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philly.com - 8/31/2008
Benson Released | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/30/2008
— philly.com — The Phillies have released triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander Kris Benson . The Phillies signed Benson to a... minor-league contract in Februrary with the idea that he could plug into the rotation sometime before June 1. But because of injuries, Benson ... (more) Benson Released | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/30/2008

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Phillies Squeak Out A Win In St. Louis
philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com - 8/3/2008
Phillies Squeak Out A Win In St. Louis
— philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com — Brad Lidge got his 27th save tonight as the Phillies snuck away with a 2-1 win over... the Cardinals. (more) Phillies Squeak Out A Win In St. Louis

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Midnight Celebration
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 8/25/2008
Midnight Celebration
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — It was a nail biter at the ballpark last night, as the Phillies won 5-2 over the... Dodgers in extra innings thanks to a Pedro Feliz walk-off 3 run home run. (more) Midnight Celebration

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philly.com - 8/2/2008
Phillies Notebook: Whatever's ailing Seanez, it sent him to the DL | Philadelphia Daily News | ...
— philly.com — ST. LOUIS - Charlie Manuel isn't sure whether veteran righthander Rudy Seanez hurt himself lunging to tag... Nationals outfielder Lastings Milledge in the ninth inning Thursday night in Washington. He's not sure if Seanez has been bothered by a stiff ... (more) Phillies Notebook: Whatever's ailing Seanez, it sent him ...

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post-gazette.com - 8/8/2008
What excites Karstens most is 'that chance'
— post-gazette.com — Game: Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7:35 p.m., Citizens Bank Park. Radio: WPGB-FM (104.7). Pitching: LHP Paul Maholm... (7-7, 3.95) vs. RHP Joe Blanton (6-12, 4.94). Key matchup: Philadelphia sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, each left-handed, ... (more) What excites Karstens most is 'that chance'

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So Bad It Could Be A Horror Film...
philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com - 8/9/2008
So Bad It Could Be A Horror Film...
— philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com — That's 22 straight innings without scoring a run folks...the Phillies lose to the Pirates in 12 innings,... 2-0. (more) So Bad It Could Be A Horror Film...

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How to Know Your Team Is Done
roundingbases.blogspot.com - 8/12/2008
How to Know Your Team Is Done
— roundingbases.blogspot.com — 1) You're the Pirates, Reds, Nationals, Royals, Orioles, or Rays at the beginning of the season. Oh... wait, the Rays are good this year. Who saw their domination coming? 2) You become a "seller" and trade away your clean-up hitter. 3) You have the ... (more) How to Know Your Team Is Done

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andregomes.apostaganha.pt - 8/13/2008
MLB Pick: LA Dodgers vs Philadelphia Philies
— andregomes.apostaganha.pt — Philadelphia will send Joe Blanton (6-12, 4.71 ERA), who since he joined the team, he isn’t the... same pitcher he was playing for the A’s. He has been amazing in his last 3 outings, with just 1.69 ERA and 0.812 WHIP. In his last game against the Pirates, he hasn’t allowed any run, even though his team ended up losing by 0-2. (more) MLB Pick: LA Dodgers vs Philadelphia Philies

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scores.espn.go.com - 8/14/2008
Phillies vs. Dodgers - Box Score - August 13, 2008
— scores.espn.go.com — BATTING 2B: R Martin (20, J Blanton); J Kent (22, C Durbin) HR: M Ramirez (5, 3rd... inning off J Blanton 1 on, 0 Out); A Ethier (12, 4th inning off J Blanton 0 on, 1 Out); N Garciaparra (6, 9th inning off C Condrey 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: J Loney (68), M ... (more) Phillies vs. Dodgers - Box Score - August 13, 2008

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Pen Blows It Again While Offense Sits Idly By
philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com - 8/14/2008
Pen Blows It Again While Offense Sits Idly By
— philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com — If it wasn't blatantly obvious that this bullpen was overworked before, it sure is now. Chad Durbin,... who has been great all year, blew a 2-run lead in the eighth inning to tie up the game, eventually leading to a 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. (more) Pen Blows It Again While Offense Sits Idly By

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Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers-Phillies [Live Blogs]
deadspin.com - 8/25/2008
Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers-Phillies [Live Blogs]
— deadspin.com — Philadelphia and Los Angeles have good chances at winning their divisions. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan have... good chances at mentioning baseball players from the 80s we never heard of, but should be in the Hall of Fame. Your pitchers: Hiroki Kuroda for ... (more) Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers-Phillies [Live Blogs]

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mlb.mlb.com - 8/25/2008
Ethier draws five-ball free pass | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — PHILADELPHIA -- It's not unusual for Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier to work a walk, as he ranks... third on Los Angeles with 41 free passes. > What was odd about his first-inning walk on Sunday night is that he drew five balls from Phillies starter Joe ... (more) Ethier draws five-ball free pass | MLB.com: News

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What a win for your FIRST PLACE Phillies!
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 8/27/2008
What a win for your FIRST PLACE Phillies!
— allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com — The Phillies won a wild one late Tuesday night, overcoming a 7 run deficit in one of... the greatest games in recent memory, an 8-7 victory of the Mets in 13 innings. This game had it all. An unlikely hero in the bottom of the 9th with two outs in Eric Bruntlett. Continued redemption by Jimmy Rollins. A near-complete emptying of the bench (only Joe Blanton and Kyle Kendrick didn't get on the field).. (more) What a win for your FIRST PLACE Phillies!

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Phillies Pen Strikes Again
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 8/29/2008
Phillies Pen Strikes Again
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — The Phillies did everything wrong in this game: bad defense, no offense to speak of, the starter... ruined an otherwise good performance by walking the bases loaded with no outs before they pulled him and the bullpen blew the lead again. (more) Phillies Pen Strikes Again

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Verdict Still Out On Blanton After Big Win
theaddshow.com - 8/3/2008
Verdict Still Out On Blanton After Big Win
— theaddshow.com — With J.A. Happ on the Philadelphia Phillies active roster, critics of Phillies starting pitching were looking for... a spot for the youngster; including Joe Blanton’s. Tonight however those critics were silenced by a great performance by ‘Big Joe’. (more) Verdict Still Out On Blanton After Big Win

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Wanted: Consistency At The Plate
theaddshow.com - 8/11/2008
Wanted: Consistency At The Plate
— theaddshow.com — It’s August. It’s stretch time. Division races are heating up. It may seem obvious, but just in... case some of the Phillies hitters are also ADD Show fans (which carries about the same probability as me one day suiting up for the Phils myself), I figured someone should let them know. (more) Wanted: Consistency At The Plate

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Werth saves Phillies on "Campaign Cheer" Night
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 8/20/2008
Werth saves Phillies on "Campaign Cheer" Night
— allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com — 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... (more) Werth saves Phillies on "Campaign Cheer" Night

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Billy Beane Wants You To Be Patient
mlb.fanhouse.com - 8/22/2008
Billy Beane Wants You To Be Patient
— mlb.fanhouse.com — Before the 2008 season started it was a well known fact that the Oakland Athletics were in... a full-blown rebuilding process. They'd traded away both Dan Haren and Nick Swisher for prospects as general manager Billy Beane felt it was necessary to ... (more) Billy Beane Wants You To Be Patient

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thegoodphight.com - 8/31/2008
Kris Benson Cut
— thegoodphight.com — Pitcher Kris Benson, signed by the Phillies last off-season to provide depth in the rotation,  got his... release  from the team today:  The Phillies have released triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander  Kris Benson . The ... (more) Kris Benson Cut

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