http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies The latest coverage of the Philadelphia Phillies. en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:59:08 GMT 2009-07-11T10:59:08Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50509987&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Giants_Sanchez_pitches_no-hitter.html SAN FRANCISCO - Jonathan Sanchez, an unlikely candidate, pitched the majors' first no-hitter of the season Friday night, dominating the San Diego Padres in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 victory. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:59:08 GMT 907aa0f4eaf8867403187cd5b7d9916c 2009-07-11T10:59:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528237&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Phils__Blanton_frustrates_Pirates.html At the all-star break a year ago, the Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics for three minor-leaguers. For the most part, the fan base yawned. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 0f9af361fc65e19c2cf5c6dfae28fb73 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528247&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_All-Phillie_outfield_for_NL_stars.html It's possible that at some point during Tuesday night's All-Star Game, the outfield at Busch Stadium in St. Louis will be covered by Phillies. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 3f63b21f5e312622dacb1f139c77f22d 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528242&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Phillies_Notes__Coste_heads_to_Astros__Ibanez_back.html Chris Coste, whose inspiring story of perseverance made him a favorite among Phillies fans, was claimed yesterday off waivers by the Houston Astros. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT f51a5def83a7a750c37ba1633eda7e43 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528192&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Low___Outside__AL_Notes.html It pays to be an all-star The initial 66 picks for Tuesday's All-Star Game in St. Louis will receive $2.3 million in bonuses, with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay leading the way at $125,000. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 883e43bef10503d13d31e1ae71847821 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528187&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_High___Inside__NL_Notes.html Mets and Braves trade outfielders The New York Mets traded Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur and cash yesterday in a swap of outfielders who had fallen out of favor with their teams. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT b7ec1b7c18396ff1992bbc6682188f20 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528202&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Minor_Leagues___Taylor__Chavez_lead_way_as_Reading_romps__10-2.html HARRISBURG - Michael Taylor and Ozzie Chavez each went 3 for 5 with a double, and Taylor also scored three runs as the Reading Phillies cruised to a 10-2 win over the Harrisburg Senators last night in the Eastern League. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 572ef72ede26d9e67ae1bd53a8c3426e 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50528147&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Pedroia_lifts_Red_Sox_to_1-0_win_over_Royals.html BOSTON - Dustin Pedroia doubled in a run in the eighth inning, Jon Lester outdueled Brian Bannister and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals, 1-0, last night. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT a7160cae143745fc6a1ed2152da14873 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50523642&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Phillies_beat_Pirates_for_seventh_win_in_eight_games.html ONE WOULD THINK with all the soap opera-like happenings surrounding the Phillies recently, it would be permissible for the team to maybe lose focus - and perhaps cause them to lose a game or two. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT cb87ecaeb981c6f5b8e4a6bd181e2f87 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50523652&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Werth_basks_in_All-Star_glow__Coste_set_to_move_on_to_Astros.html MOMENTS BEFORE Phillies rightfielder Jayson Werth spoke to reporters on the field about being picked for the All-Star Game, catcher Chris Coste sat in the home dugout and talked about being reassigned by the club, and quickly picked up by the Houston Astros. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 1119b98be67bd90cd04cd949e5587970 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50523622&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Sanchez_hurls_a_no-hitter_for_the_Giants.html Jonathan Sanchez, an unlikely candidate, pitched the majors' first no-hitter this season last night, dominating the San Diego Padres with an array of pitches in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 victory. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 6fbd0a5d3ff7f32ba99e883161bbf158 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50523592&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090711_Pedroia_s_RBI_double_lifts_Red_Sox.html Dustin Pedroia doubled in a run in the eighth inning, Jon Lester outdueled Brian Bannister and the Boston Red Sox beat the visiting Kansas City Royals, 1-0, last night. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 392a9d119ce69ae1e80f3995b5bb0d0d 2009-07-11T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50504727&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Blanton_beats_Bucs__3-2.html At the all-star break a year ago, the Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics for three minor-leaguers. For the most part, the fan base yawned. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:36:21 GMT b1f20c240db9ece021714109d30173bb 2009-07-11T02:36:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50495317&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_ap_metstradeofchurchtobravesforoffrancoeur.html The free-falling Mets finally made a move, trading Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur and cash on Friday in a swap of outfielders who had fallen out of favor with their teams. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:48:42 GMT acf5916192496ad6b6ac159e0a434dce 2009-07-11T00:48:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451727&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Ibanez_is_near_return_to_Phils.html ALLENTOWN - It looks like Phillies fans will not have to wait much longer to continue their Rauuuuuuuul chants at Citizens Bank Park. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 27009083d567c26db65f946a7e036d51 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440632&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Rich_Hofmann__Will_Phillies_gamble_on_Pedro_Martinez_.html WHAT DID Dominican newspaper Candela Deportiva do yesterday when it reported that the Phillies had signed righthanded pitcher Pedro Martinez for $4 million? Adelantarse a los acontecimientos, according to both Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and Fernando Cuza, the agent for Martinez. You know: jump the gun. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:14:28 GMT 04c25503201a31ff7c4769f75206decf 2009-07-10T12:14:28Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50467487&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Morning_Report__The_day_disco_died.html Sunday will be the 30th anniversary of one of the most infamous nights in modern baseball history. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:01:49 GMT 3b373e69309cbb1b1de3812c05dd437f 2009-07-10T15:01:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451687&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Bob_Ford__Phillies_don_t_need_Martinez.html The news coming out of Santo Domingo yesterday was only occasionally accurate and consistently confusing regarding the Phillies' interest in 37-year-old pitcher Pedro Martinez, which, quite naturally, didn't make the Dominican Republic media reports much different than our own. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:11:26 GMT 6c112c952627a91d1d0f6255113fe3d6 2009-07-10T12:11:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451722&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_High___Inside__NL_Notes.html An Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll asked fans to name the biggest problem in baseball. The top answer by far was the high price of attending games. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 6134654684305d5090d5c1ef1ff58a45 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440657&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Manny__Wolf_lift_Dodgers_past_Mets.html Manny Ramirez hit a pair of RBI singles to key an early outburst last night against struggling starter Livan Hernandez, and Randy Wolf pitched the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets, 11-2, last night for his first win in eight outings. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 03291e7e2ec96a214cfe09b33dcaa841 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440592&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_After_bankruptcy_filing__Dykstra_shares__actual_facts_.html The day after the news broke that Lenny Dykstra had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the former Phillies centerfielder wrote a letter to his "clients and friends." Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:21:11 GMT db452fe2c6a99b7cbb106d29defe07b0 2009-07-10T12:21:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451792&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Phillies_Notes__Martinez_s_agent_says_Phils_have_shown_interest.html A couple of weeks after the pitching-hungry Phillies denied interest in free agent Pedro Martinez, the agent for the 37-year-old righthander said yesterday that the club had shown strong interest in the three-time Cy Young Award winner. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 5e3424a26d05290e5c726c401c28d919 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451807&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Phillies__Victorino_earns_final_all-star_roster_spot.html The four-day campaign to get Shane Victorino voted onto the National League all-star team was intense and exhaustive, and it worked. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 0962113527473f65645e86daac0de160 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440687&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Phillies_Notebook__Victorino_grateful_for_All-Star_role.html In the gospel according to Bud, the last shall be first - at least when it comes to the publicity surrounding the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. And so it was last night when the Phillies' Shane Victorino, propelled into the 33rd and final spot on the National League team with a record 15.6 million fan votes, received a standing ovation from the crowd at Citizens Bank Park before his first at-bat. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 57695c7ad658c69c4903b23381bdbae8 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440692&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Phillies_might_be_close_to_deal_with_pitcher_Pedro_Martinez.html WELL, THIS could ratchet up that Phillies-Mets rivalry. Although both sides shot down a report out of the Dominican Republic that said a deal had been reached, the Phillies and Pedro Martinez are involved in serious negotiations that could land the future Hall of Famer with the club by the time they travel to Florida to open their post-All-Star break schedule next Thursday. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 9044d22f5924fd0c3ff723c431ebd6b0 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451757&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Minor_Leagues___Krum_delivers_key_hit_as_Thunder_drop_Cats.html TRENTON - Austin Krum's two-run single capped a four-run sixth inning for the Trenton Thunder, who beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 7-3, yesterday afternoon in the Eastern League. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT f8ae85d61f00addec410e4c1ad532738 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451737&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Low___Outside__AL_Notes.html The Oakland Athletics will retire Rickey Henderson's No. 24 jersey during a pregame ceremony Aug. 1 for the major-league career leader in runs scored (2,295) and stolen bases (1,406). Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 05e7c5d1092d2833d991ec836e99fb71 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451712&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Memories_of_Phils_present_and_past.html It's odd, I admit, that in the middle of this glorious summer, I keep thinking back to that October night at Citizens Bank Park, bundled in a thick red hat, toes frozen to stumps. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 2959e82bb4052b87db80fb4734391213 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451677&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Yanks_complete_sweep_of_Twins.html MINNEAPOLIS - Mark Teixeira's career-long homer drought is finally over. After sending a Francisco Liriano fastball about 420 feet into the Metrodome seats yesterday, Teixeira thinks his next long ball may not be far behind. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT f6ca3269849e05ed06a8a17ebd0780bd 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440672&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Park_the_unsung_hero_in_Phillies__win_over_Reds.html HE DID NOT get the win, and he did not get the save. He did not hit the home run that stayed inside the park, and he did not hit the one that went out of it. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 2c261d3796c69892f9a3977d06eec032 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50451782&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Gritty_Comeback.html For the first time in a career in which he had shuttled back and forth from the major leagues to the minors at a dizzying pace, interrupted only by a grim 2006 on the disabled list with a shattered wrist, Jayson Werth began this season knowing that he had an everyday job. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 911e4dd2963ffa0da6e3ebc6643e5556 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50440577&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090710_Rays_rookie_Price_outpitches_veteran_Jays_star_Halladay.html The Tampa Bay Rays offer a simple explanation for their success against Roy Halladay. Some pretty good pitching of their own. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT bb4a634042d06533938ff63b5a55532c 2009-07-10T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50417447&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Werth_powers_Phillies_past_Reds.html For the first time in a career in which he had shuttled back and forth from the major leagues to the minors at a dizzying pace, interrupted only by a grim 2006 on the disabled list with a shattered wrist, Jayson Werth began this season knowing that he had an everyday job. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:47:12 GMT 64aee60f07685519fd665c6f6ebb2e77 2009-07-10T03:47:12Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50414942&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_ap_utleyandwerthhomerphilliesbeatreds96.html Jayson Werth is making a late bid for All-Star consideration. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:23:29 GMT cf5aaf0a39fb8836536e374855482a00 2009-07-10T03:23:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50346737&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Dykstra_files_for_bankruptcy_protection.html NEW YORK - Lenny Dykstra, the former star centerfielder for the Phillies and Mets, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Reuters news service reports. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:27:39 GMT 9b12ad2c84e66157fd95a141a1320d16 2009-07-09T09:27:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341582&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Blog_Zone_.html Former baseball star Len Dykstra had been carving a little post-sporting niche for himself as a kind of unlikely financial guru, even writing an investment strategy column for TheStreet.com. Then a funny thing happened on Lenny's way to becoming the new Warren Buffet: he went bankrupt. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:29:50 GMT 3d669caba5a6336387983bcfa0d6e5ae 2009-07-09T09:29:50Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341627&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Ex-Phil_Dykstra_files_for_bankruptcy.html In the strongest evidence yet that his financial empire is crumbling, former Phillies star Lenny Dykstra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday in a California court. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 56d3b8dae0b477006383b8ea62a5ab69 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50346732&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Bill_Conlin__Phillies_should_make_prospect_Taylor_untouchable.html ROY HALLADAY. Say it soft and it's almost like praying . . . Roy Halladay. Say it loud and it's almost like champagne-spraying . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:27:39 GMT f89387bd515cfbcdce51340c2440d55a 2009-07-09T09:27:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50346757&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Paul_Hagen__Big_move_possible_but_unlikely_for_Phils.html THREE HOURS before the first pitch, Charlie Manuel sat in the dugout as the players filtered onto the field to begin stretching and endured his daily give-and-take with reporters. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:27:39 GMT 0080a80e978976514ba56754ac011a04 2009-07-09T09:27:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50346767&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Rich_Hofmann__Taking_a_look_out_Phillies__window.html EIGHT MONTHS after the Phillies finally kicked down the door, all of the talk is about windows. Manager Charlie Manuel said, "I think we have a window in there of at least 3 years. That gives us a chance to go back and repeat in the World Series for the next 3 years." Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:27:40 GMT fe5b719cd4e79be5254b228629b3b204 2009-07-09T09:27:40Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341672&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Phillies_Notes__What_would_Halladay_cost_.html The Phillies would, of course, love to trade for Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay. But is their farm system rich enough in talent to entice the Blue Jays into dealing one of the best pitchers in baseball? And if it is, will the Phils sacrifice their top prospects? Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 35e4bd81b85f77ed3cc1f4958ba0095c 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341422&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Editorial__Vote_Victorino_repeatedly.html We know much of the country has been distracted by Larry King's marathon coverage of all things Michael Jackson, but a local election needs your very brief attention. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:14:14 GMT 59d108af33744e180be0fdf83a53af3c 2009-07-09T15:14:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341662&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Star_material__Victorino_vanquishes_Reds.html It was a better night for Shane Victorino than it was for Rodrigo Lopez. The centerfielder, who is campaigning for a final All-Star Game roster spot, heard loud cheers from the fans at Citizens Bank Park, stole two bases and singled home the winning run in the ninth inning of a 3-2 Phillies victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT cc2e21b88d6e3001d57391da683cc54a 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341417&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Sympathy_for_poor_Mets_fans.html I was walking along Walnut Street near the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday when I became a target. "Faggot! You faggot!" a red-faced man was yelling at me from the passenger window of a silver sedan. He was livid. "What's the score? What was the score, you faggot?" Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:27:40 GMT 75ce8379e85832ddb5f7dc8b23f2a9d4 2009-07-09T09:27:40Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50346822&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Phillies_Notebook__Drabek_one_of_Phillies__untouchable_prospects_.html IF YOU TAKE Ruben Amaro Jr. and Charlie Manuel at face value, then Kyle Drabek will remain in the Phillies organization for a long time. The 21-year-old righthander, who appears to have passed Carlos Carrasco as the team's top pitching prospect, will not be included in a trade for a major league-ready starting pitcher, whether that starting pitcher is Roy Halladay or Cy Young. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT a819472c78e91f18e76e30483a91a3d2 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50356052&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Morning_Report__Pigging_out_at_the_park.html You wouldn't know it judging by Citizens Bank Park, but attendance is down in many parts of Major League Baseball. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:10:43 GMT 1d36a0ed486b2f39099594aec96be6c8 2009-07-09T14:10:43Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341647&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Minor_Leagues___Carpenter_and_IronPigs_pulverize_Pawtucket.html ALLENTOWN - Andrew Carpenter gave up only two hits in seven shutout innings while striking out nine as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 12-0, in the International League last night. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT ab9534cda800dfa51ea51c16ab32356f 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341567&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Tigers_turn_back_Greinke__Royals.html DETROIT - Rookie Lucas French outdueled Zack Greinke and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, last night. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 2715953e23c2efe4e5de047483a35ea7 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341622&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_High___Inside__NL_Notes.html The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency yesterday urged Major League Baseball to adopt its code, which includes a two-year suspension for an athlete's first positive test. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT c741cd9e66a2add4770614adee6e26f2 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=50341632&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20090709_Low___Outside__AL_Notes.html Michael Weiner won unanimous approval from the Players' Association executive board to succeed Donald Fehr as the union's head. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 1b0f7ad64d414295ec8ff84516463080 2009-07-09T07:01:00Z