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Phillies sink to second at hands of Mets
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:00 EDT)
Carlos Delgado's two-run double in the eighth inning lifted the Mets to a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday at Shea Stadium -- and sank Philadelphia's hopes of leaving town in sole possession of first place in the National League East.

Phillies can get back on track vs. Braves
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:09:00 EDT)
The Phillies have been on the losing end of nine of their past 12 series, but have the chance to change that around against the Braves, a team they are 8-1 against this season and have swept twice, this weekend, starting with Kyle Kendrick on the mound on Friday.

Rollins benched after arriving late
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:18:00 EDT)
Jimmy Rollins was scratched from Thursday's starting lineup after arriving about an hour before the game, or 30 minutes after the team bus. The change was announced 15 minutes before the scheduled start of Thursday's afternoon series finale against the Mets, with Eric Bruntlett replacing Rollins in the leadoff spot.

Phillies Phestival set for Monday
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:13:00 EDT)
On Monday, Philadelphia baseball fans will stream through Citizens Bank Park to meet Phillies players, broadcasters, coaches and the Phanatic as part of the team's annual Phillies Phestival, created to strike out ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Celebration rubs Phillies wrong way
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:32:00 EDT)
Jose Reyes' celebration after his decisive three-run homer in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game -- he began his trot a few steps from the batter's box as the ball just cleared the right-field fence, and wagged his right index finger in the air after low-fiving first-base coach Ken Oberkfell -- didn't sit well with some Phillies.

Rally not in the cards for Phillies in NY
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT)
Philadelphia didn't allow much time to enjoy their thrilling come-from-behind win on Tuesday, as the Mets evened the series with a 6-3 win at Shea Stadium on Wednesday night.

Burrell's arm a big asset to Phillies
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:30:00 EDT)
Pat Burrell is the first to acknowledge that his lack of footspeed hurts him, especially in the larger outfields, but the former third baseman's arm is an asset. Burrell is part of an outfield that leads the NL with 24 assists, and is second in baseball to Minnesota's 26. Burrell is tied for second with nine assists.

Myers has fun, but results are mixed
(Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:52:00 EDT)
After Brett Myers surrendered three runs in five innings against the Mets on Wednesday night, manager Charlie Manuel decided the starter's work was finished. The skipper wanted the right-hander to leave on a positive note after returning from a three-week stint in the Minor Leagues.

Manuel mixes up Phillies' lineup
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:10:00 EDT)
In the past month, manager Charlie Manuel has shown a willingness to part with his usual Nos. 3, 4 and 5 hitters to do some experimenting. For the second night in a row Wednesday, Chase Utley hit second, followed by Pat Burrell and Ryan Howard.

Phils stun Mets with dramatic rally
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:29:00 EDT)
Trailing by three runs heading into the ninth inning, the Phillies scored six runs in the final frame to shock the Mets, 8-6, and take over sole possession of first place in the NL East.

Myers poised to make Majors return
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:59:00 EDT)
Brett Myers returns to the Phillies after a stint in the Minors just in time to start the middle game of a pivotal three-game set vs. the rival Mets.

Blanton, shaky in debut, celebrates win
(Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:47:00 EDT)
Joe Blanton doesn't want all of his starts to go the way his did on Tuesday night at Shea Stadium. But the pitcher still got to celebrate at the end of the night.

Victorino hopes to remain in Philly
(Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:45:00 EDT)
Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino can't help but to hear some of the trade rumors that have him going to various clubs, but the speedster has made no secret that he'd like to remain in Philadelphia.

Blanton a perfect complement
(Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:45:00 EDT)
Throughout his career, Joe Blanton has been lightening the relief load at the cost of his ERA. His numbers might be nondescript, but in Blanton, the Phillies will get a competitive under-the-radar innings-eater.

Phillies suffer tough loss to Marlins
(Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:08:00 EDT)
The Marlins clawed to a 3-2 win at Dolphin Stadium on Sunday, scoring a run in the 11th inning off Clay Condrey. Jorge Cantu won it on an 0-2 pitch with bases loaded, sending a single to the wall in left-center.

Phillies to face off vs. Mets at Shea
(Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:45:00 EDT)
The Phillies enter New York on Tuesday with the knowledge that whoever wins the series will lay claim to at least a share of the rotating National League East lead. The Marlins, if they win their first against the Braves, could be tied at the top.

Jenkins bruised by broken bat
(Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:17:00 EDT)
Geoff Jenkins became the latest victim of the disturbing trend toward shattered bat injuries when he was injured with his own sawed-off lumber.

Myers to start Wednesday at Shea
(Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:16:00 EDT)
Manager Charlie Manuel confirmed on Sunday what had been assumed for two days: Right-hander Brett Myers will make his return to the Phillies rotation on Wednesday.

Phillies get short end of seesaw
(Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:37:00 EDT)
Spanked in a 9-5 loss at Dolphin Stadium on Saturday, Kyle Kendrick surrendered seven earned runs and three home runs, both career highs, allowing the Marlins to even the weekend series and negating a two-homer performance from Pat Burrell.

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