Phillies Drown In South Florida

PhilliesPhollowers posted 7/20/2008 from philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com [flag]

Phillies lose 2 out of 3 to the Florida Marlins even after another great performance by Cole Hamels. [link]

Tags:

Comments

Torrealba tired of backup role, talks of trade - The Denver Post

Purple Row: Front Page Posts found this 7/20/2008 on www.denverpost.com

A month after losing his job, catcher Yorvit Torrealba is losing his patience. The veteran wondered aloud Saturday if he would be better off elsewhere. "I am really happy for Chris (Iannetta). He's done great, but I want to play," Torrealba said. "I ...

Homeplate umpire Jeff Nelson sweats profusely

The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae found this 7/21/2008 on www.thefightins.com

While I was attempting to watch the Phillies/Marlins game on FOX yesterday, I found myself only paying attention to the large sweat stain that was accumulating on umpire Jeff Nelson’s stomach. It was rather disgusting, but I just couldn’t ...

All Tied Up

globalnym posted 7/21/2008 from globalnym.blogspot.com

99 Games into the 2008 season, your 2008 New York Mets are tied with the Philadelphia Phillies at 53-46 for first place in the NL East. It appears all the pre-season talk about whose the "team to beat" and the return of the "Turnpike Series" rivalry is finally panning out and living up to the hype... READ MORE

MLB: Mets-Phillies Race Heating Up

jl3 posted 7/21/2008 from ballhype.com

Don't look now but the streaking New York Mets have not only climbed back in to the National League East pennant race, but have forged a tie with the Philadelphia Phillies. The slumping Phillies now have a three game set with the Mets starting Tuesday with first place on the line. Philadelphia has been fading fast as they have lost 20 of their last 34 games. ...

Phillies Notes: Myers says he's ready for Mets | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/20/2008

Can't Stop The Bleeding found this 7/20/2008 on www.philly.com

MIAMI - Brett Myers , back in the Phillies' clubhouse after a three-week trip to the minor-league repair shop, is eager to get on the mound against the New York Mets this week. > "I can't think of a better team for me to come back against," ...

Marlins take rubber game from Phils in extras

Cantu's single in the 11th beats Phils 3-2
Jorge Cantu hit a bases-loaded single off the scoreboard with none out in the 11th inning, and the Florida Marlins tightened the NL East race by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday.

Cantu's RBI single wins it in 11th inning
Jorge Cantu hit a bomb off the left-center field wall with the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the 11th inning, and the Marlins took the series from the Phillies with a 3-2 win in front of 17,724 at Dolphin Stadium.

Cantu, Marlins top Phils to tighten up NL East race
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

Cantu lifts Marlins over Phillies in 11 (AP)
Jorge Cantu hit a bases-loaded single off the scoreboard with none out in the 11th inning, and the Florida Marlins tightened the NL East race by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday. Alfredo Amezaga led off the 11th with a single against ...