Phillies players loudly booed at Flyers playoff game as city expresses displeasure with start to season

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Phillies players loudly booed at Flyers game

Phillies players were greeted with rancor when they appeared on the Jumbotron during the Flyers' postseason matchup with the Penguins. When their countenances came across the Xfinity Mobile Arena screen, the concourses fired off venom, jeering the Phils to their hearts desire as the Flyers and Penguins pranced along the ice.

Suffice to say, the moment took social media by storm, serving as yet another reminder of the Phillies' early-season futility in 2026.

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Why did Flyers fans boo the Phillies?

The Phillies have been one of MLB’s worst teams in 2026, falling nine games below .500 amid a slew of errors, quiet bats and opponent home runs. Widely expected to compete for the NL East crown at the start of the season, Philadelphia sits fourth in the division through the first month of the year, half a game ahead of the last-place Mets.

Their struggles cost longtime manager Rob Thomson his job; Philadelphia sacked its skipper on April 28, ending a four-year spell that saw Thomson lead the Phils to four postseason appearances — including a 2022 World Series berth.

Don Mattingly rose to the role of interim manager in his absence, looking to bring the Phillies back to relevance. Philadelphia claimed a 7-0 win in his debut, so perhaps things are looking up.

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What is the Phillies record?

As of April 29, the Phillies hold a **10-19 record.**They're fourth in the NL East and second-bottom in the NL and MLB, half-a-game better than the 10-20 Mets.