No cinch to clinch, but Phils move closer
Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer toward clinching their third straight NL East title with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
The defending World Series champions reduced their magic number for winning the division to two, pending the outcome of the Atlanta-Florida game. The Braves entered the night four games behind the Phillies.
Happ (12-4) allowed four runs — three earned — and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, striking out six. He’s the first rookie to win 12 games for Philadelphia since Jim Owens in 1959.
Jayson Werth hit a two-run homer and Philadelphia’s injury-plagued bullpen tossed 3 1-3 scoreless innings. Jamie Moyer got four outs and Ryan Madson pitched the last two innings for his 10th save in 16 chances. He allowed two hits in the ninth, but he struck out Carlos Lee on a 96 mph fastball and got Hunter Pence looking to end it.
Click here to read the full article – By Rob Maaddi of The Morning call
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Myers confident he’ll return to ‘pen soon
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz had an MRI on his sprained left wrist Wednesday in Philadelphia. He could miss the next three to five days, but that is considered a good thing because he has no structural damage.
Ruiz is far from the only injured player on the Phillies roster:
• Right-hander Brett Myers (strained right latissimus dorsi) rejoined the team Wednesday. He said he will throw bullpen sessions next Tuesday and Thursday. He expects to be ready to pitch after that. “I could throw a bullpen now,” Myers said. “The doc wants to wait. I’ll definitely be back before the end of the season. Definitely.” Asked if he could throw consecutive days upon his return, he said, “Yeah, why not? If it’s healthy, it’s healthy.”
• Right-hander Pedro Martinez (neck stiffness) threw off flat ground Wednesday. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Martinez told him he felt better and sounded optimistic he would start Saturday against Milwaukee.
Click here to read the full article – By Todd Zolecki of MLB.com
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Lee eyes first trip to postseason
Cliff Lee has never pitched in the postseason, which is something he has mentioned a few times since he joined the Phillies in July.
The Phillies are eager for him to experience the playoffs, too. It is why they sent four prospects to the Cleveland Indians on July 29 for him and outfielder Ben Francisco. They consider Lee, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, a talent capable of not only pitching well against the National League, but against the American League in a potential return to the World Series.
Lee has had mixed results in his career against the five AL teams that could reach the World Series, although he recently has enjoyed more success against them.
Click here to read the full article – By Todd Zolecki of MLB.com
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Happ ready to get back in race with Phils
J.A. Happ’s search for his 11th victory has been on hold for a while. Until now.
Happ, who hasn’t pitched since Sept. 2 because of a strained intercostal muscle in the rib cage, is scheduled to start the first game of a three-game series against the Braves at Turner Field.
“He’s alright,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. “I think he’s fine.”
Happ threw a 55-pitch bullpen session Monday and then added a shorter bullpen session on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old left-hander is a leading contender for the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Happ leads all NL rookie pitchers with 104 strikeouts and a 2.77 ERA, and he is tied for first with 10 wins.
Click here to read the full article – By Andy Jasner of MLB.com
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Rollins has eyes on some 2009 drama
Jimmy Rollins has always had a flair for the dramatic.
He relished every moment of his 38-game hitting streak in 2005-06. He needed a triple in the final game of the ‘07 season to become the first player in baseball history to have 200 hits, 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season, and he got it. He needed to get his team off to good starts in Game 4 of the ‘08 National League Division Series and Game 5 of the NL Championship Series, and hit leadoff home runs in those series-clinching victories.
Click here to read the full article – By Todd Zolecki of MLB.com
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Finishing strong is what motivates Phils
If Sunday was the day the Phillies began their push to the 2009 World Series, what a day. Kyle Kendrick left the field to a standing ovation in the afternoon, and Pedro Martinez — the wily veteran — threw 130 pitches in the nightcap in a doubleheader sweep over the Mets at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies improved to 82-60 to take a 6 1/2-game lead over the Marlins in the National League East with 20 games to play.
Their magic number is 14. But before the Phillies swept the Mets on Sunday, things were rocky at best. They had lost 10 of their previous 18 games. They had averaged just 3.4 runs per game. They had hit just .188 with runners in scoring position. They blew five saves. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel talked on Thursday in Washington about how his team played down to its competition, particularly against losing teams like Pittsburgh, Houston and Washington. He talked last Monday in Houston about how the past is the past, and the fact the Phillies seemed to play well when they had their backs against the wall meant nothing this year.
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Phillies looking for Pedro to go long
The weather report calls for a clear Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. Pedro Martinez doesn’t quite believe it. Not after rain has followed his comeback trail ever since he began Minor League rehab outings. And two of his four starts with Philadelphia were cut short by precipitation.
If the skies don’t open up, though, the Phillies want to continue to stretch out Martinez as he faces the Giants.
“We’ve been trying to get him to from 100 to about 105, 110 pitches,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. “He was getting there, and the two rainouts set him back a little bit. But I look at Pedro and I think he can definitely be a six-inning guy. I definitely think that. I think he’s still got a lot of pitchability left.”
Click here to read the full article – By David Gurian-Peck of MLB.com
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