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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...

Baseball's All-Miscreant Team

Will McCahill — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:29:44 CDT

With baseball's All-Stars set to take the field at Yankee Stadium, Radar uses the occasion (and the fact that one is the tabloids' current fixation) to name its All-Morally Inept Team: C: Paul Lo Duca, then with the Mets, got the full New York treatment in 2006, when his affair...

Maholm, McLouth Power Pirates Past Philly

Mike Buss — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:52:30 CDT

Paul Maholm tossed a two-hitter, Nate McLouth hit two home runs and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 5-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Maholm (2-2) walked four and struck out two in his third career complete game. He improved to 2-0 in three starts at PNC Park this season and has...

Myers Goes 7 Strong Innings, Pitches Phils Past Houston

Chip Bayers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:33:37 CDT

Brett Myers pitched seven impressive innings, Chris Coste tied a career high with four hits and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 10-2 Thursday. Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell had back-to-back homers for the Phillies, who tied a season-high with 16 hits. Chase Utley added a two-run shot. Carlos...

Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:58:26 CDT

Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and had a tiebreaking double in the sixth, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap the Chicago Cubs' five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win since moving back into the starting rotation. Myers...

Griffey Hits No. 594 in Reds' Win Over Phillies

Mike Buss — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:03:21 CDT

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 594th career homer Sunday, a two-run shot that resumed his pursuit of a seldom-reached milestone and powered the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Griffey's first homer of the season off Brett Myers (0-1) left him six shy of becoming the...

Phillies Trade for Lidge

Max Brallier — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:28:44 CST

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.

Phillies Ace Flirts With Perfect Game

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 17 May 2007 05:52:11 CDT

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...