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Tuesday, June 05, 2012  They joined corner infielder Richie Shaffer, who was a first-round pick of the Rays on Monday, as the three Tigers chosen on the first two days (rounds 1-10) of the MLB draft.

Saturday, May 07, 2011  Fill-in starter Kyle Kendrick and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 Saturday night.

Sunday, April 10, 2011  Cole Hamels combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and Shane Victorino capped a big series with three hits, including his first homer, to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Sunday.

Monday, December 06, 2010  Former GM Pat Gillick elected to baseball Hall of Fame; Marvin Miller, Steinbrenner fall short

Sunday, October 24, 2010  Juan Uribe's homer lifts Giants over Phillies 3-2, sending San Francisco to World Series

Monday, October 11, 2010  Hamels struck out nine in a five-hitter, Chase Utley homered and the Phillies beat the Reds 2-0 on Sunday night to finish off the franchise's first playoff sweep.

Sunday, October 03, 2010  Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves extended retiring manager Bobby Cox's season for at least one game, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Sunday.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  Vance Worley combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the punchless Braves 7-0 Saturday to drop Atlanta into a tie for the NL wild-card spot.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Roy Oswalt and a pair of relievers combined on a one-hitter and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 1-0 Wednesday night for their 10th straight win, increasing their bulge over the Braves to six games.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Roy Halladay became Philadelphia's first 20-game winner in 28 years, Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer and the Phillies increased their lead in the NL East to five games with their ninth straight win, 5-3 over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The sharp grounder in the ninth inning appeared to skip over the third-base bag, a game-winning hit for Gaby Sanchez and the Florida Marlins. Third-base umpire Bob Davidson saw things differently. He ruled the ball foul.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Roy Oswalt is going to pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies. The ace gave his OK on Thursday and approved a trade that moved him from the Houston Astros to Philadelphia.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The Phillies insisted Wednesday they weren't trying to steal signs when bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer was caught on camera peering through binoculars from the bullpen bench at Coors Field earlier this week.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Robin Roberts, durable Hall of Famer who pitched for Phillies' 1950 'Whiz Kids,' dies at 83

Friday, April 16, 2010  New Jersey man charged with purposely vomiting on 11-year-old girl, father during Phillies game