Werth steals home, ties team record with 4 steals, leads Phillies to 5-3 win over DodgersMay 13th, 2009 Werth steals home, Phillies beat Dodgers 5-3PHILADELPHIA — Chan Ho Park had his second straight effective outing to win his first game with Philadelphia, and Jayson Werth stole home to lead the Phillies to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Park (1-1) has rebounded nicely after a dreadful start this season and started pitching more like he did in spring training when he won a spot in the rotation.
Kotchman hits 2-run single in seventh inning as Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 4-2May 10th, 2009 Kotchman leads Braves past PhilliesPHILADELPHIA — Casey Kotchman had three hits and three RBIs, Kenshin Kawakami pitched six effective innings and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Kotchman hit a two-out, two-run single off Jack Taschner (1-1) in the seventh inning to give the Braves a 3-2 lead.
Manny speaks with Dodgers brass about suspension, could face teammates soonMay 10th, 2009 Manny speaks with Dodgers brass about suspensionLOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez might face his teammates in the next few days to address his 50-game suspension for using a banned drug. Ramirez was absent from Dodger Stadium again Sunday, three days after he began serving a penalty imposed by Major League Baseball.
Mets manager Jerry Manuel suspended 1 game for making contact with umpire during argumentMay 9th, 2009 Mets manager Manuel suspended 1 game, finedNEW YORK — Mets manager Jerry Manuel was suspended one game and fined for making contact with an umpire during an argument in a game on Thursday night. Major League Baseball banned Manuel on Saturday, and he was to sit out the afternoon game when the Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Danny Ozark, who led Phillies to 3 straight NL East titles, dead at age 85May 9th, 2009 Danny Ozark, former Phillies manager, dead at 85PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Danny Ozark has died at his home in Florida. He was 85. Team officials say Ozark died Thursday morning at his home in Vero Beach.
Mets hit 3 homers, Mike Pelfrey beats Phillies 7-5 for 2-game sweepMay 8th, 2009 Mets hit 3 homers, beat Phillies for 2-game sweepNEW YORK — Carlos Beltran and David Wright each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Jose Reyes added a solo shot in the second off an ineffective Jamie Moyer as the Mets again gave Mike Pelfrey the run support Johan Santana has lacked all season.
LA Dodgers manager Joe Torre: Manny Ramirez feels he let Dodgers down with doping suspensionMay 8th, 2009 Torre: Ramirez feels he let Dodgers downLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre says Manny Ramirez feels he disappointed his team. The star outfielder was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for using a banned drug.
Danny Ozark, who led Phillies to 3 straight NL East titles, dies at age 85May 8th, 2009 Danny Ozark, former Phillies manager, dies at 85PHILADELPHIA — Former Phillies manager Danny Ozark, who led Philadelphia to three consecutive National League East titles but fell short of the World Series each time, died Thursday. He was 85. Ozark, whose streak of three consecutive NL East titles in the late 1970s is unmatched in team history, died at his home in Vero Beach, Fla, team officials said.
Phillies rest Utley with sore foot from getting hit by pitchMay 6th, 2009 Utley out of lineup with sore footST. LOUIS — Chase Utley was not in the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Tuesday night due to a bone bruise in his right foot from getting hit by a pitch last week.
Mets moving struggling Oliver Perez to bullpen; Takahasi to step into rotationMay 5th, 2009 Mets moving struggling Perez to bullpenATLANTA — Oliver Perez is taking his 9.97 ERA to the New York Mets' bullpen. Manager Jerry Manuel said Monday left-hander Ken Takahashi will replace the struggling Perez in the rotation.
Phillies ace Cole Hamels tests sore ankle, on track to start FridayMay 5th, 2009 Hamels on track to start FridayST. LOUIS — Cole Hamels ran in the outfield to test his injured left ankle a day after the Philadelphia Phillies bumped him from Tuesday's scheduled start, and manager Charlie Manuel said the left-hander was on track to start Friday at Atlanta.
Mets manager Manuel undecided on struggling Perez's futureMay 3rd, 2009 Perez gets no decision on future from MetsPHILADELPHIA — Oliver Perez earned a no-decision about his spot in the Mets' rotation. Mets manager Jerry Manuel is still deciding what to do with Perez, who has been a bust only months after signing a $36 million, three-year contract.
Cole Hamels leaves Phillies game with sprained left ankleApril 29th, 2009 Phillies' Hamels leaves game with sprained anklePHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Cole Hamels left Tuesday night's start against Washington in the fifth inning after spraining his left ankle while trying to field John Lannan's bunt. It was the second straight start in which Hamels came out early.
Hamels reports no soreness in bruised throwing shoulder; Phils expect him to start TuesdayApril 24th, 2009 Hamels reports no shoulder sorenessMIAMI — Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels is feeling fine a day after being hit in the left shoulder by a line drive, and expects to make his next start as scheduled. The 2008 World Series MVP left Thursday's game against Milwaukee in the fourth inning after being struck by Prince Fielder's liner.
Jamie Moyer earns 248th career win in Phillies' 11-4 win over BrewersApril 22nd, 2009 Feliz, Moyer lead Phillies over Brewers 11-4PHILADELPHIA — In a lineup filled with big hitters, Pedro Feliz is giving the Philadelphia Phillies a strong presence at the bottom of the order. Feliz homered and drove in three runs, Jamie Moyer pitched six-plus effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-4 Tuesday night.
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