SB Nation Philly - Phillies Hold Off Late Marlins Charge For 10-6 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2010-09-08T22:23:54-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14391542010-09-08T22:23:54-04:002010-09-08T22:23:54-04:00Recap: Philadelphia Phillies Beat Florida Marlins For Third Straight Win
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<p>Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Ryan Howard finished 3-for-5 with a three- run homer and tied a season-high with six <span class="caps">RBI</span> as Philadelphia built a double- digit lead but held on to top Florida, 10-6, in the finale of a four-game set.</p>
<p>Chase Utley added two hits, two runs scored and drove in two for the Phillies, who took three of four in the series and maintained a half-game edge in the NL East over Atlanta. The Braves routed Pittsburgh, 9-3.</p>
<p>Cole Hamels (10-10) turned in seven scoreless frames, scattering four hits while fanning five and walking one.</p>
<p>Gaby Sanchez hit a three-run blast and Cameron Maybin contributed a two-run double for the Marlins, who have lost four of six.</p>
<p>Andrew Miller (1-1) was tagged in defeat for 11 hits and seven runs over just four innings, boosting his earned-run average to 6.16.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/8/1677702/recap-philadelphia-phillies-beat-florida-marlinsJason Brewer2010-09-08T22:22:09-04:002010-09-08T22:22:09-04:00Nightmare Night For Phillies' Nate Robertson
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<p>Former Marlin and current Phillie Nate Roberston had a night to forget. Cole Hamels handed a 10-0 lead to the bullpen, at that point the Marlins had managed just four hits over 7 innings.</p>
<p>Onto the mound steps Nate Roberston. Five runs later, off steps Robertson. He’d get charged for a sixth run. Ugly.</p>
<p>David Herndon & Ryan Madson stopped the bleeding and persevered Hamels’ 10th win.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/8/1677699/nightmare-night-for-phillies-nate-RobertsonJason Brewer2010-09-08T22:13:38-04:002010-09-08T22:13:38-04:00Jimmy Rollins Leaves Game With Tight Hamstring
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<p>Jimmy Rollins left tonight’s game in the third inning <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjyrldvlVlRnkqkML3rn6q8RvLYF?slug=ap-phillies-rollinsout" target="new">with a tight hamstring.</a></p>
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<p>He didn’t have his usual burst around third base when he scored on Carlos Ruiz’s(notes) single. Rollins slid at home and slowly walked back to the dugout. He had his head down as he talked with manager Charlie Manuel. He was 2 for 2.</p>
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<p>The Phillies say Rollins is day to day.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/8/1677686/jimmy-rollins-leaves-game-with-hamstringJason Brewer2010-09-08T19:36:35-04:002010-09-08T19:36:35-04:00Phillies Take Early 2-0 Lead Over Marlins
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<p>The Phillies got off to a nice start down at the bank taking an early 2-0 lead from the Marlins on a Ryan Howard single.</p>
<p>Shane Victorino hit his 22nd double of the year on line a drive to center field. Chase Utley followed that up with a walk to put two men on for Ryan Howard. Victorino & Utley than double steal to put themselves in scoring position on 2nd & 3rd. Howard drove a 2-2 pitch to right scored both Victorino & Utley.</p>
<p>Cole Hamels has struggled with his command and velocity early, but has still thrown two scoreless innings.</p>
<p>The Braves, meanwhile, took a quick 3-0 lead in the top top the first in Pittsburgh,</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/8/1677445/phillies-take-early-2-0-lead-over-marlinsJason Brewer2010-09-08T12:20:20-04:002010-09-08T12:20:20-04:00Preview: Philadelphia Phillies Try To Hold On To First Place Behind Cole Hamels
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<p>(Sports Network) – It wasn’t easy, but the Philadelphia Phillies now lead the National League East for the first time since late May.</p>
<p>Cole Hamels will try to keep his squad there as he aims for a third straight victory in the finale of a four-game series with the Florida Marlins tonight at Citizens Bank Park.</p>
<p>The Phillies posted an 8-7 victory over the Marlins last night, and coupled with a Braves loss to Pittsburgh, moved a half-game past Atlanta for the top spot in the division. Philadelphia hadn’t owned sole possession of first place since May 30.</p>
<p>Philadelphia trailed Atlanta by seven games for that spot on July 21, but have gone an <span class="caps">MLB</span>-leading 32-14 since.</p>
<p>“It’s always good to be in first place. That’s the only way to live,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.</p>
<p>The Phillies built a 7-4 advantage over the Marlins thanks in part to homers from Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard, but a sloppy top of the eighth inning allowed the Marlins to tie things.</p>
<p>However, Victorino singled to start the home half of the eighth, stole second and then scored on Placido Polanco’s single with two outs.</p>
<p>Ryan Madson, who allowed the game-tying run to score on a wild pitch in the eighth, locked down the final three outs for the win, the Phillies’ seventh in nine games.</p>
<p>Mike Stanton led off Florida’s three-run eighth with a homer, his third in as many games, while Brad Davis made it a one-run game when he scored on Jayson Werth’s throwing error. Emilio Bonifacio later tied things on Madson’s wild pitch after previously getting to third on a balk.</p>
<p>Florida has lost two straight since winning five of six.</p>
<p>“We came back. They came back. It was one of those games,” Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez said.</p>
<p>Hamels comes into this start on a bit of a roll. The 26-year-old has won back- to-back starts and thrown 15 scoreless innings since an 0-3 stretch over his previous eight starts that featured a solid 2.83 <span class="caps">ERA</span>.</p>
<p>Hamels hurled eight innings of four-hit ball to beat San Diego on Aug. 29, then limited Milwaukee to three hits and three walks over seven frames on Friday, striking out seven to improve to 9-10 with a 3.18 <span class="caps">ERA</span> this year.</p>
<p>The southpaw, who has allowed one run or fewer in seven of his last 11 starts, lost his only previous start this year versus the Marlins, back on April 18, despite allowing just two runs over eight innings. He is 2-7 with a 4.26 <span class="caps">ERA</span> lifetime versus them.</p>
<p>The Marlins go with lefty Andrew Miller, who has allowed one run or less in three of his four outings this year, including two starts. He beat the Braves on Friday, holding them to just a run on seven hits and three walks over five innings while striking out six.</p>
<p>The 25-year-old picked up his first win since July 4, 2009 and is 1-0 with a 3.60 <span class="caps">ERA</span> this year. He is 0-3 with a 5.16 <span class="caps">ERA</span> in 10 career games versus the Phillies, including five starts.</p>
<p>The Phillies have won five of their last six over the Marlins and lead the season series 9-5.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/8/1676533/preview-philadelphia-phillies-first-place-cole-hamels-florida-marlinsJason Brewer2010-09-07T22:49:28-04:002010-09-07T22:49:28-04:00Recap: Phillies Win, Take Over First In NL East
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<p>Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Placido Polanco’s eighth-inning two-out <span class="caps">RBI</span> single was the difference, as Philadelphia nipped Florida, 8-7, in the third installment of a four-game series.</p>
<p>The victory, coupled with Atlanta’s loss at Pittsburgh, lofted the two-time defending NL champs into first place in the NL East by a half-game over the Braves. The Phillies hadn’t seen the top of the division since May 30.</p>
<p>Raul Ibanez finished 3-for-4 with a homer and drove in three runs, while Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard also added solo shots for the Phillies, who have taken seven of their last nine overall.</p>
<p>Ryan Madson (5-2) allowed Florida’s tying run to score in the top of the eighth, but picked up the win by getting the final four outs.</p>
<p>Logan Morrison doubled twice and knocked in a run for the Marlins, who have dropped two in a row since taking the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Monday. Mike Stanton finished 2-for-4 with a solo shot in defeat.</p>
<p>Jose Veras (2-2) was charged with the loss after allowing the game-winning hit.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/7/1675691/recap-Philadelphia-phillies-win-take-over-first-NL-eastJason Brewer2010-09-07T17:07:17-04:002010-09-07T17:07:17-04:00Phillies Send Blanton To The Hill To Face Marlins
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/philadelphia-phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</a> have been inconsistent on offense all year, and it was never more evident than during Monday's doubleheader versus the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/florida-marlins">Florida Marlins</a>. That still didn't stop the club from pulling within a half-game of first place in the National League East.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> will try to grab sole possession of first place for the first time since late May as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/65/Joe_Blanton">Joe Blanton</a> aims to extend an eight-start unbeaten streak in tonight's third contest of a four-game series versus the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/florida-marlins">Marlins</a> at Citizens Bank Park.</p>
<p>Philadelphia entered Monday's twinbill one game back of the front-running <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/atlanta-braves">Braves</a> for the NL East's top spot and had the opportunity to move ahead of Atlanta after it lost to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/pittsburgh-pirates">Pirates</a> yesterday.</p>
<p>However, the Phillies were out hit 13-3 in dropping the first game, 7-1, before responding with a 7-4 triumph in the nightcap.</p>
<p>Florida's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/33549/Adalberto_Mendez">Adalberto Mendez</a> pitched six shutout innings in his MLB debut in the first game, though he did leave with a strained right quad suffered while running to first in the seventh. However, Philadelphia managed just <span>Jayson Werth</span>'s RBI single off the rookie.</p>
<p>Marlins rookie <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/336/Mike_Stanton">Mike Stanton</a> entered the series in a 3-for-45 slump, but homered in both contests and had four hits in nine at-bats. His solo homer in the second inning of the nightcap was one of three homers allowed by Phils starter <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/378/Roy_Oswalt">Roy Oswalt</a>, who also yielded home-run balls to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/424/Hanley_Ramirez">Hanley Ramirez</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/4419/Cameron_Maybin">Cameron Maybin</a>.</p>
<p>Oswalt, though, still got the win thanks in part to a five-run second inning by his offense.</p>
<p>"The pitches I threw to Hanley and Maybin were just poor pitch selection," Oswalt admitted. "Played right into their hands,"</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/188/Chase_Utley">Chase Utley</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/273/Placido_Polanco">Placido Polanco</a> combined to drive in three runs in the second frame, and both ended with a pair of hits and two RBI in game two. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/195/Carlos_Ruiz">Carlos Ruiz</a> got the run started with a bases-loaded walk off <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/473/Anibal_Sanchez">Anibal Sanchez</a>.</p>
<p>"The worst of it was a lot of walks, a lot of balls, a lot of being behind in the count," Sanchez said after giving up seven runs over four-plus innings. "That's not good for me."</p>
<p>Philadelphia has now won nine of 12 since a four-game losing streak and pulled within a half-game of Atlanta. A victory tonight coupled with another loss by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Braves</a> would put the Phillies, who also lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/san-francisco-giants">Giants</a> by 1 1/2 games for the NL Wild Card spot, back into sole possession of first place for the first time since May 30.</p>
<p>If the Phillies are to do their part, they will need a better effort out of Blanton than the one he gave last time out.</p>
<p>The righty hasn't lost since July 21, having gone 3-0 in eight starts since, and had notched a 2.81 earned run average over his previous five starts before getting tagged for six runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits, three homers and two walks in just 4 1/3 innings versus Colorado on Thursday. However, his offense rallied for a 12-11 win to take Blanton off the hook.</p>
<p>The 29-year-old is 6-6 with a 5.25 ERA in 23 starts this year and has yet to face Florida in 2010. Lifetime versus the Marlins, he is 4-2 with a 3.44 ERA.</p>
<p>The Marlins, who had won four of five prior to Monday's doubleheader, will try to get a fourth straight win tonight out of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31561/Chris_Volstad">Chris Volstad</a>, who left his last start on Wednesday versus Washington after five innings.</p>
<p>Volstad allowed six runs in the 16-10 victory, but was ejected after he threw behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/washington-nationals">Nationals</a>' <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/17626/Nyjer_Morgan">Nyjer Morgan</a>, sparking a benches-clearing brawl. Morgan charged the mound after the pitch and connected with a left to Volstad's neck.</p>
<p>"Obviously, he's not coming out there to talk," Volstad said. "I had to defend myself and not to get hurt."</p>
<p>The 23-year-old righty, who earned his career high-tying ninth win to match his total from last year, was fined and suspended for six games but is appealing.</p>
<p>Volstad is 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three starts versus the Phillies this year and was beat up for six runs -- five earned -- over four innings in his last start at Philadelphia on June 8.</p>
<p>He'll look for some help from the offense tonight, especially from Ramirez, seeing as the shortstop is hitting .471 (24-for-51) with five homers and 14 RBI over a 14-game hitting streak.</p>
<p>The Phillies notched a three-game sweep in Miami the last time these clubs met and own an 8-5 edge in the season series.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2010/9/7/2320615/phillies-send-blanton-to-the-hill-to-face-marlinsJason Brewer