2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, March/April
Burnett had a good outing, and several relievers provided "stress-free performances" for the victory (which brought the team's winning percentage to .500). The Phillies lost game three, Cole Hamels' season debut after an injury, 5–2; although Hamels had a quality start, the bullpen gave up three runs and the offense had five hits and struck out 13 times. Kendrick pitched the final game of the series for a 7–3 win, behind strong offense from Ruiz (who reached base in all five plate appearances, scoring twice and driving in two runs) and Byrd (who had four RBIs).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, March/April
In game two the Phillies rallied from a 5–0 deficit to win, 6–5. Ruiz was three-for-four, with two runs and an RBI; Gwynn had a pinch-hit RBI double, and Asche had a pinch-hit two-RBI double for the Phillies (who scored all their runs in the seventh and eighth innings). Papelbon recorded his seventh save. The Phillies finished the road trip with a 2–0 victory behind a "brilliant" Burnett, for a 6–4 record on the trip. For his .500 batting average on the road trip, Ruiz was named the NL Player of the Week.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, March/April
To end April, the Phillies headed home for a two-game series against the New York Mets. The first game was delayed due to rain; it rained throughout the game, which the Mets won 6–1 after the "truly embarrassed" Hamels struggled on the mound. The Phillies announced that the game scheduled for April 30 would be rescheduled for June 2 due to rain, and ended the month with a 13–13 record.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, March/April
Although Miguel Alfredo González had progressed in his rehab and Darin Ruf and Ethan Martin were closer to joining the team, the Phillies had no projected return date for any of them. Another problem during the first month of the season was the lack of third-base production; in the season's first 25 games the combined third-base batting average was .165, and the combined pitchers' batting average was .196. Asche, Jayson Nix and Freddy Galvis had not asserted themselves, leading to speculation about the early arrival of prospect Maikel Franco despite his struggle at the AAA level.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, March/April
At the end of the season's first month, the team's offensive leaders were Utley (.355 batting average), Howard (five home runs), Byrd (17 RBIs) and Revere (10 stolen bases). Pitching leaders were Lee and Antonio Bastardo (three wins), Burnett (2.15 ERA), Lee (41 innings pitched) and Mario Hollands (1.000 walks plus hits per inning pitched). The bullpen struggled in April, with the worst ERA in the National League and three opening-day relievers relegated to AAA. Philly.com columnist Justin Klugh called the team "pleasantly mediocre", noting their .500 record despite a tough early-season schedule.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
This is an important series at the beginning of an important stretch for the Phillies ... If they are serious about their abilities to challenge for a postseason berth, this is the time to assert themselves as legitimate contenders. But Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park unfolded like so many other losses the past couple seasons. The Phillies took an early lead, but could not extend it. The bullpen then blew a one-run lead in spectacular fashion in the eighth inning to waste a fine starting pitching performance from Cliff Lee. The Phillies dropped to 4-7 at home, and 13-14 overall after spending the entire month of April fighting and clawing to post a winning record.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The Phillies' first May game opened a series with the Washington Nationals on May 2. The Nationals won, 5–3, despite a quality start by Lee. Philadelphia won game two 7–2, thanks to a strong start from A. J. Burnett (the first Phillies starter of the season to win a home game), a Cody Asche home run and four–for-five hitting by Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies took the series' rubber match, 1–0, with a strong start from Roberto Hernandez and a first-inning RBI triple by Jimmy Rollins.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The team then hosted the Toronto Blue Jays, with Kyle Kendrick starting against former Phillie J. A. Happ in the series' first game. The Phillies lost, 3–0; Kendrick had no run support, losing his eighth consecutive decision (dating back to 2013) despite a "decent" ERA. The club lost the next night as well, with Cole Hamels giving up five runs in six innings; despite a sixth-inning grand slam by Asche to tie the game, the Blue Jays came back in extra innings for a 6–5 win.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The home-and-home series then moved to Toronto for two games, where the Phillies gave up nine runs in the seventh inning of the first game to lose 10–0. After the game, Shawn Camp was outrighted from the roster and Luis García recalled. The series concluded the next night, with five Blue Jays home runs giving them a 12–6 win. The Phillies then began a three-game series at Citi Field with the New York Mets.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
Hernandez started game one, pitching five innings and allowing one run; in his first hit of the day, Marlon Byrd batted in Chase Utley (the go-ahead run) in the top of the 11th inning. Papelbon saved the game in the bottom of the 11th and the Phillies won 3–2, snapping a four-game losing streak. They won another one-run game (5–4) the next night; Ryan Howard's RBI single in the top of the ninth gave the Phillies the lead, and Papelbon recorded his 11th save of the season.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
In the final game of the series Hamels consistently had "an answer" to the Mets' offense, throwing a career-high 133 pitches in seven innings, allowing one run and striking out 10 hitters. Entering the ninth inning, the Phillies led 4–1; with Papelbon unavailable, Antonio Bastardo and Hernandez squandered the lead and the Phillies lost 5–4 in 11 innings. The teams finished a series which was " ... ugly, between two deeply flawed teams: more than 12 hours of game time, nearly 80 runners left on base combined."


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
Days after he was optioned to AAA, Freddy Galvis broke his clavicle and the Phillies outrighted Jayson Nix from the 40-man roster, leaving the team with an infield hole despite the recall of Reid Brignac. The Los Angeles Angels came to Citizens Bank Park for a two-game series on May 13–14. On the 13th the Angels won, 4–3; the four Angel runs (all unearned) were scored in the sixth inning, when Asche committed two of his three errors, and Lee received the loss despite having no earned runs.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The Phillies dropped four games below .500 (17–21) the next night, losing the series' second game 3–0 after Burnett "struggled through five innings". The team then began a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. In game one, Devin Mesoraco hit a three-run home run and the Reds' pitching shut out the Phillies; despite a quality start, Kendrick had another loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
After two straight shutouts the Phillies scored 12 runs in the next game, defeating Cincinnati 12–1 for Hamels' 100th career win; Domonic Brown had a home run and five RBIs, Asche had three RBIs and César Hernández hit his first major-league home run. The Phillies took the rubber match of the series, winning 8–3 with four home runs (by Rollins, Asche, Byrd and Wil Nieves) and a solid start from Lee (his last before joining the 15-day disabled list May 21 with to a left-elbow strain; the team recalled Ruf, who returned from injury).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
After a day off the Phillies played the Marlins in Miami, their second meeting of the season. The Phillies won the series' first game 6–5, with Burnett settling in after disagreements over the strike zone with home-plate umpire Will Little early in the game; Marlins manager Mike Redmond was later ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes. Burnett pitched five innings, Rollins homered and Papelbon held on in the ninth for his 12th save. The Phillies lost the next two games: 14–5 on May 21, with a Marcell Ozuna grand slam, and 4–3 on May 22 with a walk-off single by Christian Yelich.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
We just can't get on a roll, you know. Can't get things going in the right direction. Big win last night, and coming in today ... guys battled back, just couldn't pull it out.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
Kyle Kendrick, after Phillies' 14-inning loss on May 31, 2014.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
Next, the Dodgers came to Citizens Bank Park for a three-game series. After the Phillies lost game one (2–0) in a pitchers' duel between Hernandez and Clayton Kershaw, when they were zero-for-nine with runners in scoring position, David Buchanan made his major-league debut on May 24. The Phillies won 5–3, with Buchanan getting the win after a five-inning start and Papelbon earning his 13th save. The next day, Josh Beckett pitched a no-hitter for a 6–0 Dodger victory.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The next day (Memorial Day), Kendrick had his first win since August 6, 2013; Howard's five RBIs gave the Phillies a 9–0 win over the Colorado Rockies. The team lost game two of the series, 6–2, despite Ben Revere's first major-league home run; Hamels allowed four runs in seven innings, and Jeff Manship gave up two more in the eighth.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The Phillies ended the month with a five-game series, continuing into June, against the New York Mets. Although Buchanan's second major-league start in the series opener was a quality start, the Phillies offense managed one run for a 4–1 loss. The last two games of May went 14 innings apiece, with the Phillies winning the first and losing the second. In the first game A. J. Burnett threw seven innings and allowed five runs, after which six relievers threw a combined seven scoreless innings.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
Ruiz had four hits and Brown had four RBIs; Reid Brignac hit a walk-off RBI single to left field in the 14th inning, scoring Byrd for a 6–5 win. The next night, after the Phillies fell behind 4–0, Howard hit a seventh-inning three-run home run; in the bottom of the ninth, Brown hit an RBI single to tie the game and send it into extra innings. In the 14th inning David Wright hit an RBI single to take the lead, which the Mets' bullpen held to win 5–4.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
In May the Phillies' team batting average (.230) was the lowest in the National League, and they were near the bottom in runs scored, home runs and slugging percentage. For the season to date they were 10th in the NL in batting average (.243), 12th in home runs (43), fourth in walks and 10th in strikeouts. Despite offensive mediocrity the pitching staff improved since April, with the starting rotation's May ERA (3.96) sixth in the NL and the bullpen's ERA (3.35) eighth in the league.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, May
The bullpen remained near the bottom of the NL, with a 4.05 ERA for the season to date. Asche had a strong May (unlike April) before his injury, with a .317 batting average, three home runs and 12 RBIs. Although Utley regressed from April, he had a .291 batting average and 13 RBIs. Brown struggled, batting .146 despite 17 RBIs (second on the team). Kendrick led the pitching staff in May innings pitched, with 37+2⁄3; Burnett led with two wins, and Hernandez had a 1.73 ERA in four starts and two relief appearances (among the best on the staff). At the end of May, the Phillies were 24–29 for the season and 11–16 for the month.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
After two consecutive extra-inning games, the Phillies recalled Philippe Aumont from Triple-A and Cesar Jimenez from the 15-day disabled list (for a strained right quadriceps) to replace Darin Ruf and Jeff Manship before game four of their five-game series with the Mets; it was the first major-league roster appearance for both. The team's first June game went into extra innings. With the score tied 2–2 after nine, Aumont gave up two runs in the top of the 11th inning; the Phillies scored once in the bottom of the inning, losing 4–3. They lost the fifth game of the series, 11–2.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
"After five games and 57 innings of torturous baseball, the Phillies-Mets Citizens Bank Park horror show is finally over. And it did not go well," wrote John Stolnis of The Good Phight, the Phillies blog on SBNation.com. Before their next series the Phillies demoted Aumont (who had a 21.60 ERA in two appearances) to the minor leagues and recalled Ethan Martin, who pitched well in Triple-A after an early-season shoulder injury. For additional pitching depth they signed Jason Marquis, who was returning from Tommy John surgery.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
Although before the series with the Nationals Sandberg had a "serious meeting" with the players to explain the need for greater urgency on the field, the Phillies were swept. In game one they were shut out for the seventh time in their last 27 games, losing 7–0 as Buchanan struggled in his first road start. Burnett started the next night, also struggling through six innings and allowing eight runs in a rain-delayed 8–4 loss. When Kendrick started the series' final game, the Phillies jumped into the lead with a first-inning run before losing 4–2 (their sixth consecutive loss). After the series, the team called up Ronny Cedeño for his Phillies debut.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
The Phillies then began a road trip, with their first stop Cincinnati. Before the trip they placed Mike Adams (with an inflamed right rotator cuff) on the disabled list and promoted Ken Giles, a top prospect with a 100-mile-per-hour (160 km/h) fastball. The Phillies snapped a six-game losing streak when they scored eight runs and Cole Hamels pitched 7+2⁄3 shutout innings for an 8–0 win. They lost the next game 6–5, as two innings ended with runners thrown out at home plate by relays from the outfield.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
The first play was reviewed because of the new MLB rule limiting a catcher's ability to block home plate, and Sandberg was ejected from the game for arguing the result (the first time he was thrown out since he began managing the Phillies). The Reds won the series' final game, 4–1, before the Phillies returned home to sweep the San Diego Padres. In game one, Burnett earned his first win in six starts and Papelbon his 300th career save in a 5–2 final.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
The next night was a scoreless, 8+1⁄2-inning pitchers' duel between Hamels and Tyson Ross before Reid Brignac's three-run walk-off home run. Brignac had another "key hit" the next day, when the Phillies won 7–3 with strong pitching from Kendrick. The home stand continued with a series against the Cubs. The first game was a 1960s "turn back the clock" night, with both teams in 1964 uniforms.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
The Cubs won, 2–1; in a move called "horrible" by Phillies announcer Jamie Moyer, home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Roberto Hernandez from the game in the sixth inning for hitting Starlin Castro without first warning Hernandez. Sandberg was ejected for arguing Hernandez' ejection. In game two Jimmy Rollins hit a single to right field, passing Mike Schmidt to become the Phillies' all-time hitting leader with 2,235. They won 7–4, with Buchanan earning his second win of the season and Papelbon his 15th save. The Cubs won the Father's Day rubber match of the series 3–0, with Travis Wood holding the Phillies to three hits.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
After their 4–2 home stand, the Phillies traveled to Atlanta to play the Braves. The series' first game lasted 13 innings, with the Phillies scoring five runs in the top of the 13th for a 6–1 win. Aaron Altherr, called up to replace Tony Gwynn, Jr. (on the bereavement list after the death of his father, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn), pinch-hit in the bottom of the 12th inning for his major-league debut.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
Kendrick started for the Phillies in game two of the series, "assertive[ly]" overcoming his previous first-inning struggles and allowing two runs in seven innings for a 5–2 win. The team swept the Braves, winning the final game of the series 10–5; Marlon Byrd had three RBIs and a home run, but backup catcher Wil Nieves (who had three hits in the game) hurt his leg rounding first base after hitting a ground rule double. The Phillies called up Cameron Rupp as backup catcher, demoting Altherr while Nieves recovered.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
They then traveled to St. Louis for a four-game series with the Cardinals. Buchanan started for the Phillies in the "best performance of his young career", pitching 72⁄3 innings and allowing one run in a 4–1 victory. Ryan Howard hit a home run, his 14th of the season, in his hometown. Brignac injured his ankle in a slide; he went on the DL, and Asche returned from the list. The next day, Burnett pitched the Phillies to their ninth win (5–1) in 11 games. They split the series, losing the last two games: a June 21 pitchers' duel between Hamels and Adam Wainwright (the 4–1 loss ended the Phillies' five-game winning streak) and a 5–3 loss the following day, with Kendrick giving up four runs in one inning.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
The Phillies ended the month with two four-game home series, against the Marlins and Braves. In their first game against the Marlins, a 4–0 loss, they had six hits. The next night the Phillies won, 7–4; Asche and Byrd had two RBIs each and the bullpen was solid. In the third game, Domonic Brown failed to catch a fly ball to left field; three runs scored in a 3–2 loss. The Phillies won the series' final game, 5–3, with a 14th-inning walk-off home run by Chase Utley.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
After the game, Carlos Ruiz was placed on the disabled list with to a concussion sustained in the 11th inning. After the Phillies swept the Braves earlier in the month, the Braves returned the favor in the month's final series for both teams. In game one Kendrick returned to his old ways, allowing three runs in the first inning of a 4–2 loss. The next day, June 28, featured a day-night doubleheader. Hernandez started the afternoon game; two errors and six runs allowed by the bullpen led to a 10–3 loss. In the night game, the Phillies called up Sean O'Sullivan for his season debut and lost 5–1. After this game (the 81st of the 162-game season), the Phillies had a 36–45 record before losing the series' final game 3–2.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
In June César Hernández was the team's leading hitter, with a .348 batting average; Byrd led the team with eight home runs and 17 RBIs, and Ben Revere led the team with eight stolen bases. Ruiz and Mayberry struggled, with respective batting averages of .200 and .206 and combining for four home runs and 15 RBIs. Mario Hollands and Justin De Fratus did not allow an earned run all month (222⁄3 combined innings pitched), with Papelbon allowing one earned run and accumulating five saves.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June
Hamels was the team's best starting pitcher; in six starts, he posted a 1.23 ERA and his opposing hitters batted .214. David Buchanan and Roberto Hernandez had ERAs of over 5.00 for the month, with a combined eight losses. The bullpen was fourth in the NL with a 2.63 ERA, and the starting rotation ranked 12th in the league with a 3.89 ERA. The Phillies' offense ranked 10th, with a .240 batting average; eighth in homes runs (22), and 10th in runs scored (104).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June, MLB draft
Due to their lackluster 2013 performance, the Phillies had the seventh first-round pick in the June 5–7 MLB draft. They selected Aaron Nola, a starting pitcher from Louisiana State University predicted by many to be one of the first draft picks to reach the major leagues, for fast-tracking through the Phillies' minor-league system. In the second round, they selected another pitcher – left-hander Matt Imhof, who played college ball with the Cal Poly Mustangs – and selected Aaron Brown, a pitcher-outfielder from Pepperdine, in the third round.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, June, MLB draft
The Phillies changed their organizational draft philosophy from drafting unpolished players with potential to selecting players ready to contribute to the big-league club, picking only one high-school player in the first 28 rounds. Michael Baumann wrote on the Crashburn Alley blog, "Given how high the Phillies drafted and how bad their farm system is at the top, I wanted them to get back into the game with one swing. This draft won't do that, but generally you want to get at least one good major league player out of every draft class, plus some odds and ends."


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The good thing is we didn't get swept. We were able to get a win. Hopefully it'll propel us into some more. Getting swept is a bad feeling. Then having to get on a plane after that is even worse. We have to just keep grinding away.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
Tony Gwynn, Jr., July 3, 2014, after the Phillies won the last of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The Phillies entered July with a 36–46 record (last in the NL East), and began a 10-game road trip. In the first series, they played the Miami Marlins; the first game was an 11-inning 5–4 loss, despite 10 strikeouts in six innings from A. J. Burnett and back-to-back home runs in the eighth by Marlon Byrd and Cody Asche. The next night the Phillies were shut out 5–0, their 11th shutout in 84 games (which Ryne Sandberg called "hard to believe"). During the game, Mario Hollands' 18-inning scoreless streak ended when he gave up a two-run homer to Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The Phillies salvaged the final game of the series, scoring two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Marlins 5–4.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
After Miami, the Phillies' next stop was PNC Park to play the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first game, on the Fourth of July in "picture-postcard holiday weather", was an 8–2 loss for the Phillies and their 11th in 14 games; the team never recovered from Roberto Hernandez' allowing four runs in the first inning. They lost 3–2 the next night, with the Pirates again scoring in the first inning to lead the entire game despite a late Phillies comeback attempt.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The Phillies were swept the next day, losing 6–2 behind A. J. Burnett to Jeff Locke (whom Burnett mentored the previous season) and Russell Martin (Burnett's former catcher). Locke allowed one earned run in eight innings, and Martin drove in two runs. The Phillies began a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who had the best record in the NL, with the third-worst record in the league. The Phillies won the first game 3–2, with a first-inning home run by Chase Utley and good pitching from Cole Hamels, Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The next night they overcame a 5–1 first-inning deficit to beat the Brewers 9–7, thanks to three RBIs apiece from Utley and Domonic Brown. Hernandez had his best start of the season in the series' third game, allowing one run in eight innings on 84 pitches (unusual, since his pitch count was among the highest in the major leagues). The Phillies swept the Brewers the next afternoon; hitless in the first six innings, they scored seven runs in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth to win 9–1.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
David Buchanan, allowing one solo home run in seven innings, was the winning pitcher. It was the first Phillies sweep of a four-game series since 2011, when they defeated the Cincinnati Reds in late August and early September. After the game the team called up former all-star outfielder Grady Sizemore, whom they had signed to a minor-league contract in June, as an extra bat in their final series before the All-Star break.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The Phillies returned home to play the Washington Nationals before the break. With Sizemore leading their lineup for the first time, they won 6–2; Burnett allowed two runs in 72⁄3 innings and Jimmy Rollins hit two home runs. The team's five-game winning streak ended on July 12, when they lost to the Nationals 5–3 in 10 innings with 15 strikeouts. The Phillies ended the unofficial first half of their season with another loss, bowing to the Nationals 10–3 in the series' rubber match.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The second half of the season began on a sour note as the Phillies lost to the Braves 6–4, with Burnett giving up six runs in five innings. The next night (July 19) they edged the Braves 2–1 behind a "masterful" performance from Hamels, who struck out nine batters in seven innings and allowed one run in a pitchers' duel with Aaron Harang. The Phillies lost the rubber match 8–2, with the Braves scoring six runs in the first three innings, before returning home to face the San Francisco Giants in a four-game series.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The team made a number of roster changes, recalling Cliff Lee, Wil Nieves and Reid Brignac from the disabled list, designating Tony Gwynn, Jr. for assignment, optioning César Hernández to Triple-A and outrighting Koyie Hill from the roster. Lee started the first game of the series (a 7–4 loss despite 14 Phillies hits), allowing six runs and 12 hits in 52⁄3 innings. Although the next evening's 14-inning game showcased Phillies trade candidates (including Byrd and Antonio Bastardo) to the team scouts in attendance, they lost 9–6 when the Giants scored four runs on Jeff Manship in the 14th.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
Before the second half of the series the Phillies activated Carlos Ruiz from the DL, recalled Philippe Aumont to replace Cameron Rupp and Manship, placed John Mayberry, Jr. on the DL and recalled Darin Ruf. In the series' third game, after Burnett's eight scoreless innings Papelbon gave up three runs in the ninth to lose 3–1. The Phillies salvaged the final game of the series (2–1) when Hamels struck out 10, allowed one run in eight innings, and Byrd and Utley drove in a run apiece. The home stand continued with three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
Phillies outfielders Sizemore, Ruf and Brown powered the team to a 9–5 victory in the first game; Kendrick earned the win by pitching 52⁄3 innings, allowing three runs, and Sizemore recorded his 1,000th career hit. The next night was Lee's final opportunity to pitch before interested scouts before the trade deadline. He allowed three runs in five innings and the Phillies squandered a four-run lead, losing 10–6 in 10 innings. They won the rubber match the next day, when Roberto Hernandez pitched seven strong innings and Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run (ending a week in which he had been benched).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The team began a road trip against two division rivals: the Mets and the Nationals. In the first game of the Mets series, the Phillies lost 7–1 against Bartolo Colón; although Colón and A. J. Burnett (the Phillies' starter) were trade candidates, neither was traded. The next day Utley hit a grand slam and Hamels continued his dominance as the Phillies shut out the Mets 6–0, but the Mets routed the Phillies 11–2 in the series finale. The last game of the month opened a four-game series with the Nationals; the Phillies won 10–4 but Lee re-injured his elbow, probably ending his season.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
The Phillies batted .248 in July (11th in the National League), hit 24 home runs (fourth in the NL) and scored 111 runs (third in the league). For the season to date they had a .243 batting average (10th in NL), 89 home runs (eighth in the league) and 426 runs (also eighth). Of those who played the entire month, Ben Revere led the team with a .359 batting average and seven stolen bases and his July success raised his season batting average to .301. Rollins' seven home runs in July led the team, as did Utley's 19 RBIs.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
Sizemore was a team leader at the plate, batting .328 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games. Ryan Howard (.165, with two home runs) and Tony Gwynn, Jr. (.111 before his July 31 release) struggled at the plate that month. Phillies pitchers ranked 13th in the NL in ERA (4.62) and 11th in WHIP (1.33) and BAA (.266). Their season ERA of 4.05 was 13th in the league. The team's best starting pitchers in July were Cole Hamels (4–1, with a 1.94 ERA in six starts) and Roberto Hernandez (2–1, with a 3.76 ERA in four starts).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July
Ken Giles led the team in July ERA (0.66), Justin De Fratus in appearances (14), Hamels in innings pitched (412⁄3) and Jonathan Papelbon in BAA (.159) and WHIP (0.69). Mario Hollands struggled on the mound that month, with a 15.26 ERA in eight appearances, and Kyle Kendrick was 2–3 with a 6.94 ERA in six starts.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
At of the end of June the Phillies, with a 36–46 record, were at the bottom of the NL East and most observers agreed that they should be "sellers" rather than "buyers" (trade better players for future prospects, rather than trading future prospects for established players) by the July 31 trade deadline. However, the Phillies management (including general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and president Dave Montgomery) did not think a fire sale would benefit the organization. According to Amaro:


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
"I can't blow this team up for five years and expect us to be (bad) for the next five or six years. I don't think that's the right way to go about our franchise. Our fans, our organization, I think we owe it to a lot of people, if we do have to go into a transition, it's going to be a shorter one than that. There's ways to do it. You have to make shrewd moves, make intelligent moves and try to continue to do that so that they drop off isn't long term. So if we have to go a step backward for a year or two to move forward then that's what we'll try to do."


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
Marlon Byrd and closer Jonathan Papelbon were top trade candidates because of other teams' needs and the fact that neither had no-trade clauses. Papelbon expressed a willingness to be traded, saying that it was "mind-boggling" to him that some players would prefer to remain on a losing team. According to a USA Today article:


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
"Amaro has been reluctant to break up a team that won five straight NL East titles from 2007-11, captured two pennants and won a World Series. But it's clear this overpriced group isn't going anywhere. The Phillies need prospects and don't have immediate help in the minor leagues. Trading some of the veterans now could help the team start fresh."


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
Although Amaro announced Cole Hamels' availability, his high asking price hindered the possibility of a deal. Cliff Lee had been available, but after re-injuring his elbow (and probably missing the rest of the season) the possibility of a deal evaporated. The non-waiver trade deadline passed with no trades by the Phillies. Amaro was harshly criticized for holding onto Papelbon, Byrd, Hamels, Lee, A. J. Burnett and Antonio Bastardo.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
Although they did not make a deal before the non-waiver trading deadline, the team could still move a player on waivers; they did so, trading Roberto Hernandez to the Dodgers on August 7 for two players to be named later. The first named player was Jesmuel Valentin, son of former major leaguer José Valentín and a switch-hitting second baseman called a "breakout candidate" by a Baseball Prospectus writer. Observers generally considered Valentin a good fit for the Phillies, since the team did not give up much in return.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, July, Trades and speculation
Several weeks later the Phillies acquired their second named player, right-handed pitcher Victor Arano, to complete the trade. Arano, rated the Dodgers' 14th-best prospect by MLB.com, had a 94-mile-per-hour (151 km/h) fastball and a slider in his repertoire. According to a Dodgers source, he had potential as a back-of-the-rotation starter. Shortly before the September 1 waiver deadline, the Phillies traded "perennial fourth outfielder" John Mayberry, Jr. to the Toronto Blue Jays for third-base prospect Gustavo Pierre]


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The Phillies began August by placing Cliff Lee on the disabled list, replacing him on the roster with Cesar Jimenez; however, David Buchanan was eventually expected to take Lee's place in the starting rotation. They continued their series with the Washington Nationals, winning 2–1 with another strong outing from Roberto Hernandez and a home run by Marlon Byrd. After wins in the series' first two games, starting pitcher A. J. Burnett was ejected in the second inning of the third game for arguing with home plate umpire Chris Guccione about the strike zone. Burnett's first ejection in his 16-season career sparked 11 runs by the Nationals, who shut out the Phillies. The team also lost the rubber match 4–0 the following day, when Cole Hamels had no run support in a pitchers' duel with Stephen Strasburg.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
After a day off the Phillies hosted the Houston Astros, whose 47–65 record was two games worse than theirs. The series opener was another pitchers' duel, with Kyle Kendrick and Dallas Keuchel allowing one run apiece in seven innings. Seven Phillies relievers then combined for eight shutout innings before they won, 2–1, in the bottom of the 15th with a Ryan Howard walk-off RBI single to score Grady Sizemore. Howard also hit a home run in the game's second inning.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The Phillies' success continued in their next game, when Buchanan (starting for Lee) had a quality start and his first career RBI at the plate in a 10–3 victory over the Astros. In the Phillies' organization, first-round draft pick Aaron Nola was promoted to the Reading Fightin' Phils (the team's Double-A affiliate) and had a "solid" first outing. Sean O'Sullivan was called up in place of the recently traded Roberto Hernandez.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Although O'Sullivan gave up five runs (including three home runs) in six innings, the Phillies scored five runs in the eighth inning – including a grand slam by Howard – to win 6–5 and sweep the Astros. The team then opened a four-game series with the Mets; in game one, the Phillies lost 5–4 after scoring three runs in the ninth inning. Hamels' lack of run support continued in game two; although he allowed only one run in seven innings, Antonio Bastardo gave up an RBI single to Lucas Duda for a 2–1 loss. That night (August 9), the Phillies placed former manager Charlie Manuel on their Wall of Fame. The next afternoon Howard hit a walk-off single, capping a rally from a five-run deficit and giving Ken Giles his first career win.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Shortly after the Phillies claimed Jerome Williams off waivers and designated O'Sullivan for assignment, Williams started in the opener of a two-game series with the Angels in Los Angeles. Williams threw five shutout innings before giving up two runs in the sixth; Bastardo then gave up five more, and the Angels won 7–2. The Phillies also lost the second game, 4–3, as A. J. Burnett's inconsistency continued. The second (and final) series of the road trip pitted the Phillies against the San Francisco Giants.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Hamels started game one, allowing a three-run homer in the fourth inning to give the Giants a 3–0 lead. The Phillies rallied, with a Marlon Byrd home run in the fifth inning and a two-run homer by Cody Asche to tie the game in the eighth. In the tenth, Chase Utley was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded (scoring one run) and Howard added a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies a 5–3 victory and Papelbon a save. In the second game, the Phillies jumped to a 5–1 lead before a sixth-inning infield error fueled a Giants rally.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
When Sandberg came out to remove Kendrick from the game, the pitcher stormed off the field in disgust; the Giants won, 6–5. The Phillies also lost the series' rubber match, 5–2; despite a quality start from Buchanan and Asche's three hits, the Giants had strong hitting by Michael Morse and Brandon Crawford.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The Phillies returned home to face the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series, and two unlikely players were key contributors in the team's win in the series opener: Jerome Williams allowed one run in seven innings and Andrés Blanco hit a three-run homer (his first home run in three years) to defeat the Mariners, 4–1. The next night, Burnett's struggles during the second half of the season continued as he gave up five runs in 72⁄3 innings for a 5–2 loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The Phillies then edged the Mariners 4–3, with help from Wil Nieves (three hits) and the bullpen (Jake Diekman, Giles and Papelbon pitched four scoreless innings, striking out nine). The Phillies' home stand continued with a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kendrick started game one; despite his continued first-inning struggles (he allowed three runs in the first, raising his season first-inning ERA to 9.69), the Phillies batted around in the third to take a 5–4 lead and strong pitching from both teams enabled them to hang on for the win.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The next night, mental errors by the Phillies cost them the game 6–5 in 12 innings. Williams started the series' rubber match, continuing his effectiveness in a 7–1 win with eight strong innings and driving in a run with a suicide squeeze. The series win was the Phillies' first consecutive-series victory since April, a 33-series drought and their longest since 1996–1997.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
The final series of the home stand featured the Washington Nationals. After Burnett's poor pitching led some to suggest that he would retire after the season, he dominated game one by striking out 12 batters and allowing one run in seven innings for a 3–2 win. The Phillies' success continued the next day, when Sandberg started Freddy Galvis and Darin Ruf in place of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. Ruf and Galvis combined for four hits, two runs and three RBIs in a 4–3 victory. The team swept the series when Sizemore entered the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, and his two-run homer helped the Phillies to an 8–4 final score.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
After three series victories, the Phillies went to Citi Field for a three-game series with the Mets. Although a game-one win would have lifted them out of last place in their division for the first time since June, they lost 4–1 on a fielding error by Sizemore (who said he "let the team down"). The Phillies evened the series with Williams' quality start in the second game, winning 7–2, but their series-victory streak ended when they lost the final game 6–5 (A. J. Burnett's 15th loss of the season).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Although the Phillies won 14 games and lost 13 in August, their first winning month since March (when they were 1–0), Ruben Amaro said that the team needed "significant" changes to contend in the near future. They were in the middle of the NL in August, ranking eighth in batting average (.251), seventh in runs scored (107) and tied for fifth place in home runs (23).


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Among the team's offensive leaders that month were Ruf and Revere, who batted .370 and .311; Byrd, who led the team with five home runs; Howard, who led with 23 RBIs and Rollins, who led with 13 walks. Ruiz struggled at the plate in August, batting .217 with two home runs and seven RBIs. The difference in quality between starting and relief pitching persisted; in August, starting pitchers had a 3.76 ERA (10th in the NL) and the bullpen ERA was 2.60 (third in the league). The team's 3.26 August ERA was fifth in the NL.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, August
Relievers Papelbon, Diekman and Giles had a strong month, with each below a 2.00 ERA in at least 12 appearances, and Antonio Bastardo was the only Phillies reliever pitching at least 10 games with an ERA above 3.00. Jerome Williams led the starting staff with three wins and a 2.03 ERA in 262⁄3 innings pitched, but A. J. Burnett's struggles continued: a 1–5 record, with a 5.50 ERA in six starts.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
The Phillies began September in Atlanta with a three-game series against the Braves on a high note: Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon combined to pitch a no-hitter, the 11th combined no-hitter in major-league history, for a 7–0 victory. The next day "Atlanta's offense remained in desultory mode" and Kyle Kendrick was helped by  double plays to a Phillies 4–0 win, extending the Braves' scoreless streak to 24 innings. In the series' final game, Phillies reliever Mario Hollands left the game with a season-ending injury and Miguel Alfredo González made his major-league debut in a 7–4 loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
After a day off, the road trip continued with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. In game one the Phillies came back twice from five-run deficits to beat the Nationals 9–8 in 11 innings, with Ben Revere hitting his second career home run. The next day was another pitchers' duel; A. J. Burnett had his second consecutive solid start, allowing one run in seven innings for a 3–1 win. According to Ryne Sandberg, Burnett had the "best movement he's had on the ball this year". For the second straight series, the Phillies won the first two games but failed to sweep. Starter Cole Hamels committed a balk, allowing a runner to advance to third base and score on a sacrifice fly for a 3–2 loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
The Phillies then returned home for seven games against the Pirates and Marlins. In the first Pirates game, Jimmy Rollins tripled and scored in the fourth inning before leaving the game with a hamstring injury and the Phillies lost 6–4. The Phillies won the second game, 4–3 (their lone victory of the four-game series), with the help of Freddy Galvis; Galvis, batting eighth in the order, hit a home run and scored three runs. In his first start against the Phillies since he was traded, Pittsburgh starter Vance Worley then earned a 6–3 win for the Pirates. The Phillies scored one run in the series' conclusion, a 4–1 loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
Their home stand continued with a three-game series against the Marlins. Batting second (a career first) in the first game, Cody Asche hit his first career walk-off hit: a home run in the tenth inning for a 3–1 victory. In the next game, possibly Kyle Kendrick's final start with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park (since his contract expired at the end of the season), he pitched 61⁄3 innings and allowed one run in the Phillies' 2–1 win. They failed to sweep, however, when Papelbon's blown save gave the Marlins a 5–4 win in the series' final game.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
There has not been much to smile about lately for the Phillies as they approach the end of their second straight losing season. Saturday's 3-0 win over the A's, however, was peppered with bright spots. Ken Giles, the team's possible closer of the future, earned his first career save on his 24th birthday. Jerome Williams made baseball history, becoming the first pitcher to earn three wins against the same opponent as a member of three different teams. And Freddy Galvis continued to make the most of his time as the starting shortstop, hitting a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the seventh.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
Aaron Leibowitz, "Galvis helps Williams earn historic 'W' over A's". MLB.com, September 20, 2014.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
The Phillies then headed to San Diego to face the Padres in a four-game series, managing two hits in the opener to spoil Jerome Williams' solid start with a 1–0 loss. Although the next night a 5–4 loss (their 82nd) clinched a losing season, they won game three 5–2 behind a "stellar outing" by Hamels. The Phillies then lost the fourth game of the series, 7–3, before continuing their West Coast trip with a series against the Oakland Athletics. Despite a good start from David Buchanan in the series' opener, the Phillies scored once in a 3–1 loss. They won the second 3–0, a game "peppered" with bright spots, before losing the 10-inning rubber match of the series 8–6.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
The team flew to Miami for the season's penultimate series. Despite Hamels' quality start in game one, the Phillies were shut out 2–0. In the second game Kendrick made possibly his final start in a Phillies uniform a fine overall effort, allowing one run in seven innings of a 2–1 win and going three-for-three at the plate (doubling and driving in a run). The Phillies lost the series, with the bullpen failing to hold the lead in a third-game 6–4 loss.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
Their final series of the season, at home, was three games with the Braves. The Phillies won the opener with a strong start by Williams, who ended his Phillies season with a 2.83 ERA. Although Burnett pitched decently in game two, the Braves won 4–2. The Phillies' season ended when Hamels, despite a quality start, was on the losing end of a 2–1 final score.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
September's offense sputtered, with a .228 batting average, 3.31 runs per game and a .615 on-base plus slugging percentage (13th, 14th and 14th, respectively, of the 15 NL teams). Pitching was better, with the starters' 3.27 cumulative ERA fourth in the NL and the relievers' 3.09 cumulative ERA fifth in the league. Cesar Hernandez led the team with a .333 batting average in 14 games, and Freddy Galvis and Ryan Howard hit three home runs apiece. Ben Revere's 13 RBIs and nine stolen bases were the Phillies' September best.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season notes, September
Carlos Ruiz struggled, batting .193 despite two home runs and eight RBIs. Justin De Fratus and Ken Giles led the bullpen with ERAs of 0.00 and 0.82 in nine and eleven games, respectively. Cole Hamels was the Phillies' best starting pitcher that month, with a 2–3 record despite a 1.96 ERA.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Season standings, Roster
All players who made an appearance for the Phillies during 2014 are included.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player statistics, Batting
List does not include pitchers. Stats in bold indicate team leaders (among players with at least 100 at-bats for percentages). Only stats recorded with Phillies are included.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player statistics, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging; OPS = On Base + Slugging


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player statistics, Pitching
Stats in bold are the team leaders among those who pitched in at least nine games. Only stats with the Phillies are shown.


2014 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player statistics, Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; BAA = Batting average Against; WHIP = Walks + Hits/Innings pitched


2014 Philadelphia Soul season
The 2014 Philadelphia Soul season was the ninth season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Clint Dolezel and played their home games at the Wells Fargo Center. The Soul finished the regular season 9–9, which was good enough for a playoff berth. However, they were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Gladiators on a field goal as time expired, losing by a score of 39–37.


2014 Philadelphia Soul season, Standings
x - Clinched playoff berthz - Clinched division and conference's best record


2014 Philadelphia Soul season, Schedule, Regular season
The Soul began the season with a rematch of ArenaBowl XXVI on the road against the Arizona Rattlers on March 15. Their final regular season game was on July 26 against the Pittsburgh Power on the road.


2014 Philadelphia Soul season, Roster
Rookies in italics updated July 31, 201423 Active, 17 Inactive


2014 Philadelphia Union season
The 2014 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fifth season of existence, competing in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club was initially managed by John Hackworth, in his third season (second full season) with the club. In June, Hackworth was fired from his role as head coach and assistant coach Jim Curtin was promoted on an interim basis. At the conclusion of the season, Curtin was officially made permanent head coach, making him the third head coach in the club's history. The 2014 season also marked the first time the Union reached a competition finals, finishing runners-up in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup to Seattle Sounders FC.


2014 Philadelphia Union season, 2014 roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2014 Philadelphia Union season, Competitions, Results summary
Last updated: October 30, 2014Source:Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won;  T = Matches tied;  L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference


2014 Philadelphia Wings season
The Philadelphia Wings were a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2014 season was the 28th in franchise history and the final season in Philadelphia. After this season, the Wings relocated to Uncasville, Connecticut, to become the New England Black Wolves.


2014 Philadelphia Wings season, Regular season, Current standings
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games PlayedW: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowedDifferential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon
The 2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon was the longest basketball match played according to the Guinness World Records from 2014 to 2021. The basketball game which was contested by Team Walang Iwanan and Team Bounce Back took place from March 24 to 29, 2014 at the Meralco Gym in Metro Manila. The match had a duration of 120 hours, one minute and 7.8 seconds. The marathon was a fund raising event to provide housing in an area in Negros Occidental which was devastated from Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The marathon broke the record set at the Missouri Athletic Club which took place in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 21–25, 2012 with the game duration of 112 hours and 13 seconds.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon
The World's Longest Basketball Game held from August 6 to 11, 2021, which doubles as a charity event for Western New York mental health organizations, surpassed the record set by the Philippine basketball game.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Background
The Philippine Basketball Marathon was a Guinness world record attempt to beat the record set at the Missouri Athletic Club which took place in St. Louis, Missouri, from March 21–25, 2012 with the game duration of 112 hours and 13 seconds.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Background
The Missouri match was between Team Joplin and Team St. Louis with the game ending 11,588–11,506 in favor of Team Joplin. Guinness laid provisions that 24 players in two teams were to participate in the Missouri attempt. Six players from each team played while six either rested, ate or receive medical attention.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Background
The Philippine attempt also doubled as a charity event since it was also held as part of the "Bounce Back Phl" project which aimed to raise funds to construct a Basketball Marathon (BM) Village in an area in Negros Occidental which was left devastated following the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The funds raised will be transferred to the "Operation Walang Iwanan" (lit. ' Operation No One Is Left Behind') project of Gawad Kalinga for this purpose. The BM Village will contain 24 houses, a basketball court and a community hall where the beneficiaries of the project may participate in livelihood programs of the charity organization. Construction of the village was scheduled in mid-2014. Gawad Kalinga also partnered with Asian Cable Enterprises, Inc. to organize the match.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Background
Similarly, the Missouri match was a fundraiser for the recovery process following the aftermath of the 2011 Joplin tornado. More than $100,000 was raised which was distributed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Preparation, Roster selection
In 2013, 300,000 online applicants vied to be included in the two teams of the 2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon. From these, 100 were shortlisted. The 100 were evaluated by coaches on their basketball playing skills and overall fitness and 30 players were selected for another shortlist of 30 players. 24 players were then selected for the final 24. All in all the selection process included two try outs, extensive medical test and a panel interview held within two days.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Preparation, Roster selection
Head coach Johnedel Cardel who leads the basketball team of the Rizal Technological University remarked that a mix of young and more mature teams for the final 24 was deliberate and said that the basketball match was less than physical endurance and more on mental toughness and perseverance.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Preparation, Roster selection
The selected players passed a series of medical tests and doctor consultations at The Medical City to ensure that they have the capability to play basketball for more than 112 hours.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Preparation, Training
The players involved in the match underwent training and physical conditioning at the Rizal Technological University. The focus of the training was to enhance the players' stamina by developing their legs and lower back. To build the players' endurance, the coaches introduced cardio workouts, plyometics, and physical conditioning exercises and routines from football. The players also had a high-protein diet.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Preparation, Match day
Doctors and three ambulances were deployed in standby as a precautionary measure during the game.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Format
The match was played under FIBA rules. There were no time outs and halftime break. Fouls of all players reverts to 0 every 2 hours.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Format
Guinness has set guidelines that players should "play within the spirit of the rules of the sport" and are not leave the court in the entire duration of the match.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Match details
The match tip off was scheduled at 07:00 PST but the game started at some hours later than initially planned at 09:00. Pasig Mayor Bobby Eusebio and Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios were invited to kick off the event.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath
The game that began around 09:00 PST on March 24 ended around the same time on March 29. By around 1:00 am on March 29, the world record set at the Missouri Athletics Club was broken. The whole game's duration was 120 hours, one minute and 7.8 seconds.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, Verification by Guinness
Following the end of the game, Guinness didn't immediately recognize the world record accomplished by the basketball match and underwent a review by a Guinness adjudicator if there were violations to the provisions laid by the world record organization.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, Verification by Guinness
Access Discovery Channel was concerned that Guinness won't recognize the feat due to technicality reasons. Jacque Ruby, chief operating officer of organization is cited two guidelines which states that participants “have to play within the spirit of the rules of the sport” and the other is  the prohibition of players from leaving the court. Ruby noted that during the "graveyard shift" players are "not running anymore, stays at the other end and just waits for the ball" which he says that "it's not an actual game anymore. He also noted that players also occasionally went to the toilet which is located outside the court.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, Verification by Guinness
The guidelines set for Guinness were reportedly strict compared to when it verified the Missouri Athletic Club match. Were a smaller board was used and there was no 24-second shot clock. The Missouri Athletic Club attempt was not recorded in videotape in whole and players were allowed to play barefoot.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, Verification by Guinness
On March 30, 2014, radio station DZBB-AM reported that Guinness has officially recognized the new world record set by the Philippine Basketball Marathon.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, Recognition
House Resolution 01487 was adopted in the Philippine House of Representatives on September 10, 2014 to congratulate and commend the two teams, along with the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas organizing committee for the world record feat. The resolution was authored by Eric Olivares and Anthony Del Rosario of the Committee on Youth and Sports Development. The Philippine Basketball Marathon received a citation at the 2015 PSA Annual Awards.


2014 Philippine Basketball Marathon, Aftermath, New record
The World Longest Basketball Game, a charity event for Western New York mental health organization, was held from August 6 to 11, 2021. Following its conclusion, the basketball game was recognized as the longest by the Guinness World Records.


2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship
The 2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship was the seventh edition of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) in its current incarnation, the postseason tournament to determine the national collegiate champions in basketball organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), the national basketball federation. The tournament was the seventh edition in its current incarnation, and the twelfth edition overall


2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship
The San Beda Red Lions defeated defending champions De La Salle Green Archers in the best-of-three championship series, 2–0; meanwhile the UV Green Lancers defeated the USC Warriors in the third-place game, 63–60.


2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship, Qualifying
Qualified to Elite Eight  Qualified to regionals  Qualified to zonals


2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship, Regionals, Luzon–Metro Manila
The rounds were held at the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) Gym in Tanauan, Batangas from November 7 to 10.


2014 Philippine Collegiate Championship, Elite Eight
Teams from Group A will battle against teams from Group B


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team
The Philippines men's national basketball team played at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup held in Spain. The 24-team tournament began on August 30, and the winner automatically qualifies for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Philippines qualified for the World Cup by virtue of the silver medal won by their 2013 FIBA Asia Championship squad.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team
Team Philippines were eliminated on the preliminary round with a 1-4 standing, but almost all of their losses were close games and was won by a small margin. This was the first time in 40 years since the Philippine national squad made an appearance and won a game in the World Cup.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Qualification
The Philippines qualified for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup through their finish in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship which was hosted at home. They secured their place in the world cup by winning 86–79 over South Korea in the semifinal despite failing to clinch the title losing 71–85 to Iran in the final.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Exhibition games
On July 25, 2014, the Philippine national team left for the United States for a training camp in Miami. They had two tune up games in Miami, winning 95–74 over a Miami Pro-Am selection and 93–84 over the Elev8 Sports Institute team which included players from the NBA D-League in its lineup.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Exhibition games
In Spain, the national team played against a selection team consisting of players from the Liga ACB. They secured a 89–59 win in that game.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Exhibition games
The Philippines participated in the Antibes International Basketball Tournament which was held in Antibes, France. Their opener against France ended in a 68-75 defeat, and loss their two succeeding games against Australia (75–97) and the Ukraine (64–114).


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Exhibition games
They returned to Spain to play against the Basque Country. They loss 75–66 in their tune up against the Spanish autonomous region. The Philippines had three more tune up games against three national teams; 74–83 loss to Angola, 74–65 win over Egypt, and a 79–86 defeat to the Dominican Republic. A planned game against Mexico was cancelled.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Roster
In January 2014, the Philippines reportedly want JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche to be naturalized as a Filipino for them to be able to represent the country in the upcoming World Cup. Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes confirmed the development. Antipolo representative Robbie Puno filed House Bills 3784 and 3783, the naturalization bills of JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche. On June 11, 2014, Blatche officially became a Filipino citizen with President Benigno Aquino III signing the relevant legislation. Under FIBA eligibility rules, Blatche became eligible to play for the national squad as a naturalized player with only one player designated as such only allowed to be a part of any national team.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Roster
Greg Slaughter, Jared Dillinger, Marcio Lassiter and Paul Lee were invited to join the training pool of the national squad and to be part of the 18-man pool, Lassiter and Slaughter expressed gratitude for the decision but declined the invitation because they think that the 12-man roster that played on the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship are the ones who are deserving to play because they worked hard and helped the team to advance to the World Cup. The 18-man squad was decreased to a 16-man squad but they later on added Jay Washington to the pool, to form a 17-man squad.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Roster
Larry Fonacier backed up at the training pool because of being injury-plagued, his two-year-old problem. The 17-man squad was decreased to 16 as Chot Reyes announced the 16-man squad.


2014 Philippine FIBA Basketball World Cup team, Roster
On August 18, 2014, the final 12-man roster was announced.


2014 Philippine National Games
The 2014 Philippine National Games was held in Metro Manila, Philippines from May 16–25, 2014. The opening ceremony was held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on May 15, 2014.


2014 Philippine Peace Cup
The 2014 PFF Peace Cup was the third edition of the tournament, an international football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) to celebrate peace month in the country through football. It was held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila and was originally scheduled to take place from September 3–9, 2014. It was then revised to September 3–6 due to a change in format.


2014 Philippine Peace Cup, Participants
PFF president Mariano Araneta stated that the teams being initially eyed are Chinese Taipei, Myanmar, Palestine and Vietnam. The PFF were due to announce the final list of invited teams on August 6, a day after the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup draw in Hanoi, Vietnam. At the draw, where Philippines coach Thomas Dooley was in attendance, he revealed that Palestine, Myanmar and Vietnam were the invitees for the tournament. However, Vietnam would only take part if they were not drawn with the Philippines at the Suzuki Cup. Vietnam were however drawn with the Philippines therefore another team would need to be invited. On August 7, the PFF confirmed the participation of Myanmar, Palestine as well as Chinese Taipei which replaced Vietnam.


2014 Philippine Peace Cup, Matches
The tournament was originally to be a single round-robin tournament format with match dates on September 3, 6 and 9. However, the PFF received an advisory from FIFA on August 28 informing them of the new "two-match per international window" regulations. Therefore, the PFF revised the format to allot a maximum of two matches.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season
The 2014 PSL Season was the second season of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). There were two conferences for the season – the All-Filipino and the Grand Prix – for both women’s and men’s division.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season
The All-Filipino Conference was held between May 16, 2014 to July 26, 2014 with the Generika-Army Lady Troopers and the PLDT Home TVolution-Air Force Power Attackers emerging as champions for the Women’s and Men’s divisions, respectively.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season
The champions of the Grand Prix Conference - the Petron Blaze Spikers (women's) and the Cignal HD Spikers (men's) - will represent the Philippines in the 2015 AVC Club Volleyball Championships.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season
During the pre-season, the league held its first annual draft for the Women’s Division on April 2, 2014 with Aleona Denise Santiago selected as the first overall pick by the Petron Blaze Spikers.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season, 2014 draft (Women’s Division only), Draft rules
Prior to the draft, each of the teams submitted a list of ten protected players as part of their official roster for the 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference. Players that were not included in the list will be released and placed in the pool of available players – along with the incoming rookies – for the draft. Teams were limited to a maximum of twelve players.


2014 Philippine Super Liga season, 2014 draft (Women’s Division only), Draft rules
The inaugural draft was held on April 2, 2014 at the NBA Café at SM Aura in Taguig and involved only the Women’s Division.


2014 Philippines men's national basketball team results
The Philippines national basketball team in 2014 led by head coach Chot Reyes first tournament was the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup where they managed to finish third. The team had a series training camps in Miami in the United States, in Antibes, France where they participated in a pocket tournament, and Spain the host country of the FIBA World Cup. They returned to the FIBA World Cup after 36 years last participating in the 1978 edition. The national team did not get past the group stage with only a lone win against Senegal.


2014 Philippines men's national basketball team results
The win against Senegal was the Philippines first win at the FIBA World Cup since 1974. However the national team did not meet expectations at the Asian Games and failed to reach the medal round. Head Chot Reyes is later replaced by Tab Baldwin who assumed Reyes' former post the next year.


2014 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round
The 2014 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round was the first round of the 2014 Superbike World Championship season. It took place over the weekend of 21–23 February 2014 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit near Cowes, Victoria, Australia.


2014 Phillip Island Superbike World Championship round, Supersport, Race classification
The race was stopped after seven laps and restarted over a distance of five laps.


2014 Piala Sumbangsih
The 2014 Piala Sumbangsih was the 29th Piala Sumbangsih, an annual Malaysian football match played between the winners of the previous season's Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Cup. The game was played between Pahang, who beat Kelantan to win the 2013 Malaysia Cup Final, and LionsXII, champions of the 2013 Malaysia Super League. Watched by a crowd of 40,000 at Darul Makmur Stadium, Pahang won the match 1–0.


2014 Piauí gubernatorial election
The Piauí gubernatorial election was be held on 5 October 2014 to elect the next Governor of the state of Piauí. Governor Moraes Souza Filho ran for his first full term after becoming governor in 2014, but was resoundingly defeated by Senator Wellington Dias of the PT in the first round.


2014 Piedmontese regional election
The Piedmontese regional election of 2014 took place on 25 May 2014.


2014 Piedmontese regional election
It was a snap election, prompted by the dissolution of the Regional Council by the Regional Administrative Tribunal on the grounds that one of the lists supporting Roberto Cota (Northern League) in the 2010 regional election (which saw Cota narrowly defeating Mercedes Bresso, the incumbent Democratic President) had committed irregularities in filing the slates for the election.


2014 Piedmontese regional election
In 2014 Cota chose not to stand again for President and the parties composing his coalition failed to agree on a single candidate, resulting in a landslide victory for Sergio Chiamparino, a Democrat who had been Mayor of Turin from 2001 to 2011.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl
The 2014 Pinstripe Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 27, 2014 at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The fifth annual Pinstripe Bowl, it was one of the 2014–15 bowl games that concluded the 2014 FBS football season. The game featured the Penn State Nittany Lions, representing the Big Ten Conference and playing their first bowl game since 2011 as a result of sanctions imposed in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, and the Boston College Eagles, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference. The game was sponsored by the New Era Cap Company and was officially known as the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl
Pre -game buildup focused on the teams' respective exceptional defenses, especially the matchup between Boston College's ostensibly strong rushing attack and Penn State's top-ranked rushing defense; the game was expected to be won "in the trenches". Penn State's "anemic" offense sought to finally reach its potential with a strong performance from sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg. The other recurring note in pre-game coverage was the juxtaposition between the squads' special teams, specifically kicking. Boston College struggled all year long in that facet of the game, employing a trio of kickers, none of whom was particularly strong or accurate, whereas Penn State's kicking game was anchored by senior Sam Ficken, one of the best kickers in the Big Ten Conference.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State scored first when Hackenberg connected with Chris Godwin for a 70-yard touchdown, but after an ill-fated onside kick attempt, Boston College capitalized on their excellent field position and tied the game back at seven. No scoring occurred in the second quarter, as both defenses entrenched themselves, forcing teams to trade punts. In the third quarter, Boston College scored two touchdowns to take a 14-point lead before Penn State struck back as time expired in that quarter, cutting the Eagles' lead to seven entering the fourth quarter.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State tied the game in the middle of the fourth when Hackenberg threw his third touchdown pass of the day, and each team added one more field goal, making the game tied at 24 at the conclusion of regulation. In overtime, Boston College struck first with a quick touchdown pass, but kicker Mike Knoll missed the extra point, so when Penn State responded with a touchdown of their own and Ficken made the extra point, the Lions won by one point, 31–30.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams
This was the twenty-fourth overall meeting between these two teams, with Penn State leading the series 19–4; however, Boston College had won the previous three meetings, including the most recent one in 2004. 2014 was the first edition of the game to feature a team from both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), which sent one of its third–sixth bowl eligible teams, and the Big Ten, which sent one of its fifth–seventh bowl eligible teams.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams, Penn State
Penn State's season opened in Ireland, winning the Croke Park Classic against Central Florida. Subsequently, they won the remainder of their non-conference schedule in their second, fourth, and tenth games respectively. On September 8, Penn State received news that, heeding a recommendation from George Mitchell, the NCAA decided to "roll back the punishments" levied on the university in wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, thus giving them potential bowl eligibility.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams, Penn State
On the field, Penn State enjoyed considerably less success in their conference schedule, losing six of eight games, including four consecutive matchups from September 27 until November 1 and their final two regular season games. The Lions sought their first bowl victory since winning the 2010 Capital One Bowl after the 2009 season.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams, Boston College
Boston College's season was highlighted with a victory on September 9:


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams, Boston College
"Few scenes in college football this season could compare to the one in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Sept. 13, as the Eagles upset then-No. 9 USC 37-31, leading to a prime-time field-storming. More special than the victory itself was whom it was for, as BC donned red bandana-themed uniforms in honor of alum and 9/11 hero Welles Crowther, whose family was given a game ball in the locker room from second-year coach Steve Addazio."


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Teams, Boston College
Otherwise, Boston College posted a 4–4 conference record en route to a 7–5 overall record. It was selected to participate in the bowl after a strong presentation from coach Steve Addazio and athletic director Brad Bates to the bowl committee, in which they highlighted the amount of Boston College alumni near New York.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Offense
Entering the game, Penn State had statistically "the worst offense in the conference," having struggled to establish a running game and to protect quarterback Christian Hackenberg; the offense, for much of the season, proved "powerless." Overall, the offense ranked 12th-worst in the country in yards per game (326), 9th-worst in rushing yards per game (103.6), and 14th-worst in points per game (19.9); they were in the middle of the national rankings in terms of passing yards, averaging 221.9 per game.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Offense
The Nittany Lions placed no offensive players on the coaches' all-conference team, and only two players received even honorable mentions, tight end Jesse James and wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton. The Lions ran a pro-style offense, coordinated by John Donovan, and led on the field by sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who despite an outstanding freshman season, ostensibly regressed during his sophomore year, compiling eight touchdown passes and 15 interceptions, and hamstrung by poor performance of players around him, a change in offensive system, and problems with his throwing mechanics.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Offense
Hackenberg threw to a core of receivers led by Geno Lewis and Hamilton; the pair combined for 123 catches totaling 1517 yards (12.3 average yards per catch) and just two touchdowns. Unlike during the previous years when the tight end position was a focal point on the offense, the tight ends played a decreased role in 2014 for Penn State – in total, four tight ends caught passes for Penn State, of which Jesse James was the leader, finishing third on the team in receiving.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Offense
Initially, Penn State featured a trio of running backs to comprise their rushing attack, but Zach Zwinak sustained an injury in the middle of the season, leaving Akeel Lynch and Bill Belton, who totaled 603 and 518 rushing yards respectively on the season. Franklin asserted that many of the team's offensive problems were magnified and perpetuated by an inconsistent offensive line: "And let's be honest, all those things are magnified because of what we talked about earlier, up front (on the offensive line)," he said. That offensive line featured a freshman, two converted defensive linemen, and a plethora of injuries, headlined by left guard Miles Dieffenbach, who missed a majority of the season, but returned in time for the bowl game; he was the line's only senior.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Defense
A stark juxtaposition to the "anemic" offense, Penn State's defense was among the best in the country, and was coordinated by Bob Shoop. The defense ranked first in the country in rushing defense, relinquishing only 84.8 yards per game, second in total defense, relinquishing only 269.8 yards per game, tenth in passing defense, relinquishing only 185 yards per game, and eighth in scoring defense, relinquishing only 17.7 points per game.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Defense
The defense was anchored by linebacker Mike Hull, whose 132 tackles on the season ranked seventh in the FBS, and defensive tackle Anthony Zettel, who led the team in "a strange hat trick" of defensive statistics – tackles for a loss, sacks, and interceptions. Both Hull and Zettel were first-team all-conference selections, while Hull earned additional recognition as the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, given to the Big Ten's best linebacker. Honorable mention all-conference selections for the Nittany Lions included defensive end Deion Barnes, safety Adrian Amos, and cornerback Jordan Lucas, a "shutdown corner" unrespected outside of Penn State fans.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Defense
Zettel and Austin Johnson comprised "arguably the top defensive tackle tandem in the conference, if not the nation;" the remainder of Penn State's defensive line, including the second-string, were also crucial to the success of the unit. Other key players on Penn State's defense included defensive end C.J. Olaniyan, a "model of consistency", and linebacker Nyeem Wartman, a "thumper" at weak-side linebacker.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Penn State, Special teams
Vastly improved place kicker Sam Ficken, a second-team all-conference honoree, anchored the Nittany Lions special teams; he made 23 of 28 field goal attempts (long of 50 yards), and all 24 extra point attempts. Penn State's punting game had been "problematic" throughout the season, but modestly improved at the end of the season when the team switched from Chris Gulla to Daniel Pasquariello as the predominant punter.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Boston College, Offense
Operating a spread offense that juxtaposed their Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams-led power running attack in 2013, Tyler Murphy, a transfer from the University of Florida led the Eagles' 2014 offense, which was otherwise rather inexperienced, and focused on rushing the football, and ranked 15th nationally in rushing yards per game, averaging 251.8. The offense also excelled in ball control, averaging 33 minutes and 2 seconds of possession per game, 11th nationally, but achieved only 132 passing yards per game, sixth-worst in the country. Ryan Day was the offensive coordinator.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Boston College, Offense
Murphy compiled 1526 passing yards with 11 touchdowns, and also led the team in rushing yards, posting 1079 along with 10 touchdowns. Other contributors to the rushing attack included freshman roommates Jon Hilliman and Sherman Alston, the former of whom led the team with 12 rushing touchdowns, and was a third-team all-conference honoree. Josh Bordner, a senior wide receiver measuring 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighing 230 pounds (100 kg), led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 342 yards and three touchdowns.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Boston College, Offense
Dan Crimmins – also unusually large for a receiver (6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m), 237 pounds (108 kg)) – was the only other player with more than 20 receptions on the season. Five graduate students comprised Boston College's offensive line, which was anchored at center by Andy Gallik, a second-team all-conference selection. Guard Bobby Vardaro and tackle Ian Silberman received placement on the all-conference third team and as an honorable mention respectively. Overall, the matchup of Boston College offense against the Penn State defense was expected to determine the outcome of the game; Penn State had struggled against some dual-threat quarterbacks (like Murphy) earlier in the season, but remained among the best defenses in the country.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Boston College, Defense
Boston College's defense was a statistically strong unit, averaging 313 yards allowed per game, which ranked 12th nationally, and 20.5 points allowed per game, which was tied for 18th nationally. The unit's coordinator was Don Brown, while on the field, the defense's captains were middle linebacker Sean Duggan and strong safety Domonique Williams. Key players on the field included free safety Justin Simmons, whose 70 tackles were best on the team, as well as linebacker Josh Keyes and nose tackle Connor Wujciak, who were third-team all-conference selections. The Eagles' secondary was depleted due to injury and off-field conduct; concurrently, it was ranked 49th nationally in pass defense. Brown summarized the defense by saying, "We’re not perfect, but we’re doing some good things as a team. … When we tackle well, we’re pretty damn good."


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Pre-game buildup, Boston College, Special teams
Boston College employed three kickers throughout the season, which confused even Murphy, who served as the holder, as the kickers did not all kick with the same foot. Although Alex Howell began the season as the starter, he ultimately made only five of 11 field goal attempts on the season; Mike Knoll made two of three field goal attempts along with 10 of 11 extra point attempts, and Joey Launceford, a walk-on, made all four of his field goal attempts, but missed four extra point attempts. Howell was the team's punter, and he was better in that role, averaging 42.9 yards on 59 total punts during the season.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, First quarter
Penn State won the coin toss, and elected to receive. Their opening drive reached the Boston College 40-yard line, but after a false start and an incomplete pass, they had to punt. After that, Boston College went three-and-out, and punted back to Penn State. Once again, Penn State approached field goal range on their next drive, but could not score, instead being forced to punt. Jon Hilliman rushed for 44 yards on the first play of Boston College's next possession. On fourth and five from the 30-yard line, Boston College failed to convert, turning the ball over on downs.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, First quarter
Faced with a third down and 12 situation on their ensuing drive, Christian Hackenberg threw a long pass down the right sideline for a 72-yard touchdown to Chris Godwin. Penn State attempted an onside kick on the subsequent kickoff, and nearly recovered it, but their receiver was just out of bounds. Consequently, Boston College got excellent field position near midfield. On the second play of the drive, Hilliman rushed for a 49-yard touchdown to tie the game at seven. Penn State got the ball at their own 35-yard line after Boston College kicked off the ball out of bounds. In the waning moments of the first quarter, Penn State drove to just outside the red zone; at the conclusion of the quarter, they were at the Boston College 21-yard line.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Second quarter
On the first play of the quarter, Hackenberg fumbled the snap, and Boston College recovered, preventing Penn State from scoring on the edge of the red zone. Boston College had success with the rushing game early on their subsequent drive, but eventually it stalled, and they punted. Penn State punted on their next drive as well. When an ineligible player down field penalty negated a pass play of over 30 yards for Boston College on their next drive, they were forced to punt.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Second quarter
Defensive superiority continued on the next Penn State drive, when the Lions punted on fourth down and 18. An early personal foul penalty decimated Boston College's next drive, which went three-and-out. Penn State also went three-and-out, and punted back to the Eagles, who got good field position after a 24-yard return during which a potential illegal block in the back penalty against Boston College was not called much to the dismay of Penn State fans and coach James Franklin. That drive never reached fruition, and at the half, the score was tied at seven.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Third quarter
Boston College received the opening second half kickoff, and proceeded to move the ball down field right to the edge of the range of their kicker around the Penn State 25-yard line; on fourth down, they went for it and converted to move into the red zone. On third down and 12, Tyler Murphy found Shakim Phillips for a 20-yard touchdown pass to take a 14–7 lead. Penn State took the field and moved the ball inside the 30-yard line, but once again turned the ball over on a fumbled snap.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Third quarter
The rushing attack took control for Boston College on their ensuing drive, and Murphy rushed for a 40-yard touchdown. Penn State's offense moved down the field with a 32-yard pass from Hackenberg to Lewis plus a facemask penalty that moved them inside Boston College's 15-yard line. On the final play of the third quarter, Hackenberg threw a 7-yard slant pass that Lewis initially bobbled, but eventually corralled for a touchdown, pulling the Lions within seven points.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
Boston College lost yardage on their first drive of the quarter, going three-and-out after a holding penalty put them in a long yardage situation. After the teams exchanged punts, Penn State took possession with solid field position at their own 45-yard line. Akeel Lynch rushed 35 yards inside the one yard line; an instant replay held that he did not reach the end zone, and on the next play, a 15-yard penalty moved Penn State back to face a second and goal at the 16-yard line.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
However, on the next play, Hackenberg threw a 16-yard touchdown pass down the seam to DaeSean Hamilton, tying the game. Another replay review occurred on Boston College's next drive; replay held that Shakim Phillips did not complete the process of the catch on a long pass down the right sideline, and thus the play was ruled incomplete. Nevertheless, Boston College converted the subsequent third down, and their drive continued. They moved to the Penn State 30-yard line with under five minutes remaining.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
Hilliman rushed the ball outside for Boston College, and Adrian Amos was flagged for a personal foul late hit, moving the Eagles to the 10-yard line. Penn State spent two timeouts to conserve clock as Boston College ran the ball to try to score with about three minutes remaining. On third down and eight, Murphy rushed to the three-yard line, where Mike Knoll lined up to kick a short field goal from the right hash mark. With 2:10 remaining, Knoll made a 20-yard field goal to take a 24–21 lead.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Fourth quarter
With 2:05 remaining, Penn State took the field with one timeout at their own 24-yard line. Penn State methodically moved down field thanks to a 25-yard pass to Godwin. Faced with fourth down and two, Ficken attempted a 45-yard field goal, which he made to tie the game with 20 seconds remaining. With 12 seconds left, Boston College took a knee to send the game into overtime.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Overtime
Penn State won the overtime coin toss and elected to play defense, an advantage in college football overtime rules. Starting at Penn State's 25-yard line, Boston College took the field hoping to avoid having to kick a field goal, which was an "adventure" all season. They scored a touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Murphy to David Dudeck, but the extra point was no good. Penn State's drive opened with a false start, and two plays later, they faced third down and 15, which they converted via a pass to tight end Jesse James. Shortly thereafter, Hackenberg found Kyle Carter in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Ficken made the extra point, and Penn State won 31–30.


2014 Pinstripe Bowl, Game summary, Broadcast
The game was broadcast on ESPN, with Bob Wischusen, a Boston College alumnus, serving as the play-by-play commentator, Matt Millen, a Penn State alumnus, serving as the game analyst, and Quint Kessenich serving as the sideline reporter. On ESPN Radio, Kevin Winter served as the play-by-play commentator, and Jack Ford provided analysis.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
The 2014 Pirelli World Challenge season was the 25th season of the Pirelli World Challenge championship. It marked the debut of a new "Touring Car A-Spec" class. A new "GT A-Spec" class also made its debut. These new classes featured amateur drivers. The series also held a round at Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in its history, with a touring car doubleheader held in support of a Trans Am Series event; also making its series debut was Barber Motorsports Park. The GT groups competed in sixteen fifty-minute sprints on nine circuits.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
The touring cars competed in fourteen sprints on seven road courses. The first race for GT cars at St. Petersburg was canceled due to heavy rain, so a make-up race was added for the series finale at Miller Motorsports Park. The second race for touring cars at Barber was also canceled due to rain, so a make-up race was added to the schedule at Mosport.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
In the GT championship, three wins at the first four meetings – at Long Beach and a double at Belle Isle – along with consistent finishing thereafter was enough to give Johnny O'Connell a third consecutive series title at the wheel of his Cadillac CTS-V. O'Connell finished 156 points clear of his closest championship rival, Mike Skeen, who also won three races during the season; he achieved a double victory at Road America along with a win at Sonoma Raceway, driving an Audi R8 LMS ultra.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
The championship top three was completed by Anthony Lazzaro at the wheel of a Ferrari 458 GT3. Lazzaro finished 30 points behind Skeen, taking victories at Barber Motorsports Park and the second race at Sonoma Raceway. Seven other drivers won race in the class in 2014; the only driver to win more than one race was Ryan Dalziel, who took a double win at Mid-Ohio.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
Single race victories were taken by Andrew Palmer (Barber Motorsports Park) and Tomáš Enge (St. Petersburg), while the Toronto races were won by Kuno Wittmer and Nick Tandy, and the Miller Motorsports Park races were won by Robert Thorne and Guy Smith. The GTA class held within the GT championship was won by Michael Mills, who finished in eighth place in the overall GT standings. Cadillac won the Manufacturers' Championship by five points ahead of Audi.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
In the GTS class, four-time race winner Lawson Aschenbach took his second straight series title, finishing 50 points clear of his closest competitor, Jack Baldwin, who won three races. Both drivers took advantage of Mark Wilkins suffering a pointless final weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, which dropped him 108 points behind Aschenbach in the final standings. Wilkins had finished each of the previous races in the top ten, including victories at Barber Motorsports Park and Toronto. Dean Martin took a double victory at Belle Isle and added a third victory in Toronto en route to fourth in the championship.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
Niclas Jönsson also achieved a double victory – at Road America – having previously won at Long Beach, but no points in the final four races of the season dropped him to seventh in the final championship standings. The season's only other winner was Nick Esayian, who won the first race at Miller Motorsports Park. In the Manufacturers' Championship, Kia claimed the title by six points ahead of Ford.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
In TC, only Michael DiMeo was able to win more than two races during the season, but his eight victories allowed him to win the class title by nearly 500 points over Karl Thomson, who was a race winner at Brainerd. Third place, a further 82 points in arrears, was Adam Poland, who won races at Road America and Miller Motorsports Park. Steven Doherty won the other races at Road America and Miller Motorsports Park en route to fourth in the championship, while the other Brainerd race winner was Fred Emich, who finished fifth in the championship.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
Honda comfortably won the Manufacturers' Championship. TCA class honors were taken by Jason Wolfe, who won five races on his way to the championship. Wolfe finished 207 points clear of another five-time winner, Shea Holbrook, while a further 24 points behind in third place was Ernie Francis, Jr., who won a trio of races, including a double at Brainerd. Aside from his GTS foray, Jönsson achieved a victory at Miller Motorsports Park. Kia won the Manufacturers' Championship on a tie-break with Honda, by six wins to five.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
TCB championship honors went to Brian Price, at the wheel of a Honda Fit. Price won four races at the first three meetings – Barber Motorsports Park, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and New Jersey Motorsports Park – and added a fifth win at the final meeting at Miller Motorsports Park. Price won the title by 125 points ahead of Nathan Stacy, who was the other winner at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Third place went to Tyler Palmer, 58 points behind Stacy, taking victories at New Jersey Motorsports Park and Mid-Ohio.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge
The season's other multiple winner was Johan Schwartz, who won three of the final four races at Brainerd and Miller Motorsports Park. The season's other winners were Glenn Nixon at Road America, and Chase Pelletier at Mid-Ohio. In the Manufacturers' Championship, Honda finished 25 points clear of the next best manufacturer, Mini.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, News
On January 7, 2014, it was announced that Pirelli, WC Vision had agreed to a five-year extension to their Title and Official Tire Partnership for the World Challenge Championships.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, News
On January 6, 2014, it was announced that the TV broadcast partnership with NBC Sports Network had been renewed for 2014.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, News
On December 24, 2013, it was announced that the Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3 would be homologated for competition.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, News
On October 28, 2013, it was announced that the Porsche 911 GT3 R would be homologated for competition.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, News
The March 29 race was canceled due to heavy rain. Only qualifying points were awarded.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, Championship standings, Drivers' Championships
Championship points were awarded to drivers based on qualifying and finishing positions. The driver had to complete at least 70% of the winner's number of laps to receive points. The Pole position winner received 7 points. In addition, 1 bonus point was awarded to a driver leading a lap during a race, and 3 bonus points were awarded to the driver leading the most laps. The driver who set the fastest lap of the race received 1 bonus point.


2014 Pirelli World Challenge, Championship standings, Manufacturers' Championships
Manufacturer points were awarded according to the highest-finishing car from that manufacturer. Only manufacturers that were SCCA Pro Racing corporate members received points. Points were awarded on the following basis: