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By Jim Salisbury, CSNPhilly.com (Photo by Yong Kim/Philly.com)

The Phillies are in first place in the National League East.

They claimed the top spot for the first time since May 30 when they beat Florida, 8-7, at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night.

The Phils, who have won 10 of their last 13, lead Atlanta by a half-game in the division. The Braves lost for the fourth time in five games Tuesday night at Pittsburgh.

The ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP-photo by Michael S. Wirtz/Philly.com)—Roy Oswalt pitched seven effective innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 Monday to split their day-night doubleheader.

Placido Polanco had a double, triple and two RBIs and Chase Utley also drove in a pair as the Phillies moved within a half-game of NL East-leading Atlanta.

In the opener, Adalberto Mendez pitched one-hit ball for six scoreless innings before injuring ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP-photo by Matt Slocum)—Adalberto Mendez pitched one-hit ball for six scoreless innings in his major league debut before injuring himself, and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Mendez (1-0) left in the seventh after straining his right quad running to first base on a single. He slowed down and hobbled to the bag before he was helped to the dugout.

The Phillies, ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP-photo by Matt Slocum)—Prince Fielder hit his 30th home run, Randy Wolf was sharp against his former team and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Fielder’s three-run shot off Kyle Kendrick (9-8) made him the second Brewer in team history with four straight 30-plus home run seasons. He helped the Brewers end their six-game road trip on a high after dropping the first five in Cincinnati ...