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| Brewers play first postseason game in 26 years in Philadelphia |
MLB Baseball |
10/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers play their first postseason game since 1982 this evening when they open the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Ironically, the turning point of the Brewers' season may have come following their last visit to Philadelphia. After a four-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies from September 12-14, the team fired manager Ned Yost, replacing him with Dale Sveum. Milwaukee then overcame a two-game deficit in the f |
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| Phillies OF Burrell experiences back discomfort |
MLB Baseball |
09/30/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Pat Burrell left batting practice on Tuesday after feeling discomfort in his lower back during a swing. Burrell hasn't been ruled out for Wednesday afternoon's opener of the National League Division Series between the Phillies and Brewers, and will be re- evaluated on Wednesday morning. If Burrell can't play, Matt Stairs or Geoff Jenkins will likely get the start in left. In 157 regular season games this year, Burrell has batted .250 with 33 hom |
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| Lidge, Lee capture Comeback Player of Year honors |
MLB Baseball |
09/30/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies and Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians are the recipients of the 2008 Comeback Player of the Year Award. Lidge was perfect in save situations, converting each of his 41 opportunities, in helping to re-establish himself as one of the game's premier closers while leading the Phillies to their second consecutive NL East Division title. The 31-year-old right-hander finished the season with a 2-0 recor |
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| NLDS Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies |
MLB Baseball |
09/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies had another September to remember and fended off the New York Mets once again to capture their second straight National League East title. Now the Phillies will get a chance to redeem themselves after a miserable showing in the first round a year ago when they take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-five NLDS. The Phillies, who went 17-8 in the month, reached the 90-win mark this season for the first time since the National League champion squad of 1993 recorded 97 |
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| Howard named NL Player of the Month |
MLB Baseball |
09/29/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has been named the National League Player of the Month for September. Howard carried the Phillies to the National League East pennant for the second season in a row, hitting .352 (31-of-88), with 11 homers, seven doubles, two triples and 32 RBI during the final month of the season. The 28-year-old recorded nine multi-hit games and drove in a run in seven straight during the stretch. The slugger went hitless in just four games throughout |
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| Times set for Division Series games |
MLB Baseball |
09/29/2008 |
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| ts Network) - Major League Baseball released the starting times for the Division Series games, which will begin Wednesday with three contests. The NL Division Series games will be played on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and next Tuesday. The Philadelphia Phillies, who locked up the National League East crown on Saturday, will host Milwaukee on Wednesday at 3 p.m. (et). The Brewers earned the wild card spot on Sunday for their first playoff berth since 1982. The opener of the other NL Division Series will be |
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| Lincecum makes final case for Cy Young Award against playoff-bound LA |
MLB Baseball |
09/28/2008 |
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| rday and won for the third time in five tries as Blake DeWitt homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Rafael Furcal ended with two hits for the Dodgers, who will open the playoffs next week against either the Chicago Cubs or the Philadelphia Phillies. Starter Greg Maddux allowed one run on two hits over six solid innings for Los Angeles to earn his 355th career victory. The historic win moved Maddux past Roger Clemens into sole possession of eighth place on the all-time list. Rookie Hiroki Kurod |
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| Phils hope to get the brooms out on Nats |
MLB Baseball |
09/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With their second straight National League East title locked up a day earlier than last season, the Philadelphia Phillies can breathe a sigh of relief as they close out the regular season with the finale of a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies entered Saturday's game with a magic number of one and got it done with some theatrics in the bottom of the ninth inning. Offseason acquisition Brad Lidge came on to close it out for the 41st time, but ran |
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| Phils hold on against Nats and repeat as NL East champs |
MLB Baseball |
09/28/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Jamie Moyer turned in another masterful performance on the hill, and the Philadelphia Phillies survived a late Washington rally to defeat the Nationals, 4-3, and clinch their second straight NL East title. The 45-year-old Moyer (16-7) found himself in a similar position. On the final day of the 2007 campaign, the Sellersville, Pennsylvania, native pitched brilliantly to help the Phillies secure their first division crown since 1993. The veteran left-hander delivered again, allowi |
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| DeWitt provides the offense for Dodgers in defeat of Giants |
MLB Baseball |
09/28/2008 |
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| hought about 100 to be honest with you. But I like the game. I like playing it. Sometimes you pick up wins along the way." Rafael Furcal registered two hits for the Dodgers, who will open the playoffs next week against either the Chicago Cubs or the Philadelphia Phillies. Randy Winn homered for the Giants, who have dropped four of their last five games. Matt Cain (8-14) took the loss after he gave up two runs on eight hits in seven innings of work while walking four and striking out six. DeWitt's ninth home run of t |
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