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Bob Ford: Putting it all on Joe Blanton
The Phillies could lose tonight and still come back to win the World Series. It won't be over. Not technically. But depending on how you feel about being set up with Pedro Martinez and Hamels in Yankee Stadium for potential starts in Game 6 and Game 7, it will be very close to being over. With ...
Rod awarded homer on replay
Rod awarded homer on replay
mlb.mlb.com — By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com 11/01/09 1:15 AM EST PHILADELPHIA -- Instant replay, meet the World Series.... Umpires consulted instant replay for the first time in postseason history in the fourth inning of Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, ... (more) Rod awarded homer on replay
World Series Game 4: Yankees at Phillies
yankees.lhblogs.com — YANKEES Lineup TBA Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (3-1, 1.57 ERA in postseason) PHILLIES Lineup TBA Pitching: RHP... Joe Blanton (0-0, 4.66 ERA in postseason) TIME/TV: 8:20 p.m., FOX WEATHER: There may be some rain this afternoon but it looks ... (more) World Series Game 4: Yankees at Phillies
Rod, Pettitte power Yanks
Rod, Pettitte power Yanks
mlb.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 11/01/09 2:05 AM EST PHILADELPHIA -- Alex Rodriguez's drive did more than... rattle a stationary television camera perched over the right-field fence. The first video-reviewed home run in World Series history shook some life right ... (more) Rod, Pettitte power Yanks
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Phils Banking On Blanton
WasWatching.com — Via Bob Ford of the Philly Inquirer - So, it is Joe Blanton to save the season tonight. That’s the way it works now, after Cole Hamels disassembled in the middle innings against the Yankees last night. That is the rotation the Phillies have devised, and that is the savior you get. The Phillies could lose tonight and still come back to win the World Series. It won’t be over. Not technically. But depending on how you feel about being set up with Pedro Martinez and Hamels in Yankee Stadium for potential starts in Game 6 and Game 7, it ...

Hamels Applesauce - Piazza a dad again, Adrian Gonzalez rumors rebuild, Hamels' struggles continue
Amazin' Avenue — ... the birth of their second child.  The Padres did not include Adrian Gonzalez's picture on their 2010 season ticket promotional materials. The trade rumor mill is swirling hard now. Around the NL East Cole Hamels continues to struggle for the Phillies. Hamels' suckiness has led some columnists to discourage Charlie Manuel from starting Hamels the rest of the way. One thing is for sure, Joe Blanton has a lot of pressure tonight. The Good Phight criticizes the strike zone ...

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