We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Phils score four in 8th to pull within game of Brewers, wild-card lead

Associated Press

Sunday, September 14, 2008

PHILADELPHIA -- Pat Burrell carried the Philadelphia Phillies through the early part of the season. Now he's trying to lift them into the playoffs for the second straight year. Burrell snapped out of a recent slump with two hits, including the go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Phillies tightened a pair of NL races by beating Milwaukee 7-3 Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. "It's big. I can't lie," said Burrell, whose average dipped to .250 before Sunday's game. "I ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.