33 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (8–19) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 2 || Reds || 5–4 || Jonathan Papelbon (1–0) || Tony Cingrani (0–2) || — || 20,209 || 20–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 3 || Reds || 5–4 (11) || Luis García (2–1) || Ryan Mattheus (0–1) || — || 21,253 || 21–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 4 || Reds || 4–6 || Anthony DeSclafani (4–4) || Aaron Harang (4–6) || Aroldis Chapman (10) || 21,057 || 21–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 5 || Giants || 4–5 || Tim Lincecum (6–3) || Luis García (2–2) || Santiago Casilla (16) || 20,638 || 21–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 6 || Giants || 5–7 || Madison Bumgarner (7–2) || Severino González (2–2) || Santiago Casilla (15) || 29,102 || 21–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 7 || Giants || 6–4 || Ken Giles (2–1) || Ryan Vogelsong (4–4) || Jonathan Papelbon (12) || 24,799 || 22–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 8 || @ Reds || 4–6 || Mike Leake (3–4) || Cole Hamels (5–5) || Aroldis Chapman (11) || 30,900 || 22–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 9 || @ Reds || 2–11 || Anthony DeSclafani (5–4) || Aaron Harang (4–7) || — || 27,993 || 22–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 10 || @ Reds || 2–5 || Jon Moscot (1–1) || Jerome Williams (3–6) || Aroldis Chapman (12) || 32,994 || 22–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 12 || @ Pirates || 0–1 (13) || Antonio Bastardo (1–1) || Dustin McGowan (1–2) || — || 33,749 || 22–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 13 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Gerrit Cole (10–2) || Sean O'Sullivan (1–5) || Mark Melancon (20) || 37,516 || 22–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || June 14 || @ Pirates || 0–1 (11) || Antonio Bastardo (2–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (1–1) || — || 34,518 || 22–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 15 || @ Orioles || 0–4 || Wei-Yin Chen (3–4) || Aaron Harang (4–8) || — || 23,730 || 22–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Orioles || 3–19 || Chris Tillman (5–7) || Jerome Williams (3–7) || — || 26,964 || 22–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 17 || Orioles || 4–6 || Ubaldo Jiménez (5–3) || Kevin Correia (0–1) || Zach Britton (18) || 26,162 || 22–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || June 18 || Orioles || 2–1 || Jake Diekman (1–1) || Bud Norris (2–5) || Jonathan Papelbon (13) || 26,220 || 23–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || June 19 || Cardinals || 4–12 || Tyler Lyons (2–0) || Phillippe Aumont (0–1) || — || 21,169 || 23–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 20 || Cardinals || 1–10 || John Lackey (6–4) || Aaron Harang (4–9) || — || 24,256 || 23–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || June 21 || Cardinals || 9–2 || Adam Morgan (1–0) || Michael Wacha (9–3) || — || 30,423 || 24–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || June 22 || @ Yankees || 11–8 || Jake Diekman (2–1) || Michael Pineda (8–4) || — || 36,883 || 25–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || June 23 || @ Yankees || 11–6 || Ken Giles (3–1) || Dellin Betances (4–1) || — || 36,198 || 26–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || June 24 || @ Yankees || 2–10 || Iván Nova (1–0) || Cole Hamels (5–6) || — || 45,877 || 26–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || June 26 || Nationals || 2–5 || Max Scherzer (9–5) || Aaron Harang (4–10) || Drew Storen (22) || 22,292 || 26–49 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 27 || Nationals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain)The game on June 27, 2015, began but was called after 11 2 innings with the score tied 0–0. Rescheduled for June 28 as part of a doubleheaderSuss Nick Phils rained out, set for twin bill vs. Nats http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133253168/phillies-rained-out-set-for-two-vs-nationals https://web.archive.org/web/20150629221906/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/133253168/phillies-rained-out-set-for-two-vs-nationals dead June 29, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media June 28, 2015 June 27, 2015 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || June 28 (1) || Nationals || 2–3 || Stephen Strasburg (5–5) || Kevin Correia (0–2) || Drew Storen (23) || see 2nd game || 26–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || June 28 (2) || Nationals || 8–5 || Severino González (3–2) || Tanner Roark (3–3) || Jonathan Papelbon (14) || 27,126 || 27–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || June 29 || Brewers || 4–7 || Jimmy Nelson (5–8) || Sean O'Sullivan (1–6) || Francisco Rodríguez (16) || 18,423 || 27–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || June 30 || Brewers || 3–4 || Neal Cotts (1–0) || Ken Giles (3–2) || Francisco Rodríguez (17) || 20,564 || 27–52 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (13–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 1 || Brewers || 5–9 || Kyle Lohse (5–9) || Aaron Harang (4–11) || — || 27,069 || 27–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 2 || Brewers || 7–8 (11) || Michael Blazek (5–2) || Luis García (2–3) || Francisco Rodríguez (18) || 30,485 || 27–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 3 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Julio Teherán (6–4) || Adam Morgan (1–1) || Jim Johnson (5) || 33,090 || 27–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 4 || @ Braves || 5–9 || Alex Wood (6–5) || Kevin Correia (0–3) || — || 34,401 || 27–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 5 || @ Braves || 4–0 (10) || Luis García (3–3) || Nick Masset (2–2) || — || 18,763 || 28–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 6 || @ Dodgers || 7–10 || J. P. Howell (4–1) || Jeanmar Gómez (0–2) || Kenley Jansen (14) || 45,180 || 28–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 7 || @ Dodgers || 7–2 || Chad Billingsley (1–2) || Brett Anderson (5–5) || — || 46,614 || 29–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 8 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Clayton Kershaw (6–6) || Adam Morgan (1–2) || — || 45,135 || 29–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 9 || @ Dodgers || 0–6 || Zack Greinke (8–2) || Severino González (3–3) || — || 41,290 || 29–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 10 || @ Giants || 2–15 || Madison Bumgarner (9–5) || Cole Hamels (5–7) || — || 41,895 || 29–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || July 11 || @ Giants || 5–8 || Josh Osich (1–0) || Luis García (3–4) || Santiago Casilla (22) || 41,980 || 29–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 12 || @ Giants || 2–4 || Chris Heston (9–5) || Chad Billingsley (1–3) || Santiago Casilla (23) || 42,387 || 29–62 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 14 ||colspan="7" |2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 17 || Marlins || 6–3 || Ken Giles (4–2) || Bryan Morris (3–2) || — || 23,074 || 30–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 18 || Marlins || 3–1 || Chad Billingsley (2–3) || Tom Koehler (7–6) || Jonathan Papelbon (15) || 23,655 || 31–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 19 || Marlins || 8–7 || Héctor Neris (1–0) || A. J. Ramos (0–2) || — || 21,739 || 32–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 20 || Rays || 5–3 || David Buchanan (1–5) || Matt Moore (1–1) || Jonathan Papelbon (16) || 20,148 || 33–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || July 21 || Rays || 0–1 || Nathan Karns (5–5) || Aaron Nola (0–1) || Brad Boxberger (24) || 28,703 || 33–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || July 22 || Rays || 5–4 (10) || Jonathan Papelbon (2–1) || Brad Boxberger (4–6) || — || 22,252 || 34–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || July 24 || @ Cubs || 5–3 (10) || Ken Giles (5–2) || James Russell (0–2) || Jonathan Papelbon (17) || 41,230 || 35–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || July 25 || @ Cubs || 5–0 || Cole Hamels (6–7) || Jake Arrieta (11–6) || — || 41,683 || 36–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || July 26 || @ Cubs || 11–5 || Aaron Nola (1–1) || Jason Hammel (5–5) || — || 41,123 || 37–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 101 || July 28 || @ Blue Jays || 3–2 || Adam Morgan (2–2) || Félix Doubront (1–1) || Ken Giles (1) || 30,516 || 38–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || July 29 || @ Blue Jays || 2–8 || R. A. Dickey (5–10) || Jerome Williams (3–8) || — || 27,060 || 38–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || July 30 || Braves || 4–1 || Aaron Harang (5–11) || Shelby Miller (5–8) || Ken Giles (2) || 21,706 || 39–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || July 31 || Braves || 9–3 || David Buchanan (2–5) || Williams Pérez (4–1) || — || 29,290 || 40–64 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (12–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 1 || Braves || 12–2 || Aaron Nola (2–1) || Matt Wisler (5–2) || — || 25,523 || 41–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 2 || Braves || 2–6 || Julio Teherán (7–6) || Adam Morgan (2–3) || — || 24,361 || 41–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 107 || August 4 || Dodgers || 6–2 || Jeanmar Gómez (1–2) || Alex Wood (7–7) || Ken Giles (3) || 28,733 || 42–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 5 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Brett Anderson (6–6) || Aaron Harang (5–12) || Kenley Jansen (20) || 26,197 || 42–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 6 || Dodgers || 8–10 || Zack Greinke (11–2) || David Buchanan (2–6) || Kenley Jansen (21) || 27,839 || 42–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 7 || @ Padres || 4–3 (12) || Héctor Neris (2–0) || Kevin Quackenbush (1–2) || Ken Giles (4) || 31,334 || 43–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 8 || @ Padres || 4–2 || Adam Morgan (3–3) || Tyson Ross (8–9) || Ken Giles (5) || 44,567 || 44–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 9 || @ Padres || 5–3 || Jerome Williams (4–8) || Andrew Cashner (4–12) || Ken Giles (6) || 24,156 || 45–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 10 || @ Diamondbacks || 3–13 || Rubby De La Rosa (10–5) || Aaron Harang (5–13) || — || 16,495 || 45–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 11 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–13 || Jeremy Hellickson (8–8) || David Buchanan (2–7) || — || 19,836 || 45–69 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 12 || @ Diamondbacks || 7–6 || Aaron Nola (3–1) || Chase Anderson (5–5) || Ken Giles (7) || 18,047 || 46–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 14 || @ Brewers || 1–3 || Wily Peralta (3–7) || Adam Morgan (3–4) || Francisco Rodríguez (27) || 34,735 || 46–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 15 || @ Brewers || 2–4 || Will Smith (6–2) || Justin De Fratus (0–2) || Francisco Rodríguez (28) || 39,204 || 46–71 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 16 || @ Brewers || 1–6 || Taylor Jungmann (7–4) || Aaron Harang (5–14) || Francisco Rodríguez (29) || 33,920 || 46–72 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 18 || Blue Jays || 5–8 || Liam Hendriks (4–0) || Jeanmar Gómez (1–3) || Roberto Osuna (14) || 26,547 || 46–73 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 19 || Blue Jays || 7–4 || Adam Morgan (4–4) || Mark Buehrle (13–6) || Ken Giles (8) || 26,246 || 47–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 20 || @ Marlins || 7–9 || Brad Hand (3–3) || Jerome Williams (4–9) || A. J. Ramos (21) || 19,689 || 47–74 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 21 || @ Marlins || 7–1 || Jerad Eickhoff (1–0) || Kendry Flores (1–2) || — || 19,391 || 48–74 |- style="background:#bfb" | 123 || August 22 || @ Marlins || 4–2 || Elvis Araújo (2–1) || A. J. Ramos (1–4) || Ken Giles (9) || 22,113 || 49–74 |- style="background:#bfb" | 124 || August 23 || @ Marlins || 2–0 || Aaron Nola (4–1) || Adam Conley (1–1) || Ken Giles (10) || 22,693 || 50–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 24 || Mets || 7–16 || Sean Gilmartin (3–1) || Héctor Neris (2–1) || — || 23,744 || 50–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 25 || Mets || 5–6 || Noah Syndergaard (8–6) || Jerome Williams (4–10) || Jeurys Familia (34) || 23,544 || 50–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 26 || Mets || 4–9 || Bartolo Colón (11–11) || Jerad Eickhoff (1–1) || Tyler Clippard (19) || 22,184 || 50–77 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || August 27 || Mets || 5–9 || Carlos Torres (5–5) || Héctor Neris (2–2) || — || 22,526 || 50–78 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 28 || Padres || 7–1 || Aaron Nola (5–1) || Ian Kennedy (8–12) || Jerome Williams (1) || 25,145 || 51–78 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || August 29 || Padres || 4–3 || Adam Morgan (5–4) || Colin Rea (2–2) || Ken Giles (11) || 22,090 || 52–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || August 30 || Padres || 4–9 || James Shields (10–6) || Alec Asher (0–1) || — || 22,624 || 52–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || August 31 || @ Mets || 1–3 || Bartolo Colón (12–11) || Jerad Eickhoff (1–2) || Jeurys Familia (36) || 34,233 || 52–80 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (9–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 133 || September 1 || @ Mets || 14–8 || Jeanmar Gómez (2–3) || Jon Niese (8–10) || — || 30,104 || 53–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 2 || @ Mets || 4–9 || Matt Harvey (12–7) || Aaron Nola (5–2) || — || 32,464 || 53–81 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 4 || @ Red Sox || 5–7 || Joe Kelly (9–6) || Adam Morgan (5–5) || Robbie Ross, Jr. (1) || 33,674 || 53–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 5 || @ Red Sox || 2–9 || Wade Miley (11–10) || Alec Asher (0–2) || — || 36,534 || 53–83 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 6 || @ Red Sox || 2–6 || Eduardo Rodríguez (9–5) || Jerad Eickhoff (1–3) || — || 34,708 || 53–84 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 7 || Braves || 2–7 || Williams Pérez (5–6) || Aaron Harang (5–15) || — || 15,125 || 53–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 8 || Braves || 5–0 || Aaron Nola (6–2) || Ryan Weber (0–1) || Ken Giles (12) || 15,610 || 54–85 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 9 || Braves || 1–8 || Julio Teherán (10–7) || David Buchanan (2–8) || — || 15,241 || 54–86 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 10 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 11 as part of a doubleheaderZolecki Todd Phils, Cubs opener postponed; DH set for today: Morgan, Arrieta to face off in Game 1; Asher, Hendricks set for Game 2 http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/148566490/phillies-cubs-to-play-doubleheader-friday https://web.archive.org/web/20150913204123/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/148566490/phillies-cubs-to-play-doubleheader-friday dead September 13, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media September 12, 2015 September 10, 2015 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 11 (1) || Cubs || 1–5 || Jake Arrieta (19–6) || Adam Morgan (5–6) || — || see 2nd game || 54–87 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 11 (2) || Cubs || 3–7 || Kyle Hendricks (7–6) || Alec Asher (0–3) || Héctor Rondón (28) || 22,538 || 54–88 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 12 || Cubs || 7–5 || Ken Giles (6–2) || Héctor Rondón (5–4) || — || 20,813 || 55–88 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 13 || Cubs || 7–4 || Dalier Hinojosa (1–0) || Clayton Richard (3–2) || Ken Giles (13) || 23,450 || 56–88 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 14 || Nationals || 7–8 (11) || Jonathan Papelbon (4–2) || Luis García (3–5) || Doug Fister (1) || 15,402 || 56–89 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 15 || Nationals || 0–4 || Stephen Strasburg (9–7) || David Buchanan (2–9) || — || 15,325 || 56–90 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 16 || Nationals || 2–12 || Gio González (11–7) || Alec Asher (0–4) || — || 15,753 || 56–91 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 18 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Williams Pérez (6–6) || Adam Morgan (5–7) || Arodys Vizcaíno (5) || 22,525 || 56–92 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 19 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Edwin Jackson (3–3) || Jerome Williams (4–11) || Arodys Vizcaíno (6) || 24,855 || 56–93 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 20 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Peter Moylan (1–0) || Luis García (3–6) || — || 23,723 || 56–94 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 22 || @ Marlins || 6–2 || Aaron Harang (6–15) || Tom Koehler (10–14) || — || 16,742 || 57–94 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 23 || @ Marlins || 3–4 (11) || Brian Ellington (2–1) || Jerome Williams (4–12) || — || 15,662 || 57–95 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 24 || @ Marlins || 0–1 || Bryan Morris (5–3) || Alec Asher (0–5) || A. J. Ramos (29) || 17,083 || 57–96 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 25 || @ Nationals || 8–2 || Jerad Eickhoff (2–3) || Jordan Zimmermann (13–9) || — || 31,019 || 58–96 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || September 26 || @ Nationals || 1–2 (12) || Matt Thornton (2–1) || Colton Murray (0–1) || — || 32,086 || 58–97 |- style="background:#bfb" | 156 || September 27 || @ Nationals || 12–5 || Dalier Hinojosa (2–0) || Jonathan Papelbon (4–3) || — || 28,661 || 59–97 |- style="background:#bfb" | 157 || September 29 || Mets || 4–3 || Adam Loewen (1–0) || Bartolo Colón (14–13) || Ken Giles (14) || 15,227 || 60–97 |- style="background:#bfb" | 158 || September 30 || Mets || 7–5 || Ken Roberts (1–1) || Bobby Parnell (2–4) || Ken Giles (15) || 15,201 || 61–97 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (2–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 159 || October 1 || Mets || 3–0 || Jerad Eickhoff (3–3) || Sean Gilmartin (3–2) || Luis García (2) || 13,238 || 62–97 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || October 2 || Marlins || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for October 3 as part of a doubleheaderZolecki Todd Marlins-Phillies postponed; twin bill Saturday http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/152845342/marlins-phillies-postponed-twin-bill-saturday https://web.archive.org/web/20151004122512/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/152845342/marlins-phillies-postponed-twin-bill-saturday dead October 4, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media October 3, 2015 October 2, 2015 |- style="background:#fbb" | 160 || October 3 (1) || Marlins || 6–7 || Chris Narveson (3–1) || Ken Giles (6–3) || A. J. Ramos (31) || see 2nd game || 62–98 |- style="background:#fbb" | 161 || October 3 (2) || Marlins || 2–5 || Justin Nicolino (5–4) || Alec Asher (0–6) || A. J. Ramos (32) || 16,240 || 62–99 |- style="background:#bfb" | 162 || October 4 || Marlins || 7–2 || Luis García (4–6) || André Rienzo (0–1) || — || 21,734 || 63–99 |- Roster All players who made an appearance for the Phillies during 2015 are included.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2015-roster.shtml 2015 Philadelphia Phillies Team Roster, Payroll, Games Played Baseball-Reference.com October 5, 2015 2015 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 59 Elvis Araújo 49 Alec Asher 48 Phillippe Aumont 38 Chad Billingsley 55 David Buchanan 28 Kevin Correia 30 Justin De Fratus 63 Jake Diekman 48 Jerad Eickhoff 57 Luis García 53 Ken Giles 46 Jeanmar Gómez 52 Severino González 35 Cole Hamels 34 Aaron Harang 94 Dalier Hinojosa 56 César Jiménez 21 Adam Loewen 40 Dustin McGowan 39 Adam Morgan 60 Colton Murray 50 Héctor Neris 27 Aaron Nola 61,47 Sean O'Sullivan 56 Nefi Ogando 58 Jonathan Papelbon 62 Kenny Roberts 60 Seth Rosin 31 Jerome Williams Catchers 28 Erik Kratz 51 Carlos Ruiz 29 Cameron Rupp Infielders  4 Andrés Blanco  2 Chase d'Arnaud  7 Maikel Franco 13 Freddy Galvis 16 César Hernández  6 Ryan Howard 18 Darin Ruf 26 Chase Utley Outfielders 40 Aaron Altherr 25 Cody Asche 17 Brian Bogusevic  9 Domonic Brown 15 Jordan Danks  3 Jeff Francoeur 37 Odubel Herrera  2 Ben Revere 24 Grady Sizemore 24 Darnell Sweeney Manager 45 Pete Mackanin 23 Ryne Sandberg Coaches 10 Larry Bowa (bench)  5 Steve Henderson (hitting) 22 Bob McClure (pitching) 45 Pete Mackanin (third base) 12 John Mizerock (assistant hitting) (third base) 54 Rod Nichols (bullpen)  8 Juan Samuel (first base) 82 Bob Stumpo (bullpen catcher) 81 Jesús Tiamo (bullpen catcher) 61 Jorge Velandia (assistant coach) Season notes Spring training The Phillies entered spring training with rather low expectations for the upcoming season; in fact, Baseball Prospectus projected the Phillies would go 69–93, which would be the worst record in baseball.Kaplan Jake #OnDeck: PECOTA projects Phillies as MLB's worst team http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/OnDeck.html March 1, 2015 The Philadelphia Inquirer January 29, 2015 Even Phillies' front office personnel conceded that the Phillies were unlikely to be particularly competitive, although eventually, acting team president Pat Gillick suggested the team could hover around .500, depending on whether the team stays healthy, and whether it trades some of its better players such as Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, or Jonathan Papelbon.Hagen Paul Gillick: Healthy, stable Phillies can reach .500 http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111381060/pat-gillick-healthy-stable-phillies-can-win-80-games https://web.archive.org/web/20150308010030/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111381060/pat-gillick-healthy-stable-phillies-can-win-80-games dead March 8, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media March 7, 2015 March 5, 2015 Nevertheless, manager Ryne Sandberg expressed optimism at the team's chances, noting they might "surprise some people" in what he called a "transition" season rather than a "rebuilding" one.Lombardo Matt Phillies spring training 2015: Ryne Sandberg doesn't view this as a rebuilding season http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2015/02/phillies_spring_training_2015_ryne_sandberg_doesnt.html NJ.com NJ Advance Media March 1, 2015 February 18, 2015 Among those transitions was at shortstop, where Freddy Galvis was expected to replace all-time Phillies' hits leader Jimmy Rollins.Phillies hope for improved approach at plate from Galvis https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/22/phillies-hope-for-improved-approach-at-plate-from-galvis/23846581/ March 1, 2015 USA Today Associated Press February 22, 2015 Also, the Phillies sought to piece together an outfield. Domonic Brown moved from left field to right field in the offseason, and Ben Revere was the presumptive starter in center field, which left several players vying for playing time as reserves and situational players.Gross Stephen Phillies leaving left field and back up catcher open competitions as spring games begin http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-phillies-spring-training-notebook-0228-20150228-story.html March 1, 2015 The Morning Call March 1, 2015 Allentown, Pennsylvania However, at one point Revere spent time in left field while Odubel Herrera played center field; Sandberg commented that Revere's arm may be a better fit in left, and that he was using spring training to experiment.Berry Adam Revere sees time in left field for Phils http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/113900808/ben-revere-sees-time-in-left-field-for-philadelphia-phillies https://web.archive.org/web/20150324045959/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/113900808/ben-revere-sees-time-in-left-field-for-philadelphia-phillies dead March 24, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media March 22, 2015 March 21, 2015 30% right "Darin Ruf could be a surprise guy for me. Cody Asche and Sizemore might be guys who can chip in. Who knows how many home runs they can hit? If we're just thinking about solid contact and more contact and cutting down strikeouts from the type of team we had last year, I think that will go a long way with us. Driving balls into the gaps and some of those doubles turning into home runs." Phillies' manager Ryne Sandberg discussing Phillies lack of power hittersHagen Paul Sandberg: Small ball to be important for Phillies http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111577324/ryne-sandberg-small-ball-to-be-important-for-phillies https://web.archive.org/web/20150308002146/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111577324/ryne-sandberg-small-ball-to-be-important-for-phillies dead March 8, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media March 7, 2015 March 6, 2015 During spring training, the Phillies did not hit many home runs, which prompted Sandberg to note that throughout the season, the Phillies would play small ball to manufacture runs, especially via bunting and hit and run. As part of that strategy, Sandberg announced that both Revere and Herrera would make the opening day roster, with Revere playing left field and Herrera playing center.Salisbury Jim Phillies 4, Tigers 4: Revere to play LF, Herrera CF http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/phillies-4-tigers-4-ben-revere-play-left-field-odubel-herrera-center-field CSNPhilly.com Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia March 30, 2015 March 29, 2015 Another key storyline for the Phillies was completing their starting rotation. Hamels, Lee, Aaron Harang, and Jerome Williams comprised the presumed first four in the rotation, but there was significant competition for the fifth starter spot.Zolecki Todd Buchanan has no issue with flying below radar http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111094224/right-hander-david-buchanan-has-no-issue-with-flying-below-radar https://web.archive.org/web/20150306231928/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/111094224/right-hander-david-buchanan-has-no-issue-with-flying-below-radar dead March 6, 2015 phillies.com: News MLB Advanced Media March 7, 2015 March 3, 2015 Among the leading candidates was David Buchanan, who looked to improve after a rookie campaign during which he posted a 6–8 record with a 3.75 earned run average (ERA), and struggled with surrendering home runs.Montemurro Meghan Buchanan to make pitch to be in starting rotation http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2015/01/23/phillies-buchanan-make-pitch-starting-rotation/22205733/ March 7, 2015 The News Journal January 23, 2015 Wilmington, Delaware Other candidates included Cuban import Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, who had failed to live up to expectations after the Phillies signed him as an international free agent due to injuries, among other factors, and Chad Billingsley, who was still recovering from two right elbow surgeries. Late in spring training, after it became clear that Lee was going to miss significant time, the Phillies announced that Hamels, Harang, Williams, and Buchanan were their first four starters, and that there were both internal and external candidates to be the fifth starter. Hamels would start on opening day.Salisbury Jim It's official: Cole Hamels to start opening day for Phillies http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/it%E2%80%99s-official-cole-hamels-start-opening-day-phillies CSNPhilly.com Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia March 30, 2015 March 29, 2015 On the last day of spring training, the Phillies signed relief pitcher Dustin McGowan who, despite a track record as a reliever, could potentially start if the Phillies needed him to while they awaited the return of Billingsley from the disabled list.Baer Bill Phillies sign Dustin McGowan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/04/phillies-sign-dustin-mcgowan/ HardballTalk NBC Sports April 5, 2015 April 4, 2015Associated Press Jeff Francoeur, Andres Blanco make Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Roster https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/12623682/jeff-francoeur-andres-blanco-make-philadelphia-phillies-opening-day-roster ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures April 5, 2015 April 5, 2015 Ultimately, 12 pitchers, two catchers, seven infielders, and four outfielders comprised the Phillies opening day roster. Starting pitchers: David Buchanan, Aaron Harang, Cole Hamels, Jerome Williams Relief pitchers: Justin De Fratus, Luis Garcia, Ken Giles, Jeanmar Gómez, Dustin McGowan, Jonathan Papelbon, Jake Diekman, Cesar Jimenez Catchers: Carlos Ruiz, Cameron Rupp Infielders: Cody Asche, Andrés Blanco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Ryan Howard, Darin Ruf, Chase Utley Outfielders: Jeff Francoeur, Odubel Herrera, Ben Revere, Grady Sizemore April After a "drubbing" on opening day in which the Phillies surrendered five home runs to lose 8–0 – their worst opening day shutout in team history – they rebounded to beat the Boston Red Sox in the series' second game behind a strong start from Aaron Harang that "closely emulated [the opening day starts] of the pitcher who made five consecutive opening-day starts for the Reds" before a loss in the rubber match during which David Buchanan pitched only three innings, allowing six runs, and snapping a streak of 16 starts in which Buchanan allowed three or fewer earned runs.Lombardo Matt Phillies' opening day 8-0 loss is a fitting start to a predictably lousy season http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2015/04/phillies_opening_day_shutout_loss_a_fitting_openin.html NJ.com NJ Advance Media April 12, 2015 April 6, 2015Kaplan Jake Harang beats Bosox as Phillies' bullpen hangs on http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20150409_Harang_beats_Bosox_as_Phillies__bullpen_hangs_on.html April 12, 2015 The Philadelphia Inquirer April 9, 2015Maadi Rob Buchanan struggles, Phillies lose to Red Sox https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/buchanan-struggles-phillies-lose-to-red-sox/2015/04/09/a77d2b5e-df31-11e4-b6d7-b9bc8acf16f7_story.html https://archive.today/20150412205137/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/buchanan-struggles-phillies-lose-to-red-sox/2015/04/09/a77d2b5e-df31-11e4-b6d7-b9bc8acf16f7_story.html dead April 12, 2015 April 12, 2015 The Washington Post Associated Press April 9, 2015 Against the NL East favorite Washington Nationals, the Phillies won two of three, including a 10-inning bout in which Darin Ruf hit a home run, and Cody Asche had three hits.Calcaterra Craig 2015 Previews: The National League East in a nutshell http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/03/2015-previews-the-national-league-east-in-a-nutshell/ HardballTalk NBC Sports April 19, 2015 April 3, 2015Bracy Aaron Nationals defeat Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/nationals-defeat-phillies-10-innings-30266585 ABC News April 19, 2015 Associated Press April 12, 2015 The Phillies' third series of the year was against the New York Mets; both squads entered the series with a 3–3 record.Rubin Adam Series preview: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/100723/series-preview-mets-vs-phillies-15 Mets Blog – ESPNNewYork.com ESPN Internet Ventures April 19, 2015 April 13, 2015 Despite one game in which Chase Utley homered twice and another in which Odubel Herrera notched three extra-base hits, the Mets swept the Phillies.Lawrence Ryan Utley homers twice, but Phillies fall to Mets http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20150415_Utley_homers_twice__but_Phillies_fall_to_the_Mets.html April 19, 2015 The Philadelphia Daily News April 15, 2015Trezza Joe Zolecki Todd Herrera's big night not enough as Phillies fall to Mets http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/118546780/new-york-mets-complete-home-opening-sweep-of-philadelphia-phillies https://web.archive.org/web/20150418224711/http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/118546780/new-york-mets-complete-home-opening-sweep-of-philadelphia-phillies dead April 18, 2015 phillies.com MLB Advanced Media April 19, 2015 April 15, 2015Rohan Tim Mets complete 3-game sweep of Phillies https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/16/sports/baseball/mets-complete-3-game-sweep-of-phillies.html April 19, 2015 The New York Times April 15, 2015 The team continued a road trip in Washington, and opened a four-game set with the Nationals by losing two, extending their losing streak to six games before beating the Nationals 5–3 thanks to strong offensive efforts from Herrera and Freddy Galvis, and a quality start from Harang.Phillies end skid by halting Nationals' streak https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/sports/baseball/phillies-end-skid-by-halting-nationals-streak.html?_r=0 April 19, 2015 The New York Times Associated Press April 18, 2015 Unable to build momentum, the Phillies lost the series finale to drop their record to 4–9 on the season.Bartl Jeff Marlins-Phillies Preview https://sports.yahoo.com/news/marlins-phillies-preview-171134390--mlb.html Yahoo! Sports NBC Sports Network May 2, 2015 April 20, 2015 The Phillies entered their next series with the Marlins averaging only 2.46 runs per game, among the worst in the major leagues. However, they did win the first game of the series 7–3 thanks to home runs from Galvis and Ryan Howard, and a two-RBI triple from Ben Revere. The woeful offense manifested itself during the remainder of the series, as the squad mustered only two total runs, losing both games.Gross Stephen Miscues allow Marlins to top Phillies http://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/phillies/mc-phillies-marlins-0422-20150422-story.html May 2, 2015 The Morning Call April 22, 2015 Allentown, Pennsylvania https://web.archive.org/web/20151024091254/http://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/phillies/mc-phillies-marlins-0422-20150422-story.html October 24, 2015 deadDavis Craig Miami Marlins end tumultuous trip with 9-1 laugher in Philly http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-miami-marlins-philadelphia-phillies-0424-20150423-story.html May 2, 2015 The Sun Sentinel April 23, 2015 Orlando, Florida The homestand continued with a series against the Atlanta Braves. After winning the first game 1–0 thanks to a strong start from Harang and a late-inning error by Freddie Freeman and losing the second game 5–2 with Buchanan's fourth loss of the season, the Phillies took the rubber match when Howard hit his second home run of the series (third of the season).Freeman error allows winning run, Phillies beat Braves 1-0 https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/24/sports/baseball/ap-bbn-braves-phillies.html?_r=0 May 2, 2015 New York Times Associated Press April 24, 2015Finger John With Howard making contact, Philies take series from Braves http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/ryan-howard-making-contact-phillies-take-series-braves CSNPhilly.com Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia May 2, 2015 April 26, 2015 The team's final series of the month was a four-game set in St. Louis to face the Cardinals. Notwithstanding heating trade rumors including a potential deal to the Cardinals, Hamels picked up his first win of the season, leading the Phillies to a 4–1 victory.Salisbury Jim Cole Hamels lives in the moment, beats Cardinals http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/cole-hamels-lives-moment-beats-cardinals CSNPhilly.com Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia May 2, 2015 April 28, 2015 The next evening, Panamanian rookie Severino González made his major league debut, but was unsuccessful, relinquishing seven runs in 22 3 innings as the Phillies lost 11–5.Montemurro Meghan Gonzalez shelled in MLB debut in Phillies' loss http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2015/04/29/gonzalez-shelled-mlb-debut-phillies-loss/26555507/ May 2, 2015 The News Journal April 29, 2015 Wilmington, Delaware The Phillies also lost the final two games, and finished the month of April with an 8–15 record, their worst April record since 2002.Phillies by the numbers: Phillies finish April with loss to Cards https://www.espn.com/blog/mlb/post/_/id/1878/phillies-by-the-numbers-phillies-finish-april-with-loss-to-cards ESPN Stats and Information ESPN Internet Ventures May 2, 2015 May 1, 2015 The team's .223 batting average was also the worst in the National League; they also ranked last or tied for last in the NL in runs, runs per game, and home runs. The bullpen was markedly better than the starting rotation; the former ranked fourth in the NL in ERA, while the latter ranked 13th.Butler Scott Phillies monthly review: April 2015 http://www.philsbaseball.com/Articles/2015/May/phillies_review_april_2015.php PhilsBaseball.com Phils Baseball May 2, 2015 May 1, 2015April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes As of the end of the month, Chase Utley had a .114 batting average, the worst in the major leagues.Salisbury Jim Chase Utley: April 'could have gone a lot better' http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/chase-utley-april-could-have-gone-lot-better CSNPhilly.com Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia May 2, 2015 May 1, 2015 Meanwhile, Harang posted a rotation-leading 2.51 ERA in 321 3 innings pitched during the month, and was even mentioned as a potential candidate to be traded to a contending team.Wise Brandon Phillies pitcher Aaron Harang tagged for five runs in losing effort http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25168231/phillies-pitcher-aaron-harang-tagged-for-five-runs-in-losing-effort Fantasy News – CBSSports.com CBS Interactive May 2, 2015 April 29, 2015Miklasz Bernie Mulling Cards options to replace Waino http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-mulling-cards-options-to-replace-waino/article_5a148892-c4a2-5f80-a0e6-d12e5d92b7f4.html May 2, 2015 St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 27, 2015 May The Phillies began the month by reshuffling their pitching staff, optioning David Buchanan (0–5, 8.76 ERA in April) to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, recalling Elvis Araújo (who conspicuously had similar struggles in the minor leagues), and preparing to add Chad Billingsley to the starting rotation.Kaplan Jake Phillies option David Buchanan to Triple-A http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-option-David-Buchanan-to-triple-A.html May 2, 2015 The Philadelphia Inquirer May 2, 2015 Statistics Through October 4, 2015 Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG SBAaron Altherr, OF 39 137 25 33 11 4 5 22 16 41 .241 6Elvis Araújo, P 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0Cody Asche, LF 129 425 41 104 22 3 12 39 26 111 .245 1Alec Asher, P 7 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0Phillippe Aumont, P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0Chad Billingsley, P 7 13 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 .077 0Andrés Blanco, 3B 106 233 32 68 22 3 7 25 21 44 .292 1Brian Bogusevic, RF 22 58 9 15 3 0 2 5 3 21 .259 2Domonic Brown, RF 63 189 19 43 6 1 5 25 14 36 .228 3David Buchanan, P 15 20 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 8 .200 0Kevin Correia, P 5 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0Jordan Danks, LF 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0Chase d'Arnaud, IF 11 17 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 7 .176 0Justin De Fratus, P 61 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0Jerad Eickhoff, P 8 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 .143 0Maikel Franco, 3B 80 304 45 85 22 1 14 50 26 52 .280 1Jeff Francoeur, RF 119 326 34 84 16 1 13 45 13 77 .258 0Freddy Galvis, SS 151 559 63 147 14 5 7 50 30 103 .263 10Severino González, P 7 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 .100 0Cole Hamels, P 20 39 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 15 .154 0Aaron Harang, P 29 48 4 8 1 0 0 0 1 18 .167 0César Hernández, 2B 127 405 57 110 20 4 1 35 40 86 .272 19Odubel Herrera, CF 147 495 64 147 30 3 8 41 28 129 .297 16Ryan Howard, 1B 129 467 53 107 29 1 23 77 27 138 .229 0Erik Kratz, UT 12 22 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 .227 0Adam Loewen, P 20 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0Dustin McGowan, P 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0Adam Morgan, P 15 26 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 12 .077 0Héctor Neris, P 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0Aaron Nola, P 13 23 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 16 .087 0Sean O'Sullivan, P 13 20 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 10 .100 0Ben Revere, OF 96 366 49 109 13 6 1 26 19 36 .298 24Darin Ruf, 1B 106 268 30 63 12 0 12 39 21 69 .235 1Carlos Ruiz, C 86 284 23 60 13 1 2 22 28 43 .211 1Cameron Rupp, C 81 270 24 63 9 1 9 28 24 71 .233 0Grady Sizemore, RF 39 98 4 24 5 0 0 6 6 23 .245 0Darnell Sweeney, CF 37 85 9 15 4 1 3 11 13 27 .176 0Chase Utley, 2B 73 249 23 54 12 1 5 30 22 35 .217 3Jerome Williams, P 33 31 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 14 .065 0Team totals16255296261374272371305863871274.24988 Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB KElvis Araújo 2 1 3.38 40 0 0 34.2 29 16 13 1 19 34Alec Asher 0 6 9.31 7 7 0 29.0 42 30 30 8 10 16Phillippe Aumont 0 1 13.50 1 1 0 4.0 5 6 6 2 7 3Chad Billingsley 2 3 5.84 7 7 0 37.0 53 26 24 5 8 15David Buchanan 2 9 6.99 15 15 0 74.2 109 58 58 12 29 44Kevin Correia 0 3 6.56 5 5 0 23.1 37 23 17 4 8 14Justin De Fratus 0 2 5.51 61 0 0 80.0 92 52 49 9 32 68Jake Diekman 2 1 5.15 41 0 0 36.2 40 23 21 3 24 49Jerad Eickhoff 3 3 2.65 8 8 0 51.0 40 15 15 5 13 49Jeff Francoeur 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 2.0 1 2 2 1 3 1Luis García 4 6 3.51 72 0 2 66.2 72 27 26 4 37 63Ken Giles 6 3 1.80 69 0 15 70.0 59 21 14 2 25 87Jeanmar Gómez 2 3 3.01 65 0 0 74.2 82 27 25 4 17 50Severino González 3 3 7.92 7 7 0 30.2 44 27 27 5 7 28Cole Hamels 6 7 3.64 20 20 0 128.2 113 53 52 12 39 137Aaron Harang 6 15 4.86 29 29 0 172.1 189 99 93 26 51 108Dalier Hinojosa 2 0 0.78 18 0 0 23.0 15 2 2 1 8 21César Jiménez 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 4Adam Loewen 1 0 6.98 20 0 0 19.1 20 15 15 3 17 22Dustin McGowan 1 2 6.94 14 1 0 23.1 29 21 18 7 20 21Adam Morgan 5 7 4.48 15 15 0 84.1 88 43 42 14 17 49Colton Murray 0 1 5.87 8 0 0 7.2 11 5 5 2 2 9Héctor Neris 2 2 3.79 32 0 0 40.1 38 17 17 8 10 41Aaron Nola 6 2 3.59 13 13 0 77.2 74 31 31 11 19 68Nefi Ogando 0 0 9.00 4 0 0 4.0 7 5 4 0 2 2Sean O'Sullivan 1 6 6.08 13 13 0 71.0 94 49 48 16 20 35Jonathan Papelbon 2 1 1.59 37 0 17 39.2 31 9 7 3 8 40Ken Roberts 1 0 10.38 6 0 0 4.1 9 5 5 0 1 1Seth Rosin 0 0 22.50 1 0 0 2.0 7 5 5 1 1 0Jerome Williams 4 12 5.80 33 21 1 121.0 161 83 78 22 34 74Team totals63994.69162162351436.115928097491914881153 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs International League Dave Brundage AA Reading Fightin Phils Eastern League Dusty Wathan A-Advanced Clearwater Threshers Florida State League Greg Legg A Lakewood BlueClaws South Atlantic League Shawn Williams A-Short Season Williamsport Crosscutters New York–Penn League Pat Borders Rookie GCL Phillies Gulf Coast League Roly de Armas Rookie VSL Phillies Venezuelan Summer League Rookie DSL Phillies Dominican Summer League Manny Amador Notes note External links 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Philadelphia Phillies' official website References 30em Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies