Phillies 6, Pirates 5, Final - Apr. 25, 2008

Phillies B-Squad beats Pirates
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 4/26/2008 — You know the Pirates aren't very good when the Phillies are missing Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino due to injuries, bench Ryan Howard, start nobodies Brad Harman and Eric Bruntlett, and Chase Utley and Pat Burrell combine for one hit and they still lose to the Phillies 6-5. Click the link for more analysis and video highlights.

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Russell excited to manage against Phils — Major League Baseball News 4/25/2008
It's an organization that will always mean a little something more to Pirates manager John Russell, as the Phillies gave him his first chance to play professional baseball and his most recent opportunity to manage in the Minors.

Phils grab big lead, hold off Pirates — Major League Baseball News 4/26/2008
Chris Coste went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and Jayson Werth had two hits, including a solo homer, and two RBIs as the Phillies jumped out to an early six-run lead and held on for a 6-5 victory over the Pirates on Friday night at PNC Park.

Phillies get off to hot start, hang on against Pirates — ESPN.com - MLB 4/26/2008
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Phillies 6, Pirates 5 — NYT > Baseball 4/26/2008
Chris Coste had three hits and three RBIs, and the Phillies’ bullpen pitched more than five innings of effective relief in a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.