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    <title>Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies News</title>
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      <title>Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ <p><p>Assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.'s take on the Phillies' 24-22 start to the season: They haven't gotten enough offense.</p>
<p>In dropping a third straight game for the first time this season&mdash;4-0 Monday night at the Nationals' sparkling new ballpark in the shadow of the Capitol dome&mdash;the Phillies went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position, stranded nine base runners and were blanked for the second time in as many games against journeyman right-hander Tim Redding.</p>
<p>"It's something you take a lot of pride in, hitting with runners in scoring position," said slumping left fielder Pat Burrell, who went 0-for-2 in such situations. "Some of the people here are capable of doing great things.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 11:09:19 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth walks back to the dugout after making the last out of the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, Monday, May 19, 2008. The Nationals won the game 4-0. ]]></media:text>
      <title>Redding, Milledge, Zimmerman lead 4-0 Nats win (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rrh8abf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280519120&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080520/thumb.949135f1270a43fdbef5314c0ed0e3f8.phillies_nationals_baseball_nat109.jpg"  width="92" height="129"  alt="Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth walks back to the dugout after making the last out of the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, Monday, May 19, 2008. The Nationals won the game 4-0. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Tim Redding ran his scoreless streak this season to 13 1-3 innings against the big-hitting Philadelphia Phillies. How many pitchers can say that? Lastings Milledge revealed he had lost his cockiness and swagger, but now it's on the way back after a pair of doubles. And Ryan Zimmerman? He simply made three fine defensive players and was on base every time the Washington Nationals scored in Monday...</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:30:35 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Baseball Power Poll: Cubs, Red Sox still sitting pretty (SportingNews.com)</title>
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      <description>If the season ended today, the Cubs and Red Sox -- who are sitting in the top two spots in SN's power poll -- would be the logical playoff choices. 



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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:16:00 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays' Roy Halladay throws in the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won 6-5. ]]></media:text>
      <title>Overbay's pinch-hit homer lifts Jays over Phillies (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r0bkhei/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280518122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080519/thumb.07543a87588a4293862d2d3057cc9405.blue_jays_phillies_baseball_patm109.jpg"  width="112" height="129"  alt="Toronto Blue Jays' Roy Halladay throws in the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won 6-5. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>A quick two-run deficit, two rain delays and the last game of a grueling 10-game road trip was not enough to deter the Toronto Blue Jays. In fact, their come-from-behind victory propelled them to .500 at 23-23 for the first time since April 21 on their fifth attempt. Lyle Overbay's three-run pinch-hit homer and Shannon Stewart's two-run double helped the Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5...</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 17:50:23 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[The throw from the plate to Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, left, is wide as Toronto Blue Jays' Aaron Hill, right, steals second in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won 5-3. ]]></media:text>
      <title>Barajas, Burnett lead Jays past Phillies (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r9lrnmd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280517122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080518/thumb.a867e7f8f8fe45678dde92728132649c.blue_jays_phillies_baseball_patm109.jpg"  width="130" height="104"  alt="The throw from the plate to Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, left, is wide as Toronto Blue Jays' Aaron Hill, right, steals second in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Blue Jays won 5-3. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Rod Barajas heard the familiar sound of boos from unforgiving Phillies fans. Then he gave them another reason to dislike him. Barajas hit two homers, one of them a grand slam, to back a strong performance by A.J. Burnett and help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 Saturday night. Burnett (4-4) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1-3 innings, striking out eight.</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 20:01:24 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Werth hits three homers in Phillies' 10-3 win over Toronto (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rkhctto/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280516122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080517/thumb.1ddce39f538f4100810ec4ac3ce14471.blue_jays_phillies_baseball_pxs108.jpg"  width="129" height="105"  alt="Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher David Purcey throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of an interleague  baseball game Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Jayson Werth could not remember ever being this productive in a game -- that's including Little League. Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. "Anything can happen on any given day, I guess," Werth said.</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:51:22 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Werth homers in first three at-bats (AP)</title>
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      <description>Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. With a chance to tie the major league record of four home runs in a game, Werth fouled out to first base to end the seventh inning. Werth hit an 0-1 pitch off Blue Jays starter David Purcey for a three-run home run to right field in the second inning...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 18:21:08 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Phillies CF Werth enters team record book (PA SportsTicker)</title>
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      <description>Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Jayson Werth tied a franchise record with eight RBI by blasting his third home run - a solo shot - in the fifth inning of Friday's interleague game against the Toronto Blue Jays. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 17:51:14 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gillick says Hamels will get his due, cash in time (Yahoo! Sports)</title>
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      <description>To the casual observer, particularly one unfamiliar with the ramifications of doling out guaranteed contracts,...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 04:34:39 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar moves to field a single hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth in the seventh inning of an MLB baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Philadelphia. Werth was safe at first.  ]]></media:text>
      <title>Hamels pitches shutout, Phils top Braves 5-0 (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rb8o21n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280515122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080516/thumb.4585285453724bf583abf841987b7fa5.braves_phillies_baseball_pxs112.jpg"  width="129" height="89"  alt="Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar moves to field a single hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth in the seventh inning of an MLB baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Philadelphia. Werth was safe at first.  " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Cole Hamels finally finished what he started. The Philadelphia left-hander pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Thursday night. "I'm always wanting to go out there and finish it," said Hamels, who lowered his ERA from 3.36 to 2.89. "It was nice to finally get that done." Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino also homered and drove in two...</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:42:19 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt hit 548 home runs and was a 12-time All-Star before retiring in 1989. A three-time NL MVP, the third baseman was MVP of the 1980 World Series when the Phillies won their only championship. (AP)</title>
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      <description> ^ If you're a baseball fan, you know Chase Utley as the best player in the game right now. Bold statement, huh? Well, he's among the major league leaders in many offensive categories this season, as he was the past few years. And this is a second baseman, mind you. Last year, his Phillies double-play partner, Jimmy Rollins, won the NL MVP award.</description>
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      <title>Utley gets vote of confidence from President (Yahoo! Sports)</title>
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      <description>It probably won't improve his approval ratings in the Philadelphia area, but President Bush offered an...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 07:01:21 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>If Myers doesn't get better, Phillies in a world of trouble (Yahoo! Sports)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 06:55:11 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira waits for Brian McCann, left, to cross the plate as they both score on a two-run single by Gregor Blanco in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Braves won 8-6. ]]></media:text>
      <title>Glavine gets first win for Braves since 2002 (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r7ott69/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280514122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080515/thumb.45b1ec9136174d6fadab156a17bbd08d.braves_phillies_baseball_patm106.jpg"  width="108" height="130"  alt="Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira waits for Brian McCann, left, to cross the plate as they both score on a two-run single by Gregor Blanco in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Braves won 8-6. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Tom Glavine plans to keep his eyes off the scoreboard next time he takes the mound. Glavine pitched 5 2-3 effective innings to earn his first win for Atlanta in six years and the Braves held on for an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. "The mistake I made is when I went out there in the sixth inning, I pitched to the score," Glavine said.</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 19:46:16 PDT</pubDate>
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      <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[In this April 11, 2008 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after getting the last out in the ninth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-3. Entering Wednesday night's May 14, 2008  game against Atlanta, the hard-throwing right-hander was 10-for-10 in save opportunities with a 0.50 ERA. He'd allowed just nine hits and eight walks in 18 innings while striking out 19. ]]></media:text>
      <title>Lidge gives Phillies secure feeling (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12lkg11qj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-phillies-dominantlidge&prov=ap&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/thumb.04c57926b9ea4fec9f3bba69081bc3d6.phillies_dominant_lidge_baseball_ny171.jpg"  width="115" height="129"  alt="In this April 11, 2008 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after getting the last out in the ninth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-3. Entering Wednesday night's May 14, 2008  game against Atlanta, the hard-throwing right-hander was 10-for-10 in save opportunities with a 0.50 ERA. He'd allowed just nine hits and eight walks in 18 innings while striking out 19. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>The bullpen door swings open at Citizens Bank Park, and Brad Lidge jogs in to Drowning Pool's "Soldiers." Soon after the music stops blaring, the game usually ends. Lidge has been that dominant in his first two months with the Philadelphia Phillies. He didn't allow an earned run in his first 17 games before a misplayed line drive ruined his perfect ERA.</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
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      <title>Werth, Kendrick lead Phillies over Braves (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r63u805/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280513122&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080514/thumb.22739c0c4d514cfebd519b2f4506a09a.braves_phillies_baseball_pxs106.jpg"  width="130" height="117"  alt="Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard hits an RBI-single in the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Philadelphia.  " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Jayson Werth almost ruined a strong hitting performance with an untimely miscue in the field. Brad Lidge bailed him out. Werth drove in four runs, Kyle Kendrick pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night. Kendrick (3-2) shook off a shaky first inning and allowed three runs and six hits.</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:42:05 PDT</pubDate>
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      <title>Report: Phils could negotiate with Burrell, Lidge (PA SportsTicker)</title>
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      <description>The Philadelphia Phillies evidently might be willing to break team policy in regards to Pat Burrell and Brad Lidge. </description>
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      <title>Baseball Power Poll: Florida teams surge into top 5 (SportingNews.com)</title>
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      <description>Every week Sean Deveney looks at the action and ranks all the teams as he sees them.

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      <title>Holm's first major league homer lifts Giants (AP)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rgb42hq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280511126&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080511/thumb.eaea69d6622544ca85a317489e904717.phillies_giants_baseball_fxpb110.jpg"  width="120" height="130"  alt="Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero, right, walks back to the mound after surrendering a two-run home run to San Francisco Giants' Steve Holm in the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 11, 2008. San Francisco won 4-3. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>The guy who made the Giants by surprise came up with a most surprising home run against a pitcher who rarely surrenders them. Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day. His mom, Bobbie, was in the stands to see it, too. Holm hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning for his first major league homer, and the San Francisco...</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11re7sq97/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280510126&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080510/thumb.071a4670816d485faceece0024cddafd.phillies_giants_baseball__fxpb110.jpg"  width="130" height="106"  alt="San Francisco Giants' Jose Castillo (12) celebrates the Giants' 8-2 win with teammate Omar Vizquel, second from right, at the end of the baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, May 10, 2008, in San Francisco. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Omar Vizquel energized the Giants just by being back on the field and playing the Gold Glove defense that so defines him. His three hits were merely a bonus. It didn't hurt that Tim Lincecum threw strikes all day, either. Randy Winn hit his first home run of the year, Aaron Rowand connected against his former club for the second time in just more than a week and San Francisco ended a season-worst...</p><br clear="all" />]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 23:21:06 PDT</pubDate>
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