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| Phils try to finish off LA and advance to World Series |
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10/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Cole Hamels attempts to pitch the Philadelphia Phillies into the World Series for the first time in 15 years this evening, as the team tries to finish off the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. Hamels has been brilliant for the Phillies this postseason, winning both of his starts while pitching to a 1.20 earned run average with 17 strikeouts in 15 innings. After throwing eight scoreless innings to get the win in Game 1 of the NLDS, Hamels |
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| Yankees part ways with 3B coach, pitching instructor |
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10/14/2008 |
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| nteleone. Meacham was one of the two original coaches tabbed by Yankees manager Joe Girardi when he was hired in November 2007. Meacham, who was Girardi's third base coach with the Florida Marlins, replaced Larry Bowa, who took the same job with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A former infielder, Meacham played for the Yankees from 1983 to 1988. Monteleone, a former first-round pick by the Detroit Tigers who pitched 10 seasons in the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Yankees and San Fr |
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| Dodgers try to pull even with Phils in NLCS |
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10/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to even the National League Championship Series at two games apiece this evening, when they play Game 4 of the best-of-seven set against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles picked up a much-needed win in Game 3 on Sunday, as Blake DeWitt's three-run triple highlighted a five-run first inning and Hiroki Kuroda threw six-plus strong innings to help the Dodgers to a 7-2 victory. Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake also singled in runs as part of the |
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| Tempers flare in Game 3 of NLCS |
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10/12/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Tempers flared and the benches emptied in the third inning of Sunday's Game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers. LA's Hiroki Kuroda threw a high pitch over Shane Victorino's head. Victorino jawed at Kuroda and appeared to say, "It's OK to throw at my body, but not my head." Victorino then grounded out to first base but had words for Kuroda. Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez, who had a pitch go by his head on Fri |
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| Phillies aim to go three up on Dodgers in Game 3 of NLCS |
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10/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia tries to go three up on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series this evening as the best- of-seven matchup shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3. Philadelphia will have manager Charlie Manuel on the bench for this one. The Phillies skipper learned just hours before his team's Game 2 win on Friday that his 87-year-old mother had passed away. However, he won't miss any time. The Phillies protected their home-field advantage with wins in the first two games of |
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| Manuel with Phils through Game 5 |
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10/11/2008 |
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| ational League Championship Series, but then return to Roanoke, VA to attend the funeral of his mother. Manuel's mother, June, passed away Friday at the age of 87. Manuel, though, was in the dugout for the Phillies' 8-5 win later in the day over the Los Angeles Dodgers. That gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead in the NLCS with Game 3, 4 and possibly 5 in Los Angeles. Game 5 would be Wednesday. Manuel is scheduled to attend a viewing for his mother on Thursday in Buena Vista, FL, where he grew up, and then head to Roanoke |
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| Myers, Victorino pace Phils to 2-0 NLCS lead |
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10/11/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Shane Victorino and the hot-hitting Brett Myers combined to drive in seven runs, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-5, in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Myers (2-0) gave up five runs on six hits with four walks and six strikeouts over five innings to get the win for the Phillies, who lead the best-of-seven series two games to none. The right-hander came up huge at the plate, collecting three hits and three runs batted in. Myers ha |
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| Mother of Phils manager Manuel dies |
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10/10/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was unable to attend Friday's media briefing prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after learning of the death of his mother. Manuel, though, was in the dugout for the Phillies' 8-5 win later in the day. "The Phillies organization is saddened by the news of the death of June Manuel, the mother of our manager," said David Montgomery, the Phillies president and CEO. "Our hearts go ou |
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| Phils try to go two up on Dodgers in NLCS |
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10/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia tries to take a two games to none lead in the National League Championship Series this afternoon when it plays Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia drew first blood in the best-of-seven set on Thursday, as Chase Utley tied the game with a two-run shot in the sixth, then Pat Burrell put it ahead two batters later with a solo blast, lifting the Phillies to a 3-2 win in Game 1. Cole Hamels (1-0) gave up a run in the first inning, but settled down |
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| Phillies storm back to edge LA in NLCS opener |
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10/10/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Chase Utley and Pat Burrell each hit a homer in the sixth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies came back to edge the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. Cole Hamels (2-0) gave up a run in the first inning, but settled down to throw seven solid frames. The left-hander gave up two runs on six hits and a pair of walks, and struck out eight for the Phillies, who are making their first NLCS appearance since 1993. Utley, Burrell and Carlos |
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