Topic: Ben Francisco

Blue Jays acquire Phillies outfielder Francisco

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 66 days ago
(Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays picked up outfielder Ben Francisco from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a minor league pitcher, the Major League Baseball (MLB) team said on Monday.Francisco, 30, appeared in 100 games for the Phillies in the 2011 ...

Phillies take 2-1 MLB series lead over Cards

AFP Global Edition - 134 days ago
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco blasted a seventh-inning homer and closer Ryan Madson registered the final five outs as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3-2 in game three of their playoff series.Francisco, batting for pitcher Cole Hamels, delivered with a three-run home run to ...

Phillies take 2-1 lead over Cards at MLB series

AFP Global Edition - 135 days ago
Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco blasted a seventh-inning homer and closer Ryan Madson registered the final five outs as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3-2 in game three of their playoff series.Francisco, batting for pitcher Cole Hamels, delivered with a three-run home run to ...

Phillies take 2-1 playoffs lead over Cardinals

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 135 days ago
(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies, fueled by Ben Francisco's pinch-hit home run, pushed the St. Louis Cardinals to the brink with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday that gave them a 2-1 lead in their National League division series.Francisco broke open a ...

A's lose unlikely pitchers' duel to Phillies

San Francisco Chronicle - 237 days ago
0 . Philadelphia -- . . - Pitching figured to be the highlight of this series between the Phillies, with the National League's best staff, and the ...

Francisco's single lifts Phils over Marlins 10-8

AP News - 618 days ago
Ben Francisco's 2-run single in 8th lifts Phillies over Marlins 10-8Ben Francisco hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 10-8 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.While phenom ...

Norris, Bourn help Astros beat Phillies

AP News - 893 days ago
Bourn scores twice to lead Astros to 4-3 win over PhilliesRookie Bud Norris pitched six efficient innings for his first win in a month and Carlos Lee had a two-run single in the Houston Astros' 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on ...

Francisco blasts Phillies to victory over Cubs

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 918 days ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ben Francisco's 12th inning homer provided the winning run for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, the blast ensuring the World Series champions avoided a fourth straight loss.The outfielder led off ...

Lee ready to help Phillies

AP News - 931 days ago
Lee joins Phillies and hopes to lead team to repeat World Series titleReigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee will make his National League debut Friday night for the Philadelphia Phillies.And he certainly looks comfortable with his new club and ...

Cabrera and Indians beat Mariners 10-3

AP News - 936 days ago
Cabrera homers, Sowers pitches 7 scoreless to lead Indians past Mariners 10-3Asdrubal Cabrera homered, drove in two runs and scored three times to back a strong start by Jeremy Sowers in the Cleveland Indians' 10-3 victory over Seattle Mariners on Saturday.Sowers ...