Bats come out at night for Phils
Considering all the injuries the Phillies have endured this season, manager Charlie Manuel has had little choice but to spend much of the year looking ahead. Just wait until September, he'd say.
Will Worley land in Phils' rotation?
It wasn't a perfect debut by any stretch, but manager Charlie Manuel offered positive reviews of Vance Worley's first start as a Phillie.
Kendrick struggles again
It was an almost storybook run for Kyle Kendrick after his short-lived demotion to the minors in July.
Worley earns key start
The Phillies let the drama build for as long as possible, but they finally announced the starters for today's doubleheader after Sunday's loss to Milwaukee.
Phillies beat Brewers, keep pace with Braves
Throughout this season, Roy Halladay's work on the mound has been about as predictable as the sunrise each morning. He takes the mound, goes deep into the game, frustrates the opposition and gives the Phillies a chance to win the game.
Maybe Selig does deserve that statue
When a statue honoring baseball Commissioner Bud Selig was unveiled outside Miller Park in Milwaukee last month, the moment was met with its fair share of sarcastic eye rolls and derisive comments.
Phillies save best for September stretch run
No National League team has been better in September in recent seasons than the Phillies, who have a .628 winning percentage in the season's final month since 2007.
Hamels stays hot
The big picture can be hard to see when each pitch means so much. Perhaps that's why Cole Hamels hasn't complained about the startling lack of run support he's earned lately.
Pitching great, but not perfect
Ask Charlie Manuel the secret to his team's success this year, and he has just two words to explain it: Starting pitching.
Phils win wild one at Coors
Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.
Oswalt lives up to reputation in win
Roy Oswalt has been one of baseball's most consistent winners down the stretch -- which is exactly what the Phillies were bargaining for when they obtained him just before the July 31 trade deadline.
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