Rollins' slide lifts Phils to win, Wild card lead

Jimmy Rollins made an incredible slide at home plate in the top of the 12th inning in a 3-2 victory over the Padres to move the Phillies within two games of the Braves in the NL East and into a half-game lead over the Giants in the NL Wild Card race.

Polanco steps up with clutch hit in extras

Placido Polanco's two-out single to center in the 11th inning helped the Phillies pick up a game on the Braves in the NL East with a 6-4 victory in extra innings Sunday over the Nationals.

Phils top D-backs for sixth straight win

Philadelphia's offense showed life in a 9-5 victory over the D-backs. The victory moved the Phillies, who have won a season-high six consecutive games, within 3 1/2 games of the NL East lead.

GM Wren narrowing focus on trade market

With the July 31 Trade Deadline approaching, Braves general manager Frank Wren finds himself evaluating ways to improve a club that owns the NL East's best record and possesses tremendous confidence.

Mets looking for a boost from Beltran

Carlos Beltran will make his season debut in San Francisco on Thursday with plenty of time left to help the Mets make a second-half run at the NL East title.

Roundup: Young NL East hurlers dominate

Josh Johnson outdueled Roy Halladay in the first meeting between the two aces since Halladay's perfect game. And Jon Niese one-hit the Padres as the Mets earned a twin-bill split.

Hudson propels Braves through rain

Tim Hudson delivered a strong six-inning effort and Troy Glaus homered as the Braves won their seventh straight game and extended their NL East lead over the Phils to 1 1/2 games in a 7-3 win.

Braves back Hanson, move into first place

Tommy Hanson overcame some early control problems and Chipper Jones drilled a first-inning home run, paving the way for the Braves to move into first place in the NL East with a 9-3 win over the Phillies at Turner Field on Monday afternoon.

Roundup: NL East streaks come to an end

Friday saw a few streaks snapped in the National League East, and though none was destined to continue forever, it looked for a while as if they might not end on this rather peculiar evening.

Mets gaining steam, just in time for Phillies

After taking two of three from the Yankees, the Mets are feeling good again. Though they are in last place in the NL East, they sit just five games from first with the Phillies up next.

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