By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer
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The Philadelphia Phillies entered Friday night having scored four or fewer runs in 16 of their first 24 games to start the season. Their home run production was also nothing to boast about, as they ranked 21st in baseball with 20 home runs.
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Ryan Howard hit two homers, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs to back rookie fill-in Vance Worley and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. Howard launched a two-run shot into the second deck in right field off starter Mike Pelfrey in the fourth inning to give Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.
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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman last played a game for the team on April 9 and he's a week…
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The Atlanta Braves are continuing to investigate allegations against pitching coach Roger McDowell that he directed anti-gay slurs toward fans at San Francisco's AT&T Park on Saturday, and team officials are expected to meet with McDowell on Thursday, the Atlanta…
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Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton could be looking at a different backstop for…
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell issued an apology on Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Giants over the weekend.
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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Giants steal one: When is the last time somebody won a major league game with his legs? Before San … Continue reading →
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Phillies closer Jose Contreras has a grade one strain in his right elbow and will be sidelined three to four weeks. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says the extent of the injury of the 39-year-old right-hander was discovered in an MRI in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Contreras, who did not give up a run in eight appearances, is expected to begin rehab work in seven to 10 days.
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Florida Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison had the cast taken off his left foot Monday and has had his running…
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