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Sweep moves Marlins within 4 games of East-leading Phillies

Associated Press

Sunday, August 9, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- Swept out of Washington by the woeful Nationals, the Florida Marlins jumped back in the playoff race with a dominant weekend in Philadelphia. Josh Johnson pitched six impressive innings, helping the Marlins complete a three-game sweep over the Phillies with a 12-3 victory on Sunday. The Marlins moved within four games of the NL East leaders with their first sweep in Philadelphia since April 2004. "In this position, you want to sweep," third basemen Wes Helms said. "The sweep ...

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