A batch of notes and observations in 5 Phillies thoughts ahead of a weekend division set:

Plus a Hall of Fame name that lives on, life lessons from Clint Hurdle and a truly classic clip in this week's Sliders.

Tayler Saucedo revealed one of the alleged many death threats he and his girlfriend received on Instagram after he allowed five runs in the Mariners’ 11-2 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday. His girlfriend, whose Instagram Story lists her as Kelsie Scott, revealed that the messages each had sports betting ties.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez responds after Phillies sweep as team faces mounting pressure in race to playoffs.

The Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) didn't hold back in their three-game home sweep of the Seattle Mariners. The Phillies hit nine home runs in the three victor

Kyle Schwarber doubled, homered and had five RBIs, giving him an MLB-leading 109 this season, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.

MLB revealed its punishment for Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles following a bizarre incident. Robles, who went on the injured list with a dislocated left shoulder in early April, got hit by a pitch while playing a minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo earned a few stray boos from the crowd after allowing a first-inning home run to the Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez. By the time Luzardo left the game after a masterful six-inning,