Carlos Ruiz News

May 17, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee celebrates with manager Charlie Manuel after defeating the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies announced Wednesday that Brad Lidge will formally retire as a member of the Phillies before their Aug.

Yet, while the team continues to get older, they are not getting any younger with the majority of the team made up of older players.

On the day Roy Halladay told the world he would need shoulder surgery, the Phillies lost to the San Francisco Giants.

May 11, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz talks with starting pitcher Cliff Lee during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

May 3, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley celebrates hitting a home run during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.

The hits just keep on coming for the Phillies, who learned today that second baseman Chase Utley is due to receive an MRI after potentially suffering an injury in his ribcage, as reported by CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury.

Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis each homered off of Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

The Associated Press 5/21/13 Undated- Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard avoided the disabled list after undergoing an MRI on his sore left knee yesterday.

His team has failed to win more than three games in a row this season. Two-thirds of the season-opening starting rotation is on the disabled list, as are the starting catcher and setup man.

The idea for Anne Churchill's first book came after she 'fell in love' with a donkey with a cross... Aroldis Chapman reacts after allowing home run to Phillies catcher Erik Kratz in the ninth inning.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a grade 2 right hamstring strain.

With two swings on Sunday, the Phillies earned a thrilling win reminiscent of the 2008-11 period and some positive momentum heading into an eight-game road trip.

Mar. 12, 2013; Phoenix AZ, USA; Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ryan Howard sits in the dugout in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee.

It was a terrible scene on an otherwise wonderful afternoon that for a while actually sucked pretty bad.

Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis each homered off of Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

The first sign of trouble emerged when Carlos Ruiz hobbled back to first base after an attempted hit-and-run play.

Roy Halladay is on the disabled list . And after serving a 25-game suspension, all-star catcher Carlos Ruiz has two RBIs in 50 at-bats. The big offseason acquisition in the outfield, Ben Revere , has been relegated to a defensive replacement lately because of a .263 slugging percentage, and the big acquisition in the bullpen, Mike Adams , has been ... (more)

Cliff Lee pitched and hit well enough to earn a win. He had to settle for being picked up by his teammates.