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Mets Beat the Mets…Again
New York Mets — ... Don’t look at the single run “allowed” by Pedro. That run was based off of a Chase Utley pop up that landed in front of ...

More On Defining Average and How Far the Royals Have Yet To Go
Kansas City Royals — ... who is really close to qualifying). Chase Utley has the best OPS at .975 and ...

Astros In The Infield - Part 1 - Chris Burke
The Astros Dugout — ... at third. There is no Chase Utley, A-Rod (pre-Yankees) or ...

Hands Down: Unlikely Heroes Edition
New York Mets — ... also deserves some recognition. I’ll be the first to admit that I wanted to cover my eyes when he was brought in to face Chase Utley with two men on in the 11th inning, but he induced a huge double play to end the inning, and the only thing that stood between him and a 1-2-3 12th inning was an error by ...

The Opposing Viewpoint: Philadelphia Phillies (Part 2)
New York Mets — ... McCarver and Joe Morgan, yet they have the two biggest announcing gigs in all of baseball? Odd. But anyway, I like hearing announcers who actually know about the teams, not just the one fun, media-friendly storyline of the week (i.e. Jimmy’s comment that got blown out of proportion.) However, if forced to pick, I would say I prefer the feel of an ESPN Sunday Night broadcast just because you know any baseball fan is watching YOUR home team tonight, and in some cases, wishing they had Chase Utley or Cole Hamels or ...

Hands Down: Crazy Eighths Edition
New York Mets — ... was dominant in a way he hadn’t been in his first three starts of the year, allowing just one hit before Chase Utley’s solo shot in the bottom of the seventh. ...

Recap: Phillies 5- Mets 4
New York Mets — ... had his first shaky start of the year for the Mets, giving up 10 hits and 4 runs in 5 innings of work. Accounting for pretty much all of those 4 runs was Met-killer Chase Utley. Utley continued his red hot start, by belting a solo HR in the first off Pelfrey. Then in the 5th inning Utley struck again, ripping a three run shot off the foul pole to give the Phils a 4-0 lead. ...

Series Preview: Phillies (11-10) @ Brewers (12-8)
Milwaukee Brewers — ... 4. Will the Phillies–who lead the majors in home runs at the moment with 34–and NL home run leader Chase Utley (who has 9 by himself already) find home run friendly Miller Park to their liking? Hint: Utley bats lefty and is hitting .380 versus righties this season. ...

Notes from the 2008 Road Trip to Pittsburgh - Day 2
Pittsburgh Pirates — ... We watched the Phillies take BP for quite some time. As I noted in the recap, Chase Utley bounced one into the stands. My brother muffed the initial catch, but recovered enough to get the ball. ...

Nolasco sparkles as Marlins rally past Phillies
Florida Marlins — ... , was able to wiggle out of the inning unscathed. He wouldn’t be as fortunate in the 3rd. Victorino led off the frame with his second double in as many at-bats, was sacrificed to third by Chase Utley and plated by Howard. That was when Nolasco flipped the switch. From that point on, he didn’t allow another hit. Only three more Phillies would reach base, two via walks and one via a HBP. In the first three frames, he let six hitters get ahead in the count. In the second half of his outing, he only got behind to three, proving that he ...

Marlins win not-so-Uggla with walk-off grand slam
Florida Marlins — ... bounced a mistake pitch off the wall. Chase Utley followed with followed with an RBI single, the only blemish on Miller’s line. It’s been an on again, off again rookie season for the youngster. Tonight, he was on. Way on. But he still remained winless in his last four starts. ...

Moyer strikes again, Marlins unable to complete sweep
Florida Marlins — ... and the aforementioned Lindstrom in the 8th. Pinto began the frame by giving up a Chase Utley single and with his first five pitches, Lindstrom squandered two more hits and an RBI. Lindstrom has gotten off to an egregious start this month, allowing 6 runs in just 3 innings. ...

Homers lift Marlins over Mariners in series finale
Florida Marlins — ... went deep as well to take over sole possession of second most in the league and to move him within one of leader Chase Utley. ...

Hands Down: Crazy Eighth Edition
New York Mets — ... and scored the tying run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning. Like most of the Mets’ bench, Easley got off to a slow start, but he has heated up considerably (.380/.438/.493 since the beginning of June) at a time when the Mets have become increasingly reliant on him due to Luis Castillo’s inability to stay healthy. Pointer Finger: Maine retired 17 of the 21 batters he faced, but he gave up three runs because he hit Shane Victorino and walked Chase Utley to put men on base for Ryan Howard, whose ...

Recap: Mets Turn Blowout Into Nailbiter, Win 10-9
New York Mets — ... But much more important than Martinez’s bat was his arm, and for the 1st time in quite a while that looked just fine as well. Pedro improved to 3-2, getting his 1st win since June 15. He struck out 6 Phillies in 5 1/3 innings, and allowed 5 hits and 2 runs. Both of those runs came off solo homers, one to Chase Utley and one to ...

Moyer drops Marlins again
Florida Marlins — ... , who, after a rough June, is beginning to settle back into his groove. It was Jenkins’ second hit and second RBI of the night. Chase Utley also plated a run before Nolasco found his own groove in the 5th, getting out of a two on no out situation. He went on to toss a perfect 6th and 7th but the damage had already been done. You can’t win ‘em all. If Nolasco is looking for something to find comfort in, it can be the fact that he’s made it to the 6th inning in all 8 of his last starts or the fact that he’s only ...

Game #117: Utley’s Homer is the Difference
Pittsburgh Pirates — Game #117: Utley’s Homer is the Difference Citizens Bank Park | 1:35 | Davis vs. Jamie Moyer | Box Rain delayed the start of the game and a homer from Chase Utley late in the game busted open a tie. Jason Davis pitched a solid game. He went six and gave up two runs - both of which were unearned thanks to a pair of errors on the same play in the third. He allowed four hits and four walks. Jamie Moyer left trailing after giving up three runs in six innings. But Tyler Yates allowed three runs in the seventh to allow the Phillies to take ...

The Opposing Viewpoint: Philadelphia Phillies (Part 5)
New York Mets — ... . What this means is that you basically have an out to start the first two innings, and if you add in Chase Utley ’s struggles (that he seems to be getting over), you have a top of the lineup that is performing way below their capability. I credit the offense’s return to great decision-making by Charlie Manuel. Charlie gets a lot of flack for his belly and his voice, but he knows baseball, and plays the hot hand. He recently moved ...

Recap: Mets Split Double Header, Hold 2 Game Lead With 19 to Play
New York Mets — ... drove home Chase Utley. The smattering of Philly fans at Shea were going nuts, and the rest of us were sick to our stomachs, down 1-0 and fearing a tied division. ...