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Phils vie to get back on track against surging Nats Wed Sep 21 10:42:41 2011 EST
ng the division crown on Saturday, while getting shut out twice since. Still, manager Charlie Manuel is focusing on getting his club ready for the postseason and will start going back to his regular lineup for this weekend's series versus the New York Mets. "I'll start really playing our regulars the last two games in New York," Manuel said. "I'd like to get our lineup set and let them play a little bit before [the playoffs]." Another patchwork lineup by the Phillies could help Nationals starte
Brewers try to move a step closer in Chicago Wed Sep 21 10:42:40 2011 EST
k from dropping Monday's opener with a 5-1 victory over the Cubs last night. The win lowered their magic number to clinch the division to three, as they lead St. Louis by 5 1/2 games. A victory today, as well as losses by the Cardinals to the New York Mets tonight and Thursday, would lock up Milwaukee's first division title since winning the AL East back in 1982. Would winning it off the field make it any less special? "We'd be happy as heck," third baseman Casey McGehee told MLB.com. "Obviousl
Surging Cardinals welcome Mets to Busch Tue Sep 20 11:22:16 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - St. Louis righty Edwin Jackson gets his first career start against the New York Mets tonight as the late-streaking Cardinals continue a playoff push in the opener of a three-game set at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals come into the series after taking three of four from the Philadelphia Phillies to move within 2 1/2 games of the Atlanta Braves for the lead in the National League wild card chase. The Braves lost their second in a row and seventh in 10 games on Monday in Florida.
Giants' Sandoval wins NL weekly honor Mon Sep 19 17:20:00 2011 EST
andoval hit for the cycle, marking the 25th time in Giants franchise history a player recorded the feat. Despite missing 40 games with a hamate bone fracture earlier in the season, he leads the playoff-hopeful Giants with 22 homers and 67 RBI. Other noteworthy performances last week included Sandoval's teammate and outfielder Carlos Beltran, Milwaukee's one-two punch of Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, the New York Mets' Lucas Duda, Atlanta's Alex Gonzalez and Philadelphia staff ace Roy Halladay.
Millwood goes for Rockies in opener with Padres Mon Sep 19 11:02:50 2011 EST
th a 2.84 earned run average in 16 career starts against San Diego. For the Padres, second-year lefty Cory Luebke tries to end a skid that's kept him winless since Aug. 16. The 26-year-old improved to 5-6 on the season with a 6-1 win over the New York Mets one month ago, but is 0-3 in five starts, though he's allowed three runs or less in four of the five outings. He dropped a 5-4 verdict to Colorado on Sept. 3 after being touched for five runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings. He's 0-2 lifetime
Mets sign reliever Byrdak Sun Sep 18 17:58:04 2011 EST
Altanta, GA (Sports Network) - The New York Mets signed pitcher Tim Byrday to a one-year contract on Sunday. Byrday, 37, has pitched in 69 games this season and is 2-0 with a 2.89 earned run average. He has pitched for Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston and the Mets over 10 years in the NFL and is 11-10 with a 4.18 ERA in 411 games, all in relief.
Mets, Braves finish set in Dixie Sun Sep 18 11:35:22 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Brandon Beachy hasn't lost in about two months, and today the Atlanta righty hopes to move the Braves closer to securing the National League wild card berth. The Braves won 1-0 yesterday against the New York Mets on the strength of a Chipper Jones RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. The victory, coupled with St. Louis' loss at Philadelphia, widened Atlanta's lead to 4 1/2 games over the Cardinals in the wild card standings. Last night's result at Citizens Bank Park
Wang searches for a win against Marlins Sun Sep 18 11:07:42 2011 EST
with the New York Yankees, has won just two of nine starts with the Nationals since returning from a variety of arm injuries in the last few seasons. He was out of the majors entirely in 2010 and made it back with a July 29 start against the New York Mets, dropping an 8-5 decision after giving up six runs in four innings. Wang won consecutive outings against the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati to get to 2-2 on the comeback on Aug. 9 and 16, but is 0-1 in five starts since, allowing 16 runs on 34 h
Westbrook toes rubber for Cards in Philly Sat Sep 17 11:18:31 2011 EST
ne games and have climbed within 3 1/2 games of the Braves for the wild card spot. The Cardinals and Phillies are both pulling for the Braves to lose this afternoon, although St. Louis' hopes are more pressing. If Atlanta loses at home to the New York Mets, the Phillies will wrap up the division title, as their magic number sits at one. The Cardinals also start the day 5 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. Jake Westbrook, who has allowed exactly two earned runs in each of his last thr
Chambers sends Cardinals to extra inning win over Phils Sat Sep 17 00:02:54 2011 EST
adelphia. "They were the team that got it done today," said Philadelphia right fielder Hunter Pence. Despite the loss, the Phillies' magic number to clinch their fifth consecutive NL East division title shrunk to one after Atlanta lost to the New York Mets on Friday. St. Louis broke an eighth-inning tie when Antonio Bastardo gave up a solo home run to Yadier Molina that caromed off the left-field foul pole. Jason Motte retired the first two batters he faced in the Phillies' ninth, but a pinch-h
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