blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 6/17/2008
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- 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 ...
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...
Big win over Big Papi-less Sox
blogs.phillyburbs.com 6/17/2008 — Whether you viewed last night’s game against the Red Sox as a measuring stick, a World Series preview, or just another game in June, it was a big win for the home nine.
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.
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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 ...
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Major League Baseball News 6/17/2008
Philadelphia's offense fired the opening salvo across Boston's bow, storming to an 8-2 win. Ryan Howard pounded two home runs and a triple, Jimmy Rollins homered and drove in three and and Cole Hamels dazzled for seven-plus innings.