Phillies to call up lefty Happ to face Mets (AP)

Phillies to call up lefty Happ to face Mets (AP)
The Phillies will call up left-hander J.A. Happ to pitch against Johan Santana and the New York Mets, manager Charlie Manuel said Thursday. Happ will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the start on Friday in Philadelphia. The Phillies announced after Thursday night’s 4-1 win over the Braves that LHP R.J.

Phillies take on familiar face in Padilla

He left the Phillies in December 2005 as Vicente Padilla. He faces them Saturday as Guillermo DeLaCruz, at least according to the nameplate above his locker at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Braves send Jeff Francoeur back to Double-A
Slumping Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped …

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Upcoming Series: Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers

The Mets salvaged a split against the Cardinals on Thursday, winning in dominant fashion.

Dodgers‘ Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months
Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out …

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Angels are well-armed but in need of some offensive pop
The perfect storm that had gathered all season finally descended on Chavez Ravine on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles …

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