Philadelphia Phillies News Blog @newzblogz.com

ST. LOUIS - Shane Victorino typically spends off days relaxing in the dugout. He changed his routine Sunday and the move worked.Victorino had a pinch-hit, three-run double to break a tie with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday and lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was his first pinch-hit of the season and came after he barely fouled off a 3-2 breaking ball to keep the at-bat going."Today, for some reason I went to the cage three or four times," he...

Link to full article

Add to Del.icio.us | Digg This | Post to Reddit

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Shane Victorino came through with a pinch- hit, bases-loaded triple in the eighth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-5 with two RBI for the Phillies, who have won three of five.

The game was held up twice due to rain, causing about two hours of delays and shortening the starting pitchers' outings. Cole Hamels went just three innings, allowing one run on three hits, while Kip Wells let up one run over five frames.

Link to full article

Add to Del.icio.us | Digg This | Post to Reddit

BIGGIO WATCH

Four to go: The Astros' Craig Biggio is closing in on the 3,000-hit club.

Link to full article

Add to Del.icio.us | Digg This | Post to Reddit

ST. LOUIS -- Shane Victorino typically spends off days relaxing in the dugout. He changed his routine Sunday and the move worked.

Victorino had a pinch-hit, three-run double to break a tie with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday and lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was his first pinch-hit of the season and came after he barely fouled off a 3-2 breaking ball to keep the at-bat going.

"Today, for some reason I went to the cage three or four times," he said. "It turned out for the better."

Link to full article

Add to Del.icio.us | Digg This | Post to Reddit

ATLANTA --The losses are mounting now, one blending right into the next. And the Atlanta Braves are reaching a boiling point.

The manager and catcher were feuding with the umpire Saturday. The ace pitcher and star third baseman were feuding with each other. And when it was all over, the Braves were no closer to ending their current rut.

Atlanta scored a run for the first time since Monday, but still lost 2-1 to the Detroit Tigers at Turner Field. Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander allowed just four hits in seven innings, and the Braves lost their fourth game in a row and 14th in their past 20 games.

Link to full article

Add to Del.icio.us | Digg This | Post to Reddit