By ROB MAADDI, Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA - With each start, Jonathan Pettibone is building a strong case to stay in the majors.

OF Matt Szczur (Lower Cape May Regional) went 3-for-5 for the Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) in a 3-2, 10-inning win over Jackson in the double-A Southern League on Tuesday night. Szczur is hitting .302 with two home runs, 18 RBIs, 24 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 35 games.

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Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

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Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

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PHOENIX - With his team struggling to score runs behind him, Cliff Lee pitched in himself.

LHP Scott DeCecco (Middle Township) gave up three runs, one earned, in five innings for the Clinton LumberKings (Mariners) in a 7-4 loss to Kane County in the Class-A Midwest League on Saturday night. DeCecco left the game with a 4-3 lead after allowing three hits, striking out three and walking three. His record stayed at 3-3, and he lowered his ERA to 2.77. He has 30 strikeouts and 12 walks in 39 innings over seven starts.

By JOHN MARSHALL, Associated Press

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PHOENIX— The Philadelphia Phillies scored two runs off Ian Kennedy in the first inning.

By JONATHAN DALTON, Associated Press

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PHOENIX  — Cole Hamels knows what the problem is but a solution has been elusive.

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

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Don Money says his name and right away people know he comes from a baseball family.

By JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press

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SAN FRANCISCO — Charlie Manuel has little time for the chatter of critics.

BY MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press

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Chase Utley finally figured out that a little patience goes a long way when facing two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The Philadelphia Phillies are still unsure how long they’ll be without injured two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay.

By JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO - The Philadelphia Phillies placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

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PHILADELPHIA - Roy Halladay confessed what everybody at Citizens Bank Park instinctively knew Sunday afternoon.

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

BY ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

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PHILADELPHIA — Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, leading the Miami Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 Saturday night for his first win in the majors.

From Press staff reports

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

From Press staff reports

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

By ROB MAADDI, Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA— Kyle Kendrick isn't just the bargain of the Philadelphia Phillies' star-studded staff, he's become the ace.

From Press staff reports

Mike Trout, an outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels, was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was a two-time Press Player of the Year and The Press Male Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 school year.

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Darren Ford (Vineland) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, a run scored and an RBI for the Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) in a 9-2 win over the Gwinnett Braves in the triple-A International League on Tuesday.

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A.J. Holland (Holy Spirit) pitched seven strong innings, giving up seven hits and one run - a home run - to earn the win for the Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves) in a 6-3 victory over Winston-Salem in the Class-A Advanced Carolina League on Monday night. He walked four and struck out two. Holland improved to 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 262/3 innings through five starts for Lynchburg, which is 12-10.

MIKE FITZPATRICK,AP Sports Writer

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NEW YORK — Ryan Howard snapped a seventh-inning tie with a pinch-hit double, Cole Hamels earned his first win of the season and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of a crucial Mets error to beat New York 5-1 on Sunday and finish a three-game sweep.