Archive for April, 2008
Baseball Power Poll: D-backs surging, Detroit pulling up the rear (SportingNews.com)
In the first of his weekly baseball power polls, Sean Deveney ranks the Diamondbacks first. But that won’t stop him from ripping on their aging star, Randy Johnson.
Posted: April 14th, 2008.
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Guillen: Floyd’s stuff good enough to be No.1 starter (Yahoo! Sports)
If Ozzie Guillen’s hunch is correct, the acquisition of Gavin Floyd from the Philadelphia Phillies could go down…
Posted: April 14th, 2008.
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Cubs take advantage of Utley’s throwing error to beat Phillies in 10 (AP)
Carlos Zambrano’s hustle — not his pitching or bat — paid off in a rare appearance off the bench. Second baseman Chase Utley’s throwing error on Zambrano’s grounder allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Posted: April 13th, 2008.
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Phillies manager Manuel tossed for arguing disputed homer (AP)
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel earned his first ejection of the season for arguing a disputed home run in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Mark DeRosa hit a high drive off Jamie Moyer down the left-field line leading off the inning. Third-base umpire Adrian Johnson called it fair, though replays showed [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2008.
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Hamels tosses 7 scoreless, Feliz and Howard homer in Phillies’ win over Cubs (AP)
Cole Hamels wasn’t too impressed by his latest dominant performance. He knew he got away with a few pitches. Hamels allowed one hit over seven innings, Pedro Feliz and Ryan Howard hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Saturday night. Derrek Lee’s double with one out in the fourth [...]
Posted: April 12th, 2008.
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Phillies CF Victorino leaves game (PA SportsTicker)
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning with a right calf strain.
Posted: April 12th, 2008.
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NL MVP Jimmy Rollins out of Phillies’ starting lineup for 4th consecutive game (AP)
Jimmy Rollins was out of the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting lineup for the fourth straight game Saturday night because of a sprained left ankle. The 2007 NL MVP injured his ankle on Tuesday during a win over the New York Mets. He’s played only once since that game, striking out as a pinch-hitter against Billy Wagner [...]
Posted: April 12th, 2008.
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Burrell hits 2-run homer, Myers goes 8 innings to help Phillies beat Cubs (AP)
Tired of getting hit around, Brett Myers knew he needed to make a change. The Chicago Cubs saw the difference. Myers pitched eight strong innings and Pat Burrell hit a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap Chicago’s five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night.
Posted: April 11th, 2008.
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Phillies SS Rollins sits out third game (PA SportsTicker)
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was scratched from the lineup for Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs due to a lingering ankle injury.
Posted: April 11th, 2008.
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NL MVP Jimmy Rollins out of Phillies’ starting lineup for 3rd consecutive game (AP)
Jimmy Rollins was missing from the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting lineup for the third straight game Friday night because of a sprained left ankle. The 2007 NL MVP injured his ankle on Tuesday during a win over the New York Mets. He struck out as a pinch hitter against Billy Wagner leading off the ninth in [...]
Posted: April 11th, 2008.
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