The Phillies won their second straight game on Friday night, defeating the red-hot Miami Marlins 6-4. Philadelphia held the lead for most of the game, but had to turn to Jonathan Papelbon for a five-out
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For much of the season, the Phillies’ ineptitude in the three-hole has resulted in many missed opportunities with runners in scoring position. With little production from the third batter in the lineup, manager Charlie Manuel
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Charlie Manuel has been searching all season for a lineup combination that can consistently produce more than three runs a game. He's given many different players a chance to perform in different roles, and he
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Just three days ago, it seemed as though the Phillies were moving in the right direction. They had just beaten the Boston Red Sox to win their sixth straight game, and their mediocre offense had
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The Phillies saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Saturday night, falling to the Boston Red Sox 7-5 in the second game of the series. Starter Joe Blanton has been excellent this season, but he
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Injuries are the poor man’s excuse for the Phillies lack of offensive prowess of late, but that problem may be solved with one Philadelphia’s top bats returning to the lineup sooner than a February setback
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For the second straight game, the Phillies fell into an early deficit against the New York Mets, and once again it was too much for them to overcome. Starter Vance Worley struggled heavily in his
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In his four previous starts against the Phillies, Miami pitcher Josh Johnson had Philadelphia's number. The ace had 2-1 record with a 0.65 ERA against the Phils since the 2010 season. His only loss came
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The Phillies have stumbled out of the gates to a 1-3 start. The season isn't even a week old and already the team is sitting three games out of first place in the National League
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The Phillies won their third game of the Grapefruit League play on Thursday, edging the Pirates 5-4. Philadelphia built a four run lead, and didn't allow Pittsburgh to score a run until the sixth inning.
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