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Apr 21, 2008 12:21 AM CDT

Utley Unbelievable in Phillies Win

Second baseman goes 3-for-3 with two homers

(Newser) - Chase Utley hit two home runs and Pedro Feliz added a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the seventh to help the Philadelphia Phillies avoid a sweep and beat the New York Mets 5-4 last night. Utley went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs as the Phillies won the finale of...

Reyes Homers to Lift Mets Past Phillies

Apr 20, 2008 12:04 AM CDT

Reyes Homers to Lift Mets Past Phillies

Perez gets win as NY takes fourth straight from Philadelphia

(Newser) - Oliver Perez pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Jose Reyes hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 yesterday. David Wright had a two-run double for the Mets, who won their fourth straight against Philadelphia after losing nine in a row over two seasons. Each...

Santana Leads Mets Over Phillies 6-4

Apr 18, 2008 10:40 PM CDT

Santana Leads Mets Over Phillies 6-4

Wright finishes a home run short of the cycle for the winners

(Newser) - Johan Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday. Santana (2-2) allowed three runs and four hits, outpitching Cole Hamels in a matchup of two of the best left-handers in...

Myers Goes 7 Strong Innings, Pitches Phils Past Houston

Apr 17, 2008 6:33 PM CDT

Myers Goes 7 Strong Innings, Pitches Phils Past Houston

Howard, Burrell hit back-to-back HRs

(Newser) - Brett Myers pitched seven impressive innings, Chris Coste tied a career high with four hits and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 10-2 Thursday. Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell had back-to-back homers for the Phillies, who tied a season-high with 16 hits. Chase Utley added a two-run shot....

Oswalt, Bourn Lead
Astros Over Phillies

Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM CDT

Oswalt, Bourn Lead Astros Over Phillies

Rollins misses seventh straight game with calf injury

(Newser) - Roy Oswalt snapped out of an early funk with seven strong innings, Michael Bourn hit a tiebreaking solo homer and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Wednesday night. Bourn connected off Kyle Kendrick (1-2) in the fifth inning to help beat his former teammates a night after the...

Phillies Score 4 in Ninth
to Rally Past Houston

Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM CDT

Phillies Score 4 in Ninth to Rally Past Houston

Houston closer Valverde roughed up, fails to save 100th career game

(Newser) - Pedro Feliz's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-run rally that carried the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Houston starter Shawn Chacon allowed only four singles in eight impressive innings before handing the ball to closer Jose...

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

Apr 13, 2008 8:11 PM CDT

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

Miscue in 10th inning is Phillies' 15th of the season

(Newser) - Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run for the Cubs in the 10th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 today. Jayson Werth and Eric Bruntlett hit solo homers for the Phillies, while Mark DeRosa had a solo shot for the Cubs. Kerry...

Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies

Apr 12, 2008 11:41 PM CDT

Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies

Feliz, Howard homer as Philadelphia gets back to .500

(Newser) - Cole Hamels allowed one hit over seven innings, Pedro Feliz and Ryan Howard hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 last night. Derrek Lee's double with one out in the fourth was the only hit off Hamels. Relievers Ryan Madson and Clay Condrey each allowed...

Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs

Apr 11, 2008 9:58 PM CDT

Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs

Former closer's only blemishes are three Chicago solo homers

(Newser) - Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and had a tiebreaking double in the sixth, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap the Chicago Cubs' five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win since moving back into the starting rotation. Myers...

Redemption: Mets Blow Out Phils

Apr 10, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Redemption: Mets Blow Out Phils

Four errors doom Philadelphia in Queens

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies fell apart without Jimmy Rollins. Mike Pelfrey gave the Mets' injury-riddled pitching staff an encouraging boost, and the Phillies played a painfully sloppy game without their MVP shortstop in New York's 8-2 victory Wednesday night. The Mets ended a nine-game losing streak to Philadelphia, taking advantage of...

Phillies Beat Mets in
Final Shea Opener

Apr 8, 2008 5:03 PM CDT

Phillies Beat Mets in Final Shea Opener

Moyer shuts down NY offense; Delgado error keys Phillies rally

(Newser) - Carlos Delgado and the New York Mets botched the final home opener at Shea Stadium the same way they squandered a big lead in the NL East last year. April or September, doesn't seem to matter. The Mets can't find a way to hold off Philadelphia. Jamie Moyer pitched...

Burrell's 2 HRs Lead Phillies Past Reds

Apr 7, 2008 3:28 PM CDT

Burrell's 2 HRs Lead Phillies Past Reds

Rollins, Jenkins also take Cincy starter Bronson Arroyo deep

(Newser) - Pat Burrell hit two of Philadelphia's four homers off Bronson Arroyo, a power splurge that swept Philadelphia to a 5-3 victory Monday and a split of their four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds. Jimmy Rollins and Geoff Jenkins also homered off Arroyo (0-1), who had never before given up...

Griffey Hits No. 594 in Reds' Win Over Phillies

Apr 6, 2008 6:03 PM CDT

Griffey Hits No. 594 in Reds' Win Over Phillies

Cincy also gets another solid start from a young pitcher

(Newser) - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 594th career homer Sunday, a two-run shot that resumed his pursuit of a seldom-reached milestone and powered the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Griffey's first homer of the season off Brett Myers (0-1) left him six shy of becoming the...

Bako Singles in 9th as Reds Edge Phillies

Apr 5, 2008 7:06 PM CDT

Bako Singles in 9th as Reds Edge Phillies

Howard's homer in 8th not enough to lift Philadelphia

(Newser) - Paul Bako hit an infield single with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies today. Ryan Howard, who has hit a combined 105 homers over the previous two seasons, gave the Phillies a 3-2 lead with his first...

Phils Nick Nats 8-7 on Bases-
Loaded Walk

Apr 3, 2008 6:41 PM CDT

Phils Nick Nats 8-7 on Bases- Loaded Walk

Werth draws pass from Colome to drive in winning run

(Newser) - Jesus Colome walked Jayson Werth to force in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Philadelphia Phillies an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The defending NL East champions overcame a 5-0, first-inning deficit to avoid opening the season with a three-game sweep...

Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs

opening day

Mar 31, 2008 11:56 PM CDT

Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs

Nats torch Phils' Gordon to push to 2-0 ; D'backs top Reds

(Newser) - Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times. Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as...

Dykstra Takes
A Hack at Publishing

Mar 18, 2008 11:52 AM CDT

Dykstra Takes A Hack at Publishing

Former outfielder starts a magazine by and for pro athletes

(Newser) - Once tough-as-nails former baseball star Lenny Dykstra is still as irrepressible as ever, and soon his characteristic voice will be reaching pro athletes across the nation—if they subscribe to his magazine. The Players Club offers personal and financial guidance to its readership, and will be "the world’s...

Phillies' Howard Wins $10M
in Arbitration

Feb 21, 2008 7:45 PM CST

Phillies' Howard Wins $10M in Arbitration

First baseman gets record amount after rejecting smaller deal

(Newser) - Philadelphia Phillies’ Ryan Howard won big in his salary arbitration case today, getting $10 million instead of the $7 million his team had offered, the AP reports. The figure is the highest salary a player has scooped in an arbitration victory. “We negotiated right up to the courthouse steps,...

O's Owner the Apparent Snag in Bedard Deal

Jan 28, 2008 10:53 PM CST

O's Owner the Apparent Snag in Bedard Deal

Philly, meanwhile, adds Feliz at third while Red Sox deepen bullpen

(Newser) - A proposed trade of Orioles rising star and left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard still awaits the blessing of Peter Angelos, reports ESPN. Bedard, who won 13 for Baltimore last year, would go to Seattle for a package of prospects including outfielder Adam Jones. There are no guarantees, though, as Angelos is...

America's Top 10 Mascots

Jan 17, 2008 6:52 PM CST

America's Top 10 Mascots

From Mr. Met to Benny the Bull, Forbes ranks its faves

(Newser) - Mascots have danced, tumbled, and roused American sports fans for decades. Some have even gained a little prestige over the years. Forbes lists its Top 10:

Phillie Phanatic. Around since '78, this green creature once scuffled with Tommy Lasorda and inspired an announcer to say that "baseball is being

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