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Phils' backups cruise past Nationals with back-to-back homers

Associated Press

Sunday, September 28, 2008

PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins took a seat on the bench. So did Chase Utley. Ryan Howard was reduced to a cameo appearance. May as well sit back and enjoy the NL East title for at least a day. Lou Marson and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back homers for Philadelphia and the NL East champion Phillies rested their regulars in an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Phillies will open the best-of-five division series at home Wednesday against Milwaukee. The Phillies went 5-1 against t ...

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