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Nationals 4, Phillies 5, Final - Aug. 19, 2008

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Werth saves Phillies on "Campaign Cheer" Night
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 8/20/2008 — Tonight was "Campaign Cheer" night at the ballpark, a creation of the guys over at We Should Be GM's, and the Phillies woke up just in time to give the home crowd a win over the Washington Nationals. Joe Blanton had a short, unsuccessful outing for the Phillies which left the team in a 4-1 hole in the top of the 5th, but the Phillies fought back to tie the game and then eventually win it...
Werth lifts Phillies over Nationals | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/20/2008
philly.com 8/20/2008 — Jimmy Rollins could not silence the boobirds last night at Citizens Bank Park. Jayson Werth had no such problem. He hit a game-winning solo home run to left-center field in the bottom of the eighth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Washington ...
Flores back in lineup after MRIMajor League Baseball News 8/19/2008
Three days after hurting his right calf in a home-plate collision, Nationals catcher Jesus Flores is back in Washington's starting lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Phillies.
Rollins hears boos after commentsMajor League Baseball News 8/19/2008
Jimmy Rollins heard boos in the first inning of Tuesday night's game vs. the Nationals for calling Philadelphia fans "front-runners" a week ago.
Werth caps comeback with homerMajor League Baseball News 8/20/2008
Jayson Werth clobbered Steve Shell's hanging curveball for a game-winning, eighth-inning home run, capping a comeback from three runs down, and gave the Phillies a 5-4 win over Washington at Citizens Bank Park.
Werth's homer hands Nats 11th straight lossBoston.com -- Baseball News 8/20/2008
Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over Washington 5-4 on Tuesday night, the Nationals' 11th straight loss.
Phillies hand Nats 11th straight loss (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/20/2008
Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over Washington 5-4 on Tuesday night, the Nationals' 11th straight loss. It is the longest skid for the Nationals since they moved to Washington ...