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playoffs

 Cubs 
 Are Done; 
 Brewers 
 Survive 


Oct 5, 08 12:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Cubs' century of misery won't end this year. The Dodgers beat Chicago 3-1 to complete a sweep of their best-of-5 NL playoff series, the Chicago Tribune reports. James Loney, the grand-slam hero of Game 1, hit a 2-run double in the first that held up for LA. The Cubs... More »

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PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Up 2-0 on Brewers 

Victorino grand slam fires Phillies to 5-2 win as Brewers' batting dries up

Oct 2, 08 10:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Shane Victorino's grand slam off a weary C.C. Sabathia blasted the Phillies to a 5-2 win over the Brewers and a 2-0 lead in the NL championship series, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The Brewers, who only managed three hits, will put Dave Bush on the mound tomorrow when Milwaukee... More »

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Playoffs

 Sox, Dodgers, 
 Phillies Win 
 Openers 

Phillies, too

Oct 2, 08 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez both proved why they’d been acquired last night. Bay hit a two-run shot to give the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished, sending Anaheim to a 4-1 defeat, while the man he was traded for hit a solo shot in the Dodgers' 7-2... More »

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BASEBALL PLAYOFFS

 Phillies Cruise in Game 1 

Hamels pitches 8 shutout innings in victory over Milwaukee

Oct 1, 08 4:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cole Hamels struck out nine in eight shutout innings and got all the run support he needed on a two-run, third-inning double from Chase Utley as the Philadelphia Phillies won Game 1 of their first-round National League playoff series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, 3-1. The victory was Philadelphia’s... More »

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 Ballpark Grass Is Artful Work 

Red Sox groundskeeper pioneered growing trend in baseball aesthetics

Sep 30, 08 6:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amid the pageantry sure to accompany tomorrow’s opening of the Major League Baseball playoffs, the increasingly intricate patterns mown into stadium grass is sure to catch fans’ eyes. Red Sox groundskeeper David Mellor pioneered the technique as an assistant in Milwaukee in 1993, the New York Times reports, and... More »

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(AP) - Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Mets brought back Johan Santana early and he delivered, pitching a three-hitter that led them over the Florida Marlins 2-0 on a rainy day today, the AP reports. Nearly 2 hours later, the Mets pulled into a tie with Milwaukee... More »

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OPINION

 New Stadium Strikes Fear
 in Mets Foes

New stadium, opening next year, will open financial 'chasm' for other NL teams

Jul 24, 08 2:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - National League teams visiting Shea Stadium this summer can’t help looking past the outfield with fear at the New York Mets’ new home, Citi Field, which opens next year. “It is the ballpark that could make the Mets financially untouchable,” Rich Hofmann writes in the Philadelphia Daily ... More »

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 MLB's Midterm Report Cards 

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. ... More »

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Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

City of Brotherly Love has been trophy-less since 1983

May 20, 08 2:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Flyers’ elimination from the NHL playoffs was more than the end to a hockey season in Philadelphia—it was the 100th consecutive season to see one of the local teams came up short of a championship. “Fans have been conditioned for failure,” suggests Sports Illustrated, which chronicles... More »

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Werth Rips 3 Homers; Phils Crush Jays

HIs eight RBIs tie team record held by Mike Schmidt, three others

May 16, 08 9:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Werth had a chance to tie the major league record of four homers in a game but fouled out to first... More »

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Hamels Goes Distance in Phillies' Shutout

Phillies' three home runs help beat the Braves, 5-0

May 15, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cole Hamels pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 last night. Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino also homered and drove in two runs each for Philly, who lead the majors with 59 homers. Hamels (5-3) gave up just four hits,... More »

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Glavine Gets 1st Win for Braves since 2002

Atlanta hits three solo homers to support lefty in 8-6 win over Phillies

May 14, 08 11:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tom Glavine pitched 5 2-3 effective innings to earn his first win for Atlanta in six years and the Braves held on for an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Chipper Jones, Yunel Escobar and Kelly Johnson each hit solo homers and Brian McCann drove in three... More »

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 Phillies Best Braves 5-4

May 13, 08 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jayson Werth drove in four runs, Kyle Kendrick pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night. Kendrick (3-2) shook off a shaky first inning and allowed three runs and six hits. Brad Lidge finished for his 10th save in as many chances,... More »

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(Newser) - Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day. Holm hit a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning for his first major league home run after replacing Bengie Molina, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 4-3... More »

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Webb Goes Distance, Improves to 8-0

Arizona tops Philly 8-3 behind ace's 13th career complete game

May 8, 08 10:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday. The 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner struck out four and didn't walk a batter in his... More »

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Phillies Top D-backs 5-4

May 8, 08 12:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chase Utley singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Arizona twice blew late-inning leads Wednesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 5-4. Conor Jackson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, including a run-scoring double that put Arizona up 4-3 in the seventh. More »

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 Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win 

May 7, 08 12:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer and Randy Johnson earned his 286th victory as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Drew's homer capped a five-run outburst against Adam Eaton (0-1) in the fourth inning. Johnson (2-1) went six... More »

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Moyer Pitches Phillies Past D-backs 11-4

45-year-old lefty hands Arizona third loss in last four games

May 6, 08 12:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jamie Moyer pitched seven strong innings and had an RBI double as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4 on Monday night in a matchup of division leaders. Eric Bruntlett had a three-run triple and Geoff Jenkins and Carlos Ruiz both had three hits as the Phillies managed a... More »

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 Phillies Edge Giants, 6-5 

May 4, 08 10:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pat Burrell had two doubles and two RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Francisco Giants 6-5 today for manager Charlie Manuel's 500th career victory. Shane Victorino had two hits and Carlos Ruiz homered for the Phillies. Philadelphia won in the bottom of the ninth when Geoff Jenkins... More »

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 Giants Slide by Phillies 

Molina singles in go-ahead run in the 10th inning

May 3, 08 10:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bengie Molina singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 13th homer and Geoff Jenkins had a solo shot for the Phillies. Fred Lewis had a solo... More »

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