When the Philadelphia Phillies need a fly ball, they hit a grounder. When they need a grounder, they strike out. Jordany Valdespin had a pinch-hit three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, leading the New... Full Article at TheNewsTribune.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia... Full Article at The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA

Beckett went 7 2/3 innings and earned the victory.AP PHILADELPHIA — If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the... Full Article at SouthCoastToday.com

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Once again, Cliff Lee failed to get much support from the Phillies' offense. This time, though, the hitters couldn't be blamed for Philadelphia's 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Lee (0-2), making just his sixth... Full Article at Reading Eagle

Ruf hit a sacrifice fly to right to drive in Gillies. Tripp made it 2-0 when he singled to drive in Hulett, who had reached on a base hit and stolen second. Jiwan James tripled to open the bottom of the second. Lerud singled to give the Phillies a 3-0... Full Article at Reading Eagle

Not that a sweep would allow the Sox to overtake the Orioles, but they could tighten things up and send a message to the team that kept them out of the playoffs last season. Fact is, the Sox are coming together as a team. Something has clicked. They... Full Article at Boston.com

DOESN’T kill a team can make it stronger, and if the Phillies survive the brutal 20-game stretch that they begin today, they will at least find themselves in position to make a run. But there is always cause for concern when a team’s greatest hope is an... Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News

Strasburg admitted that his altering of the normal program was “a little immature,” which is the point exactly. The other point is that Strasburg cannot sneeze without the entire District of Columbia worrying about an influenza pandemic. And this:... Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News

You could make the argument that while treading water, the Phillies have remained in the thick of the National League playoff race through the first 42 games, and you wouldn't be wrong. Despite their inconsistency and failure to take advantage of a... Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer