J.C. Romero

Wright, Santana lead Mets over Phillies

iht.com     Apr 19, 2008   62 related          

Johan Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday night. ... Hostile fans, a hitter-friendly ballpark and a potent lineup didn't intimidate Johan Santana. He...                    

State of the Phillies: Mid-April Thoughts

mvn.com     Apr 16, 2008   88 related          

Wow. What a win the Phillies had on Tuesday night. Poor Shawn Chacon was brilliant through 8 innings only to have Jose Valverde lose the game for the Astros in the bottom of the ninth. Chris Snelling led off the ninth with a first pitch homer, and after Chase Utley got hit for the 438th time [...]                    

Brown's FTs lift Cavs past 76ers

coshoctontribune.com     Apr 15, 2008   10 related          

PHILADELPHIA - The 76ers saw Devin Brown's shot fall short, heard the buzzer and darted toward the locker room for an apparent victory celebration. ... By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA - Officials reviewed the final sequence for several minutes before deciding...                    

Brown's free throws lift Cavaliers to 91-90 win over 76ers

iht.com     Apr 15, 2008   31 related          

Devin Brown sank two free throws with 0.2 seconds left after Philadelphia was brought back from the locker room and the game seemingly over to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 91-90 win over the 76ers on Monday night. ... The Sixers appeared to have won after Lou...                    

Utley's throwing error gives Cubs win

pittsburghlive.com     Apr 14, 2008   24 related          

Carlos Zambrano's hustle -- not his pitching or bat -- paid off in a rare appearance off the bench. ... Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error on Zambrano's grounder allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the...                    

Phillies find fielding still an issue in loss

courierpostonline.com     Apr 14, 2008   2 related          

While it's easy to throw out terms such as "anomaly," "funk," and "slump," shoddy fielding cost the Phillies a win Sunday, belying a belief that defense is a team strong point. ... "You have your offensive slumps, your pitching slumps and defensive slumps, and right now...                    

Utley error opens door for Cubs; Phillies fall in 10

sportsline.com     Apr 13, 2008   65 related          

Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. ... Jayson Werth and Eric Bruntlett hit solo homers for the...                    

On Baseball: Baseball's start sheds a little light

philly.com     Apr 13, 2008          

Two weeks is a minute sample size when you're talking about the six-month journey that is a major-league baseball season. ... So, acknowledging that two weeks does not a season make, here are a few things we've learned about the National League East, the division in...                    

Phillies stumble without Rollins

sacbee.com     Apr 11, 2008   67 related          

Many teams can be expected to stumble when they lose a Most Valuable Player due to injury. True to form, the Philadelphia Phillies lost two straight to the New York Mets without shortstop Jimmy Rollins in the lineup. ... By Michael Rushton, Sports Network - True to form,...                    

Madson's arm already ailing

courierpostonline.com     Apr 9, 2008          

For the fourth consecutive day, reliever Ryan Madson wasn't available to manager Charlie Manuel and this is a growing concern for a team that looked at Madson as a key component to its bullpen. ... "I can't comment on that," said Madson, who hasn't made an appearance...