Ruf Hits First Career Homer, Phils Beat Nats
Darin Ruf homered for his first major league hit, Carlos Ruiz and Domonic Brown also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the playoff-bound Washington Nationals 6-3 Tuesday night.
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Darin Ruf homered for his first major league hit, Carlos Ruiz and Domonic Brown also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the playoff-bound Washington Nationals 6-3 Tuesday night.
The Phillies will open their final home series of the 2012 regular season tonight as they welcome Washington to Citizens Bank Park for the first of three.
There are two main reasons for optimism with Kyle Seager down the stretch. First, he's regained his power stroke in September, with nine extra base hits (three homers) resulting in a .305/.345/.488 line.
The Phillies lost their second straight game to the Braves, 2-1 today at Citizen's Bank Park.
Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley sparked an eight-run first inning, Ryan Howard added a late grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the inept New York Mets 16-1 before a few hundred fans Thursday night at quiet Citi Field.
Tonight the Phillies will go for a sweep of the Mets behind rookie right-hander Tyler Cloyd.
With the home stretch upon them, the Phillies need some help to make the playoffs.
Ryan Howard hit a go-ahead homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Wednesday night, adding a dramatic victory to their late-season playoff push.
Phillies' catcher Steven Lerud is savoring his first taste of the big leagues.
Cliff Lee struck out 10 while outdueling Cy Young contender R.A. Dickey, and the Philadelphia Phillies regained their winning touch by beating the New York Mets 3-1 Monday night.
After 517 plate appearances, it seems safe to say Norichika Aoki is mostly for real. The 30-year-old Japanese import has a .289/.359/.430 line this season, including 68 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Phillies suffered their third loss in four games to the Astros.
The red hot Phillies are in Houston tonight to open a four game series against the worst team in baseball, the Astros.
The Phillies run means Charlie Manuel is getting the last laugh.
The Phillies are hot, and Peter Gammons thinks they're legitimate playoff contenders.
Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer and Cliff Lee pitched seven strong innings to lead the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to their seventh straight win, 3-1 over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
The Phillies released their 2013 schedule.
The odds of the Phillies making the playoffs are at 5-1.
After being written off by most because of an awful first half of the season, the Phillies are just four games out of a playoff spot.
Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee thinks the Phillies can make the playoffs.
The Phillies have now won five straight, nine of 11 and 13 of 17 as they get ready to continue this three game series with Miami.
The Phillies slim playoff hopes are not quite as slim as they once were.
Kyle Kendrick struck out a career-high eight over seven strong innings to lead the surging Philadelphia Phillies to their fifth straight win, 3-1 over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
The team selected Ruf's contract Monday after he led all minor leaguers with 38 home runs for Double-A Reading. He hit 20 homers in August.
The Phillies host the Marlins, with the playoffs no longer impossible.
