Archive for May, 2008
Marlins rough up Hamels to end Phillies’ winning streak (AP)
A few of the Florida Marlins were watching television before the game when a broadcaster said they were too young and inexperienced to stay in contention. Nothing these Marlins do anymore should be a surprise. Ricky Nolasco pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and Florida roughed up Cole Hamels in a 7-3 victory over the Phillies [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Giants turn triple play; Cubs stage rally against Rockies (AP)
Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a fast start with a seven-run second against the Florida Marlins. The Chicago Cubs erased the Colorado Rockies’ big lead with a six-run seventh inning. Giants reliever Keiichi Yabu was similarly efficient on the mound, getting San Diego’s Kevin Kouzmanoff to ground into a triple [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Utley, Myers lead Phillies over Marlins (AP)
Brett Myers seemed on his way to another short outing after a shaky first inning. A reliever was warming up, the crowd was booing and Myers didn’t feel right. “It made me lock it in even more,” Myers said. Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 18th homer to help Myers win for the first time [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Dish: Phillies wise not to meet Howard’s demands (SportingNews.com)
Ryan Howard’s production has fallen over the past two years. Here’s one opinion that the Phillies should not re-up with him after the season.
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Utley, Jenkins hit homers and Phillies sweep Rockies (AP)
Adam Eaton needed one-third of the season to eliminate the goose egg next to his name. Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 17th homer to help Eaton earn his first win, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Eaton (1-3) allowed one run over six innings, [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Utley tops NL All-Star balloting (PA SportsTicker)
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley received the highest number of votes among National League players in All-Star Game balloting figures, which were released Tuesday by Major League Baseball.
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Kendrick leads Phillies to 7-4 win over Rockies (AP)
Kyle Kendrick was thankful for two things Tuesday night: an early lead and, maybe more importantly, that he didn’t have to face his own lineup. Kendrick pitched effectively in a career-best 7 1-3 innings, and Greg Dobbs and Pedro Feliz both drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4.
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Phillies scratch LF Burrell (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia Phillies scratched Pat Burrell from the lineup of Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to neck stiffness.
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Utley has career-best 6 RBIs in Phillies’ win (AP)
Whenever Jamie Moyer takes the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies’ batters seem to make it easy for their veteran pitcher. Chase Utley drove in a career-best six runs, Moyer had a season-high seven strikeouts and the Phillies scored their most runs in nearly a decade in a 20-5 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Phillies beat Astros 15-6 (AP)
The Philadelphia Phillies overcame Cole Hamels’ bad day with their best offensive show of the season. Chase Utley and Shane Victorino drove in three runs apiece and the Phillies hammered the Houston bullpen in a 15-6 win over the Astros on Sunday. The Phillies finished with 16 hits and a season-high run total after Houston [...]
Posted: May 25th, 2008.
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