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J-Roll Fields NL MVP
J-Roll Fields
NL MVP
Nov 20, 2007 10:22 PM CST

J-Roll Fields NL MVP

Diminutive shortstop backed up swagger with hot hitting, Gold Glove defense

(Newser) - Jimmy Rollins, who helped fulfill his bold prediction of a playoff appearance for the long-suffering Phillies, squeaked by Colorado's Matt Holliday for the National League MVP award, reports MLB.com. At 353 voting points, his 17-point margin over the brawny Rockies slugger was the slimmest in 16 years.

Phillies Trade for Lidge
Phillies Trade for Lidge
Nov 8, 2007 5:28 AM CST

Phillies Trade for Lidge

Will take over closer role held by Brett Myers

(Newser) - The Phillies acquired former All-Star Brad Lidge along with utility man Eric Bruntlet from the Astros yesterday in exchange for Michael Bourn, reliever Geoff Geary and minor-league third baseman Mike Costanzo.

Rockies' Road to NLCS is Clear
Rockies' Road to NLCS is Clear
Oct 7, 2007 8:07 AM CDT

Rockies' Road to NLCS is Clear

Colorado sweeps Philadelphia in second-ever playoff appearance

(Newser) - Pinch hitter Jeff Baker singled home the go-ahead run in Colorado's 2-1 victory over the Phillies, wrapping up a Rockies' sweep. The Rockies are now headed to the first National League Championship Series in the team's 14-year history, after a roller-coaster season that defied the odds, reports the Rocky Mountain ...

Phillies Take Loss, Face History
Phillies Take Loss, Face History
Oct 4, 2007 6:20 PM CDT

Phillies Take Loss, Face History

Colorado's Kaz Matsui clocks go-ahead grand slam, Rockies never look back

(Newser) - The rally towels vanished in Philly today as Colorado's Kaz Matsui clocked a grand slam and the Rockies won 10-5, staking a 2-0 series lead. Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick gave up 5 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings and left the bases loaded for Matsui's go-ahead dinger. Phillies' leader Jimmy...

Brawling Mets Bring It Down to the Wire

Nail-biter looms as Mets smash Marlins 13-0 amid bench-clearing rows

(Newser) - The Mets pulled out of their five-game tailspin in a huge way yesterday, dismantling the Florida Marlins 13-0 on John Maine's near no-hitter as the benches cleared twice for a brawl. With the Phillies' loss to the Nationals, the Mets are again tied for first place in the Nation League...

Mets' Implosion Continues
Mets' Implosion Continues
Sep 29, 2007 5:00 AM CDT

Mets' Implosion Continues

Everything is coming up Phillies as Mets fall to Marlins, 7-4, to lose the NL East lead

(Newser) - A 7-4 loss to the Florida Marlins last night was the Mets' fifth straight, and the red-hot Phillies continued to take advantage of the collapse, moving a game ahead of New York in the NL East with two to play. If the Mets don't rally now, their slide would be...

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?
Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?
Sep 28, 2007 3:11 PM CDT

Tie-Breaker Mayhem in NL?

Five teams could finish together atop East, West, and Wild Card

(Newser) - Imagine for a moment that Mets, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies all finished with the same record. That could mean ties in the NL East, West and wild-card, and four days of tie-breaker games to send two teams packing. In the East, Philly would host New York for a one-game...

Phillies Fall, Lose Ground in Playoff Race

Loss puts them 1 game behind Padres in hunt for wild card

(Newser) - The Phillies lost 10-6 to the Braves last night, putting them two games behind the Mets for the National League East lead with 5 games remaining for both. The loss also dropped them to one game behind the Padres, who beat San Francisco 7-6, in the race for the National...

Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win
Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win
Sep 21, 2007 5:49 AM CDT

Phils Battle Back to Snatch Win

Beat Nationals in clutch comeback performance

(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. 

Phillies Prevail in 14, Close In on Mets

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

(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...

Phils Come Back to Beat Mets
Phils Come Back to Beat Mets
Sep 16, 2007 8:24 AM CDT

Phils Come Back to Beat Mets

Spoil a brilliant Pedro Martinez start

(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...

Phillies Trounce Mets as Wagner Melts Down

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

(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...

Anderson Wipes Out Mets' Chance for Win

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

(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...

Howard Lifts Phillies Over Mets 4-2
Howard Lifts Phillies Over Mets 4-2
Aug 29, 2007 2:17 AM CDT

Howard Lifts Phillies Over Mets 4-2

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

(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...

Pirates Prevail on Met Miscues
Pirates Prevail on Met Miscues
Aug 16, 2007 11:14 PM CDT

Pirates Prevail on Met Miscues

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

(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...

Post-Brawl Brewers Best Phillies 2-1

Close win comes after near-fisticuffs in the Milwaukee dugout

(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...

Philly Loses 10,000th Game
Philly Loses 10,000th Game
Jul 16, 2007 4:57 AM CDT

Philly Loses 10,000th Game

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

(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,...

Phillies' Futility Flirts With Immortality

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

(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...

Phillies Ace Flirts With Perfect Game

Hamels, Myers collaborate on two-hitter

(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...

MVP Howard Slams Out Of Slump
MVP Howard Slams Out
Of Slump
May 10, 2007 4:17 AM CDT

MVP Howard Slams Out Of Slump

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

(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.

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