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Jonathon Niese goes the distance

Aug

2013

Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese (6-6) went the distance as he notched a complete game shutout victory over the Phillies Tuesday night. The left-hander yielded three hits and one walk while striking out five in a 5-0 victory. Niese has allowed two earned runs combined over his last three starts (22 innings). He is scheduled to ...

Phillies use John McDonald as pitcher in extra-inning game

Aug

2013

Phillies infielder John McDonald was called on to record the final out in the 18th inning Saturday against the Diamondbacks. McDonald, who replaced outfielder Casper Wells, allowed two hits and struck out one batter in a 12-7 loss. “I wouldn’t call what I did pitching,” said McDonald, who thought he last pitched when he was ...

Maikel Franco learning a new position

Aug

2013

Phillies third base prospect Maikel Franco made his first career start at first base Saturday for Double-A Reading. Franco is expected to play regularly at first base down the stretch. “It’s just to give him another position he could go to,” assistant general manager Benny Looper said, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. “His bat is coming ...

Marathon men: D-backs outlast Phillies in 18

Aug

2013

A five-inning rally in the top of the 18th — the longest game in franchise history — helped the D-backs pull out a 12-7 win that ended their three-game losing streak.