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Lee Leads Phillies to 11-0 Game 3 Win

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:03:00 CDT

Cliff Lee dominated the Dodgers and Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early as the Philadelphia Phillies cruised past Los Angeles 11-0 last night for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series. Lee provided another brilliant playoff start, striking out 10 and allowing only three hits...

Phillies Outslug LA in Game 1

Will McCahill — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:09:12 CDT

A three-run home run from Raul Ibañez in the eighth inning tonight gave the visiting Philadelphia Phillies the margin they needed to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-6, and take the first game in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The defending-champion Phillies twice saw the Dodgers eat into four-run...

Phillies Advance to NLCS After Stunning Rally

Will McCahill — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:29:20 CDT

The Philadelphia Phillies rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning then held on to beat the host Colorado Rockies, 5-4, tonight and advance to the National League Championship Series opposite the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Howard drove in the tying runs with a double off Rockies...

Cardinals' Pujols Wins Second NL MVP Award

Will McCahill — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:27:01 CST

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award today, the Post-Dispatch reports, taking the honor for the second time despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury. The first baseman hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI. Ryan...

Howard Sparks Rout; Phillies Lead Series, 3-1

M. Morris — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:12:57 CDT

Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 10-2, in Game 4 of the World Series tonight in Philadelphia. The Fightin' Phils are one victory away from capturing the second World Series title in franchise history. They wouldn't be here without...

You're Missing Out on a Great Series

Gabriel Winant — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:39:25 CDT

Nobody's watching the World Series, and this year, writes Gene Wojciechowski for ESPN, everybody's missing out. Both the Rays and the Phillies came from behind to get here. They’re both managed by colorful characters: One wears a Mohawk, and the other would “rather swallow a wad of chaw.” The games...

Howard/Price Matchup Could Make for Epic Series

Kevin Spak — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:37:35 CDT

The best reason to watch this World Series is that at some point, Ryan Howard will face David Price, and the game will probably be on the line, writes Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post . “That’s what you want to see,” says Jonny Gomes. “Power versus power in the World...

5 Factors to Focus On in Series

Harry Kimball — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:33:24 CDT

The World Series starts tomorrow night, with two teams that might not be so familiar to viewers. With that in mind, John Lowe, writing in the Detroit Free Press , has prepared a list of five players or positions that could be game changers. Centerfielders: The Phillies' Shane Victorino and the...

Hamels Goes Distance in Phillies' Shutout

Jamie Buss — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:22:53 CDT

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,...