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Phillies power into NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers

Oct. 5, 2008
With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready for anything in the NL championship series. Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I like our chances," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday after Philadelphia..
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Ruben Amaro named GM of Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Former major-leaguer Ruben Amaro Jr. was introduced Monday as the new general manager of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB: Philadelphia 10, Tampa Bay 2

MLB: Philadelphia 10, Tampa Bay 2

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard had two homers and five RBI Sunday night to lead Philadelphia to a 10-2 win over Tampa Bay and send the Phillies up 3-1 in the World Series.
MLB: Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 2

MLB: Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Chase Utley's two-run shot in the first put Philadelphia ahead for good Wednesday and the Phillies edged Tampa Bay 3-2 to open the World Series.

Terror trial jurors unanimous for Phillies

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Jury watchers at the New Jersey trial of five terrorism suspects say there is no doubt how the panel is leaning when it comes to the World Series.

Mother of Phillies manager dies

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- June Manuel, the mother of Philadelphia Phillies' Manager Charlie Manuel died Friday morning in Buena Vista, Va., after a brief illness. She was 87.
Playoffs bring Philadelphia windfall

Playoffs bring Philadelphia windfall

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Baseball is helping juice up Philadelphia's economy this fall, local officials said Monday.

Phillies sign free agent Matt Stairs

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent first baseman Matt Stairs on Friday, adding a left-handed hitter for the stretch drive to the playoffs.

Phillies activate reliever Rudy Seanez

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Philadelphia has strengthened its bullpen for a stretch run in the National League East by activating reliever Rudy Seanez from the 15-day disabled list.

MLB: Philadelphia 20, Colorado 5

PHILADELPHIA, May 26 (UPI) -- Chase Utley had a three-run homer and totaled six RBI Monday to power the Philadelphia Phillies to a 20-5 rout of the Colorado Rockies.

Phillies acquire Brad Lidge from Astros

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired former closer Brad Lidge as part of a five-player trade with the Houston Astros.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 2 (10 inn.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Greg Dobbs' 10th-inning pinch-hit sacrifice fly scored Jayson Werth, as the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the New York Mets, 3-2 in 10 innings.

Phillies near 10,000 losses

PHILADELPHIA, June 12 (UPI) -- Fans of the Philadelphia Phillies are bracing for an approaching milestone -- the team is 14 losses from being the first to amass 10,000 losses.

MLB: Philadelphia 8, Florida 7 (10 inn.)

MIAMI, May 23 (UPI) -- Abraham Nunez drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a two-out single Wednesday as Philadelphia overcame a bizarre ninth to down Florida 8-7.

MLB: Philadelphia 8, Milwaukee 6

PHILADELPHIA, May 14 (UPI) -- Wes Helms singled in the go-ahead run Monday as the Philadelphia Phillies erupted for six runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-6.

Phillies send Tom Gordon home

PHILADELPHIA, May 3 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies' closer Tom Gordon is having his ailing right shoulder examined, and missed the team's West Coast road trip Thursday morning.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler