Found October 03, 2009 on MSNBC:
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Anibal Sanchez pitched seven strong innings Saturday to lead the Florida Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, who still clinched home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs with St. Louis' loss.
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