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The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Miguel Cairo from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday after placing third baseman Greg Dobbs on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right calf.
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Cliff Lee remained undefeated as the Phillies took three of four from the Mets to move to 72-50 on the season.
Who did what?
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August 24, 2009
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Yesterday, Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz each hit three-run home runs in the first inning. [...]
Via Sports Illustrated
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August 24, 2009
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Via FanHouse
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August 23, 2009
by Lisa OlsonFiled under: MLBNEW YORK -- Just when you think you've seen everything there is to see in baseball, a second baseman shuffles his body just a tiny bit to his right and bedlam breaks out. It was only a few inches, mind you, almost an unconscious move choreographed by Eric Bruntlett as he tried to shake the cobwebs from his head. He'd already made an error in the bottom...
Via Baltimore Sun
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Via NL East Chatter
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August 24, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies (71-50) at New York Mets (57-67)
Cliff Lee (11-9, 2.72 ERA) vs. Bobby Parnell (3-5, 4.74 ERA)
Time:1:10 p.m at Citi Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 81
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
In the final game of a four game stint, the Phillies will look to take three out of four from the New York Mets. Thus far, the [...]
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