HÉCTOR NERIS NEWS

Phillies lose no-hit bid, capitalize on Reds blunders, 6-1

Matt Moore and the Phillies bullpen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Bryce Harper hit a Little League homer and Philadelphia two-hit the Cincinnati Reds 6-1

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies' no-hit bid ends on Stephenson's HR in 8th

Cincinnati's Tyler Stephenson homered against Archie Bradley leading off the eighth inning Saturday, breaking up the Philadelphia Phillies’ no-hit bid and keeping the big league to...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep

Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Bellinger 2 HRs, connects in marathon AB vs Phils

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer on the 13th pitch of an at-bat, connected later for another two-run drive and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on a sec...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miller hits 2 HRs, Phillies hold off Mets for 7th straight

Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York Mets

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Realmuto, Segura help Phillies rally to 7-5 win vs Nats

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AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Howard expected to start for the Phillies against the Nationals

The Nationals will start Joe Ross on Monday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Spencer Howard

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMarre's pinch-hit single lifts Yanks over Phils 6-5 in 10

Pinch-hitter Ryan LaMarre singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees recovered to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 after blowing a late three-run le...

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns save in series finale Neris struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact Ranger Suarez has been used in save situations recently, but he had pitched on each of the last two days and was charged with a blown save Saturday. As a result, Neris was brought on in the ninth inning Sunday to preserve the Phillies' three-run lead, and he picked up his 12th save of the year. It's not yet clear whether the right-hander could be the favorite for closing duties going forward, but it was encouraging to see him earn his first save since June 25 in Sunday's series finale.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Realmuto's big day helps Phils take care of Marlins

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JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins-Phillies game suspended in 10th inning due to rain

The game between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night was suspended due to rain with no outs in the top of the 10th inning

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows another save Neris (1-5) took the loss Saturday, giving up two unearned runs on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning in a 4-3 loss to the Mets. He struck out one.

Impact The Phillies took a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth inning and manager Joe Girardi turned to Neris rather than Jose Alvarado to close the door. Instead, Rhys Hoskins committed a fielding error to put the leadoff man aboard and the right-hander fell apart, walking in the tying run before a Michael Conforto sacrifice fly ended it. Alvarado blew a save attempt Friday after Girardi had suggested the southpaw was now the team's top option in the ninth, and until someone else in the Phillies bullpen shows they can get the job done consistently, Neris will likely remain in the closer mix despite going 11-for-17 on save chances this season.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 11th save Neris worked a perfect eighth inning to earn a save over the Mets in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. He struck out one batter.

Impact Neris needed just seven pitches to finish off the Mets and split Friday's doubleheader. It was reported that the 32-year-old had lost his job as the Phillies' closer, but Jose Alvarado blew a save opportunity in the first game Friday. At this point, it's unclear who manager Joe Girardi will lean on moving forward. Neris owns a 3.41 ERA with a 35:11 K:BB through 29 innings.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies Notes: Hector Neris, demoted as closer, closes Game 2 win Determined to upgrade the bullpen, the Phillies turned to a blast from baseball’s distant past.

JUNE 26, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Out as Phillies' closer Manager Joe Girardi said Friday that Neris has been supplanted as the Phillies' closer by Jose Alvarado, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Girardi indicated after Neris blew another save Wednesday that he'd consider making a change at closer, and Alvarado will now be Philadelphia's top option in save situations. Neris went 9-for-11 in save opportunities with a 1.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB through his first 25 outings of the season, but he blew three saves and surrendered six runs in his past six appearances. The 30-year-old will shift to a different role for now, though he could reclaim the closer's job later on if he can rediscover his earlier form.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies Notebook: Girardi's support for Neris as closer is wavering PHILADELPHIA — It's not like Hector Neris didn't have his chances this season to keep his closer's role. Neris, who blew his third save in h...

JUNE 24, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Phillies Notebook: PHILADELPHIA — It's not like Hector Neris didn't have his chances this season to keep his closer's role. Neris, who blew his third save in h...

JUNE 24, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Blows another save, job in jeopardy Neris (1-4) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits during the ninth inning to blow the save Wednesday against the Nationals. Manager Joe Girardi said after the game h...

Impact The right-hander threw eight of 10 pitches for strikes, but he caught too much of the plate as Washington tallied two runs on three singles and a sacrifice bunt. Neris now has three blown saves in his past five appearances with six runs allowed over 4.1 innings during that stretch. He had a 1.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB while going 9-for-11 in save opportunities before his current struggles. Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod are likely to be in the mix for saves if Girardi opts to remove Neris from the closer's role.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12

Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12

JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants host the Phillies after Gausman's solid performance

San Francisco looks to follow up a strong showing by Thursday starter Kevin Gausman

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns save against Dodgers Neris earned the save Wednesday against the Dodgers after tossing a scoreless inning, although he hit two batters.

Impact Neris got the save opportunity after blowing two straight chances. While he got the job done here, it wasn't a quiet outing by any means -- he hit two batters and at one point had the game-winning run at the plate. Despite those command issues, Neris only needed 10 pitches to get the job done and now has 10 saves on the season. The veteran reliever owns a 3.04 ERA and has gone 10-for-14 in save chances thus far.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Héctor Neris, the Phillies' imperfect closer, defeats Dodger Stadium demons: Now, what will his next 3 months bring? Neris is the Phillies' longest-tenured player, and his time with the club could be winding down. Maybe he'll author an unexpected chapter.

JUNE 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wheeler, Hoskins lead Phillies past Kershaw, Dodgers 2-0

Zack Wheeler outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Rhys Hoskins homered early to end an 0-for-33 slump as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to avoid a three-game...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows second straight save chance Neris allowed three runs on one hit and two walks during the ninth inning to get tagged with his fourth blown save in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Yankees.

Impact Neris entered with the Phillies up 7-4 in the ninth. The right-hander retired the first batter he faced but then gave up consecutive walks before allowing a game-tying, three-run homer to DJ LeMahieu. It marked the reliever's second blown save in as many opportunities, but he should keep his closer job for the time being, considering he has a solid 3.16 ERA and 33:11 K:BB to go along with nine saves on the campaign. With that said, it won't be surprising if manager Joe Girardi decides to stay away from Neris in Sunday's series finale given that he threw 30 pitches Saturday.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Segura's 2nd straight walkoff lifts Phils over Yankees 8-7

Jean Segura scored Ronald Torreyes with an infield single in the 10th inning for his second straight game-ending hit and the Philadelphia Phillies got a third consecutive walkoff w...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS