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Halladay Helps Phillies Clinch NL-East

The Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter.

Halladay earned his 21st win with his fourth shutout and ninth complete game ? all highs in the majors this season?and Jayson Werth drove in four runs, leading the Phillies to a 8-0 victory over the Nationals on Monday night, wrapping up the division with five games left, according to an Associated Press report.

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Phillies 44-15 Since July 21

The Phillies defeated Atlanta on Wednesday by a score of 1-0 with just one hit allowed to complete a three-game sweep.

Philadelphia is 44-15 since July 21, when they trailed the Braves by seven games. They are 18-3 in September.

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Boras To Market Werth As Center Fielder

Scott Boras intends to shop Jayson Werth as an outfielder capable of playing center field.

Because few center fielders hit like Werth, his marketability will only increase if prospective suitors consider him a viable defender at the position.

?He has the closing speed to play center,? Boras says. ?It makes your team so different. Normally you get that production out of a corner outfielder.?

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