in the top of the tenth inning in a 3-3 game. >> f.p.: ryne sandberg coming out to talk to andy fletcherething. >> kenny: sandberg heading out to the mound for a conversation with diekman. with adam laroche coming to the plate. two on, one out. >> f.p.: smart move by sandberg there, i think he was talking to andy fletcher can i go to the mound after everyone is on the field. >> kenny: making sure when he went to chat with second base umpire didn't count as a visit. >> f.p.: or second visit with nobody up in the bullpen. if it was the second visit in an at bat he would have been thrown out of the game. >> kenny: here is laroche. span the runner at second, werth at first, chatting with ryan howard.

his manager ryne sandberg is one of them. new jersey's mike trout will start in the mid summer classic for american league. cliff lee is highing return when the phils frurn all star break next week. he's out withel bro' strain for two weeks. struck out two a loued one hit. lee plans to pitch for clearwater in three days. >> this is interesting. lee admits the pain in his elbow not completely gone right now. we'll hear free phils starter coming up on "action news" at 11:50. >> why sixers center nerlens noel front and center you fifteen percent or more on huh, fiftcar insurance.uld save yeah, everybody knows that. well, did you know that playing cards with kenny rogers gets old pretty fast? ♪ you got to know when to hold'em. ♪ ♪ know when to fold 'em. ♪ know when to walk away. ♪ know when to run. ♪ you never count your money, ♪ when you're sitting at the ta...♪ what? you get it? i get the gist, yeah. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.

the good news, the guys are getting healthy and one reason that ryne sandberg with a positive outlook. >> see what we can do in the second half full strength and gather the guys up. and i think it was a fighting attitude right down to the end considering some things and the record. but just to continue to fight and make the most of the games. but the number one goal is to win games. >> one turn around for the phills is ryan howard. he cannot keep hitting, or shall i say not hitting the way he has. batting .220 more than 40 points below career average. ment second highest strikeouts in baseball. what does he have to do to get going? >> he continues to work at his game and work on things to find a comport situation for him as far as being consistent and producing consistentli. >> and burnett on the hill for the phillies tonight. >>> the sixers wrapping up summer league play in las vegas playing in the consolation round losing to the bulls last night. and reason for hope or the horizon. despite tweaking a hamstring. if he played up to his potential he could be fun to watch this season. >

phils lose 10-6 in ten afterwards ryne sandberg is asked about how he thought ryan howard's at balingtse. >> he had some of his better at bats against left handed pitcher. he had a couple base hits and couple of knocks. so, something for him to build on. >> and we'll see if he's in the lineup tomorrow. cliff lee went five innings and allowed three runs. you have to opened per tonight was lee's last start as a phils. he's been mentioned in trade rumors. espn analyst says he would not blow this team up and trade away all the big names. >> there's no doubt there's guys like chase utley and jimmy rolling and howard and even though not their prime they can teach the next generation of players. it's important to retain some of those players that have that history and at the same time think about the future. >>> and the future is not looking like the present right now. phillys are in dead last all by themselves. walter, back be to you. >> oh, boy, thank you, jeff, finally a young group of friends use spirit and suggest oar to attract customers for a good cause ♪ >> that was the message from so

excitement ryne sandberg on the phillies first half. >> i'm in the pleased.'m in the pleased with the record. we showed spurts have of improvement, as ovulate but things to look forward to second part of the season, having cliff lee back in the short period of time, ruiz will be back, so we do get pretty much full strength. >> somebody wake me up. >>> kyle kendrick, i mean, ryne sandberg is a good guy but show me a little bit. kyle kendrick struggled again in the first inning. he is now four-nine. in the first innings this year his earned run around is over 11 runs, and a game for that inning. that is highest in all of baseball. after the first inning, his era drops to 3.63. but first innings count. phillies announced cliff lee will start machine july 21st against san francisco. >>> now mets are hot. yes, to new york, and, the center fielder, for miami marlins michael azun a does his ben reveer imitation. that turns in toy a double. mets won eight out of ten. they beat miami, nine-one. >>> world cup sunday, title game in germany and argentina care about nothi

ryne sandberg not quite sure what is going on and you may want to look the other way. later in the third. tommy la stella bases clearing double, braves score three times in third and this is their only hit in the inuping. kendrick and company can't even watch any more. phils lose 8-2. 11 games out of first. nothing seems to be going right. >> well maybe cliff lee will be good luck charm. lee returns to mound tomorrow and phils return them to face the first place san francisco giants, lee lights out hopefully lights out after being out for the last two months with elbow strain. now could lee be auditioning for other teams. with a trade deadline 11 days away phils are talking to other clubs about almost everyone including fan favorite chase utley. boston globe reports san fran and toronto expressed most interest in utley and that does not mean 6 time all star is going anywhere. no trade clause and instead just days ago he wants to stay in philadelphia. >> this time last year eagles tight end brent sell sick said chip kelly would change the nfl. he was not kidding. one ye

back-to-back baters e freedy freeman and justin upton walks in a run and ryne sandberg can't believehat he's watching and here's the big blow. tommy lastella. braves score three runs in the third and this is first in the evening, phils done 6-1. kendrick and company can't watch any more. phils lose 8-2 they're 11 games out of first. >>> we are just 11 days away from the trade deadline and just about every name on the roster has come up in trade talks including name chase utley. boston globe reports san fran and toronto expressed interest the most interest in utt that does not mean they'll deal the fan favorite away for the right price. even if they were to strike a deal to trade chase utley six time all star has no trade clause and stated days ago he does not want to play anywhere but philadelphia. >>> this time last year, eagles tight end brept celek said chip kelly would change the nfl. he was not kiingd. after one season the nfl is trying to catch up to kelly and those high-flying eagles in preparation at training camp next week in 2014 season the nfl demanding referees are in bet

manager ryne sandberg is not looking for a repeat performance. >> we're inconsistent.e had our highs, our lows, and it was just, we just weren't able to sustain that, really, really put together wins on a regular basis to have have us where we want to be. >> offense has struggled, especially with runners in scoring position. general manager ruben amaro, junior if this keeps up trades will be made. that trade deadline is two weeks from today. >> we have the players that we have right now, and that is what i'm going to work with. as we go forward, if like i said, ruben entertains some conversations or things come his way, he will have those conversation is nba summer league may up some like fun. players are in las vegas. sixers are playing their fourth game in five nights, nerlens noel, missed past few games with the ankle injury. back tonight. bucket here. wow live with another ankle injury, retaped but back out there, right now, the bulls lead in the third quarter. >>> still to come after one round of the open championship there are many familiar names at the top of th

they are 11 games under 500, ten games out of first, skipper ryne sandberg says their bats need to produce more to salvage the rest of the season. >> when we have had a good series and played our good games, we had offensive punch in there and it was a turn overnight and turn cold. that is something that obviously, that is more consistent offense and key hits, that will be needed. in winning games. >> help on the way after the break, cliff lee should be ready to go july 21st against san francisco, at citizens bank park. he is expect to throw 75 pitches for class a clearwater tonight as part of the final stage of rehab. >>> and line ups for all-star game were announce today, chase utley will be batting seventh starting at second base with the national league. he spoke to the media today about the big game. he was also asked about recent trade rumors and chances of him still being in the phillies uniform in august. >> i guess there is a possibility for anything but at this point i am a philadelphia philly. >> unaudible. >> finally to the sixers now, and nerlens noel making his debut in vegas

news" the phillies have not asked howard to waive 21 team no trade clause and in meeting today ryne sandberg talk to howard about possibly platooning him. >> if he wants to play and be in the lineup that totally understandable. so we go forward and there's options and on some days, then i'll look at those options. >> howard not an option today. benched second straight game even though giant starter he hits better than any other in baseball. chase utley getting a shot at hudson. utley with rbi single. cole hamels products it. unreel. ten strikeouts in eight innings and allows one run and gets standing ovation. phils win 2-1 avoid a four game sweep hamels sounds like he's fueled by all the losing. >> sometimes when you have a little bit extra adrenalin and little extra i wouldn't say necessarily anger but just to the try to prove a point you know you go out there and just let it happen. >> all right. while hamlees gets standing ovation closer jonathan papelbon gets booed as he comes in for the ninth inning today and guess what phils fans lost it. pap enjoys getting booed by half the stadium to

phils general manager reuben amaro expects howard to be phillies first base man and he met with ryne sandberg before batting practice to talk about a mental break. breaking out of his slump. they have not talked about getting rid of him. >> of course he has a future with us. i don't know where people come one him not having a future with us. he's a very big part of our organization. more than anything else it's about giving ryan a break and getting him back on track. >> no it does not feel like christmas for howard and phils. nobody in jolly mood. this won't help. up 6-0 arizona tonight in the sixth. antonio bastardo gives up to alfredo marte. how about you give ryan howard some of that positive energy. this feels good too. bottom 7th, d om brown puts it away into the seats. two-run homer first guy on top step of the dugout after fanatic. they win back-to-back home games for first time in six weeks. yes it's been that long. it's six months since eagles lasts played nick foles said it feels like christmas. he's giddy. eagles rolling into cam in >> khil chip kelly took eagle from twovrt first.

verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.9746 tty/v >>> consistency and offense is what ryne sandberg will be looking for as phillies kick off the second half of their season in atlanta right now they are ten games behind the first place division rivals, but they will be looking for some redemption tonight. they were swept by the braves in the four game series last month. aj burnett gets the start, brady sizemore in left field instead have of dom brown. first pitch at 7:35. >>> after winning big in orlando, las vegas sum are league came to a screeching halt last night. round two with the bulls, a close score through most of the game when bulls pulled a head for a final score of 79-68. mcray led the team with 25 points. there is concern over nerlens noel, he left the game to get his ankle retaped but was seen rubbing his hamstring as well. he will in the play tonight. rest of the team is back on the court for consolation game against a d league select team. >>> we are just one week from eagles training camp, plenty of anticipation coming in the new season. will they be able to build on

and the phillies manager ryne sandberg has benched one of his starters. sandberg has benched one of his starters. itthe wonder of summer is that i never know what kind of adventure awaits. the days are longer, and the breeze feels a little sweeter. and, thanks to volvo, i'll pay nothing for repairs or maintenance for 5 years, nothing. they even cover my first month's payment. so, i'll be happy wherever the summer takes me. the wonder of summer event. the 2015 volvo s60 sedan with complimentary first month's payment. starting at $319 a month. ♪ >> you got the phillies again to note against san francisco. i think the season now for the phillies is all about the trade deadline which is on july 31s july 31st. many trades in baseball already. but none by the phillies yet. phillies did bring up darren rough from the minor leagues for an injured john mayberry. fundamentals they get lost by both teams last night. but the phillies, let's go at the ballpark. it's not good. it's not just fundamentals it's speed on the bases they go from base to base. ryan howard on

ryne sandberg refuses to use the word platoon but won't guarantee howard will continue to play every day. phillies first base man is hitting .224 with 15 home runs and a 25 million-dollar a year, they know that is not cutting it. howard admits he has been carrying the weight of that 125 million-dollar contract on his shoulders and he is putting so much pressure on himself that the former mvp is not ready to give up nor is he ready to think about playing for another team in another city. >> a lot of frustration. there is frustration in the fans. there is frustration, period. i have my own personal frustrations as well but, you know, it is really, you try to stay positive and for me, i know people will put a lot on, how much money i make or people will put a lot lot on what i'm doing on the field this that or whatever but at the end of the day you go out there and try to do what you can. is this a low point? this is baseball. you know what i mean. i know a lot of people might misconstrue you this comment but baseball is a game. yeah, i get paid a lot of money to play it but it is a gam

ryne sandberg how can he be happen bye this. he walks two batters in the inning.walks a run in. phillies down six-one. then alex wood, strikes out codey ash, four times he struck out. dominic brown twice. rain came. they finished up the game. atlanta wins eight-two. >>> history in the british open in rory mcilroy had two stroke leading nothing to 18th. that is third shot on the par five. he has to two putt from there for a par. beats sergio garcia by two strokes and beats tiger woods by 23 strokes. that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >>> all right. we have got a little bit more sports to talk b rory mcilroy's father, jerry, $170,000 richer this following his son's win. he a said in a news release that jerry place aid 500 to one bet on his son a decade ago to land the coveted, mug in ten years. two friends of rory's dad also collected on a similar wager. >> so when he made that bet, rory was about 15 years old. >> yes. >> he just knew. >> but his dad knew. >> he knew. >> yeah. >> they like to celebrate their victories in a bit of an interesting way. >> so

manager ryne sandberg didn't have real good reason why but i'll get to that.he benching with ryan -- with recent howard success he's had against the giants starter tim hudson career against hudson he's hit .328. seven homerun. let's go at the ballpark and take a look. why would you want to play him? that's right. ben revere being ben revere in centerfield. probably should have got the first hit against hamels but not doesn't he get it he let's it get past him. cam mills has to work his way out of it and he does. 10 streak outs. one run. he was terrific. and the giants were not. giants were let's get out of town. because michael morris in the outfield. this leads to the second unearned run that the phillies scored. revere gets the second. utley knocks him in. the phillies win it two-one. sandberg double talk his way with an explanation after the game why howard was benched. >> more of a case of darrin just getting here and, um... and i wanted to take look at him for at left a couple of games, and -- and see where he's at. haven't seen him in ale while and then

they win it two-one but the manager ryne sandberg fumbled his way through his explanation hahn howarditting for the second straight game. >> i wanted to give -- give darren a number of at bats before we go forward here and go with the schedule and the matchups as we go, and, you kn know, uh, ryan wants to be in there. i totally expect that. so, um, we'll go forward and make up lineups. >> i can make up a lineup too if you want. ryan sandberg is not even good saying at saying nothing. ryan howard as i said benched for the second straight game but what was strange howard career numbers again the opposing pitcher tim hudson. he was hitting .328 with seven homeruns against hudson. i don't think the phillies will release how war until possibly next year. but it's a strange way to get darren rough at bats. >> i just try to block all that stuff out. ryan is a great player and, you know, he's going to be counseled on to help this team win last two months hopefully. if it's my opportunity i just look forward to proving i can be that guy, too. eagles report for training camp tomorrow. first wor

ryne sandberg looking for more consistency out of his offense. they faced a tough test to get a series started in atlanta. braves righty irving santana. pick things up in the bottom of the second codey ash, howard comes around to score and put phillies on the board. happening half an inning later burnett running into trouble. jason hayward has a single shot home run. atlanta would get another three runs. they take a four-two advantage. we jumped to the sixth, phillies down four, ryan howard got a shallow single, and that scores utley and rollins. that brings them to within two. game within of the series, they lost six-four. >>> now to the sixers, summer league in las vegas didn't end exactly as they wanted. disappointing loss to the bulls thursday night knocked them out of contention for the championship but they have one more chance playing a consolation game against a d league select team, and, the sixers lost that 191-87. >>> just one week until the eagles training camp. plenty of anticipation coming in the new season. will they build on the s

he's been going through a little here with manager ryne sandberg and they're trying to get him going here. ryan howard back in the starting lineup today and even though they're facing a lefty and even though ryne sanberg implied he would be platooning howard. going with his gut today. howard does not disappoint. look at this first inning very first pitch. out of here. gone. off the arizona lefty. vixt dal nuna first homer at home in 8 weeks. maybe the three game benching is going. howard gets a nice ovation. fans like this bottom 2. howard in the field. are you kidding me? he gets the runner at second. wow, we pick it up. in the sixth, tied 2 with howard at first, marlin bird pops up to end the upping. no he doesn't. gregorias drops it here comes howard at third, the play at the plate. he's out, no, phillies challenge it. it's overturned since catcher does not give howard a path to the plate. he's ruled safe. phillies take the lead. and they score a rare weekend w. phils win 4-2. it's their first win open the sunday in ten weeks. high fives all around from phils first baseman who yes