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Phillies Capture NL East Title

Sep 30, 2007 5:07 PM EST

Believe it, Philly. The Fightin' Phils are going to the playoffs.

Considered all-but-out of contention just 2 1/2 weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a huge deficit in the standings, caught the Mets and won their first NL East title since 1993 on the final day.

Ryan Howard hit his 47th homer, 44-year-old Jamie Moyer pitched 5 1-3 gutsy innings and the Phillies, backed by a crowd going crazy, beat Washington 6-1 Sunday to end a 14-year playoff drought.

They needed help up I-95, and got it from Florida. The Marlins beat the Mets 8-1 to ensure there wouldn't be a tiebreaker playoff game on Monday.

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Phillies Lose, Fall Into Tie With Mets

Sep 29, 2007 8:05 PM EST

The Philadelphia Phillies spent all season trying to overtake the New York Mets. And once they took the lead, they gave it away.

So now, the NL East race comes down to this: The Phillies and Mets are tied with one game left.

Matt Chico pitched six solid innings Saturday and the Washington Nationals got in the Phillies' way, winning 4-2 to leave the division all even.

New York beat Florida 13-0 at Shea Stadium to put pressure on the Phillies, who moved into sole possession of first place for the first time Friday night.

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Phillies Tie Mets For Division Lead

Sep 27, 2007 10:08 PM EST

After 159 games, the Phillies are finally atop the division standings -- albeit tied with the free-falling New York Mets.

Ryan Howard hit his 44th homer, Pat Burrell also connected and the Phillies roughed up John Smoltz, before hanging on for a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.

The collapsing Mets lost 3-0 to St. Louis to drop into a tie with Philadelphia (87-72) for first place. Both teams have three games left. The Phillies host Washington, which is coming off a three-game sweep at Shea Stadium. The Mets host Florida.

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Phillies Sep 2007 Archive

  • Ryan Howard Strikes Out, Ties MLB Record With 195 K's

    ESPN | Sep 23, 2007

    Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard struck out Sunday for the 195th time this season to tie the major league record.

  • Alfonseca Suspended Four Games For Throwing At Helton

    ESPN.com | Sep 14, 2007

    Philadelphia pitcher Antonio Alfonseca was suspended for four games Friday, a day after he was ejected for hitting Colorado's Todd Helton with a pitch.

  • Lowell Could Go To Philly?

    Philadelphia Daily News | Sep 14, 2007

    There are whispers that Mike Lowell has interest in playing for the Phillies next season.

  • Rollins: Dontrelle Would Welcome Trade To Philly

    Philadelphia Inquirer | Sep 10, 2007

    There's a feeling around baseball that this might be the winter the money-conscious Marlins trade Dontrelle Willis, lest risk paying him about $9 million in arbitration.

  • Hamels Says Phillies Need Chiropractor

    Philadelphia Inquirer | Sep 5, 2007

    Instead of nursing a strained elbow on the disabled list, Cole Hamels believes he'd be helping his pitching-starved team in this difficult dash for the playoffs if only the Phillies had a full-time chiropractor to help him keep his lanky, 6-foot-4 body aligned properly.

  • Ailing Hamels Will Miss Next Start

    Philadelphia Inquirer | Sep 1, 2007

    Phillies' lefthander, Cole Hamels, has been scratched from tomorrow afternoon's start against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium because he continues to feel discomfort in his elbow, which put him on the disabled list on Aug.

  • Cardinals Place Rolen On DL, Acquire Branyan From Philly

    AP | Sep 1, 2007

    The Cardinals, preparing to play the final month without Scott Rolen, acquired Russell Branyan from the Phillies on Friday for a player to be named.