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Phils' Myers regains swagger in minors (AP)

Right-hander Brett Myers rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday after starting four games in the minor leagues trying to shake a season-long slump. "I had to get my swagger back," Myers said. "I felt like I accomplished that." Myers has not been activated, but he's expected to start one of the Phillies' games next week against the Mets in New York.

Moyer baffles Marlins; Mets' streak ends (AP)

Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer fooled the Florida Marlins with his deceptive stuff for the 10th straight time. Ten in a row is where the Mets' streak ended after they couldn't figure out the Reds' Bronson Arroyo. The 45-year-old Moyer beat Florida for the 10th time in 10 career starts, pitching six innings Friday night to help the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 victory.

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Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The team charter had not yet landed Thursday night in Florida when the news landed in Adam Eaton's lap. The Phillies had traded for right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton.

On Friday, Eaton learned how the move will affect him.

Eaton, struggling once again for the Phillies, has been moved to the bullpen. Manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee, who traveled separately to Miami from their Florida homes after the All-Star break, broke the news to Eaton.

"Anything to help the team," Eaton said. "I'd like to be a starter, don't get me wrong. But it's not up to me. But I'm on one of the best teams in the big leagues. We're going to win this thing. Whenever they want to give me the ball in whichever situation, I'll be ready."

Eaton, 3-8 with a 5.71 ERA in 19...

Friday's NL Capsules (AP)

Bronson Arroyo allowed four hits over eight innings Friday night, and Cincinnati snapped New York's 10-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory. The Mets' run ended one win shy of the franchise record. The Reds scored four times in the fifth off John Maine (8-7) despite getting only two balls out of the infield.

Phillies manager Manuel ejected (PA SportsTicker)

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was ejected in the fifth inning of Friday's game against the Florida Marlins for arguing balls and strikes.

Moyer, Phils beat Marlins 4-2 (AP)

Against junkballer Jamie Moyer, those home run swings the Florida Marlins like to take produced mostly feeble grounders and popups. Again. The 45-year-old left-hander beat Florida for the 10th time in as many career starts, pitching six innings Friday night to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 victory.

Blanton to make 1st start for Phils against Mets (AP)

The Philadelphia Phillies moved Adam Eaton to the bullpen Friday to open a spot in the rotation for newly acquired Joe Blanton, who is expected to start for the team Tuesday against the New York Mets. The Phils obtained the right-handed Blanton from Oakland on Thursday for three minor leaguers. Eaton is 3-8 this season with a 5.71 ERA in 19 games, all starts.

Coroner: Intoxication contributed to Marzano death (AP)

Former major leaguer and baseball commentator John Marzano was intoxicated when he fell down the stairs and died in his home, the medical examiner's office said Thursday. The cause of Marzano's death was determined as "postural asphyxia contributed to by blunt trauma and ethanol intoxication," said Jeff Moran, spokesman for the medical examiner's office.

A's trade Blanton to Phillies (AP)

The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor leaguers on Thursday. A's general manager Billy Beane swapped Blanton a week after sending Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs -- and that's with his team very much in contention in the AL West, six games behind the first-place Los Angeles...

Pertinent post-All-Star break issues (Yahoo! Sports)

Questions for each team come to mind two at a time as the season enters its second half.

Myers will return to Phillies July 23 (Yahoo! Sports)

According to a baseball source, Brett Myers' next minor-league start will be Friday night in Florida for...

AL extends All-Star dominance (Yahoo! Sports)

Everything about the All-Star game was long, including the pregame ceremonies. It was only fitting the game was a historic marathon.

Burrell homers in 8th, Phils take lead into break (AP)

Now in his ninth season, Pat Burrell would like to someday play in an All-Star game. In the meantime, he plans to keep getting big hits for the Philadelphia Phillies. Burrell hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Phillies held their NL East lead heading into the All-Star break, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 Sunday.

Red Sox prospect leads World team to Futures win (AP)

Che-Hsuan Lin was still sitting at his locker long after the Futures Game ended, having a bite to eat and grinning with teammates from all over the globe. He and many of the awe-struck minor leaguers were in no hurry to leave Yankee Stadium on Sunday as they soaked in their moment on baseball's biggest stage.

Phillies recall Bisenius, send down Swindle (AP)

Right-hander Joe Bisenius was recalled by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, while left-hander R.J. Swindle was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Bisenius combined to go 2-4 with a 4.78 ERA in 27 games between Double-A Reading and Lehigh Valley. He has pitched in two career major league games with the Phillies in 2007.

Arizona's Johnson gets big hit to back 290th win (AP)

Randy Johnson liked the results of his fourth-inning at-bat. How he felt about his technique, well, that's another matter. Johnson helped secure his 290th victory with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 Saturday. "Watching me hit and run is like watching Manute Bol shoot a 3-pointer; it's not a pleasant sight,"...

Johnson, Martinez square off as Futures managers (AP)

Davey Johnson has many fond memories of Yankee Stadium, and one in particular he'd like to forget. Johnson was managing the Baltimore Orioles when 12-year-old Jeffrey Maier deflected Derek Jeter's fly ball over the wall during the 1996 AL championship series. The disputed home run helped Tino Martinez and the Yankees advance to their first of four World Series titles in five years.

Mets' second fiddle sounds sweet (Yahoo! Sports)

With New York focused on Yankee Stadium and the upcoming All-Star game, the team in Queens has quietly crept into contention.

Werth's single gives Phillies win over Arizona (AP)

The Arizona Diamondbacks decided to pitch to Jayson Werth with the game on the line Friday night, and Werth was ready. Werth hit a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies won 6-5 in a matchup of NL division leaders. "I was happy to get the hit and get us out of here," said Werth, who was 3-for-7.

Howard goes deep twice to lift Phillies (AP)

Ryan Howard knows two ways to take the focus off his anemic average. Go deep. Drive in runs. "I can't control what people look at," Howard said. Howard homered twice, drove in three runs and continued to inch his batting average toward a more respectable level, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-1 victory over the St.

Do the biggest deals bring big postseason success? (Yahoo! Sports)

At the risk of looking like I'm raining on the welcoming parades for CC Sabathia and Rich Harden along the...

Howard's 25th homer in 8th lifts Phillies (AP)

Ryan Howard faced an 0-2 count in a tie game and was one unenviable pitch from adding to his league-high strikeout total. Instead, the slugging lefty's swing put himself into share of the home run lead. Howard homered leading off the eighth inning and Philadelphia's sputtering offense showed small signs of breaking loose in a 4-2 win over the St.

Phillies seeking an arm before the trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)

On a night when Chris Coste was booed and Cole Hamels could not save the Philadelphia Phillies from losing...

Manuel becoming frustrated with unproductive lineup (Yahoo! Sports)

Charlie Manuel is a hitting guy and can be as protective of his lineup as a mother hen. "People say our...