Hernandez No. 5 on list of top second-base prospects

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Phils set franchise record, go 42 above .500

John Mayberry Jr. drove in three runs to push the Phillies past the Marlins, 5-3, before 21,659 at Sun Life Stadium on Friday night. The victory put Philadelphia 42 games over .500 for the first time in franchise history.
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Manuel unsure when Rollins will return from DL

Jimmy Rollins is in town with the Phillies this weekend, but the shortstop will not be playing against the Marlins.
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Phillies Minor League news

Won 6-1 at Akron behind Tyler Cloyd (6-3), one run in six innings. Following the game in Ohio, the team bused to New York for the final four games of the season against the Binghamton Mets.
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Bastardo in historic company for Phillies

Everybody who has watched the Phillies this season knows that left-hander Antonio Bastardo has been a savior, but his stratospheric numbers would be historic if the season ended today.
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Phillies sweep Reds to reach best-ever mark

Vance Worley tossed six innings and drove in a run, and the Phillies got homers from Ryan Howard and Michael Martinez to topple the Reds on Wednesday, 6-4, moving them to 41 games over .500, which ties the franchise record.
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Polanco rested in finale against Reds

Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco got a chance to rest in Thursday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Pitching baton passed to Worley as Phils eye sweep

A pair of 23-year-olds will start in the series finale between the Phillies and Reds, with Vance Worley and Mike Leake facing off in the matinee as Philadelphia eyes a sweep.
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Dominant Lee shuts down Reds for 5-0 August

Cliff Lee tossed 8 2/3 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Lee went 5-0 in August.
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Blanton slated for Class A Lakewood on Friday

Phillies right-hander Joe Blanton is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Friday with Class A Lakewood.
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Phillies bolster bench with trade for Bowker

The Phillies acquired left-handed-hitting outfielder John Bowker from the Pirates, a source confirmed late Tuesday night. To make room for Bowker on the 25-man roster, the Phillies optioned right-hander Michael Schwimer to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Phils' Lee puts stellar August record on the line

Looking to get the Reds their first win of the current series and his first victory of the season will be Dontrelle Willis. But it's a tough draw, as the Phillies send Cliff Lee, who is 5-0 in his last five starts, to the mound.
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Back in Phillies' lineup, Ibanez feels good

Raul Ibanez returned to the Phillies' lineup Tuesday against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. It was the first time he started since Aug. 21 in Washington because of a sore left groin.
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Phillies' Ashburn, Wheeler on Frick Award ballot

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No win for solid Hamels, but blast lifts Phillies

The most important thing to happen in Monday night in a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park was Cole Hamels returning to the mound and returning to form. Shane Victorino's eighth-inning home run gave the Phillies the upper hand.
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Doc itching for chance to get back on mound

While Roy Halladay hasn't been on the mound much of late, the Reds' Tuesday starter, Bronson Arroyo, has a recent strong performance to feel good about. The starters face off in Tuesday's matchup between the Phillies and Reds.
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Ibanez works out, benefits from extra time off

Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez did some outfield work before Monday's game against the Reds to further test the strain to his left groin. Ibanez missed three games last week and has not started since Aug. 21.
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Moyer to begin rehab in Clearwater

Jamie Moyer plans to rehab from Tommy John surgery in an attempt to recover and try baseball out one more time.
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Herndon bounces back strong after demotions

Since posting a 9.28 ERA in April and being sent to the Minors twice, David Herndon has returned to become one of the Phillies' most reliable relievers.
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Hamels back as well-rested Phils visit Cincy

On Monday, the Phillies will make their way inland to Cincinnati, where weather likely won't hinder their plans as Cole Hamels makes his return from the 15-day disabled list.
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Ruiz notices different Oswalt fastball in loss

Take it from the man behind the plate to know that Roy Oswalt just didn't have his best stuff in Friday night's 6-5 loss to the Marlins.
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Phillies-Marlins twin bill set for Sept. 15

The Phillies' game against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park that was to be played at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday has been postponed by Hurricane Irene and will be made up as part of a twin bill on Sept. 15.
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Phillies-Marlins postponed, makeup TBD

The Phillies' game originally scheduled for Sunday was to be played at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, but Hurricane Irene has postponed that game, as well. No makeup date has been announced.
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Oswalt struggles as Phillies fall to Marlins

It looked like old times for Roy Oswalt last weekend at Nationals Park, where he flashed that late-rising fastball and dominated batters like he did the final few months of the 2010 season.
That Oswalt disappeared Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.
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Ibanez could return from injured groin Saturday

Raul Ibanez was out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game Friday, but there is a chance he will return Saturday afternoon against the Marlins.
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Phils move Sat. night game; 1:05 game still on

After moving Sunday's originally scheduled game against the Marlins to Saturday afternoon — to serve as part of a day-night doubleheader — the Phillies announced on Friday that only one game — the one originally scheduled for Sunday — will be played. The game scheduled for Saturday now will be played on Sept. 15 at [...]

The Wall: Hamels does his turn on the catwalk

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Future unknown, Madson's focus on closing

Ryan Madson hopes to keep his good fortune going with less than five weeks remaining in the season, as the Phillies trying to win their fifth straight NL East title and second World Series in four years. He doesn't know what will happen after that.
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Phils move Sunday game to Saturday for Irene

The Phillies have made plans for Hurricane Irene. They moved Sunday afternoon's game against the Florida Marlins to 1:05 p.m. ET Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets for Sunday's game will be honored for Saturday afternoon's game.
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Phils' first-rounder Biddle throws five scoreless

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Phillies aim to continue dominance of Marlins

Philadelphia has barreled through the second half of the schedule with consistent excellence, a trend it will try to continue in Friday's series opener against Florida, sending Roy Oswalt against Clay Hensley at Citizens Bank Park.
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Club scoring in bunches against Mets

The Phillies had scored 19 unanswered runs against the Mets until New York scored a run in the seventh inning Tuesday. The Phillies had a run of 24 unanswered runs against the Mets earlier this season.
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Phillies Minor League Review: August 15-21

RHP Tyler Cloyd, Reading. Made two starts, 2-0, 0.69 ERA; 13 innings, eight hits, one run, three walks 16 strikeouts. Fanned 10 on Sunday vs. Altoona to match his career high.
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Worley thrives as Phillies provide cushion

The Phillies clobbered the Mets in a 9-4 victory Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, with Vance Worley providing seven innings of one-run ball and John Mayberry Jr. pacing the club with three RBIs.
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Kendrick can lead Phillies to sweep over Mets

When the Mets and Phillies meet Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park with Mike Pelfrey challenging fellow righty Kyle Kendrick, there will be different agendas at play.
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Phillies statement regarding Tuesday's earthquake

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Hamels put on DL, scheduled to start Monday

Left-hander Cole Hamels has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 13, with left shoulder inflammation, the Phillies announced today. Hamels, who is eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday, is scheduled to start the Phillies' series opener in Cincinnati on Monday.
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Lee-asy rider: Phillies back lefty in rout

Much of the Phillies' success has rested on the starting pitching, and Cliff Lee delivered seven scoreless innings as the offense behind him made it an easy Monday in a 10-0 win over the Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
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Polanco returns to Phillies with 2-for-4 effort

Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco doesn't know how his sports hernia will hold up the remainder of the season. But he was encouraged in his return to the lineup Monday, in the Phillies' 10-0 win over the Mets.
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Worley faces familiar foe as Phillies host Mets

The Phillies will go with Vance Worley in Tuesday's middle act, and the Mets will counter with Jon Niese. Worley has made 17 career starts, and three of them have come against the Mets.
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Ibanez sits with soreness; Mayberry starts

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel scratched Raul Ibanez from Monday's lineup because of soreness in his groin. John Mayberry Jr. took Ibanez's place in left field.
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Phils place Rollins on DL, activate Polanco

The Phillies placed shortstop Jimmy Rollins on the disabled list Monday with a strain of his right groin. They activated third baseman Placido Polanco from the DL.
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Schwimer's big league debut bittersweet

Phillies right-hander Michael Schwimer had a flood of emotions rushing through him Sunday in his big league debut.
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Oswalt hopes to reign in DC after odd night off

Mother Nature changed Saturday's pitching matchup between the Phillies and Nationals. Roy Oswalt, who was scheduled to start on Friday night, didn't take the mound after a two-hour, 22-minute rain delay in what was to be his third outing since coming back from a back injury.
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Rare Madson blown save costs Phils in DC

Phillies closer Ryan Madson, who has been nearly perfect this season, blew a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning in an 8-4 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday night.
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Hamels scheduled to throw bullpen session

Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels will throw a light bullpen session before Saturday's game at Nationals Park.
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Lengthy delay can't stop Phillies from winning

The Phillies took a three-run lead before rain caused a two hour, 17 minute delay in an eventual 4-1 victory over the D-backs.
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Greene gets first taste of Citizens Bank Park

The Phillies on Thursday introduced Larry Greene Jr. to the organization after signing their top pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft to a $1 million bonus.
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Hamels on track to return next week

Cole Hamels is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday in Washington. He remains on course to rejoin the rotation next week after missing a start because of inflammation in his left shoulder.
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Late breakthrough holds up for Phillies

Wilson Valdez crushed a two-run double in the seventh inning to give the Phillies a two-run lead in a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday.
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