When Jimmy Rollins boldly predicted the Phillies would win the NL East, he didn’t expect it would take Philadelphia this long to reach first place. After 159 games, the Phillies are finally atop the division standings — albeit tied with the free-falling New York Mets. Ryan Howard hit his 44th homer, Pat Burrell also connected and the Phillies roughed up John Smoltz, before hanging on for a 6-4…
Posted: September 27th, 2007.
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