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Phillies Take 2-0 Lead Into 'Mannywood'

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 10, 2008 7:26 PM CDT

(AP) – Of all those big hitters in Philadelphia's potent lineup, no one ever expected pitcher Brett Myers to put them in control of the NL championship series with his bat, the AP reports. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with... Read full story »

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