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Phillies designate Taschner for assignment

Phillies designate Taschner for assignment
AP, Jul 3, 2009
The Phillies have purchased the contract of right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and cleared a roster spot by designating reliever Jack Taschner for assignment. Lopez, a two-time 15-game winner with Baltimore, started against the New York Mets on Friday in place of injured rookie Antonio Bastardo. ...More
 • Baseball Today - Jul 3 (AP)
 • Rumor: Phillies have discussed adding veteran Paul Byrds - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • AccuScore: Phillies and Mets remain a good match - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Lopez gets the call-up to start against Mets Jul 2 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)*
 •  Phillies delay Ibanez's rehab start Jul 2 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)*
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Phillies Team Report

Phillies Team Report Jul 3, 2009

Raul Ibanez is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Friday night, just in time for the opener of the Phillies' three-game series against the rival Mets at Citizens Bank Park.

But it won't happen.

Ibanez, sidelined since June 18 by a groin strain, had been scheduled to play Thursday night at Class AA Reading, but for a second consecutive day he settled for taking batting practice and working out. Reached by phone Thursday, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. maintained Ibanez hasn't had a setback, but rather the Phillies are merely being cautious.

"He's actually progressing real well, just not to the point where he's comfortable that he's ready to go," Amaro said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 A. Bastardo SP Jun 26, 2009 15-day Left posterior shoulder strain
 C. Condrey RP Jun 19, 2009 15-day Strained left oblique
 R. Ibañez LF Jun 18, 2009 15-day Strained left groin
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Atlanta Braves pinch runner Jair Jurrjens(notes), center, is greeted at the dugout by Yunel Escobar(notes) (19) and Gregor Blanco(notes) after scoring on a Matt Diaz(notes) double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, Thursday, July 2, 2009. Atlanta won 5-2.
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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez(notes), left, and  Philadelphia Phillies Jayson Werth(notes) look for the umpire's call after Werth tried  to score from third on a wild pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Thursday July 2, 2009. Werth was out and Atlanta won 5-2.
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Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez(notes), left, tags out Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth(notes), right, as he tries to score from third on a wild pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Thursday July 2, 2009. Atlanta won 5-2.
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Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz(notes) drives in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, Thursday July 2, 2009. Atlanta won the 5-2 and swept the three-game series.
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 NL East Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Philadelphia 39 37 .513 -- 
 Florida 41 39 .512 -- 
 NY Mets 39 39 .500 1.0 
 Atlanta 38 40 .487 2.0 
 Washington 22 54 .289 17.0 
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 Individual Leaders
Brad Lidge - Philadelphia PhilliesB. Lidge
#54, Relief Pitcher
Leads team with 14 SV
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGR. Ibañez.312 
 HRR. Ibañez22 
 RBIR. Howard60 
 RC. Utley54 
 SBS. Victorino13 
 WJ. Moyer
 SVB. Lidge14 
 IPJ. Blanton88.2 
 ERAC. Hamels4.98 
Full: Batting Stats Pitching Stats Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, Jun 27at TorontoW 10-0 
 Sun, Jun 28at TorontoW 5-4 
 Tue, Jun 30at AtlantaL 4-5 
 Wed, Jul 1at AtlantaL 1-11 
 Thu, Jul 2at AtlantaL 2-5 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Jul 3NY Mets7:05 pm 
 Sat, Jul 4NY Mets4:10 pm 
 Sun, Jul 5NY Mets1:35 pm 
 Mon, Jul 6Cincinnati7:05 pm 
 Tue, Jul 7Cincinnati7:05 pm 
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