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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Chris Coghlan and Cody Ross homered Saturday, leading Florida to a 6-4 win over Philadelphia.
Coughlan led off the contest with his sixth homer and finished with two of Florida's 10 hits and two RBI.
Ross had two hits and his two-run shot erased a 3-2 deficit with one out in the sixth.
Hanley Ramirez and Jeremy Hermida had one RBI apiece, while Emilio Bonifacio and Ronny Paulino had two hits each for the Marlins, who can sweep the three-game series by winning Sunday's finale.
The winner was reliever Brian Sanches (2-1).
Leo Nunez earned his 11th save despite giving up a run in the ninth.
Philadelphia's Shane Victorino had two hits and one RBI.
Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley had one RBI each, while Ryan Howard had four hits for the Phillies, who have lost seven of 10.
The losing pitcher was starter Cole Hamels (7-7).
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 Monday and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-92 in Caron Butler's return to Dallas, where he helped win a title last year.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
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