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Rockies Win, Even Series With Phillies

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:04:04 CDT

Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 today to even their National League playoff series at a game apiece. Huston Street pitched out of trouble in the ninth to secure the...

Lee Pitches Phillies Past Rockies in Game 1

Will McCahill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:08:10 CDT

Left-hander Cliff Lee pitched a six-hitter today as the Philadelphia Phillies opened the defense of their World Series title with a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their National League playoff series. Lee, a mid-season acquisition given the start over World Series MVP Cole Hamels, got...

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...

MLB's Young Stars Will Stamp Series

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:29:11 CDT

The recent woes of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays belie what could be a truly classic World Series, the New York Times reports. With 13 of 16 starting position players under 30 and each team's ace only 24 years old, the future of baseball could be on...

Sox, Dodgers, Phillies Win Openers

Kevin Spak — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:24:00 CDT

Jason Bay and Manny Ramirez both proved why they’d been acquired last night. Bay hit a two-run shot to give the Red Sox a lead they never relinquished, sending Anaheim to a 4-1 defeat, while the man he was traded for hit a solo shot in the Dodgers' 7-2 win...

Phillies Cruise in Game 1

Will McCahill — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:49:07 CDT

Cole Hamels struck out nine in eight shutout innings and got all the run support he needed on a two-run, third-inning double from Chase Utley as the Philadelphia Phillies won Game 1 of their first-round National League playoff series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, 3-1. The victory was Philadelphia’s first...

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,...

Phillies Edge Giants, 6-5

Jamie Buss — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:23:54 CDT

Pat Burrell had two doubles and two RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Francisco Giants 6-5 today for manager Charlie Manuel's 500th career victory. Shane Victorino had two hits and Carlos Ruiz homered for the Phillies. Philadelphia won in the bottom of the ninth when Geoff Jenkins...

Phillies Deny Maddux 350th Win

Doug Sweeney — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:19:23 CDT

Cole Hamels pitched 7 1-3 impressive innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 7-4 Tuesday night, denying Greg Maddux his 350th career victory. Hamels (3-3) allowed five hits, two runs and struck out six. Tom Gordon worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and the...