Report From Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard‘s three-run, opposite-field homer in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Mets game gave him 1,000 career RBIs. Howard needed just 1,230 games to reach the milestone, the fewest games needed ...
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Phillies Fall to Mets in 14-Inning Marathon
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies stuck it to their NL East rivals on Friday night, handing them a 5 hour, 23 minute loss. On Saturday, the Mets stuck it right back. After Antonio Bastardo walked Ruben Tejada and Chris Young to set the stage ...
Read More »Brignac’s Walk-off in 14th Lifts Phils Over Mets
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Five hours, 23 minutes later, Reid Brignac ended the madness. He ripped an 0-1 cutter to left field to score the winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning early Saturday morning in a 6-5 ...
Read More »Roller Coaster Offense Faulters in Loss to Mets
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard spoke enthusiastically and optimistically about the Phillies late Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He said he believes they are a championship-caliber team. “It’s just about doing it,” he said. But one night after ...
Read More »Bullpen Squanders 3-Run Lead, Costs Phils Sweep Vs. Mets
By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — Closer Jonathan Papelbon watched the Phillies’ three-run lead in the ninth inning evaporate from the bullpen, unable to help his team in his usual role. Starter Cole Hamels watched the Mets’ rally from ...
Read More »Howard, Offense Push Phils Past Mets
By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — All around Ryan Howard, the crowd at Citi Field stood and cheered. Mets fans wanted one final strike from reliever Kyle Farnsworth, which would have sent the game into the bottom of the ninth inning ...
Read More »Byrd Burns Mets, Phillies Win in 11
By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — At this point, the Phillies will accept any type of victory, even if the process is more excruciating than pleasant. The Phillies entered Citi Field on Friday night as a slumping team looking ...
Read More »Hamels Struggles as Phillies Lose Opener to Mets
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — It rained hard at times, if not constantly, Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. The wind blew even harder with the first-pitch temperature a chilling 46 degrees. Cole Hamels had to wait 1 hour, ...
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