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Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win

Beat Nationals in clutch comeback performance

Sep 21, 07 5:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jayson Werth hit a 3-run homer in the 7th and Jimmy Rollins knocked in the go-ahead run in the 8th to give the Phillies a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Nationals. That nudges them to within 1½ games of first place in the National League East.  More »

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Phillies Prevail in 14, Close In on Mets

Philadelphia only 1.5 back in NL East after 7-4 win in St. Louis

Sep 19, 07 6:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Phillies' five-hour battle with the Cardinals burned through 20 pitchers—none of whom lasted more than 3 innings—before Philadelphia rallied to win their sixth straight game and shave the Mets' lead to 1 1/2 games in the NL East race. The teams tied a National League record by... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Cole Hamels • NL East • Rod Barajas • baseball

Phils Come Back to Beat Mets

Spoil a brilliant Pedro Martinez start

Sep 16, 07 8:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pedro struck out 9, but couldn't save his bullpen from blowing his lead into a Philly comeback victory. The Phils scored four times late to win 5-3 after trailing 3-1 until the 7th. They have beaten the Mets in seven straight encounters, and closed the gap in the National League... More »

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Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

NY closer blows a save; Mets' division lead narrows to two games

Aug 31, 07 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Mets counted on closer Billy Wagner to pull off a crucial two-inning save last night, and he blew it. Wagner surrendered one run in the eighth inning and two in the ninth, the last on a Chase Utley single that won the game 11-0 for Philadelphia. The Phillies' key... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Atlanta Braves • John Smoltz • Florida Marlins • NL East • Billy Wagner • Willie Randolph • Tim Hudson • Chase Utley • baseball

Anderson Wipes Out Mets' Chance for Win

Interference call negates game-tying run, Mets lose 3-2

Aug 30, 07 7:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Mets had the chance last night to avoid their fourth loss in four days, with the tying run on third in the ninth inning. But then pinch-hitter Marlon Anderson slid off the base path and into Phillies second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, who was sent sprawling. Anderson was called out... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Jamie Moyer • NL East • Orlando Hernandez • Marlon Anderson • Tadahito Iguchi • Oliver Perez • baseball

Howard Lifts Phillies Over Mets 4-2

All-Star's walk-off blast cuts Mets' lead in NL East to 4 games

Aug 29, 07 2:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ryan Howard's 10th-inning walk-off homer handed Philadelphia a 4-2 win over the Mets last night, lifting the Phillies to within four games of New York in the National League East. Though a two-run shot from Carlos Delgado gave the Mets an early lead, clutch hits from Jimmy Rollins and Aaron... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Ryan Howard • Jimmy Rollins • Tom Glavine • NL East • Carlos Delgado • Aaron Rowand • Adam Eaton • baseball

Pirates Prevail on Met Miscues

Two errors in the 8th hand New York a 10-7 loss in Pittsburgh

Aug 16, 07 11:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sloppy defense cost the Mets a loss in Pittsburgh last night. With two outs and the game tied in the eighth, New York's Freddy Sanchez erred on a routine grounder, and catcher Mike DiFelice bumbled a throw at the plate to hand the Pirates the lead. Pittsburgh scored two more... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Mets • Cole Hamels • Pittsburgh Pirates • Aaron Heilman • Mike DiFelice • Freddy Sanchez • Washington Nationals • baseball

Post-Brawl Brewers Best Phillies 2-1

Close win comes after near-fisticuffs in the Milwaukee dugout

Aug 4, 07 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 yesterday, only a day after a dugout altercation between Brewers manager Ned Yost and catcher Johnny Estrada left many fans worried. The Milwaukee victory moved them back into first place in the NL Central division, although the team is still struggling, having... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Milwaukee Brewers • Ned Yost • Johnny Estrada • baseball

Philly Loses 10,000th Game

Cardinals' six homers sink Phillies, 10-2: all-time record now 8810-10,000

Jul 16, 07 4:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Philadelphia became the first Major League Baseball franchise to reach 10,000 losses yesterday, after a lopsided defeat by St. Louis; the 127-year-old club is now 8,810-10,000, a record that reflects one championship season and many more of total futility. This year's resilient Phillies had stalled at 9,... More »

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Phillies' Futility Flirts With Immortality

Franchise, already owner of record for losses, closes in on 10K

Jun 12, 07 7:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - This year's Phillies aren't as awful as tradition would suggest, but they can't fight history. From their perch a respectably mediocre two games over .500, they can see a new milestone: 10,000 losses. The Times visits Philadelphia, where the baseball has been so bad for so long that the... More »

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Phillies Ace Flirts With Perfect Game

Hamels, Myers collaborate on two-hitter

May 17, 07 5:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Phillies lefty Cole Hamels pitched a perfect six innings en route to a 6-2 victory over the NL Central-leading Brewers, giving up only a walk, a double, and J.J. Hardy's thirteenth home run. Ace-turned-closer Brett Myers closed out the ninth to bring the Phillies back to .500 after a... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Milwaukee Brewers • Cole Hamels • Brett Myers • J.J. Hardy • Jimmy Rollins • baseball

MVP Howard Slams Out
Of Slump

In pinch-hit cameo, slugger lifts Phillies over dominating Unit, D-Backs

May 10, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six shutout innings by D-Backs ace Randy Johnson went for naught after he loaded the bases in the seventh; struggling slugger Ryan Howard, last year's NL MVP, golfed the first pitch he saw from reliever Brandon Medders and put Philadelphia up for good. The Phillies won, 9-3. More »

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Phillies Manager Assaults Reporter

Manuel physically restrained from attacking radio host

Apr 18, 07 10:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a confrontation in his office, Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel blew up at radio host and long-time Manuel goad Howard Eskin and threatend to take him down. Later, in the Phillies clubhouse, two coaches physically restrained Manuel from making good on his threat.  Eskin had enraged the manager by... More »

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Glavine Bests Moyer in Battle of Vets

Career victory number 292
gives Mets a series win

Apr 13, 07 10:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a meeting between starting pitchers almost ready to collect their pensions, youthful 41-year-old Tom Glavine out-pitched 44-year-old Jamie Moyer as the Mets topped the Phillies 5-3 Thursday at Shea Stadium. Glavine earned victory number 292 of his storied career. More »

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Urbina Gets
14 Years

Former MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina guilty
of attempted murder
in Venezuela

Mar 28, 07 4:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - All-star pitcher Ugueth Urbina, who's been in a Venezuelan jail for a year and a half awaiting trial for attempted murder,  has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years. He was also found guilty of illegal deprivation of liberty and unlawfully taking justice into his own hands in a... More »

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Ugueth Urbina • MLB • Venezuela • Philadelphia Phillies • murder • Caracas • baseball

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