Topic: Philadelphia Phillies

Lee silences Braves to lead Phillies' win

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Cliff Lee proved dominant again as he steamrolled through the Atlanta Braves' lineup to give Philadelphia a 9-0 shutout victory and win his seventh consecutive start on Monday.The left-hander Lee did not walk a batter and struck out six ...
The Philadelphia Phillies are the latest MLB team to join the It Gets Better ProjectThe Philadelphia Phillies are the latest MLB team to join the It Gets Better Project. Gay activist, sex advice columnist and Rick Santorum agitator Dan Savage founded the ...

Hurricane Irene batters weekend MLB schedule

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A number of Major League Baseball games have been postponed over the weekend as Hurricane Irene moves ominously over the east cost of the United States, it was announced on Friday.The New York Mets were scheduled to host ...

Marlins post rare away win over Phillies

PHILADELHIA (Reuters) - With no chance of catching the first-place Philadelphia Phillies, for one night the Florida Marlins earned rare bragging rights against the Major League's top team with a nail-biting 6-5 win on Friday.Catcher John Buck blasted a grand slam in ...

Phillies put Rollins on disabled list with sore groin

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies put three-time All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury, Major League Baseball's first-place team said on Monday.Rollins, 32, suffered a right groin strain during Sunday's loss to the Washington Nationals ...

Phillies' Victorino appeals ban, homers in win

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino made light of a three-game ban hanging over his head by smashing his 12th home run of the season in the Phillies' 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.Victorino has appealed the ...

Hamels goes the distance as Phillies edge Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cole Hamels pitched a complete game gem to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to their ninth straight win, a narrow 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.Hamels scattered seven hits against the World Series champions while striking out five, ...

Ibanez swings Phillies to sweep over Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez delivered two decisive swings to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the hard-luck Pittsburgh Pirates in 10 innings on Sunday.The 39-year-old veteran blasted a two-run home run in the eighth inning to erase ...

Phillies acquire Astros outfielder Pence

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired prized right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for four minor league prospects, the team announced on their website.Pence is batting .309 with 11 home runs and 62 RBI's in 99 games ...

Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates 10-3

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading 13th game.Halladay was in near perfect form, allowing just one hit while striking out five in seven ...