Obama welcomes 2008 MLB Champion Phillies to White House
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins holds out his World Series Championship ring after U.S. President Barack Obama jokingly asked for it while Obama welcomes the 2008 Major League Baseball World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies on the South Portico of the White House in Washington on May 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A stunning six-RBI explosion by Hideki Matsui Wednesday carried the New York Yankees to a 7-3 win over Philadelphia for their 27th World Series title.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Andy Pettitte benefited from three homers Saturday and the New York Yankees took a 2-1 World Series lead with an 8-5 win over Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins drove a two-run double to deep right with two out in the ninth Monday, giving Philadelphia a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The Phillies relied on red-hot bats and eight shutout innings of pitching from starter Cliff Lee Sunday to trounce the Dodgers 11-0 in the NLCS.
DENVER, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Brad Lidge pitched out of a ninth-inning jam, helping Philadelphia take a 6-5 win Sunday over Colorado in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins had three hits Sunday, including a solo homer, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 win over Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A three-run homer by Jimmy Rollins climaxed a six-run fifth inning Thursday that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to coast to a 9-4 victory over Milwaukee.
ATLANTA, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard hit two of Philadelphia's four home runs Friday and the Phillies won their sixth straight game with a 9-4 decision over Atlanta.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Cole Hamels and closer Brad Lidge combined on a six-hitter Thursday, leading Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over Washington and a three-game sweep.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee pitched the fourth shutout of his career Tuesday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals.