Sometimes an AL pitcher should just stand there...
thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com 6/17/2008 — Bartolo Colon tweaked his back taking hacks against Cole Hammels last night and may miss his next start... with two men on base both times, he had to swing, but you have to wonder if it's better to take the K you're gonna get anyway and not get hurt...

Red Sox Nation Surrenders Game 1
the700level.com 6/17/2008 — We gotta admit, as annoying as it might be, it's fairly impressive how many fans the Red Sox can put in away stadiums. That's why it's even more satisfying when the Phillies can smoke the Sawx by a score of 8-2 in the first of a three-game series.  ...

What Was the Most Amazing Part About Last Night's Phillies-Sox Game
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 6/17/2008 — A. Bartolo still has a posse. B. Howard & Burrell Both Triple. C. A Battered Woman Still Won't Listen.

I agree with the grown man in the pink ape costume
thefightins.com 6/17/2008 — The Fightins’ drew first blood against Boston in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd in South Philadelphia last night. A fired-up Phillies team practically put the game away after the 2nd pitch in the bottom of the 1st when defending NL MVP ...

Short Stops Around the Majors for June 16, 2008
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 6/17/2008 — - Ryan Howard tripled, hit 2 home runs, scored twice and drove in 4, and Jimmy Rollins went 3-for-5 with a homer and 3 RBI as the Phillies knocked around the Red Sox, 8-2. Pat Burrell was on base 4 times, and Cole Hamels gave up just 2 runs over 7 innings for Philadelphia. Dustin Pedroia singled, doubled, and homered for Boston. - Jair Jurrjens pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, Kelly Johnson ...

Howard, Hamels lead Phillies over Red Sox 8-2 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/17/2008
Ryan Howard homered twice and Jimmy Rollins also connected to back another strong outing by Cole Hamels, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.

Phillies' Howard Belts Red Sox — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 6/17/2008
Ryan Howard hit two home runs and then legged out a triple to lead the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-2 victory against the Boston ...

Colon backs out in 4th, Red Sox lose to Phillies, 8-2 — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 6/17/2008
PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Howard homered twice and Jimmy Rollins also connected to back another strong outing by Cole Hamels, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red...

MLB Roundup: Howard hits pair as Phils blast Bosox — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 6/17/2008
Ryan Howard homered twice and Jimmy Rollins also connected to back another strong outing by Cole Hamels, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-2, Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.

Phillies thump Red Sox in interleague showdown — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/17/2008
The Philadelphia Phillies won a battle of two division leaders after Ryan Howard homered twice in their 8-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in interleague play on Monday.