Location: Philadelphia, Pa. | Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park (43,500) | Spring Training: Clearwater, Fla.
Owner: Bill Giles, David Montgomery | GM: Pat Gillick | Manager: Charlie Manuel | World Championships: 1
Howard puts Phillies on back en route to first in NL East
Ryan Howard rallied the Philadelphia Phillies back into first place, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning for his fourth hit in an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
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--LHP Jamie Moyer, working on three days' rest, pitched the Phillies to a 6-3 victory over the Brewers on Thursday night
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For all the reasons the Phillies have to be optimistic about their chances of reaching the postseason -- from Jimmy Rollins' resurgence to Ryan Howard's September power surge -- the biggest is the contribution Brett Myers has made to a starting rotation that already features ace left-hander Cole Hamels and ageless lefty Jamie MoyerLast year's memories could come haunting Mets, fueling Phillies
Could this really be happening again? It is kind of early to talk about another collapse, but after the Phillies edge the Mets in a critical series, Danny Knobler says both teams could be having a little deja vu.
Blanton and Myers did and excellent job at eating them innings i was worried after blantons bad start then he turned it around and made a good day out of it and Brett Myers what more could you say about brett the Phillies second half MvP in my mind and the offense is
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter, too
We gonna celebrate your party with you - come on now
(Celebration) Let's all celebrate and have a good time
(Celebration) We gonna celebrate and have a good time
So there it is Phillies fans...Kyle the kid Kendrick comes in and lasts 1.1 innings giving up 7 runs. In his last 5 starts he has not been able to go more than 5.2 innings. He has given up 6-8 earned runs in 2 or 3 starts. He lost 3, got a no decision in another and won 1 game. Here is the poll:
