Schneider gets call at catcher as Ruiz rests

Carlos Ruiz suffered a bruised left testicle Tuesday, when D-backs catcher Miguel Montero fouled a ball into him in the seventh inning. Brian Schneider replaced Ruiz in the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Phillies Insider: Thoughts on Halladay, Kalas

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Phillies look to be on another level this year

At a time when the game's parity is promoted and tight races are trumpeted, the Philadelphia Phillies have been in a class all their own this season, and it starts with their superb pitching rotation.
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Halladay burned by D-backs' rally in ninth

People like to say Roy Halladay can smell the finish line. He does. And when he does, he almost always crosses it. But Tuesday was not one of those nights. In a rarity, Halladay blew a chance at his NL-leading 16th win when he allowed two runs in the top of the ninth inning in [...]

Polanco dealing with a sports hernia injury

Placido Polanco will try to finish the season playing with a sports hernia injury. He said Tuesday he will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 7. The Phillies want to give Polanco a few more days to rest the injury, which means he could be activated as early as Monday against [...]

Phils honor late broadcaster Kalas with statue

The new bronze statue of Harry Kalas, the Phillies broadcaster for 38 years before his passing in 2009, was unveiled before Tuesday night's game against the D-backs at Citizens Bank Park.
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Pence the missing piece to Phillies' puzzle

For much of the season, Phillies fans were concerned about an offense that couldn't seem to hit on all cylinders. Since Hunter Pence's arrival, that has changed, as the vaunted Philly sluggers have begun to produce consistently.
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Doc pushed back, will start vs. Arizona well-rested

Rookie right-hander Josh Collmenter leads the D-backs into Philadelphia, and the National League West leaders face a tough opponent in the Phillies, who counter with Roy Halladay.
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Phillies, Bush agree to Minor League contract

The Phillies have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with right-hander Dave Bush. The deal is pending a physical.
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Nationals, Phillies rained out of series finale

Sunday's game between the Nationals and Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather.The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1:05 p.m. as part of a split doubleheader.
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Halladay hasn't had any trouble facing Nats

The Phillies avoided uncharted and unwelcome territory with a win against the Nationals on Saturday. Sunday, they'll try to finish the weekend off with a series victory.
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Howard paces Phils behind Oswalt in win

Ryan Howard drove in four runs and Roy Oswalt proved effective over seven innings in an 11-3 win over Washington at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
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Polanco trying to avoid trip to DL

Placido Polanco is still holding out hope that he will be able to avoid another trip to the disabled list this season as he battles his way through a sports hernia.
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Hamels lacks typical control in loss to Nats

Cole Hamels walked two of the first three batters he faced, and struggled the rest of the night in a 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
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Howard elected to AFL Hall of Fame

Ryan Howard has been elected to the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame.
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Hamels earns 12th win, striking out 10

Cole Hamels struck out 10 Padres, allowing only one run on three hits, to pick up his 12th win. John Mayberry, Carlos Ruiz and Chase Utley all doubled.
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Blanton unsure as to next steps for elbow

At this point, after another setback on his road to recovery from inflammation in his right elbow, Joe Blanton is beyond frustrated.
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Phillies should not trade Worley: A fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be the talk of a lot of trade rumors as the deadline approaches. The Phillies have made significant moves in each of the last three seasons. They got Joe Blanton in 2008, Cliff Lee in 2009, and Roy Oswalt in 2010.
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"The Franchise: A Season with the Giants" — episode 2: A fan’s review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The first episode of “The Franchise: A Season with the Giants” was great. However, it left most of us Giants fans wondering, “well, they just went through the entire first half of the season, what are they going to do now?” For those of you who have yet to…
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Manuel is close-mouthed about Phillies’ closer role (Yahoo! Sports)

If Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies’ offense puts their team in position to win its third consecutive game Friday, and all that is standing in the way are three outs at the end of the game, it’s anyone’s guess who Charlie Manuel will hand the ball to in a save…
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Fan’s take: Will Lidge throw off Phillies’ new-found bullpen success? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Although the Philadelphia Phillies haven’t been healthy all year, almost all of their stars have played at some point this season. The exception has been Brad Lidge, and it looks like the Phillies could have him back very soon, as the Philadelphia Daily News alleges he could…
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Variety of trade options available for Phillies

The Phillies are looking for a right-handed bat and a relief pitcher, although it is unlikely they add both.
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Worley, Rollins keep cool, roast Cubs

The Phillies found cool comfort Wednesday in a room up a tunnel, in between the visitor's dugout and visitor's clubhouse at Wrigley Field. It seemed to particularly benefit Jimmy Rollins and Vance Worley in a 9-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
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Vance Worley looks like another ace for Phillies: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Phillies may have found a new fourth ace to replace the other fourth ace. Vance Worley is filling the void left by Roy Oswalt, who has been out with back injuries. Worley threw a strong eight innings in the blistering heat against the Chicago Cubs on July 20,…
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Phillies wake up just in time in Chicago: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia Phillies started their series with the Chicago Cubs as terribly as possible. After a rotten 6-1 loss July 18, the Phillies got off to an equally rotten start the next night. For the first time in exactly a month, us Philadelphia fans were resigning ourselves to…
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Rollins might be hotter than the weather (Yahoo! Sports)

Is the MVP version of Jimmy Rollins, the one who proclaimed the Philadelphia Phillies the “team to beat” to kick-start their reign atop the National League East, back atop the lineup? It sure looked that way at Wrigley Field.
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Worley, Rollins roast Cubs at Wrigley

It was 97 degrees Wednesday, but felt like 110 or worse with the heat index. Brutal? Absolutely. But those were the conditions Vance Worley had to pitch in. He handled it well in a 9-1 victory against the Chicago Cubs.
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Hamels facing right team to get groove back

When Cole Hamels takes the hill for Friday's series opener with the Padres, he will not only be squaring off against his hometown team, but a club against which he has achieved much success.
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Bullpen fails Cubs’ Garza in 4-2 loss to Phillies (AP)

Matt Garza came through with another dominant performance for the Chicago Cubs, and just like last time, the bullpen failed him. He’s not pointing fingers or losing his cool. “I’m pretty sure these guys aren’t doing it on purpose, that they’re out there and want to win just as bad as I do,” he said.
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Martinez lifts Phillies over Cubs, 4-2 (AP)

The Philadelphia Phillies were having trouble getting hits, let alone runs. That changed just in time for them. Michael Martinez hit a tiebreaking two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, and the Phillies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday night. “We stayed after them, we stayed with them,” Phillies manager [...]

Phillies topple Cubs with late rally

Michael Martinez hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the ninth inning, which followed Chase Utley's two-run double that tied the game an inning earlier, as the Phillies rallied to beat the Cubs on Monday, 4-2.
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Worley hopes to continue red-hot run in Chicago

The Phillies and Cubs meet Wednesday in the rubber match of a three-game series. Vance Worley gets the call for the visitors, opposed by Ryan Dempster
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Halladay leaves start as Cubs beat Phillies 6-1 (AP)

Roy Halladay was bent over, dizzy and light-headed. That sent a shiver through the Philadelphia Phillies on a hot and steamy night. No worries, though. Their ace should be ready for his next start, so there was some good news to go with the misery. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant [...]

Ramirez, Pena homer as Cubs beat Phillies 6-1 (AP)

Rodrigo Lopez figured this wasn’t going to be an easy night. He just made it look that way. Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Lopez, and the Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 6-1 Monday on a night when Roy Halladay left the game because of the heat. “Pitching against Roy [...]

Lee tries to lead Phillies to rebound in Chicago

The Phillies and Cubs meet Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in the second of a three-game series. Matt Garza starts for the home club, while Cliff Lee gets the call for the visitors.
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Phils overwhelmed by Cubs in broiling heat

The Phillies lost right-hander Roy Halladay to the heat in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Monday, then they lost to the Cubs, 6-1, with Jimmy Rollins' homer providing the lone run.
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John Mayberry continues to shine in 2011: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After the Philadelphia Phillies pulled together three runs to tie the game against the Houston Astros in their season opener, with the bases loaded, it all came down to young John Mayberry Jr. He stepped up to the plate, set his eyes on the pitcher and with a smooth swing of the…
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Kendrick grounds Mets as Phils take series

Third baseman Michael Martinez' three-run fifth inning homer Sunday helped lift the Phillies to an 8-5 win, and Kyle Kendrick, the team's fifth starter in the absence of Roy Oswalt and Joe Blanton, did his part on the mound as Philadelphia took the three-game series over the Mets at Citi Field.
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Doc leads formidable Phillies staff into Wrigley

The Phillies are bringing their pitching rotation fortress into Wrigley Field, fresh off their seventh consecutive series win. All season, the Cubs have won seven of 31 series.
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Polanco sore after taking batting practice

Placido Polanco's two days of batting practice have not gone well, leaving some doubt whether he will come off the DL on Wednesday, as scheduled.
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Hamels receives rude welcome as Phillies fall

Cole Hamels allowed a season-high seven runs, while the Phillies' offense sputtered in a loss to the Mets that evened their series at Citi Field.
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Phillies call on Kendrick in finale vs. Mets

Mike Pelfrey starts for the Mets, who hope to secure the first series of the second half with a win in the rubber game over the Phillies. Philadelphia counters with Kyle Kendrick.
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Hamels out to continue dominant ways

The next two weeks will be crucial for the Mets, who send Jon Niese to the hill on Saturday to oppose Cole Hamels and the Phillies.
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Biddle keeps rolling for BlueClaws

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