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Atlantic City beach to show baseball broadcast
Phillies and Mets fans will be able to catch the game down the Shore on Memorial Day. Major League Baseball says there will be a "Phillies at the Beach" viewing party at the Arkansas Avenue beach in Atlantic City on Monday afternoon. ...
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Gio Gonzalez allowed three hits over six shutout innings and Ian Desmond homered and drove in both Washington runs to lead the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Gonzalez (6-1), a former Phillies farmhand, struck out seven ......
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Gio Gonzalez allowed three hits over six shutout innings and Ian Desmond homered and drove in both Washington runs to lead the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Gonzalez (6-1), a former Phillies farmhand, struck out seven ......
Gonzalez leads Nationals over Phillies 2-1
Gio Gonzalez allowed three hits over six innings and Ian Desmond homered and drove in both runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. Gonzalez (6-1), a former Phillies farmhand, struck out seven of the f......
Nationals 2, Phillies 1
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Nationals 2, Phillies 1
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Nationals-Phillies Runs
Nationals second. LaRoche flied out to center fielder Victorino. Desmond homered to center on a 0-0 count. Espinosa grounded out, shortstop Galvis to first baseman Mayberry. Ankiel grounded out, second baseman Fontenot to first baseman Mayberry. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 e......
Nationals 2, Phillies 1
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Phillies GM responds to report on Howard injury
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. The Phillies treated an injury to Howard's left foot last Sept. ......
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Phillies' Manuel, umpire suspended 1 game each
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game on Tuesday night. Davidson also received a one-game suspension for what Major League Baseball called "repeated violations&q......
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Phillies over .500 for 1st time since Opening Day
The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships. So don't expect a new slogan on the cover of the game program: "The Phillies: Best Last-Place Team in Baseball!" Slow......
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David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that raised his major league-leading average to .411 and sent the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Thursday. Down 4-0, the Mets began their comeback in the middle......
Volstad loses again as Cubs fall 8-7 to Phillies
Cubs starter Chris Volstad might have run out of chances. Volstad hasn't won in his last 19 starts, going 0-11 since last summer after Chicago lost 8-7 to Philadelphia on Thursday night. He lasted just two innings, allowing four runs, six hits......
Halladay earns first win in a month
Roy Halladay earned his first win in a month to help the Philadelphia Phillies keep rolling. Halladay threw eight strong innings for his first win since April 16 and the Phillies held on for an 8-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. ......
Phillies 8, Cubs 7
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Bullpen struggles as Cubs lose 9-2 to Phillies
The names coming out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen changed. The results didn't Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Cubs on Wed......
Phillies place RHP Worley on 15-day DL
The injury-riddled Philadelphia Phillies placed Vance Worley on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, adding a starting pitcher to their mounting list of missing players. Worley was sidelined by right elbow inflammation and was scheduled for an MRI. Manager Charlie......
Phillies beat Cubs 9-2 for 4th straight win
Kyle Kendrick got less than a day to prepare for his first start in a couple weeks, and he thought that was plenty of time. Such is life for the long man on Philadelphia's pitching staff. Kendrick threw six sparkling innings, Carlos Ruiz hit a......
Phillies 9, Cubs 2
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Marco Scutaro hit a leadoff homer against closer Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night. Scutaro smacked a 92 mph fastball from Casilla (0-2) just over the left-field wall for......
Pence's homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Astros
Brett Myers expected the ball to plop onto the grass or into the glove of his left fielder. The former Phillies pitcher should know as well anyone that flyballs have a way of carrying into the seats at Citizens Bank Park. Hunter Pence atoned f......
Pence's homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Astros
Hunter Pence let the lead slip away with one big bobble out in right. He atoned for his error an inning later with one big homer to left. Pence redeemed himself for a ninth-inning misplay by hitting his second home run of the game, a solo shot......
Phillies 4, Astros 3, 10 innings,
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Astros-Phillies Runs
Phillies second. Polanco struck out. Mayberry safe at first on Altuve's error. Galvis flied out to center fielder Maxwell. Schneider homered to right on a 0-0 count, Mayberry scored. Cl.Lee grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Ca.Lee. 2 runs, 1 hi......
Phillies 4, Astros 3, 10 innings,
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Phillies 4, Astros 3, 10 innings,
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Astros' Harrell frustrated by Phillies in 5-1 loss
Lucas Harrell felt as though he had his best stuff. It just wasn't good enough to defeat Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton pitched seven-plus strong innings and Placido Polanco homered for his 2,000th career hit to lead the Phillies to a 5-1 win ......
Blanton, Polanco lead Phillies past Astros 5-1
A lost year has reinvigorated Joe Blanton. The Phillies right-hander pitched seven-plus strong innings and Placido Polanco homered for his 2,000th career hit to lead Philadelphia to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Blanton (4......
Phillies 5, Astros 1
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Astros-Phillies Runs
Phillies fifth. Ruiz was hit by a pitch. Polanco grounded into fielder's choice, pitcher Harrell to shortstop Lowrie, Ruiz out. Mayberry safe on fielder's choice and Lowrie's error, Polanco to second. Galvis singled to center, Polanco scored, Mayberry to third. Blanton sacrificed, p......
Phillies 5, Astros 1
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Phillies 5, Astros 1
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Suppan solid but Hamels better as Phils top Padres
For the second day in a row a Padres starter was able to keep pace with a Phillies ace. In the end, it wasn't enough. Cole Hamels outdueled Jeff Suppan with a stellar outing, returning from a five-game suspension with seven innings of one-run ball to lead Philade......
Hamels returns to pitch Phillies over Padres 3-2
While the Phillies have been looking for answers as they've struggled through the first five weeks of the season, Cole Hamels has been one of their most consistent pieces as they look to climb out of the cellar in the NL East. Hamels was stellar on the mound in h......
Phillies 3, Padres 2
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Phillies 3, Padres 2
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Padres-Phillies Runs
Phillies first. Rollins homered to right on a 3-1 count. Pierre grounded out, pitcher Suppan to first baseman Alonso. Victorino grounded out, pitcher Suppan to first baseman Alonso. Pence grounded out, third baseman Darnell to first baseman Alonso. 1 run, 1 hit, ......
Phillies 3, Padres 2
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Halladay good, but not good enough in Phils' loss
When Roy Halladay holds an opponent to two runs, he usually gets the win. Not the case Saturday night. Edinson Volquez pitched six effective innings, pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the San Diego Pa......
Padres beat Halladay, Phillies again, 2-1
There's just something about facing Roy Halladay this season that makes the San Diego Padres play above their spot in the standings. For the second time this season, the last-place Padres managed to score enough runs off Philadelphia's typically reliable right-ha......
Padres 2, Phillies 1
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Padres 2, Phillies 1
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Padres-Phillies Runs
Phillies second. Darnell in as left fielder. Ruiz grounded out, shortstop Bartlett to first baseman Alonso. Mayberry doubled to left. Galvis doubled to right, Mayberry scored. Halladay struck out. Rollins popped out to shortstop Bartlett. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors,......
Padres 2, Phillies 1
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Greg Dobbs' single with two outs in the ninth inning scored Emilio Bonifacio from second base, and the Miami Marlins rallied to end the New York Mets' five-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory on Friday night. The Marlins scored twice in the ninth off Frank Fra......
Ruiz HR lifts Phillies over Padres 7-3
In the first game after manager Charlie Manuel's team meeting to address their shoddy play, the Philadelphia Phillies played like a more confident club on Friday night. Carlos Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs and John Mayberry Jr. homered and drove i......
Padres hit a snag in Philly, lose 7-3
One play could have turned the tide for the San Diego Padres. Andy Parrino's hard-hit liner with the scored tied and the bases loaded in the fourth inning was snared by Philadelphia first baseman Ty Wigginton, saving the go-ahead run and probably at least one mor......
Red Sox obtain OF Podsednik from Phillies for cash
Looking to add depth to an outfield ravaged by injury, the Boston Red Sox have acquired Scott Podsednik from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash. The slumping Red Sox announced the move Friday night. Podsednik was hitting .203 with four RBIs and six stolen bases i......
Phillies 7, Padres 3
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Padres-Phillies Runs
Phillies second. Pence grounded out, shortstop Parrino to first baseman Alonso. Wigginton grounded out, second baseman O.Hudson to first baseman Alonso. Ruiz infield single to second. Mayberry homered to left on a 1-0 count, Ruiz scored. Galvis grounded out, shortstop Parrino to fir......
Phillies 7, Padres 3
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Phillies 7, Padres 3
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Phillies put Nix on DL, send 2 relievers to minors
The struggling Phillies have placed Laynce Nix on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf and called up three players from the minors. A reserve first baseman and outfielder, Nix is batting .326 with two homers and 11 RBIs. Philadel......
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Phillies swept by Mets
Charlie Manuel ran out of patience, so he gave his players an earful after their latest "ugly" loss. Ike Davis hit a three-run homer, Andres Torres also connected and the New York Mets beat the Phillies 10-6 Wednesday night to complete their first three......
Mets complete sweep of Phillies
The New York Mets took advantage of every mistake the reeling Philadelphia Phillies made and finished off a surprising sweep. Ike Davis hit a three-run homer, Andres Torres also connected and the Mets beat the Phillies 10-6 Wednesday night to complete their first......
Mets 10, Phillies 6
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Mets 10, Phillies 6
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Mets-Phillies Runs
Phillies second. Polanco struck out. Mayberry grounded out, shortstop Turner to first baseman I.Davis. Schneider singled to right. Galvis singled to right, Schneider to third. Cl.Lee infield single to shortstop, Schneider scored, Galvis to second. Rollins flied out to center fielder......
Mets 10, Phillies 6
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Defensive gaffe keys Phillies' 7-4 loss to Mets
The short-handed Phillies are finding ways to lose, and manager Charlie Manuel thinks his players need to relax. "I think we're tight, I think we try too hard," Manuel said after Philadelphia's 7-4 loss to the New York Mets Tuesday night. "That's w......
Mets-Phillies Runs
Phillies first. Rollins lined out to center fielder A.Torres. Pierre singled to right. Pierre stole second. Victorino popped out to second baseman Dan.Murphy. Pence homered to center on a 1-1 count, Pierre scored. Ruiz doubled to right. Polanco grounded out, pitcher Batista to first......
Mets 7, Phillies 4
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Mets 7, Phillies 4
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Mets 7, Phillies 4
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Phillies blow chances, lose to Mets
When the Philadelphia Phillies need a fly ball, they hit a grounder. When they need a grounder, they strike out. It's been a rough start for the five-time defending NL East champions. Jordany Valdespin had a pinch-hit three-run homer off Jonat......
Valdespin's first career hit leads Mets over Phils
Jordany Valdespin promised his mother a hit. The rookie outdid himself. Valdespin had a pinch-hit three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, leading the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Phi......
Mets-Phillies Runs
Phillies first. Rollins doubled to center. On A.Torres's error, Rollins to third. Mayberry hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder A.Torres, Rollins scored. Victorino singled to left. Pence grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman D.Wright to second baseman Dan.Murphy, Victorino ......
Mets 5, Phillies 2
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Mets 5, Phillies 2
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Mets 5, Phillies 2
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Hamels suspended 5 games for throwing at Harper
Cole Hamels earned a five-game suspension for the way he welcomed Bryce Harper to the big leagues. The 2008 World Series MVP was suspended for intentionally throwing at the Washington rookie in the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-3 win over the Nationals on Sunday night......
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Hamels plunks Harper, then admits aiming for him
Cole Hamels admits it: He plunked rookie phenom Bryce Harper on purpose. "I was trying to hit him," the Philadelphia lefty said. "I'm not going to deny it." That startling bit of honesty came after Hamels nailed the Washing......
Pence homers twice, Hamels has strong start in win
Other than an audacious steal of home, Cole Hamels had no problem shutting down the Washington Nationals. Turns out, only his Philadelphia teammates' batting performance could keep Hamels from his 11th complete game. The left-hander gave up fi......
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Ricky Nolasco remained unbeaten, Giancarlo Stanton drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 Sunday for their season-best sixth straight victory. Miami had lost eight of nine ......
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Ricky Nolasco remained unbeaten, Giancarlo Stanton drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 Sunday for their season-best sixth straight victory. Miami had lost eight of nine ......
Pence homers twice, Hamels has strong start in win
Cole Hamels gave up five hits over eight innings and Hunter Pence hit a pair of two-run home runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday night. Hamels was in line for his 11th career complete game as he batted to......
Phillies 9, Nationals 3
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Phillies 9, Nationals 3
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Phillies-Nationals Runs
Nationals first. Desmond struck out. Lombardozzi popped out to right fielder Pence. Harper was hit by a pitch. Werth singled to left, Harper to third. Harper stole home. Tracy popped out to shortstop Rollins. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Philli......
Phillies 9, Nationals 3
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Nats rookie Harper steals home against Phillies
Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper stole home in the bottom of the first inning against Philadelphia on Sunday night. The 19-year-old Harper added to his already growing list of accomplishments with his daring dash. Harper came up with t......
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Phillies, Worley struggle in 7-1 loss to Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vance Worley worked out of one jam after another to keep the Washington Nationals scoreless through four innings. At that point, it seemed hard to imagine that Worley's undoing would come from his inability to retire the opposin......
Gonzalez lifts Nationals to 7-1 win over Phillies
During a nerve-racking season in which half their games were decided by one run, the Washington Nationals enjoyed a rare blowout that manager Davey Johnson begrudgingly acknowledged was "a laugher." Gio Gonzalez allowed one run over seven innings and th......
Nationals 7, Phillies 1
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Phillies-Nationals Runs
Phillies fourth. Victorino doubled to center. Pence flied out to center fielder Ankiel, Victorino to third. Ruiz hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Werth, Victorino scored. Wigginton walked on a full count. Mayberry grounded out to first baseman Tracy. 1 run, 1......
Nationals 7, Phillies 1
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Nationals 7, Phillies 1
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Phils drop below .500 with 4-3 loss at Nats in 11
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's evening ended early: He was ejected in the bottom of the first for arguing about a check-swing call. His complaints hardly stopped there in what turned out to be a 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals in 11 innings F......
Nationals come back to beat Phillies 4-3 in 11
Year after year, the Nationals finished way behind the Phillies in the NL East standings -- and adding insult to general ineptitude, Washington's home games against Philadelphia sounded like road games, what with all the loud hecklers usually making the trip down I-95. ......
Phillies-Nationals Runs
Phillies fourth. Pierre singled to center. Polanco popped out to shortstop Desmond. Pence homered to center on a 0-0 count, Pierre scored. Victorino flied out to center fielder Ankiel. L.Nix grounded out, third baseman Lombardozzi to first baseman Tracy. 2 runs, ......
Nationals 4, Phillies 3, 11 innings,
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Nationals 4, Phillies 3, 11 innings,
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Nationals 4, Phillies 3, 11 innings,
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Phillies' Manuel ejected in 1st; 1 umpire missing
Manager Charlie Manuel was ejected from the Phillies' game against the Nationals in the first inning after an unusual disputed call. Washington's Bryce Harper was batting Friday with one runner on when he checked his swing on Kyle Kendrick's 3-1 pitch. Plate umpi......
Washington Nationals hang 'Natitude Park' banner
Yes, there's been some trouble spelling "Nationals" correctly in the past. This was no typo, though. Above the center field scoreboard, where the team's stadium name normally appears, a temporary red banner with capital white letters proclaimed the site......
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Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Ross Detwiler (3-1) allowed one run and three hits over 6 1-3 innings in his longest outing this seas......
Delgado impresses but Braves fall to Phillies, 4-0
Randall Delgado was good. The problem for the Braves was that Joe Blanton was great. Delgado threw eight strong innings in the longest start of his career but was overshadowed by Joe Blanton's three-hit shutout as Atlanta lost to the Philadelp......
Blanton, Phillies shut out Braves, 4-0
Joe Blanton's plan for a quick and efficient win on Thursday keyed on his hope to take advantage of a marathon game the night before. Blanton pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout in five years and Shane Victorino hit a two-run homer to lead the Philadelph......
Phillies 4, Braves 0
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Phillies-Braves Runs
Phillies first. Rollins singled to center. Pierre infield single to third, Rollins to second. Victorino flied out to right fielder Heyward, Rollins to third. Pence hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bourn, Rollins scored. Wigginton struck out. 1 run, 2 hits, 0......
Phillies 4, Braves 0
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Phillies 4, Braves 0
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Bryce Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in centerfield and then led off the ninth inning with a double to set the stage for Ian Desmond's two-out game-ending home run that gave the Washington Nationals a 5-4 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night....
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Bryce Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in centerfield and then led off the ninth inning with a double to set the stage for Ian Desmond's two-out game-ending home run that gave the Washington Nationals a 5-4 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night....
Ruiz, Phillies fall to Braves, 15-13 in 11th
Roy Halladay offered regret for his teammates, especially Carlos Ruiz, instead of excuses for himself after his worst outing in five years. Halladay gave up eight runs to blow a six-run lead and Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Atlanta ......
Jones' HR in 11th lifts Braves past Phils 15-13
Chipper Jones' bad left knee has limited his playing time at the start of his final season, so he says it's important to make the most of his chances. "When I am in there, I want to make a splash," Jones said. "I did it tonight." ......
Phillies-Braves Runs
Phillies third. Halladay grounded out, third baseman C.Jones to first baseman Freeman. Rollins singled to right. Polanco singled to left, Rollins to third. Victorino singled to right, Rollins scored, Polanco to third. Victorino stole second. Pence walked on a full count. Wigginton f......
Braves 15, Phillies 13, 11 innings,
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Braves 15, Phillies 13, 11 innings,
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Braves 15, Phillies 13, 11 innings,
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Phillies place Thome on DL with tightness in back
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed first baseman Jim Thome on the 15-day disabled list and recalled catcher Erik Kratz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley for Wednesday night's game against Atlanta. Thome has not played since leaving Saturday night's game with tightne......
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Braves' bullpen falters in 4-2 loss to Phillies
The Braves usually can count on the back of their bullpen. Jonny Venters let them down as his scoreless stretch to open the season ended. Venters gave the Braves' bullpen its first loss of the season by giving up two runs on four hits in the e......
Phillies score 2 runs in 8th, beat Braves 4-2
The Phillies have started to win again, but Cole Hamels cautions this still isn't the kind of team that can "steamroll" opponents the way they have in recent seasons. Hamels predicts more close games ahead for Philadelphia, just like Tuesday night when ......
Phillies 4, Braves 2
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Phillies-Braves Runs
Phillies fourth. Rollins flied out to center fielder Bourn. Polanco singled to right. Victorino flied out to left fielder Prado. Pence doubled to right, Polanco to third. Wigginton singled to left, Polanco scored, Pence scored. On Prado's error, Wigginton to third. Nix flied out to ......
Phillies 4, Braves 2
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Phillies 4, Braves 2
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Phillies place Herndon on DL, call up Sanches
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-hander David Herndon on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Herndon, 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA in five games, is having tests on the elbow in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Phillies calle......
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Ryan Braun had his first three-homer game and added a two-run triple to tie his career high with six RBIs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. The reigning NL MVP became the first player to hit three home run......
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Pedro Alvarez and Yamaico Navarro each hit two-run homers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed a long-awaited offensive breakthrough as they beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Monday night. The Pirates, last in the major leagues with 58 runs in 22 games, almost double......
Polanco's 2-run double leads Phillies over Cubs
Placido Polanco saved a few runs with his sparkling defense. Then when the Philadelphia Phillies needed a clutch hit, the Gold Glove third baseman delivered. Polanco hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Phillies to a 6-4 victory over......
Volstad bounces back after rough 1st, Cubs lose
If Chris Volstad could erase the first inning, his winless streak would be over. Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. B......
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Pedro Alvarez and Yamaico Navarro each hit two-run homers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed a long-awaited offensive breakthrough as they beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Monday night. The Pirates, last in the major leagues with 58 runs in 22 games, almost double......
Phillies 6, Cubs 4
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Chris Capuano struck out nine while combining with two relievers on a four-hitter, James Loney drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 2-0 victory Sunday. Capuano (3-......
Phillies shut down by Garza, lose to Cubs 5-1
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is wondering when his team will start hitting the ball harder, let alone getting more hits. Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10, and Philadelphia finished with just two singles in Sunday's 5-......
Garza dominates Phillies, Cubs win 5-1
Matt Garza executed his plan to near perfection. Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10 Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1. Garza (2-1) gave up a pop-fly single to Jimmy Rollins leadin......
Garza fans 10 in 7 sharp innings, Cubs beat Phils
Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10 Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1. Garza (2-1) gave up a pop-fly single to Jimmy Rollins leading off the first and nothing more. Garza reti......
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Wild Wells struggles in Cubs' 5-2 loss to Phillies
Randy Wells was unhittable until he lost the strike zone. Carlos Ruiz homered and drove in three runs, Joe Blanton threw 7 1-3 sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday night. For the second straight sta......
Ruiz, Blanton lead Phillies over Cubs 5-2
A little lineup tinkering did the trick for the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlos Ruiz homered and drove in three runs, Joe Blanton threw 7 1-3 sharp innings and the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday night. Jimmy Rollins, back in the ......
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Phils' Howard heading to Clearwater, Utley next
Ryan Howard will be heading to Clearwater on Sunday and Chase Utley could join him within a week as the two injured Philadelphia Phillies stars inch closer toward joining the team for the first time this season. Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, hasn't hit in two months s......
Maholm, Castro lead Cubs to 5-1 win over Phillies
Paul Maholm's craftiness and Tony Campana's speed outdid Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay and the tepid Phillies offense. Maholm pitched 6 1-3 solid innings, Starlin Castro had two hits and an RBI, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 Friday night......
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Diamondbacks stopped by Phillies' Hamels, lose 7-2
An off day couldn't come at a better time for the Arizona Diamondbacks. "We just played a 16-game span, 16 straight games," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said after Arizona's 7-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. "I don't think we ......
Hamels goes 8 innings, Phillies beat Diamondbacks
Giving up two runs after six shutout innings left Cole Hamels fuming Wednesday. "When you give us some runs you want to put up some zeros right away," said Hamels, who pitched eight strong innings in the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-2 win over the Arizona D......
Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 2
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Collmenter shows progress in Diamondbacks loss
Josh Collmenter's numbers looked about the same as they have all season. But Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson is seeing progress. "It's the best he's thrown," Gibson said after the Diamondbacks' 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday n......
Pence helps Phillies snap three-game skid
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel didn't think much of Hunter Pence's power display during batting practice on Tuesday. His power during the game, though, was a different story. Pence hit a two-run homer, snapping an 0-for-16 slump,......
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Jose Reyes went hitless in his return to Citi Field and Lucas Duda lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning that caromed off reliever Edward Mujica, sending the New York Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Johan Santana and Josh ......
Phillies 8, Diamondbacks 5
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Phillies hope 9th-inning outburst a hopeful sign
The battered Philadelphia Phillies were grasping for positives. A five-run ninth inning gave them something to cling to after an otherwise miserable evening in the desert. The Phillies scored all their runs in the ninth during a 9-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbac......
Upton, Miley lead Arizona to 9-5 win over Phillies
Often as Justin Upton goes, so go the Arizona Diamondbacks. For the first time this season, Upton looked like his old self Monday night. That was good news for Arizona and bad news for the struggling Philadelphia Phillies. Upton hit his first ......
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Madison Bumgarner pitched seven neat innings, Pablo Sandoval homered to match a team mark set by Willie Mays and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-2 Monday night for a doubleheader sweep. The Giants took the opener 6-1 as Tim Lincecum (1-2) posted......
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Madison Bumgarner pitched seven neat innings, Pablo Sandoval homered to match a team mark set by Willie Mays and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-2 Monday night for a doubleheader sweep. The Giants took the opener 6-1 as Tim Lincecum (1-2) posted......
Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 5
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Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 5
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Diamondbacks 9, Phillies 5
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Phillies struggle with bats, gloves in loss to SD
The Philadelphia Phillies added a few defensive mishaps to their recent hitting woes. A day after San Diego ended a 13-game home losing streak to Phillies, the Padres shut down Philadelphia 6-1 Sunday. "We are going to test our fortitude,......
Hundley homers, drives in 4 as Padres top Phillies
Nick Hundley's slow start appears to be a thing of the past. Hundley homered, tripled and drove in a career-high four runs, leading Anthony Bass and the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 Sunday. A day after snapping a 13-game......
Phillies-Padres Runs
Padres first. Venable infield single to first. Kotsay safe at first on Blanton's error, Venable to second. Headley doubled to right, Venable scored, Kotsay to third. Hundley hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victorino, Kotsay scored. Headley was out advancing, center fielder Vic......
Padres 6, Phillies 1
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Halladay, Phillies lose 5-1 to Padres
Roy Halladay walked three straight batters for the first time in his career. The Philadelphia Phillies scored only one run. It all added up to a 5-1 loss to Cory Luebke and the San Diego Padres on Saturday night, snapping the Phillies' 13-game winning streak at P......
Luebke, Padres beat Halladay, Phillies 5-1
Cory Luebke has become the San Diego Padres' stopper, twice ending four-game losing streaks for a team that has stumbled badly out of the gate. On Saturday night, it was a big one. Luebke outpitched Roy Halladay and San Diego beat Philadelphia......
Phillies place lefty Cliff Lee on 15-day DL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed Cliff Lee on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, three days after he strained a muscle in his left side in the 10th inning of his gem at San Francisco. "We're being very cautious with this," general manager Ruben Amaro......
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Matt Kemp set a franchise record for home runs through 15 games with his ninth of the season to back up a solid outing by Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Kemp's two-run shot to center field in t......
Phillies-Padres Runs
Padres second. Hundley struck out. Alonso walked on a full count. Maybin walked on a full count, Alonso to second. Bartlett walked on a full count, Alonso to third, Maybin to second. O.Hudson grounded out, second baseman Galvis to first baseman Wigginton, Alonso scored, Maybin to th......
Padres 5, Phillies 1
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Will the hits ever come for Phils?
  This Space's usual M.O. is to stretch its limitations. Today it could get by with just four words: Get used to it. In six of their first seven games, the Phillies didn't hit enough to bruise an overripe peach. They didn't hit Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the New York Me......
Cole Hamels deserved better fate
He was cheered by the sun-soaked, sellout crowd as he departed from the mound after just 5 1/3 innings and his team trailing 4-0 in Monday afternoon's much-anticipated home opener here at wind-swept Citizens Bank Park. Hey, Phils fans know it's not wise to boo a guy who in the long term l......
WLPA to broadcast Phillies games
Here's one you haven't heard in years: The Philadelphia Phillies have a radio home in Lancaster. For the first time since the 2005 season, the Phils will be broadcast on WLPA-AM 1490, the local station confirmed Wednesday. The Phils can be heard there for Thursday's Opening Day ga......
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: Case of selective hearing
He's been here before, Jim Thome has. He was here in 2005, when the Phillies were on the verge of becoming the Boy Kings of baseball. "Seems like just yesterday," the future Hall of Fame slugger said at his locker late Monday afternoon. He smiled wistfully. "It's been seve......