The chairman of the Chicago Cubs apologized in person to Philadelphia star Shane Victorino on Thursday, a day after the center fielder was showered with beer at Wrigley Field. A man in the bleachers threw a cup of beer on Victorino as he was catching a fly ball in the Phillies' 12-5 win Wednesday night.
August 13, 2009
August 10, 2009
Pedro to start Wednesday against Cubs (AP)
Pedro Martinez will make his return to the majors Wednesday when he starts for Philadelphia against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Monday that the three-time Cy Young winner will come off the 15-day disabled list. He finished up last season with the New York Mets.
August 6, 2009
Happ strikes out 10 in 4-hit shutout (AP)
When J.A. Happ's 127th pitch of the night caught Troy Tulowitzki for a called strike three, he did more than make another sellout crowd roar in appreciation of a Phillies shutout. He made manager Charlie Manuel's decision about what to do with Philadelphia's crowded rotation even tougher. Happ stated his case to keep his spot with a career-high 10 strikeouts in his second shutout of the…
August 2, 2009
Lincecum wins 12th, Giants top Phils 2-0 (AP)
Tim Lincecum won his 12th game blanking the Phillies for eight innings and San Francisco beat Philadelphia 2-0 on Saturday night. Lincecum struck out eight and leads the majors with 191. On Monday, he struck out 15 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brian Wilson pitched the ninth for his 27th save in 31 opportunities and gave the Giants a major league-leading 14th shutout.
July 30, 2009
Halladay loses, may be staying with Jays (AP)
Remaining in Toronto, perhaps through 2010. Watching Cliff Lee become the ace traded to Philadelphia. Then, allowing a season-high 11 hits in record-setting Seattle heat. Roy Halladay sure wasn't expecting any of this when he woke up Wednesday. "I'm going to lock myself in a room and hide," the Blue Jays' trade-weary ace deadpanned.
Kendrick drives in 5, Angels top Indians (AP)
Howie Kendrick homered and drove in a career-high five runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat Cleveland 9-3 Wednesday, hours after the Indians traded away reigning AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee. Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco were sent to Philadelphia for a package of four minor leaguers. John Lackey (7-4) won a tongue-twisting matchup against Aaron Laffey, giving up a run and three hits in seven…
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