Phillies Ride The See-Saw Back to 1st Place
myteamrivals.typepad.com 9/21/2008 — With the 3-2 win over the Marlins and a Mets loss, the Phillies regain first place again in the NL East and lead by ½ a game. It was a rough game and the Fish did not go down easy, but this win means the Phils need only 5 more wins to ensure a playoff spot.
Phillies edge Marlins, stretch NL East lead
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 9/21/2008 — After losing the first game to the Marlins, a game that dropped them into second place, the Phillies won the remaining two games against Florida to push back into first place in the NL East. With the Mets losing again to the Braves today, the Phils lead currently sits at 1.5 games.....
Magic Number: 6
phanamanda.blogspot.com 9/22/2008 — Phillies beat the Marlins, and with the Mets loss, they cut their magic number to 6
Moyer Gone Fishing
myteamrivals.typepad.com 9/22/2008 — How much does Jamie Moyer LOVE facing the Marlins? SO much that he has only lost to them one time in his career. And tonight, he enjoyed his fishing trip again. Moyer gave up only 1 earned run on 6 hits in 6 innings pitched.
Phils win, lead East by 1 1/2 games —
Major League Baseball News 9/21/2008
With a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Sunday, the Phillies moved closer to securing a postseason berth for the second straight season. They sit 1 1/2 games ahead of the Mets in the National League East, and their magic number for guaranteeing a ticket ...