• Manuel's mother dies before Game 2 of NLCS 10/10/2008, 10:04 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A grieving Charlie Manuel was in the dugout for the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NL championship series Friday, hours after his mother died.

• Manuel manages Phils in Game 2 despite mom's death 10/10/2008, 6:32 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A grieving Charlie Manuel was in the Philadelphia Phillies' dugout Friday afternoon for Game 2 of the NLCS, just hours after his mother died.

• Phillies need more production from Utley, Howard 10/8/2008, 6:01 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For all their big hits and long homers during the regular season, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard have to provide the Philadelphia Phillies with more offense in October.

• Here we go again: Phils, Dodgers meet up in NLCS 10/6/2008, 8:14 p.m. EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back in the era of cookie-cutter stadiums, polyester pullovers and artificial turf, baseball had another familiar sight: Phillies vs. Dodgers for the NL pennant.

• Phillies power into NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers 10/5/2008, 7:14 p.m. EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — With plenty of power to go with their improved pitching, the Philadelphia Phillies are ready for anything in the NL championship series. Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I like our chances," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday after Philadelphia clinched its first trip to the NLCS since 1993 with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

• Brewers avoid elimination, top Phils 4-1 in Game 3 10/5/2008, 1:00 a.m. EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers did just enough to keep their postseason alive for another day. Back home at Miller Park, the Brewers got three hits from Hardy and a sharp outing from Dave Bush to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Saturday night and stave off elimination in the NL division series.

• Game on! Blanton ready to go for Phils in Game 4 10/5/2008, 12:02 a.m. EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Blanton planned as if he'd pitch Sunday. Now he will.

• Down 0-2, Brewers must solve Phillies vet Moyer 10/3/2008, 7:02 p.m. EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel reminisced Friday about Gil Hodges' World Series exploits in the 1950s, Jamie Moyer couldn't help himself.

• Sabathia stumbles, Phillies take 2-0 series lead 10/3/2008, 4:16 a.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — CC Sabathia's next start might be six months from now with a different team.

• Phillies rip Sabathia, take 2-0 lead over Brewers 10/3/2008, 3:08 a.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With one more loss to the Phillies, CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers will have all winter to rest. Brett Myers rankled Sabathia with a pesky at-bat and dominated the rest of the Brewers from the mound, and Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Thursday night behind Shane Victorino's grand slam for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five NL playoff series.

• Hamels, Lidge pitch Phils past Brewers in Game 1 10/1/2008, 8:59 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels put Philadelphia in position to win, then Brad Lidge barely hung on. Behind their top two arms, the Phillies grabbed their first postseason victory in 15 years.

• Hamels, Lidge pitch Phils past Brewers in opener 10/1/2008, 6:10 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels put Philadelphia in position to win, then Brad Lidge barely hung on. Behind their top two arms, the Phillies grabbed their first postseason victory in 15 years.

• Phillies focused on going deep after playoff flop 9/30/2008, 6:38 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chase Utley bristled at the repeated questions, Jimmy Rollins shooed away anyone who tried to ask.

• Phils OF Burrell leaves practice with back problem 9/30/2008, 6:09 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell left Tuesday's workout because of discomfort in his lower back, a day before Philadelphia opens the NL playoffs. The Phillies and Milwaukee play Game 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Burrell will be checked before the game.

• NL East champion Phillies end season with win 9/28/2008, 6:11 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

• Manuel names Hamels Game 1 starter 9/28/2008, 1:30 p.m. EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies ace Cole Hamels will pitch Game 1 of the division series when the NL East champions open Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Milwaukee Brewers.