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Phillies back in World Series

Sports | Baseball
2009-10-23

THE defending champions Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Wednesday to win the National League championship series and advance to the World Series. The Phillies claimed the best-of-seven...

Phillies rally to clinch series

Sports | Baseball
2009-10-14

THE Philadelphia Phillies answered a three-run Rockies rally in the eighth inning with three runs in the ninth for a 5-4 win over Colorado on Monday that sent them to the National League Championship Series. The...

Phils win despite Lidge's struggles

Sports | Baseball
2009-9-10

THE Philadelphia Phillies have four 30-homer hitters for the first time and a revitalized Pedro Martinez. Now if they could only figure out what to do about Brad Lidge. The Phillies broke a four-game losing...

Phillies bolster pitching, land Lee from Indians

Sports | Baseball
2009-7-31

LOOKING for an ace to bolster their so-so rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Cliff Lee on Wednesday from the Cleveland Indians, who traded the reigning pitcher of the year for the second straight season. ...

Huge first inning powers Phillies

Sports | Baseball
2009-7-8

BLOOPERS dropped in, grounders found holes and several balls flew out of the park. Once the Philadelphia Phillies put their bats down, the Cincinnati Reds had suffered the worst loss in team history. Chase...

Phillies player in trouble after confronting a fan

Sports | Baseball
2009-6-29

THE World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies confirmed one of their players was involved in a confrontation with a fan following Thursday's game at the Tampa Bay Rays. The St Petersburg Times reported on its...

Philadelphia savors taste of success

Sports | Baseball
2008-11-2

PHILADELPHIA Phillies manager Charlie Manuel hoisted the World Series trophy during a parade on Friday as hundreds of thousands of fans roared in celebration of the city's first major sports championship in 25 years. ...

Phillies end 28-year drought

Sports | Baseball
2008-10-31

THE Philadelphia Phillies ended their long wait for a World Series title with a short burst of baseball on Wednesday as they clinched the crown by completing a rain-suspended 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The...

Phillies stare at glory after crushing Rays

Sports | Baseball
2008-10-28

THE Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 on Sunday to move within one win of their first World Series crown in 28 years. Slugger Ryan Howard belted two homers while Jayson Werth and starting pitcher...

Phillies edge sloppy Rays for 2-1 lead

Sports | Baseball
2008-10-27

THE Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of some sloppy play in the bottom of the ninth inning to claim a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a World Series Game 3 that ended in the early hours of yesterday. Victory...