2010 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies Phillies at Nationals on Opening Day.jpg 250px The 2010 Phillies on the field at Nationals Parkon Opening Day 2010 National League East champions National League East Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 97–65 (.599) 1st Bill Giles, David Montgomery, et al. Charlie Manuel Rubén Amaro Jr. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia,Comcast Network Philadelphia,WPHL-TV (My PHL 17) WPHT 1210 AM (English),WUBA 1480 AM (Spanish),Phillies Radio Network The Philadelphia Phillies' 2010 season was the 128th season in the history of the franchise. As the two-time defending National League champion—having appeared in the 2008 and 2009 World Series—the Phillies won their fourth consecutive National League East championship, and also finished with the best record in baseball. After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the NLDS, however, the team lost to the San Francisco Giants in the NLCS. 2 Offseason The Phillies announced, following the 2009 World Series, that they would pick up their 1-year, $9 million option on starting pitcher Cliff Lee, who posted a 4–0 record in the previous postseason.http://www.mcall.com/sports/all-s1_phillies.7080161nov07,0,2319050.story?track=rss Phils keep Lee for 2010, but let go of Myers Housenick Mandy November 7, 2009 The Morning Call November 7, 2009April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes General manager Rubén Amaro Jr. informed pitcher Brett Myers, who had started and relieved in 2009 and sustained several injuries, that the Phillies would not pursue him for a new contract if he filed for free agency. Myers had started the last three opening days for the Phillies.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7632886&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies cut ties with veteran Myers Zolecki Todd November 6, 2009 Phillies.MLB.com November 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108172012/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7632886&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi November 8, 2009 dead Starting pitcher Pedro Martínez and infielder Miguel Cairo also filed for free agency on November 6, the first possible date.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7634466&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Pedro, Myers among free-agent filings Singer Tom November 6, 2009 MLB.com November 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108133436/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7634466&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb November 8, 2009 live Philadelphia also informed third baseman Pedro Feliz that they declined to pick up his option for the 2010 season, which would have retained him for $5.5 million. The Phillies signed free-agent catcher Brian Schneider to replace Paul Bako behind Carlos Ruiz on the depth chart,http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2009/12/02/sports/doc4b16694fe0cc1033959615.txt Phillies sign Schneider from Mets to back up Ruiz Lawrence Ryan December 2, 2009 Pottstown Mercury December 17, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120301183539/http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2009/12/02/sports/doc4b16694fe0cc1033959615.txt March 1, 2012 mdy-all and replaced Feliz at third base with Plácido Polanco, who played second base for Philadelphia from 2002 to 2005, and was a Gold Glove-winning second baseman for the prior two seasons with the Detroit Tigers.https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B258X20091203 Phillies sign Polanco to patrol third base December 3, 2009 December 17, 2009 Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20091207122314/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B258X20091203 December 7, 2009 live Polanco had previously played third base in college, when playing with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in Philadelphia when David Bell was injured and Chase Utley took over at second base.http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20091204_Phillies_sign_Polanco_to_play_third.html Phillies sign Polanco to play third Martino Andy December 4, 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091207010438/http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20091204_Phillies_sign_Polanco_to_play_third.html December 7, 2009 live alt=A man in a white baseball jersey and red baseball cap throws a baseball with his right hand. His jersey reads "Toronto" and "34" on the front in black block lettering outlined in blue, and he has a black baseball glove on his left hand.|left|thumb|250x250px|Roy Halladay signed a three-year extension after being traded to Philadelphia. With Lee under contract for one year, the Phillies traded his rights to the Seattle Mariners, from whom they received three prospects, including Tyson Gillies and Phillippe Aumont. In a related deal, the Phillies traded three prospects to the Toronto Blue Jays for the rights to right-handed starting pitcher Roy Halladay, as well as $6 million cash to cover the difference between the two aces' salaries. The trade for Halladay included a 3-year, $60 million contract extension through 2013 with an option for a 4th season.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4748216 Phillies complete Halladay deal December 17, 2009 ESPN December 17, 2009 The trade was the "first of its kind" in the history of the league, the only deal wherein two past winners of the Cy Young Award changed hands in related transactions.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&content_id=7819928&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Halladay, Lee blockbuster first of its kind Newman Mark December 16, 2009 MLB.com December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091220104632/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&content_id=7819928&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb December 20, 2009 live To complete their bench, the Phillies signed utility infielder Juan Castro to a one-year contract to replace Eric Bruntlett,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091203&content_id=7748802&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20091207113659/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091203&content_id=7748802&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead December 7, 2009 Phillies Sign Castro December 3, 2009 Phillies.MLB.com December 17, 2009 and inked a two-year deal with pinch-hitter and first baseman Ross Gload, who replaced Matt Stairs.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091215&content_id=7813660&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121007074315/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091215&content_id=7813660&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 7, 2012 Phillies Sign Gload December 15, 2009 Phillies.MLB.com December 17, 2009 In the bullpen, the Phillies signed right-handed relief pitcher Danys Báez to a two-year contract,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100105&content_id=7874784&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121007074729/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100105&content_id=7874784&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 7, 2012 Phillies Sign Baez Phillies.MLB.com January 17, 2010 and agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed starter and long reliever José Contreras.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100128&content_id=7988378&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies bolster bullpen with Contreras Zolecki Todd January 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100201232645/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100128&content_id=7988378&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi February 1, 2010 dead Amaro announced that all of the coaches from the 2009 season had also been invited to return. Spring training The Phillies opened their 2010 Grapefruit League play against the New York Yankees, defeating them 3–2; Halladay pitched two innings in the opener against CC Sabathia, striking out three and throwing 21 of 24 pitches for strikes.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/03/04/phillies.halladay.ap/index.html Halladay impressive in Phils debut The Associated Press March 4, 2010 Sports Illustrated March 6, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100307172606/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/03/04/phillies.halladay.ap/index.html March 7, 2010 In total, the Phillies went 13–12 in spring training,http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/exhibition.jsp Spring Training Standings (2010) MLB.com April 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100319005417/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/exhibition.jsp March 19, 2010 live where a position battle occurred for the fifth spot in the starting rotation between left-handed veteran Jamie Moyer and young right-hander Kyle Kendrick. The team announced on March 30 that Moyer had won the fifth position based on his Grapefruit League performance (1–0, 0.77 earned run average (ERA) in 11 2 3 innings).http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100330&content_id=9015154&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer named fifth starter; Kendrick to 'pen Gonzalez Alden March 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100402020234/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100330&content_id=9015154&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 2, 2010 dead However, Kendrick's performance (0–1, 1.66 ERA in 21 2 3 innings) also moved him into the rotation after an oblique injury to third starter Joe Blanton.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100401&content_id=9041718&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Blanton on DL with strained left oblique Zolecki Todd April 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405050537/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100401&content_id=9041718&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 5, 2010 dead Closer Brad Lidge and left-handed specialist J. C. Romero also ended spring training on the disabled list after offseason surgeries. Regular season April right|thumb|Ryan Howard passed Greg Luzinski to take sole possession of fifth place on the franchise's home run list on April 7. The Phillies opened the season on the road for the first time since the opening of Citizens Bank Park in 2004; they defeated the Washington Nationals in their first game of the season, 11–1, behind seven innings from Roy Halladay and a grand slam from Plácido Polanco.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100405&content_id=9081510&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi In Doc's sharp debut, Phils pound Nats Zolecki Todd April 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100408214406/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100405&content_id=9081510&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 8, 2010 dead Ryan Howard moved into a tie for fifth place on the franchise's all-time home run list by hitting his 223rd, matching Greg Luzinski's career total.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100405&content_id=9093970&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard ties 'The Bull' on Phils' homer list April 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410011758/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100405&content_id=9093970&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 10, 2010 dead He passed Luzinski the following day with a two-run home run to center field off of Jason Marquis in Philadelphia's 8–4 victory, sealing the team's first 2–0 start since the 2003 season.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100407&content_id=9128096&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels the beneficiary of Howard's tear Zolecki Todd April 7, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412001156/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100407&content_id=9128096&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 12, 2010 dead They did not complete the sweep, however, as the Nationals won the third game of the series, 6–5, after newly acquired relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa allowed an RBI double to Ryan Zimmerman in the seventh inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100408&content_id=9147508&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies rally, but miss chances in loss Zolecki Todd April 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412094434/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100408&content_id=9147508&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 12, 2010 dead The Phillies took sole possession of first place by defeating the Houston Astros in the opener of their second series on April 9, defeating Brad Mills' new club, 8–0; Raúl Ibañez broke out of a spring slump by collecting three hits and a walk in four official at bats.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100409&content_id=9187532&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hot-hitting Phillies blank Astros Zolecki Todd April 9, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413035038/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100409&content_id=9187532&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 13, 2010 dead Jamie Moyer's first start of the season resulted in the Phillies' fourth win, backed by another Howard home run; Philadelphia scored 41 runs in their first 5 games.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100410&content_id=9205394&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard's homer delivers win to Moyer Zolecki Todd April 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413035043/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100410&content_id=9205394&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 13, 2010 dead A complete-game victory for Halladay in his second Phillies start sealed the series sweep for Philadelphia, as they defeated the Astros, 2–1, on April 11. Halladay notched both the 150th win and 50th complete game of his career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100411&content_id=9222274&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc goes distance, outduels Oswalt Zolecki Todd April 11, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100413132441/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100411&content_id=9222274&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 13, 2010 dead In the home opener against Washington, Jimmy Rollins was scratched from the starting lineup due to a calf strain—which later sent him to the disabled listhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/04/14/phillies.rollins.ap/index.html?eref=sihp https://web.archive.org/web/20121026105543/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/04/14/phillies.rollins.ap/index.html?eref=sihp dead October 26, 2012 Phillies put Rollins on 15-day DL April 14, 2010 Sports Illustrated The Associated Press April 14, 2010—and Jayson Werth left the game in the fourth inning with a sore hip; however, the Phillies scored five runs in the fifth inning to come from behind and defeat the Nationals, giving Hamels his second victory of the season.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100412&content_id=9246862&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils storm back to take home opener Zolecki Todd April 12, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415072457/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100412&content_id=9246862&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 15, 2010 dead Figueroa earned his first victory as a Phillie on April 14 when Philadelphia defeated Washington in the second game of the series, 14–7; their 7–1 start was the best to open a season since 1993, when they appeared in that year's World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100414&content_id=9304134&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils pound Nats, off to best start since '93 Schonbrun Zach April 14, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418060344/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100414&content_id=9304134&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 18, 2010 dead The bullpen, however, allowed a 4–2 lead to turn into a 7–5 loss in the final game of the series; Danys Báez allowed three runs on home runs by Adam Dunn and Zimmerman to take the loss.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100415&content_id=9321714&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Bullpen falters in tough loss to Nationals Zolecki Todd April 15, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419043257/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100415&content_id=9321714&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 19, 2010 dead Opening the final series of the homestand against the Florida Marlins, manager Charlie Manuel switched starters Moyer and Halladay in the rotation to keep the latter on normal rest;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100416&content_id=9347944&notebook_id=9347946&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils downplay Hamels' cutter tendency Zolecki Todd April 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100419013510/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100416&content_id=9347944&notebook_id=9347946&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 19, 2010 dead Halladay responded by allowing two runs in eight innings in an 8–6 victory, supported by Chase Utley's fourth consecutive contest with a home run.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100416&content_id=9350666&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi After Doc dazzles, Phillies survive Marlins Zolecki Todd April 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421135638/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100416&content_id=9350666&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 21, 2010 dead The Marlins defeated the Phillies in the second game of the series, 5–1, as Moyer allowed five runs in the first inning and the Phillies' only run came on a late-game home run by Jayson Werth.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9382514&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer, Phillies stifled by Nolasco, Fish Jasner Andy April 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421033537/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9382514&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 21, 2010 dead The Marlins took the rubber game of the series with a 2–0 shutout despite eight innings of two-run baseball by Cole Hamels.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100418&content_id=9396862&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels stellar, but Phils edged in finale Schonbrun Zach April 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421033557/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100418&content_id=9396862&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 21, 2010 dead Kyle Kendrick followed Hamels' performance with eight shutout innings on April 20, allowing four hits and walking two, but interim closer Ryan Madson allowed back-to-back home runs with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and José Contreras gave up another home run in the tenth, sealing the Phillies' third consecutive loss.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100420&content_id=9447722&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Bullpen spoils Kendrick's gem Zolecki Todd April 20, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100422032751/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100420&content_id=9447722&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 22, 2010 dead The next night, Halladay posted the third straight strong performance by the Phillies' rotation, and played the role of stopper by holding the Braves scoreless on five hits to notch his second complete game of the season and the sixteenth shutout of his career. With the win, Halladay became the first pitcher of the season to reach a 4–0 record.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100421&content_id=9471538&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Dominating Doc blanks Braves on five hits Zolecki Todd April 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425081856/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100421&content_id=9471538&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 25, 2010 dead The rotation's streak of innings without allowing an earned run extended to 23, as Moyer allowed two unearned runs in six innings; the Phillies won the game, 8–3, and the series, two games to one.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100422&content_id=9503026&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer pitches Phillies to series victory Zolecki Todd April 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425080147/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100422&content_id=9503026&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 25, 2010 dead The streak was broken, however, the following night, as Hamels allowed four home runs in the span of two innings, and the Phillies lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their first trip west, 7–4.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100423&content_id=9531364&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels allows four homers in Phils' loss Bloom Barry M. April 23, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100426225723/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100423&content_id=9531364&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 26, 2010 dead thumb|200px|left|Relief pitcher Nelson Figueroa threw 100 pitches in a spot start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 24. Figueroa made a spot start for the injured J. A. Happ in the second game against Arizona, throwing 100 pitches in 5 innings of work;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100424&content_id=9545352&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Figueroa delivers on the spot for Phillies Bloom Barry M. April 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100428051914/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100424&content_id=9545352&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 28, 2010 dead Contreras earned his first win of the season in the 3–2 Phillies victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_04_24_phimlb_arimlb_1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121007153134/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_04_24_phimlb_arimlb_1 dead October 7, 2012 Boxscore: Philadelphia Phillies 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 2 April 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 25, 2010 However, the Phillies could not earn their fourth consecutive road series victory, as the Diamondbacks defeated Philadelphia, 8–6, after Arizona scored five runs in the fifth inning of the rubber game.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100425&content_id=9568218&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick's start turns sour as Phillies fall Bloom Barry M. April 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100428050159/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100425&content_id=9568218&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 28, 2010 dead Continuing play against the National League West, Halladay started against the San Francisco Giants, but lost his first decision of the season, 5–1, as the Phillies left 22 men on base.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9601722&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay hits bump, takes first loss Zolecki Todd April 26, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100429022746/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9601722&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 29, 2010 dead The offense fared no better in the second game of the series, ensuring the second straight series loss with a 6–2 defeat. The loss dropped the Phillies out of first place for the first time all season, ending a streak of 135 consecutive games at the top of the division dating back to May 29, 2009.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9624448&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies in unfamiliar spot: second place Zolecki Todd April 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430154243/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9624448&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 30, 2010 dead They managed to avoid being swept for the first time by defeating the Giants in 11 innings on April 28, 7–6; starter Tim Lincecum, winner of the last two National League Cy Young Awards, allowed one run and struck out eleven Phillies through 8 1 3 innings, but a bases-loaded double by Werth against Brian Wilson tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning and Wilson Valdez batted in the winning run in the eleventh.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9643412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies surge late to overcome Giants Zolecki Todd April 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430154315/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9643412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi April 30, 2010 dead In the game, Utley became the 5th Phillies player in the last 20 years, and the 32nd in franchise history, to reach 1,000 career hits, with a single to right field.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9646036&notebook_id=9655222&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Utley reaches 1,000-hits milestone Zolecki Todd April 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com April 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504165639/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100428&content_id=9646036&notebook_id=9655222&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 4, 2010 dead Philadelphia closed the month with their first game of the year against the division-rival New York Mets, losing 9–1 to finish with a 12–10 record in the opening month.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100430&content_id=9692998&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils struggle in opener with Mets Zolecki Todd April 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504135041/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100430&content_id=9692998&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 4, 2010 dead May thumb|right|upright|Joe Blanton returned to the Phillies' rotation on May 3. Continuing the series with the Mets from the previous month, Halladay completed his second shutout of the season, striking out six batters in a 10–0 victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9719090&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc orders up shutout as Phils break out bats Jasner Andy May 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100504165704/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9719090&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 4, 2010 dead The Phillies returned to first place in the division with an 11–5 victory in the series' final game, capped by a grand slam by Victorino; the 10 runs scored against Mets starter Johan Santana were the most allowed in a start in his career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100502&content_id=9755402&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils channel history in retaking first place Zolecki Todd May 2, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507000108/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100502&content_id=9755402&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 7, 2010 dead Joe Blanton returned to the starting rotation for his first game of the season; though he allowed one run on seven hits in 6 2 3 innings before being relieved, the Phillies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in their series opener, 6–3, after the bullpen allowed three inherited runners to score.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100503&content_id=9765924&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Blanton solid in return, but Phils take loss May 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507081149/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100503&content_id=9765924&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 7, 2010 dead Carlos Ruiz hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to win the second game of the series for Philadelphia, after Hamels and Adam Wainwright battled to a stalemate, each throwing eight innings of one-run baseball.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100504&content_id=9795114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels denied shutout, but Phils win in 10 Zolecki Todd May 4, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100507130400/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100504&content_id=9795114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 7, 2010 dead Home runs by Victorino and Polanco the following evening sealed a second straight victory for the Phillies behind seven scoreless innings from Kendrick.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100505&content_id=9820166&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies back Kendrick with big home runs Schonbrun Zach May 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509163807/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100505&content_id=9820166&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 9, 2010 dead Every starter in the lineup got at least one hit in the final game of the series, save Halladay, who pitched seven innings and allowed two runs. The offense was paced by Werth and Ruiz, who each went 3-for-4 in the game.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100506&content_id=9841484&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay honors Roberts with victory Zolecki Todd May 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509025018/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100506&content_id=9841484&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 9, 2010 deadhttp://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_06_slnmlb_phimlb_1 Boxscore: St. Louis vs. Philadelphia – May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509180755/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_05_06_slnmlb_phimlb_1 May 9, 2010 dead Werth later said that his three-run home run in the first inning was "big ups to Robin [Roberts]", the Hall of Fame Phillies pitcher who died that morning, and who shared Werth's hometown of Springfield, Illinois. Werth hit another three-run home run on May 7 against the Braves to back a two-hit, no-walk shutout by Moyer, who became the oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a complete game without allowing a run.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100507&content_id=9875546&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer sets mark with two-hit shutout Zolecki Todd May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511055256/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100507&content_id=9875546&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 11, 2010 dead The Phillies lost the second game of the series, 4–1, as Blanton took his second consecutive loss since returning from the disabled list,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100508&content_id=9893060&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Blanton can't build on early success in loss Schonbrun Zach May 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511040214/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100508&content_id=9893060&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 11, 2010 dead but came back to win the series with a 5–3 victory in Sunday's contest; Victorino, Polanco, and Werth hit home runs, and Brad Lidge earned his first save of the 2010 campaign.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100509&content_id=9921118&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Trio of dingers helps Phils down Braves Schonbrun Zach May 9, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100512122346/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100509&content_id=9921118&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 12, 2010 dead Playing at Coors Field to open the team's second trip to the National League West, the Phillies scored four runs in the ninth inning to win the series opener against the Colorado Rockies, 9–5. Victorino hit two triples, and Ruiz notched four hits, including a home run, in five at-bats, the highest single-game total of his career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100510&content_id=9952226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Ninth inning magical once again for Phils Zolecki Todd May 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100514161401/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100510&content_id=9952226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 14, 2010 dead After weather on May 11 forced a day-night doubleheader the following day, the Rockies defeated Philadelphia, 4–3, on a walk-off home run by Miguel Olivo; the second game was postponed again due to additional rain and snow. The Phillies lost Ruiz to a knee injury in the game, sent Lidge back to Philadelphia for tests on his right elbow,Zolecki Todd Halladay stumbles as Phillies lose in extras http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100512&content_id=9990246&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies.MLB.com May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100516043200/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100512&content_id=9990246&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 16, 2010 dead and were chastised before the game by Major League Baseball for potentially stealing signs.Phillies deny stealing signs http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/05/12/phillies.binoculars.ap/index.html?eref=sihp Sports Illustrated The Associated Press May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100515072559/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/05/12/phillies.binoculars.ap/index.html?eref=sihp May 15, 2010 dead Next, the team traveled to Wisconsin to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers, taking the first game of the series, 9–5, from former Phillie Randy Wolf; Utley, Howard and Ibáñez each hit a home run in the contest, and Victorino batted in three runs.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100514&content_id=10037462&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Backed by homers, Moyer delivers again Zolecki Todd May 14, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100518073038/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100514&content_id=10037462&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 18, 2010 dead With Madson and Lidge both on the disabled list, Contreras assumed the closer's role and earned his first career save in a 10–6 Phillies victory on May 15.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100515&content_id=10060596&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi New closer Contreras earns first career save Zolecki Todd May 15, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100519104702/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100515&content_id=10060596&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 19, 2010 dead The team completed the sweep with a 4–2 victory on May 16 behind 6 2 3 innings and an RBI double from Hamels.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100516&content_id=10101822&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils finish what they started in Milwaukee Zolecki Todd May 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520012154/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100516&content_id=10101822&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 20, 2010 dead A three-run home run from Werth and a late-inning grand slam from Howard gave the Phillies a 12–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 17, supporting a career-best eight-inning performance from Kendrick; the pair of batters drove in the 10 runs that were the difference in the final score.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100517&content_id=10110496&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard, Werth power Phillies past Bucs Schonbrun Zach May 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100521114921/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100517&content_id=10110496&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 21, 2010 dead The two-game series against Pittsburgh ended in a split, however, as Halladay's two-run complete game on May 18 was overshadowed by six innings of one-run baseball pitched by Zach Duke, handing the Phillies their fourth loss of the month.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100518&content_id=10167962&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils fall despite Doc's complete game Schonbrun Zach May 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520100230/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100518&content_id=10167962&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 20, 2010 dead The team lost consecutive games for the first time in May, as they fell to the Chicago Cubs the following day, 4–1,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100519&content_id=10201032&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer a hard-luck loser to Cubs Zolecki Todd May 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520034420/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100519&content_id=10201032&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 20, 2010 dead but notched a second consecutive series split when Ibáñez drove in the winning run in the eighth inning of the May 20 contest.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100520&content_id=10243100&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20100522023121/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100520&content_id=10243100&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead May 22, 2010 Ibanez makes Cubs pay late in Phillies' win Zolecki Todd May 20, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 21, 2010 left|thumb|Raúl Ibañez broke the Phillies' 30-inning scoreless streak with an RBI triple on May 28, scoring Howard. Philadelphia opened interleague play against the Boston Red Sox on May 21, defeating them, 5–1; J. C. Romero collected his second save of the season to close Hamels' fifth victory, and Werth hit a home run to the second deck in left field.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100521&content_id=10281320&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils use homers, Hamels to beat Red Sox Schonbrun Zach May 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524120424/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100521&content_id=10281320&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 24, 2010 dead Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka nearly no-hit the Phillies in the second game until Juan Castro singled with two outs in the eighth inning; it was Philadelphia's only hit of the game, as they were defeated, 5–0.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100522&content_id=10323496&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies avoid no-hitter, but endure loss Zolecki Todd May 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526033433/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100522&content_id=10323496&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 26, 2010 dead The Red Sox took the final game, 8–3, by scoring six earned runs against Halladay, his second consecutive loss and the most runs allowed in a start by the right-hander so far during the season.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100523&content_id=10352896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc battered by Boston as Phils drop series Schonbrun Zach May 23, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526032834/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100523&content_id=10352896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 26, 2010 dead Traveling to New York for their second series against the Mets, the Phillies were shut out in consecutive games: 8–0 on May 25 by knuckleballer R. A. Dickey;http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100525&content_id=10412626&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym Dickey's dancing knuckler baffles Phils DiComo Anthony May 25, 2010 Mets.MLB.com May 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100528041745/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100525&content_id=10412626&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym May 28, 2010 dead mdy-all and 5–0 on May 26 by Hisanori Takahashi.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100526&content_id=10455412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies' woes in full effect in loss to Mets Zolecki Todd May 26, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530061821/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100526&content_id=10455412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi May 30, 2010 dead Philadelphia was held scoreless for 37 of 38 consecutive innings, with the only runs coming in the final inning of the last game against Boston, and increased that total to 46 of 47 after being shut out again in the final game of the series, 3–0;http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100527&content_id=10504064&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Phils' offensive rut continues in loss to Mets Zolecki Todd May 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100603013236/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100527&content_id=10504064&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb June 3, 2010 live the Phillies became the first defending league champion in Major League Baseball history not to score a run in a three-game series. It was the first time Philadelphia was shut out in three consecutive games since 1983, the season that they lost to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_05_28_phimlb_flomlb_1&mode=preview Marlins–Phils set for NL East showdown Miller Doug May 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 28, 2010 The streak ended at 30 consecutive innings (49 of 50) when the Phillies scored in the fourth inning of the May 28 contest to open the Memorial Day weekend series with Florida; they defeated the Marlins, 3–2, after taking their first lead in a game in a week.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100528&content_id=10548950&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils snap shutout, losing streaks in Florida Gonzalez Alden May 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100601040023/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100528&content_id=10548950&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 1, 2010 dead Philadelphia completed its second consecutive victory in a pitcher's duel between Halladay and Marlins ace Josh Johnson; Johnson allowed only an unearned run through seven innings, but Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in major league history, and the second in franchise history (Jim Bunning), striking out 11 and retiring all 27 Florida batters in order.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100529&content_id=10587476&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' Halladay throws MLB's 20th perfecto Gonzalez Alden May 29, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com May 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100601125856/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100529&content_id=10587476&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 1, 2010 dead The tables were turned the following afternoon as the Marlins shut out the Phillies, 1–0, behind Aníbal Sánchez,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100530&content_id=10615102&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' offense unable to back Moyer in finale Gonzalez Alden May 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100603213759/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100530&content_id=10615102&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 3, 2010 dead and the month was finished with a 9–3 loss to Atlanta.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100531&content_id=10638988&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Unable to stop Braves, Phils fall out of first Zolecki Todd May 31, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100603213804/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100531&content_id=10638988&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 3, 2010 dead June thumb|right|upright|Jamie Moyer became the third pitcher in Major League Baseball history to win 100 games after turning 40. Philadelphia opened the third month of the season by breaking a 68-inning streak in which no Phillie had hit a home run; Howard's two-run shot in the sixth inning was one of ten hits for the team, but the Braves defeated them, 7–3.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100601&content_id=10677376&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Rain delay helps down struggling Phils Zolecki Todd June 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100607001500/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100601&content_id=10677376&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb June 7, 2010 live The final game of the series did not bring the Phillies a win. Although Kendrick pitched seven innings—recording the three outs of the seventh on four pitches—and allowed only one run, the Braves scored their second run against Contreras in the eighth inning to win the game, 2–1; it was Atlanta's eighth consecutive victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10714396&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick's effort for naught in Phils' loss Zolecki Todd June 2, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100605032810/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10714396&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 5, 2010 dead After a day off, the Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in consecutive games in the Friars' only visit of the season to Philadelphia; Halladay won his eighth decision in a 3–2 victory on June 4,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100604&content_id=10803332&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Perfect Lidge finishes Doc's win vs. Padres Zolecki Todd June 4, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100608045508/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100604&content_id=10803332&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 8, 2010 dead and Moyer followed by becoming the third pitcher to win 100 games after the age of 40 (Jack Quinn, Phil Niekro) in a complete-game win on June 5.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100605&content_id=10843826&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Moyer stymies Padres in complete-game win Zolecki Todd June 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100608200934/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100605&content_id=10843826&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 8, 2010 dead After scoring five runs against Padres starter Kevin Correia in less than two innings in the third game, San Diego's bullpen pitched 8 1 3 scoreless frames as Philadelphia was defeated in extra innings, 6–5.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10887502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies let victory slip away in extras Zolecki Todd June 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100608200939/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10887502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 8, 2010 dead After Hamels lost a potential no-hitter in the seventh inning on June 7, the Phillies settled for a split with the Padres as they lost, 3–1.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100607&content_id=10909966&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels flirts with no-no in loss to Padres Zolecki Todd June 7, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100611080636/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100607&content_id=10909966&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 11, 2010 dead The score seesawed back and forth in the first game of the next series with Florida. Ben Francisco made an error in the outfield and grounded into two double plays before batting in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning; the final score was 10–8.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100608&content_id=10958242&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20100611180105/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100608&content_id=10958242&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead June 11, 2010 Phils rally late, edge Marlins in wild affair Zolecki Todd May 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 10, 2010 After the second scheduled game of the series was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, the Marlins won the final game, 2–0; Johnson and Halladay matched up for the first time since the latter's perfect game two weeks prior, and the former left as the victor after pitching eight scoreless innings.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100610&content_id=11047076&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay outdueled by Johnson in loss to Fish Schonbrun Zach June 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614111055/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100610&content_id=11047076&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 14, 2010 dead In the second round of interleague play, the Phillies faced the Red Sox for the second time. In the first two games, the Phillies allowed 22 runs in 12–2 and 10–2 losses; Moyer and Blanton, as the starting pitchers, became the fourth set of pitchers in franchise history to allow eight or more earned runs in the first three innings of consecutive games, and the first pair since 1895.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100613&content_id=11137926&notebook_id=11140730&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121010094911/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100613&content_id=11137926&notebook_id=11140730&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 10, 2012 Moyer, Blanton match dubious mark Zolecki Todd June 12, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 13, 2010 Philadelphia took the final game of the series to collect their second interleague win of the season, defeating Boston, 5–3, behind a four-run inning by the Phillie offense.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100613&content_id=11137920&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Sharp Hamels lifts Phillies over Red Sox Zolecki Todd June 13, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617101445/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100613&content_id=11137920&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 17, 2010 dead In a rematch of both the 1950 World Series and the previous season's Fall Classic, the Phillies traveled north to face the New York Yankees for a three-game series beginning on June 16; they were defeated in the series opener, 8–3, although Halladay, who started the game, had been 18–6 with a 2.84 earned run average against the Yankees in his career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100615&content_id=11214674&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi With Doc not sharp, Phils falter in Bronx Zolecki Todd June 15, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100619135816/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100615&content_id=11214674&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 19, 2010 dead Howard and Werth hit the first back-to-back home runs on the season for the Phillies in the second game of the series to back Moyer's 275th career victory on the 24th anniversary of his first major league start and win,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100616&content_id=11243842&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Offense clicks as Phillies back Moyer Zolecki Todd June 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620170045/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100616&content_id=11243842&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 20, 2010 dead and Philadelphia took the rubber game, 7–1, to close out the series.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100617&content_id=11289726&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Win clinches rematch series for Phillies Zolecki Todd June 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100622063425/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100617&content_id=11289726&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 22, 2010 dead In the series opener against the Minnesota Twins, Howard had four hits in four at-bats, finishing a single short of the cycle and pacing the Phillies offense with two solo home runs, a triple, and a double as Philadelphia won, 9–5.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100618&content_id=11318522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard, Utley lead charge in blowout win Zolecki Todd June 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100622043556/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100618&content_id=11318522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 22, 2010 dead The offense continued in the second game, as the Phillies hit four home runs and entered the ninth inning leading 9–4, but Lidge blew his first save of the season to send the game to extra innings and the Twins won, 13–10, in the 11th frame.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100619&content_id=11357588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils fall after squandering five-run lead Zolecki Todd June 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624025324/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100619&content_id=11357588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 24, 2010 dead The Twins took the final game and the series victory on June 20 behind a complete game from Carl Pavano; although both pitchers finished the game with identical 8–6 records, it was Halladay's third consecutive loss.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100620&content_id=11389502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc meets match in Pavano as Phils fall Schonbrun Zach June 20, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626004223/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100620&content_id=11389502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 26, 2010 dead thumb|left|upright|After being activated from the disabled list, Jimmy Rollins hit his first career walk-off home run in his second game back (June 23). Philadelphia's slate of interleague games was finished with series against the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays. Although Moyer allowed his major league record-tying 505th career home run (tying the recently deceased Roberts), it was the only run, and one of two hits, he gave up to Cleveland in eight innings, and Lidge saved the 2–1 victory for the Phillies in the opener.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100622&content_id=11450064&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Superb Moyer makes history in Phils' win Zolecki Todd June 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626111027/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100622&content_id=11450064&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 26, 2010 dead After being tied 5–5 entering the ninth inning of the second game, the Indians scored in the top of the inning to take a 6–5 lead, but the recently reactivated Rollins hit his first career walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for Philadelphia, 7–6.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100623&content_id=11493612&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Rollins' first walk-off homer lifts Phils Schonbrun Zach June 23, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628004844/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100623&content_id=11493612&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 28, 2010 dead The Phillies completed the series sweep with a 12–3 victory in which Blanton pitched 7 2 3 innings for his third win of the season; Polanco had four hits in five at-bats—Utley and Werth each added three—while catcher Dane Sardinha hit the first home run of his major league career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100624&content_id=11535524&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies pile on runs to back strong Blanton Schonbrun Zach June 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628005411/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100624&content_id=11535524&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 28, 2010 dead The series with the Blue Jays was originally to have been played in Toronto and marked Halladay's first appearance in Rogers Centre since leaving the Blue Jays. However, on May 12, the Blue Jays announced that the series would be moved to Philadelphia, citing security and logistical concerns for the G-20 Summit. Thus, the Blue Jays batted last as the home team, and the designated hitter was used.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100511&content_id=9963194&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Jays' set vs. Phillies moved to Philadelphia Bastian Jordan May 11, 2010 MLB.com May 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100514160644/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100511&content_id=9963194&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb May 14, 2010 live Halladay faced off against his former club for the first time in the regular season, defeating Toronto, 9–0; the offense was paced by three hits and four runs batted in for Ross Gload, along with four walks from Rollins from the leadoff spot.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100625&content_id=11584836&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay throws medicine balls at Jays Zolecki Todd June 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628084046/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100625&content_id=11584836&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 28, 2010 dead The game marked the first time that the designated hitter had been used in a National League ballpark during the regular season; Howard was the first player to fill the role.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100625&content_id=11570842&notebook_id=11570848&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard is first DH at Citizens Bank Park Zolecki Todd Schonbrun, Zach June 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628084001/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100625&content_id=11570842&notebook_id=11570848&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi June 28, 2010 dead Hamels allowed five runs in four innings in the second game of the series as the Jays defeated Philadelphia, 5–1, snapping their four-game win streak. However, the Phillies capitalized on four Toronto errors in the rubber game, taking an 11–2 victory and clinching a winning record in interleague play for the first time since the 2007 Phillies season. In a return to National League play, the Phillies closed June with a series at Great American Ball Park. They lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the series opener, 7–3, as Utley sprained his right thumb sliding into second base;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100628&content_id=11693296&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Ironman Utley leaves early as Phils fall Zolecki Todd June 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701180707/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100628&content_id=11693296&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 1, 2010 dead the injury led the team to place him on the disabled list, along with Polanco, who had soreness in his elbow.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100629&content_id=11718746&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Utley, Polanco placed on 15-day DL Zolecki Todd May 29, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702200119/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100629&content_id=11718746&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 2, 2010 dead Philadelphia took the second game of the series, 9–6, in extra innings after Lidge gave up a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100629&content_id=11730764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Lidge struggles, but Phils win in 10 innings Zolecki Todd June 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702190432/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100629&content_id=11730764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 2, 2010 dead but lost the series after a 4–3 comeback win by Cincinnati to close the month.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100630&content_id=11759168&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay lets one get away from him Zolecki Todd June 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703113550/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100630&content_id=11759168&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 3, 2010 dead The Phillies finished the month with a 13–13 record. July thumb|right|upright|Brian Schneider's July 8 walk-off home run gave the Phillies a 4–3 extra-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds, their first of three consecutive walk-off wins. The first game of July was also the first of a four-game series against the Pirates; bench coach Pete Mackanin led the Phillies during Manuel's one-game suspension stemming from an incident with umpire C. B. Bucknor, but Philadelphia lost, 3–2.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100701&content_id=11821132&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils can't muster enough offense vs. Bucs Zolecki Todd July 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100704085020/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100701&content_id=11821132&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 4, 2010 dead Their third consecutive loss came from seven scoreless innings by Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100702&content_id=11849550&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Swaggerless Phillies can't help out Moyer Zolecki Todd July 2, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100706002958/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100702&content_id=11849550&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 6, 2010 dead but they broke the streak by defeating Pittsburgh, 12–4, on July 3.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100703&content_id=11879702&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies best Bucs with offensive onslaught Zolecki Todd July 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100707115144/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100703&content_id=11879702&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 7, 2010 dead The Pirates came back to win the final game of the four-game set, 8–5.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100704&content_id=11908578&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies can't hold on against surging Bucs Zolecki Todd July 4, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100707115149/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100704&content_id=11908578&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 7, 2010 dead Halladay's major-league-leading seventh complete-game victory opened the series with Atlanta, a 3–1 win for the Phillies;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100705&content_id=11964436&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc's seventh complete game stifles Braves Schonbrun Zach July 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709014933/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100705&content_id=11964436&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 9, 2010 dead however, Philadelphia dropped the second game in extra innings despite eight strikeouts in seven innings from Hamels.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100706&content_id=11987630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels solid, but Phils held to three hits Zolecki Todd July 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709065107/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100706&content_id=11987630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 9, 2010 dead A second consecutive loss to Atlanta—7–5 on July 7—dropped the Phillies six games behind the division leaders,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100707&content_id=12031730&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Missing piece dooms Phils again vs. Braves Zolecki Todd July 7, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100710205516/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100707&content_id=12031730&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 10, 2010 dead but they defeated the Reds in extra innings the following night, 4–3, on a walk-off home run by Brian Schneider in the 12th inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100708&content_id=12084748&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Schneider's walk-off shot lifts Phillies in 12 Schonbrun Zach July 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100712150251/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100708&content_id=12084748&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 12, 2010 dead The Phillies continued their winning ways in the late innings the following night, coming back from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning to win, 9–7, in the 10th inning on Howard's home run,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100709&content_id=12116736&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Down six in ninth, Phils rally, sink Reds in 10 Schonbrun Zach July 9, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100713072907/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100709&content_id=12116736&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 13, 2010 dead and winning the third game on Rollins' RBI single in the eleventh.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100710&content_id=12158370&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Rollins gives Phils third straight walk-off Schonbrun Zach July 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100714150739/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100710&content_id=12158370&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 14, 2010 dead Another RBI single from Rollins provided the only run in the Phillies' final victory before the All-Star Break and capped the four-game series sweep for Philadelphia.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100711&content_id=12179784&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Nearly spotless Hamels caps Phils' sweep Schonbrun Zach July 11, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100714190747/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100711&content_id=12179784&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 14, 2010 dead After the break, the Phillies opened the season's second half with consecutive losses to the Cubs: 12–6 on July 15, and 4–3 on July 16. In the first game, Howard hit two home runs, but the Cubs scored five runs in the seventh inning when they already owned a four-run lead.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_15_phimlb_chnmlb_1&mode=wrap Cubs make statement in rout of Phillies July 15, 2010 MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100719110658/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_15_phimlb_chnmlb_1&mode=wrap July 19, 2010 live Another Howard home run gave the Phillies the lead in the sixth inning of the July 16 contest, but the Cubs promptly tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning and won it with a run in the bottom of the eighth.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100716&content_id=12283490&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard's homer parade continues in loss Horvath Louie July 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100720230619/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100716&content_id=12283490&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 20, 2010 dead The Phillies took the third game of the series, 4–1, in Polanco's return from injury, as he tied the game against Chicago closer Carlos Mármol in the ninth inning on July 17,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100717&content_id=12322824&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies rally off Marmol to beat Cubs Horvath Louie July 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100721124828/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100717&content_id=12322824&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 21, 2010 dead but Philadelphia could not secure a split in the four-game set, dropping the final match, 11–6, with five earned runs allowed by Halladay.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_18_phimlb_chnmlb_1 Cubs write prescription for success vs. Doc July 18, 2010 MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043507/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_18_phimlb_chnmlb_1 July 22, 2010 live Moving to St. Louis for their next series against the Cardinals, the Phillies lost the opener, 8–4, as Kendrick allowed five runs in the fifth inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100719&content_id=12414958&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick unravels as Phils keep struggling Zolecki Todd July 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723122219/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100719&content_id=12414958&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 23, 2010 dead St. Louis won their seventh straight game with a 7–1 defeat of the Phillies on July 20,http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100720&content_id=12434422&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl Carp sharp as Cards win seventh straight Leach Matthew July 20, 2010 Cardinals.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100724054756/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100720&content_id=12434422&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl July 24, 2010 dead and followed it with their eighth straight victory in a 5–1 win on July 21; it was Philadelphia's fourth straight loss.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100721&content_id=12487230&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' bats quieted in fourth straight loss Zolecki Todd July 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726003859/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100721&content_id=12487230&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 26, 2010 dead The Phillies avoided the series sweep, however, by winning the final game of the series, 2–0; Polanco hit a two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning after Hamels one-hit the Cardinals through eight.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100722&content_id=12520266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Polanco decides 11-inning duel in St. Louis Zolecki Todd July 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100727165303/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100722&content_id=12520266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 27, 2010 dead thumb|left|upright|5–4 Kyle Kendrick defeated 15–1 Ubaldo Jiménez on July 24. The Phillies returned home to face the Rockies in a four-game series; they opened with a five-run fifth inning to support Halladay's 11th victory of the year in a 6–0 win,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100723&content_id=12548764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Fifth-inning outburst delivers win for Doc Schonbrun Zach July 23, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726221336/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100723&content_id=12548764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 26, 2010 dead and won their third straight game by handing Colorado starting pitcher Ubaldo Jiménez his second loss of the season in a 10–2 victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100724&content_id=12573444&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick stifles Rockies in return to rotation Schonbrun Zach July 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100728090701/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100724&content_id=12573444&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 28, 2010 dead Two consecutive one-run games—a 4–3 contest on July 25http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100725&content_id=12606534&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils rally late after Happ's solid return Schonbrun Zach July 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100728090712/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100725&content_id=12606534&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 28, 2010 dead and a 5–4 win on July 26—sealed the Phillies' series sweep; Schneider hit a two-run triple in the final match to give the Phillies a lead that they did not relinquish, despite two consecutive games of ninth-inning struggles from Lidge.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100726&content_id=12644118&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Home sweep home: Rising Phils roll Rox Zolecki Todd July 26, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100729034027/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100726&content_id=12644118&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 29, 2010 dead Philadelphia continued against the National League West on July 27 when they opened a series against the Diamondbacks with a 9–5 victory; Howard hit his 23rd home run, but Victorino and Rollins were both injured in the contest.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100727&content_id=12678786&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils top D-backs for sixth straight win Zolecki Todd July 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100730064155/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100727&content_id=12678786&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi July 30, 2010 dead Victorino's abdominal strain put him on the disabled list, and top prospect Domonic Brown was promoted to take his place; Brown went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, two runs batted in, and a sacrifice fly in his major league debut the following night, a 7–1 complete-game victory by Halladay.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201007280.shtml Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score July 28, 2010 Baseball-Reference.com July 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804051912/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201007280.shtml August 4, 2010 live After acquiring starting pitcher Roy Oswalt in a trade from the Astros for Happ, Valdez sealed Philadelphia's eighth consecutive victory with an 11th-inning single to score Cody Ransom with one out on July 29.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100729&content_id=12789400&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Valdez the hero in Phils' eighth straight win Zolecki Todd July 29, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com July 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802083152/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100729&content_id=12789400&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 2, 2010 dead Oswalt made his first start as a Phillies the following night, but the Nationals defeated the Phillies to end their winning streak; Werth hit a solo home run to score the Phillies' only run.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100730&content_id=12825140&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was Stammen, Nats spoil Oswalt's Phillies debut Rosenstein Greg July 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804231801/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100730&content_id=12825140&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was August 4, 2010 dead A second straight loss to Washington closed Philadelphia's month; after taking a one-run lead against Drew Storen in the top of the ninth inning, Ryan Zimmerman hit a walk-off three-run home run against Lidge in the bottom of the ninth.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12856876&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Given closing opportunity, Lidge loses lead Zolecki Todd July 31, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100803005338/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12856876&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 3, 2010 dead The Phillies finished with a 15–13 record in the month of July. August thumb|right|Carlos Ruiz had four hits, including a home run, on August 3, and walked off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 12. In their first August game, the Phillies avoided being swept by Washington with a 6–4 extra-inning victory; Howard was lost to a sprained ankle in the game, but the Phillies scored two runs against Collin Balester in the top of the 11th inning and Lidge earned his 11th save.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100801&content_id=12888364&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Polanco steps up with clutch hit in extras Zolecki Todd August 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805010044/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100801&content_id=12888364&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 5, 2010 dead Howard's ankle injury sent him to the disabled list on August 3; John Mayberry Jr. was called up in his place.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12968636&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies place Howard on disabled list Nobles Charlie August 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807004138/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12968636&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 7, 2010 dead The next night, Halladay batted in two runs and struck out nine hitters over seven innings to notch a 6–1 victory in his first return to the location of his perfect game; Ruiz added four hits, and Francisco had a solo home run.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12969082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc revisits site of perfecto with winning gem Nobles Charlie August 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807004200/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12969082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 7, 2010 dead The second game of the series marked a third straight Phillies victory, as Brown backed Kendrick's two-run effort with three runs batted in and an outfield assist to put out Marlins first baseman Gaby Sánchez at home plate.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100804&content_id=13027110&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Brown helps lift Phillies in soggy Miami Nobles Charlie August 4, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807003016/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100804&content_id=13027110&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 7, 2010 dead Philadelphia won its 60th game of the season in extra innings on a Ruiz home run in the top of the 10th; Lidge earned his 12th save as the Phillies swept the Marlins to climb to 12 games over .500.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100805&content_id=13080098&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Scorching Ruiz rescues Phillies in 10th Nobles Charlie August 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 6, 2010October 2024 medicmedic The Mets visited Citizens Bank Park for a three-game series starting on August 6; the Phillies defeated the Mets, 7–5, after scoring six runs in the eighth inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100806&content_id=13119172&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121010184011/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100806&content_id=13119172&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 10, 2012 Phils push Mets away with six-run eighth Zolecki Todd April 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 9, 2010 New York evened the series with a 1–0 victory to hand Hamels his eighth loss of the season despite 11 strikeouts,https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201008070.shtml New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score August 7, 2010 Baseball-Reference.com August 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830024653/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201008070.shtml August 30, 2010 live but Philadelphia took the series with a 6–5 win in Sunday's rubber match; Ibáñez extended his career-long hitting streak to 16 games, while Halladay struck out ten batters in seven innings.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100808&content_id=13187498&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121010184030/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100808&content_id=13187498&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 10, 2012 Hot-hitting Ibanez, Doc's 10 K's pace Phils Zolecki Todd August 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 9, 2010 August 10 saw the Dodgers arriving in Philadelphia for a three-game series; despite Brown's first career home run and two from Gload, Kendrick allowed 6 runs in 3 1 3 innings, and six pitchers from the bullpen allowed nine more to seal the Phillies' 50th loss of the year, 15–9.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13295458&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121010184041/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13295458&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 10, 2012 Late Phils power surge can't pick up Kendrick Zolecki Todd August 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 12, 2010 The offensive outbursts by both teams were followed by a pitcher's duel on August 11—Chad Billingsley allowed two runs in six innings of work, but Oswalt scattered five hits and struck out five in seven shutout innings to pick up his first victory as a Phillie; he was followed by Madson and then Lidge, who earned his 15th save with a perfect ninth inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13333332&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi In home debut, Oswalt nabs first 'W' for Phils Zolecki Todd August 11, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045231/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13333332&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 15, 2010 dead In the rubber match, the Dodgers scored three runs in the top of the first inning, and led 9–2 by the eighth inning, but Philadelphia scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth, and another four runs in the bottom of the ninth on only one hit, a walk-off RBI double by Ruiz after a hit batter and two walks by Jonathan Broxton and an error by Casey Blake at third base. It was Ruiz' third double against Broxton in three career at-bats.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13374814&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' frantic finish deals Dodgers deja blues Zolecki Todd August 12, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100816133817/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13374814&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 16, 2010 dead Another series against the Mets at Citi Field yielded the same results as the prior one; Dickey and Hamels engaged in a pitcher's duel in the first game, which the Mets won, 1–0, after the knuckleballer threw a one-hit shutout.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100813&content_id=13411928&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils can't back hard-luck loser Hamels Zolecki Todd August 13, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100818082006/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100813&content_id=13411928&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 18, 2010 dead In the second game, Halladay turned the tables with an eight-inning shutout performance after the Phillies scored three unearned runs due to an error by third baseman David Wright, snapping a 38-inning scoreless streak at the Mets' home field.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100814&content_id=13464274&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay helps Phillies solve Citi Field Zolecki Todd August 14, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100818062725/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100814&content_id=13464274&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 18, 2010 dead Although the Mets filled their lineup with left-handed batters, who had batted .330 through August 14 against Kendrick, he defeated Pelfrey in the final game of the series, 3–1, to seal the Phillies' third consecutive series win by pitching 6 2 3 innings and allowing one run.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100815&content_id=13510430&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick helps Phils tie for Wild Card lead Britton Tim August 15, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100817184833/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100815&content_id=13510430&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 17, 2010 dead In the next series, the Giants visited Citizens Bank Park to open a ten-game Philadelphia homestand; former Phillie Pat Burrell hit a home run in the first inning against Oswalt, but the Phillies won, 9–3, behind a two-run single from Rollins and a two-run double from Ruiz.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100817&content_id=13561760&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils grab Wild Card lead, but eye division Zolecki Todd August 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819183835/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100817&content_id=13561760&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 19, 2010 dead It was Oswalt's first 2010 victory against the Giants; he had faced Lincecum in each of his first three starts against San Francisco, and he sported an 0–3 record with a 3.15 earned run average.http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300817122 Plácido Polanco helps Roy Oswalt notch win, put Phillies atop wild-card standings August 17, 2010 The Associated Press ESPN August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100821093407/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300817122 August 21, 2010 dead Rollins led the Phillies to a second consecutive victory the following night, going 3-for-5 and falling a double short of the cycle in an 8–2 victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100818&content_id=13615382&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Rollins helps Phils extend Wild Card lead Zolecki Todd August 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820221733/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100818&content_id=13615382&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 20, 2010 dead Assured of the series win, the Phillies tried for a three-game sweep in their 100th consecutive sellout,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100819&content_id=13665986&notebook_id=13665990&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies host 100th consecutive sellout Zolecki Todd August 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822152913/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100819&content_id=13665986&notebook_id=13665990&vkey=notebook_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 22, 2010 dead but Hamels allowed three runs in the first inning, and a total of five; the Phillies scored two runs on a double by Sweeney, but could not seal their third straight victory, losing 5–2.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100819&content_id=13671112&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels, Phillies' bats unable to get in gear Zolecki Todd August 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822152955/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100819&content_id=13671112&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 22, 2010 dead thumb|left|upright|J. A. Happ defeated the Phillies for his fourth victory of the season after being sent to Houston at the trade deadline. On August 20, Philadelphia began a three-game series against Washington. Halladay captured his sixth straight victory in a 1–0 victory, lowering his ERA to 2.16 despite committing his first balk in over five seasons; the Phillies' only run was plated by Ibáñez in the third inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100820&content_id=13704258&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay wins sixth straight as Phils nip Nats Jasner Andy August 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100824105356/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100820&content_id=13704258&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 24, 2010 dead Stephen Strasburg made his first start against the Phillies in the second game, leaving early with an injury; Washington, however, scored eight runs to draw even in the series.http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100821&content_id=13752912&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was Nats hold on for win after Strasburg injured Ladson Bill August 22, 2010 Nationals.MLB.com August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825191641/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100821&content_id=13752912&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was August 25, 2010 dead Oswalt won his third consecutive game the following day, raising his record in a Phillies uniform to 3–0, to take the series with a 6–0 victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100822&content_id=13777752&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Oswalt helps blank Nats to win third straight Schonbrun Zach August 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825183409/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100822&content_id=13777752&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 25, 2010 dead In the opening game of the next series against Houston, Philadelphia led, 2–1, after seven innings of play, when former Phillies outfielder Michael Bourn appeared to leave the basepath running from home plate to first base on an infield single. Though Utley, Howard, and Manuel all argued the call—leading to the latter's ejectionhttp://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100823&content_id=13831024&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi After controversial call, Phils lose to Astros Zolecki Todd August 23, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825183404/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100823&content_id=13831024&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 25, 2010 dead—the call by umpire Greg Gibson, later called "controversial",http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2010/08/23/31090_recap.html Lee's clutch hit makes Myers winner against Phils August 23, 2010 Sports Illustrated / CNN August 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100827042156/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2010/08/23/31090_recap.html August 27, 2010 dead stood and Bourn scored the winning run in the 3–2 Philadelphia loss. Umpiring played a role the following night, as the Phillies and Astros played to extra innings. In the 14th, Howard was called out on a check-swing third strike by Triple-A fill-in umpire Scott Barry. As Howard tossed his bat toward the dugout, Barry ejected Howard from the game for arguing balls and strikes. After a brief on-field altercation, the Phillies, who were out of bench players, moved Ibáñez to first base and brought on Oswalt to play left field, where he made the first putout of the 15th inning on a fly ball. Ibáñez made the third out on a race to first base with Bourn, but made an error in the 16th during a two-run Astros rally; the Phillies lost their longest game of the season, 4–2.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100825&content_id=13893100&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard's ejection forces Oswalt to field Zolecki Todd August 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com August 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828020445/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100825&content_id=13893100&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 28, 2010 dead Happ defeated Halladay in his first appearance against Philadelphia since being traded; he allowed 2 runs through 6 1 3 innings to secure his fourth victory of the season and seal Halladay's ninth loss.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100825&content_id=13914082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies handcuffed by Happ, Astros Zolecki Todd August 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100829080231/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100825&content_id=13914082&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 29, 2010 dead Houston completed the four-game sweep in a 5–1 contest on August 26; it was the Astros' first four-game sweep since they beat the Phillies in four straight games the previous season.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100826&content_id=13948148&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Bats left looking for cure in dropped finale Radano Mike August 26, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830140813/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100826&content_id=13948148&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi August 30, 2010 dead After taking the lead from the Padres in the eighth inning of the opener of the next series in San Diego, Lidge balked in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, but Rollins scored the winning run from second base on a Polanco single in the twelfth with a slide later described as "fantastic", "athletic", and "unbelievable".http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100827&content_id=13998502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Rollins' slide lifts Phils to win, Wild card lead Zolecki Todd August 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901112700/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100827&content_id=13998502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 1, 2010 dead Victorino notched two hits and two RBI against right-handed pitcher Jon Garland in the series' second game, although he had batted only .220 against right-handers through August 26; the Phillies won, 3–1.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100828&content_id=14033114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Do-it-all Victorino leads Phils past Padres Zolecki Todd August 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901104216/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100828&content_id=14033114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 1, 2010 dead Philadelphia completed their three-game sweep of San Diego behind eight shutout innings from Hamels and a two-run home run from Sweeney, his first in a Phillies uniform.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100829&content_id=14066386&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Group hug: Sweeney, Phils embrace sweep Zolecki Todd August 29, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903160319/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100829&content_id=14066386&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 3, 2010 dead Against the Dodgers, Hiroki Kuroda no-hit the Phillies into the eighth inning on August 30 before Victorino singled; the Phillies lost, 3–0.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111624&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils escape no-hitter but not loss in LA Zolecki Todd August 30, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902090235/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20100830&content_id=14111624&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 2, 2010 live To complete the month, the Phillies defeated Los Angeles behind Howard's first home run since July 27; the final tally was 8–4 in Philadelphia's favor,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100831&content_id=14142478&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Howard homers to end drought, lead Phils Zolecki Todd August 31, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905202748/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100831&content_id=14142478&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 5, 2010 dead finishing the month with an 18–10 record. September and October thumb|right|Chase Utley hit a career-high three doubles during the Phillies' first September game. The Phillies opened the season's final full month with victories on four consecutive days. On September 1, they defeated the Dodgers, 5–1, to complete their last series of the year against a National League West team; Oswalt no-hit Los Angeles through 5 2 3 innings and was supported by a career-high three doubles from Utley.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100901&content_id=14171652&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Oswalt flirts with no-no as Phils top Dodgers Zolecki Todd September 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905035925/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100901&content_id=14171652&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 5, 2010 dead After a one-game stop in Colorado to make up the rainout from May 11—Philadelphia won, 12–11https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL201009020.shtml Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies Play by Play and Box Score September 2, 2010 Baseball-Reference.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923145438/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL201009020.shtml September 23, 2010 live—the Phillies returned home to play their final series against the National League Central, facing the Brewers. Hamels stretched his scoreless streak to 18 consecutive innings in a 1–0 victory,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100903&content_id=14239180&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels' gem puts Phils one game out Zolecki Todd September 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907164955/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100903&content_id=14239180&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 7, 2010 dead and Philadelphia took a second straight one-run victory on September 4 in a 5–4 win.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100904&content_id=14278638&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Seventh-inning rally does trick for Phillies Zolecki Todd September 4, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908052250/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100904&content_id=14278638&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 8, 2010 dead However, they could not complete the sweep, as Milwaukee won the series' final game, 6–2.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100905&content_id=14324406&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Kendrick's struggles continue as Phils fall Radano Mike September 5, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909152109/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100905&content_id=14324406&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 9, 2010 dead The next series against Florida opened with a doubleheader, which the teams split; the Marlins won the day game, 7–1, behind six innings of one-hit ball from rookie Adalberto Méndez,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14363014&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies' bats stifled in Game 1 loss to Fish Radano Mike September 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911082558/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14363014&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 11, 2010 dead while the Phillies took the nightcap, 7–4.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14382414&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Five-run second helps Phils gain ground Radano Mike September 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100910005918/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100906&content_id=14382414&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 10, 2010 dead The Phillies took the remaining games of the series as well, winning 8–7 on September 7http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100907&content_id=14414070&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies edge Marlins, move into first place Zolecki Todd September 7, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911080341/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100907&content_id=14414070&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 11, 2010 dead and 10–6 the following day,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100908&content_id=14458540&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels, Howard stay hot for first-place Phils Zolecki Todd September 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100912161911/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100908&content_id=14458540&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 12, 2010 dead to move into first place in the National League East for the first time since May. Against the rival Mets, Halladay batted in two runs to put the Phillies ahead in the series opener; in doing so, he won his 18th game of the season.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100910&content_id=14501030&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Halladay gets job done from mound and plate Schonbrun Zack September 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100912191025/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100910&content_id=14501030&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb September 12, 2010 live New York evened the series in a 4–3 contest on September 11,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100911&content_id=14537194&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi After loss to Mets, Phillies in tie for first Schonbrun Zach September 11, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100913061605/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100911&content_id=14537194&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 13, 2010 dead but Philadelphia bounced back to take their fifth straight series with a 3–0 victory; Oswalt pitched a complete-game shutout, the eighth of his career.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100912&content_id=14578878&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Oswalt's vintage outing keeps Phils in first Schonbrun Zach September 12, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914232431/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100912&content_id=14578878&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 14, 2010 dead thumb|left|upright|Ben Francisco hit two home runs in the Phillies' first victory after clinching their fourth consecutive division title. Oswalt's shutout proved to be a harbinger, as it was the first victory in the Phillies' season-long 11-game winning streak. Their next series against Florida resulted in a sweep, the first of three consecutive series; Philadelphia defeated the Marlins, 11–4, in the series opener behind home runs from Werth, Utley, Ruiz, and Greg Dobbs.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100913&content_id=14628880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies trounce Marlins to stay in first place Zolecki Todd September 14, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918114932/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100913&content_id=14628880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 18, 2010 dead A 2–1 victory in the second contest—in which Hamels struck out 13 Marlins—was Philadelphia's closest win,http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100914&content_id=14666898&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Red-hot Hamels strikes out 13 to beat Fish Zolecki Todd September 15, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918101305/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100914&content_id=14666898&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 18, 2010 dead which was followed by a 10–5 victory on September 16 to close out the series.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100915&content_id=14720342&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Halladay wins 19th as Phils sweep Marlins Zolecki Todd September 16, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920084703/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100915&content_id=14720342&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 20, 2010 dead Three consecutive wins over Washington completed the next series: a 9–1 victory on September 17, highlighted by a six-run first inning;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100917&content_id=14764162&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Big first, Oswalt keep Phils' East lead at three Radano Mike September 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923105210/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100917&content_id=14764162&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 23, 2010 dead a 5–2 win the following night in which Howard extended his streak of 30 home run and 100 RBI seasons to five;http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100918&content_id=14808896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils win sixth straight, inch closer to clinch Zolecki Todd September 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923105214/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100918&content_id=14808896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 23, 2010 dead and the sweep completed by a 7–6 contest in which Werth hit a walk-off two-run home run.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100919&content_id=14838522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Werth's walk-off seals seventh straight win Zolecki Todd September 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924224554/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100919&content_id=14838522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 24, 2010 dead The next series came against Atlanta, who entered three games behind Philadelphia in the division standings at the start of play on September 20. However, the Phillies swept the Braves with three consecutive victories, beginning with a 3–1 win in which Hamels threw eight innings, calling the game "a chess match" and crediting his improved cut fastball and curveball.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100920&content_id=14887880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Hamels' gem has Phillies up four in East Zolecki Todd September 20, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924144941/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100920&content_id=14887880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 24, 2010 dead The second game of the series, which Philadelphia won 5–3, was Halladay's 20th victory of the season; he became the first Phillie pitcher to reach the mark since Steve Carlton in 1982, and the first right-hander to do so since Roberts in 1955.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100921&content_id=14915176&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi No. 20 for Doc has Phillies five up on Braves Zolecki Todd September 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925040958/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100921&content_id=14915176&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 25, 2010 dead Werth scored on an Ibáñez double in the bottom of the eighth inning of the final contest to score the game's only run; the Phillies won, 1–0, after Oswalt and the Braves' Tommy Hanson pitched to a stalemate.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100922&content_id=14968346&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Oswalt, Ibanez lift Phils to 10th straight win Zolecki Todd September 22, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100926110736/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100922&content_id=14968346&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 26, 2010 dead Philadelphia's 11th victory in a row came against the Mets on September 24—they won, 3–2http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100924&content_id=15027852&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils win 11th straight, inch closer to East title Zolecki Todd September 24, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100928044038/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100924&content_id=15027852&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 28, 2010 dead—but they dropped the next two games to New York, 5–2 and 7–3, to notch their first series loss in September.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100925&content_id=15075812&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' push on pause as streak ends at 11 Zolecki Todd September 25, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927190822/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100925&content_id=15075812&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 27, 2010 deadhttp://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100926&content_id=15104718&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils' magic number at one despite defeat Zolecki Todd September 26, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100928235318/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100926&content_id=15104718&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 28, 2010 dead With their magic number at one, Philadelphia visited Washington with Halladay on the mound; they clinched their fourth consecutive NL East title behind the pitcher's 8–0 shutout victory.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100927&content_id=15141884&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phour! Phils' NL East dominance continues Zolecki Todd September 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930000043/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100927&content_id=15141884&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi September 30, 2010 dead The Phillies became the third National League team in history to play in the postseason in four consecutive seasons, joining the Braves (1991–2005, excluding 1994) and the New York Giants (1921–1924).http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100927&content_id=15141886&notebook_id=15147732&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Phils join exclusive NL club with latest berth Zolecki Todd September 27, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100929235948/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100927&content_id=15141886&notebook_id=15147732&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi September 29, 2010 dead In the series' second contest, the Phillies lost, 2–1, while resting several regulars to prepare for the National League Division Series.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100928&content_id=15186654&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies begin playoff prep in loss to Nats Zolecki Todd September 28, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005083600/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100928&content_id=15186654&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 5, 2010 dead They salvaged the series victory, however, with a 7–1 win on September 29; three backup players, including Sweeney, Francisco, and John Mayberry Jr., hit home runs in the game; the Phillies finished the month 21–6.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100929&content_id=15238896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils cap September with power surge in DC Seidel Jeff September 29, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101003072447/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100929&content_id=15238896&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 3, 2010 dead Though some, including Chipper Jones, had speculated that the final series against the Braves would decide the division,http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-to-open-2010-139017.html Braves to open 2010 season at home Carroll Rogers September 15, 2009 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 7, 2010 Atlanta sought a wild-card berth after the Phillies had claimed the NL East crown. Philadelphia won the first game of their final series against the Braves to "put [a] dent in Atlanta's playoff plans" behind a Rollins grand slam in the sixth inning.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101001&content_id=15303912&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies don't let up in blowout of Braves Zolecki Todd October 1, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006015043/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101001&content_id=15303912&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 6, 2010 dead The Phillies continued to play strongly with a third consecutive win, 7–0; after playing to a scoreless tie through six innings, Philadelphia scored four runs in the seventh to take the first lead of the contest.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101002&content_id=15344480&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils hurt Braves' chances with win in Atlanta Zolecki Todd October 2, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006132105/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101002&content_id=15344480&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 6, 2010 dead In the season's final game, the Braves clinched the wild card spot to seal their postseason berth with an 8–7 victory over the Phillies.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101003&content_id=15379238&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phils fall to Braves, prep for Reds in NLDS Zolecki Todd October 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006060900/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101003&content_id=15379238&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 6, 2010 dead The Phillies finished October with a 2–1 record, and the season at 97–65; it was the first time in franchise history that Philadelphia had completed a season with Major League Baseball's best record.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101003&content_id=15371600&notebook_id=15371602&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi For first time, Phillies finish with best record Zolecki Todd October 3, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006104204/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101003&content_id=15371600&notebook_id=15371602&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi October 6, 2010 live Incredibly, the Phillies claimed baseball's best record after a two-month stretch during which they were one of the worst teams. On May 21, they held the best record in the NL at 26–15. Over the next two months, Philadelphia fell seven games out of first place, languishing in third through much of the period. The Phillies' 22–31 record during that stretch was worse than every team except Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Arizona, Washington and Seattle (all teams who finished the season in last place). Starting from July 22, perhaps motivated by the firing that day of batting coach Milt Thompson, the Phillies went an MLB-best 49–19 through the rest of the season. Standings Season standings National League East Philadelphia Phillies National League Wild Card Philadelphia Phillies thumb|right|The Phillies acquired starting pitcher Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros on July 29. Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Philadelphia Phillies 2010 Philadelphia Phillies y April (12–10) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || April 5 || @ Nationals || 11–1 || Halladay (1–0) || Lannan (0–1) || || 41,290 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 7 || @ Nationals || 8–4 || Hamels (1–0) || Marquis (0–1) || Madson (1) || 27,240 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || April 8 || @ Nationals || 6–5 || Clippard (1–0) || Figueroa (0–1) || Capps (1) || 20,217 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 9 || @ Astros || 8–0 || Happ (1–0) || Norris (0–1) || || 27,288 || 3–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || April 10 || @ Astros || 9–6 || Moyer (1–0) || Lyon (0–1) || || 35,138 || 4–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 11 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Halladay (2–0) || Oswalt (0–2) || || 28,619 || 5–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || April 12 || Nationals || 7–4 || Hamels (2–0) || Marquis (0–2) || Madson (2) || 44,791 || 6–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || April 14 || Nationals || 14–7 || Figueroa (1–1) || Bergmann (0–1) || || 45,438 || 7–1 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 9 || April 15 || Nationals || 7–5 || Clippard (2–0) || Báez (0–1) || Capps (4) || 44,157 || 7–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || April 16 || Marlins || 8–6 || Halladay (3–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || Madson (3) || 45,245 || 8–2 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 11 || April 17 || Marlins || 5–1 || Nolasco (1–0) || Moyer (1–1) || || 45,305 || 8–3 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 12 || April 18 || Marlins || 2–0 || Robertson (2–0) || Hamels (2–1) || Núñez (3) || 45,405 || 8–4 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 13 || April 20 || @ Braves || 4–3 (10) || Wagner (1–0) || Contreras (0–1) || || 18,032 || 8–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 || April 21 || @ Braves || 2–0 || Halladay (4–0) || Hudson (1–1) || || 21,171 || 9–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 || April 22 || @ Braves || 8–3 || Moyer (2–1) || Lowe (3–1) || || 22,476 || 10–5 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 16 || April 23 || @ Diamondbacks || 7–4 || Benson (1–1) || Hamels (2–2) || Qualls (3) || 25,980 || 10–6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 || April 24 || @ Diamondbacks || 3–2 || Contreras (1–1) || Gutiérrez (0–2) || Madson (4) || 33,323 || 11–6 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 18 || April 25 || @ Diamondbacks || 8–6 || Rosales (2–0) || Herndon (0–1) || Qualls (4) || 29,296 || 11–7 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 19 || April 26 || @ Giants || 5–1 || Sánchez (2–1) || Halladay (4–1) || || 30,035 || 11–8 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 20 || April 27 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Wellemeyer (1–3) || Moyer (2–2) || || 31,792 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 || April 28 || @ Giants || 7–6 (11) || Madson (1–0) || Romo (0–2) || Figueroa (1) || 32,369 || 12–9 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 22 || April 30 || Mets || 9–1 || Niese (1–1) || Kendrick (0–1) || || 45,296 || 12–10 Philadelphia Phillies y May (16–12) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || May 1 || Mets || 10–0 || Halladay (5–1) || Pelfrey (4–0) || || 45,264 || 13–10 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 || May 2 || Mets || 11–5 || Moyer (3–2) || Santana (3–2) || || 45,439 || 14–10 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 25 || May 3 || Cardinals || 6–3 || García (3–1) || Blanton (0–1) || || 44,817 || 14–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || May 4 || Cardinals || 2–1 (10) || Contreras (2–1) || Hawksworth (0–1) || || 44,890 || 15–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 27 || May 5 || Cardinals || 4–0 || Kendrick (1–1) || Penny (3–2) || || 44,261 || 16–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 28 || May 6 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Halladay (6–1) || Lohse (0–2) || || 44,831 || 17–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || May 7May7 a a || Braves || 7–0 || Moyer (4–2) || Lowe (4–3) || || 45,349 || 18–11 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 30 || May 8 || Braves || 4–1 || O'Flaherty (2–1) || Blanton (0–2) || Wagner (4) || 45,395 || 18–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || May 9 || Braves || 5–3 || Hamels (3–2) || Kawakami (0–6) || Lidge (1) || 45,193 || 19–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 32 || May 10 || @ Rockies || 9–5 || Báez (1–1) || Corpas (1–2) || || 30,403 || 20–12 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | — || May 11 || @ Rockies ||colspan=6| Postponed due to weather (May 12) |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 33 || May 12 (1) || @ Rockies || 4–3 (10) || Beimel (1–0) || Durbin (0–1) || || 23,475 || 20–13 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | — || May 12 (2) || @ Rockies ||colspan=6| Postponed due to weather (September 2) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 || May 14 || @ Brewers || 9–5 || Moyer (5–2) || Wolf (3–3) || || 41,706 || 21–13 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 35 || May 15 || @ Brewers || 10–6 || Blanton (1–2) || Narveson (3–1) || Contreras (1) || 43,069 || 22–13 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 36 || May 16 || @ Brewers || 4–2 || Hamels (4–2) || Bush (1–4) || Romero (1) || 37,023 || 23–13 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || May 17 || Pirates || 12–2 || Kendrick (2–1) || Morton (1–7) || || 45,371 || 24–13 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 38 || May 18 || Pirates || 2–1 || Duke (3–4) || Halladay (6–2) || Dotel (8) || 45,007 || 24–14 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 39 || May 19 || Cubs || 4–1 || Gorzelanny (2–4) || Moyer (5–3) || Mármol (7) || 45,140 || 24–15 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 40 || May 20 || Cubs || 5–4 || Báez (2–1) || Grabow (0–3) || Contreras (2) || 45,325 || 25–15 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || May 21 || Red Sox || 5–1 || Hamels (5–2) || Lackey (4–3) || Romero (2) || 45,341 || 26–15 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 42 || May 22 || Red Sox || 5–0 || Matsuzaka (3–1) || Kendrick (2–2) || || 45,310 || 26–16 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 43 || May 23 || Red Sox || 8–3 || Wakefield (1–2) || Halladay (6–3) || || 45,068 || 26–17 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 44 || May 25 || @ Mets || 8–0 ||Dickey (1–0) ||Moyer (5–4) || Valdés (1)||33,026|| 26–18 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 45 || May 26 || @ Mets || 5–0 || Takahashi (4–1) || Blanton (1–3) || || 33,223 || 26–19 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 46 || May 27 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Pelfrey (7–1) || Hamels (5–3)|| Rodríguez (9) || 35,903 || 26–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || May 28 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Kendrick (3–2) || Volstad (3–6) || Contreras (3) || 15,276 || 27–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 48 || May 29May29 b b || @ Marlins || 1–0 || Halladay (7–3) || Johnson (5–2) || || 25,086 || 28–20 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 49 || May 30 || @ Marlins || 1–0 || Sánchez (5–2) || Moyer (5–5) || Núñez (10) || 13,324 || 28–21 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 50 || May 31 || @ Braves || 9–3 || Hanson (5–3) || Blanton (1–4) || || 42,543 || 28–22 Philadelphia Phillies y June (13–13) |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 51 || June 1 || @ Braves || 7–3 || Hudson (6–1) || Hamels (5–4) || Wagner (8) || 29,731 || 28–23 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 52 || June 2 || @ Braves || 2–1 || Lowe (8–4) || Contreras (2–2) || Wagner (9) || 26,309 || 28–24 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 || June 4 || Padres || 3–2 || Halladay (8–3) || Latos (5–4) || Lidge (2) || 45,080 || 29–24 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 54 || June 5 || Padres || 6–2 || Moyer (6–5) || Garland (6–3) || || 45,353 || 30–24 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 55 || June 6 || Padres || 6–5 (10) || Adams (1–1) || Báez (2–2) || Bell (15) || 44,852 || 30–25 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 56 || June 7 || Padres || 3–1 || LeBlanc (3–4) || Hamels (5–5) || Bell (16) || 45,398 || 30–26 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || June 8 || Marlins || 10–8 || Contreras (3–2) || Hensley (1–3) || Lidge (3) || 44,098 || 31–26 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | — || June 9 || Marlins ||colspan=6| Postponed due to weather (September 6) |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 58 || June 10 || Marlins || 2–0 || Johnson (7–2) || Halladay (8–4) || Núñez (13) || 44,479 || 31–27 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 59 || June 11 || @ Red Sox || 12–2 || Lackey (7–3) || Moyer (6–6) || || 38,021 || 31–28 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 60 || June 12 || @ Red Sox || 10–2 || Delcarmen (2–2) || Blanton (1–5) || || 37,061 || 31–29 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 61 || June 13 || @ Red Sox || 5–3 || Hamels (6–5) || Wakefield (2–5) || Lidge (4) || 37,230 || 32–29 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 62 || June 15 || @ Yankees || 8–3 || Sabathia (7–3) || Halladay (8–5) || || 47,135 || 32–30 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 63 || June 16 || @ Yankees || 6–3 || Moyer (7–6) || Burnett (6–5) || || 47,414 || 33–30 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || June 17 || @ Yankees || 7–1 || Kendrick (4–2) || Pettitte (8–2) || || 47,204 || 34–30 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 65 || June 18 || Twins || 9–5 || Blanton (2–5) || Blackburn (6–4) || || 45,120 || 35–30 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 66 || June 19 || Twins || 13–10 (11) || Rauch (2–1) || Báez (2–3) || || 45,254 || 35–31 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 67 || June 20 || Twins || 4–1 || Pavano (8–6) || Halladay (8–6) || || 45,202 || 35–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 68 || June 22 || Indians || 2–1 || Moyer (8–6) || Talbot (7–6) || Lidge (5) || 44,836 || 36–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 69 || June 23 || Indians || 7–6 || Romero (1–0) || Wood (1–3) || || 44,510 || 37–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 || June 24 || Indians || 12–3 || Blanton (3–5) || Carmona (6–6) || || 45,085 || 38–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || June 25 || @ Jays* || 9–0 || Halladay (9–6) || Litsch (0–2) || || 43,076 || 39–32 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 72 || June 26 || @ Jays* || 5–1 || Marcum (7–3) || Hamels (6–6) || || 44,426 || 39–33 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || June 27June27 c c || @ Jays* || 11–2 || Moyer (9–6) || Cecil (7–5) || || 42,571 || 40–33 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 74 || June 28 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Cueto (8–2) || Kendrick (4–3) || || 22,090 || 40–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 75 || June 29 || @ Reds || 9–6 (10) || Lidge (1–0) || Rhodes (2–2) || Romero (3) || 26,679 || 41–34 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 76 || June 30 || @ Reds || 4–3 || Rhodes (3–2) || Halladay (9–7) || Cordero (21) || 27,245 || 41–35 |- | colspan=8 | * – in Philadelphia |- Philadelphia Phillies y July (15–13) |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 77 || July 1 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || D. McCutchen (1–3) || Hamels (6–7) || Dotel (17) || 25,323 || 41–36 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 78 || July 2 || @ Pirates || 2–0 || Ohlendorf (1–6) || Moyer (9–7) || Dotel (18) || 30,339 || 41–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || July 3 || @ Pirates || 12–4 || Kendrick (5–3) || Maholm (5–7) || || 38,052 || 42–37 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 80 || July 4 || @ Pirates || 8–5 || Meek (4–2) || Contreras (3–3) || Dotel (19) || || 42–38 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 81 || July 5 || Braves || 3–1 || Halladay (10–7) || Lowe (9–7) || || 45,404 || 43–38 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 82 || July 6 || Braves || 6–3 (11) || Chavez (1–1) || Herndon (0–2) || Wagner (18) || 44,715 || 43–39 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 83 || July 7 || Braves || 7–5 || Medlen (6–1) || Moyer (9–8) || Wagner (19) || 44,282 || 43–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 84 || July 8 || Reds || 4–3 (12) || Figueroa (2–1) || Smith (2–2) || || 45,086 || 44–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 85 || July 9 || Reds || 9–7 (10) || Madson (2–0) || Rhodes (3–3) || || 45,029 || 45–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 86 || July 10 || Reds || 1–0 (11) || Contreras (4–3) || Bray (0–1) || || 45,347 || 46–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 87 || July 11 || Reds || 1–0 || Hamels (7–7) || Maloney (0–2) || Lidge (6) || 44,913 || 47–40 |- align="center" |colspan=9 bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break: NL defeats AL, 3–1 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 88 || July 15 || @ Cubs || 12–6 || Dempster (8–7) || Moyer (9–9) || || 40,879 || 47–41 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 89 || July 16 || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Marshall (6–2) || Madson (2–1) || Mármol (17) || 40,622 || 47–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 90 || July 17 || @ Cubs || 4–1 || Durbin (1–1) || Mármol (2–2) || Lidge (7) || 40,924 || 48–42 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 91 || July 18 || @ Cubs || 11–6 || Gorzelanny (5–5) || Halladay (10–8) || || 39,333 || 48–43 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 92 || July 19 || @ Cardinals || 8–4 || Hawksworth (4–5) || Kendrick (5–4) || || 40,253 || 48–44 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 93 || July 20 || @ Cardinals || 7–1 || Carpenter (11–3) || Carpenter (0–1) || || 38,712 || 48–45 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 94 || July 21 || @ Cardinals || 5–1 || García (9–4) || Blanton (3–6) || Franklin (18) || 41,089 || 48–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 95 || July 22 || @ Cardinals || 2–0 (11) || Durbin (2–1) || McClellan (1–3) || Lidge (8) || 40,062 || 49–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 96 || July 23 || Rockies || 6–0 || Halladay (11–8) || Cook (4–6) || || 45,265 || 50–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 97 || July 24 || Rockies || 10–2 || Kendrick (6–4) || Jiménez (15–2) || || 44,781 || 51–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 98 || July 25 || Rockies || 4–3 || Madson (3–1) || Beimel (1–1) || Lidge (9) || 44,726 || 52–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 99 || July 26 || Rockies || 5–4 || Blanton (4–6) || Hammel (7–6) || Lidge (10) || 44,838 || 53–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 100 || July 27 || Diamondbacks || 9–5 || Herndon (1–2) || Norberto (0–1) || || 44,379 || 54–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 101 || July 28 || Diamondbacks || 7–1 || Halladay (12–8) || Jackson (6–10) || || 45,048 || 55–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 102 || July 29 || Diamondbacks || 3–2 (11) || Contreras (5–3) || Vásquez (1–4) || || 45,232 || 56–46 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 103 || July 30 || @ Nationals || 8–1 || Stammen (3–4) || Oswalt (6–13) || || 32,590 || 56–47 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 104 || July 31 || @ Nationals || 7–5 || Storen (3–2) || Lidge (1–1) || || 38,049 || 56–48 Philadelphia Phillies y August (18–10) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 105 || August 1 || @ Nationals || 6–4 (11) || Contreras (6–3) || Balester (0–1) || Lidge (11) || 35,807 || 57–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 106 || August 3 || @ Marlins || 6–1 || Halladay (13–8) || West (0–1) || || 19,378 || 58–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 107 || August 4 || @ Marlins || 7–2 || Kendrick (7–4) || A. Sánchez (8–7) || || 21,844 || 59–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 108 || August 5 || @ Marlins || 5–4 (10) || Madson (4–1) || Ohman (0–1) || Lidge (12) || 19,121 || 60–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 109 || August 6 || Mets || 7–5 || Durbin (3–1) || Parnell (0–1) || Lidge (13) || 45,378 || 61–48 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 110 || August 7 || Mets || 1–0 || Santana (9–6) || Hamels (7–8) || Rodríguez (24) || 45,194 || 61–49 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 111 || August 8 || Mets || 6–5 || Halladay (14–8) || Dickey (7–5) || Lidge (14) || 45,402 || 62–49 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 112 || August 10 || Dodgers || 15–9 || Padilla (6–3) || Kendrick (7–5) || || 44,881 || 62–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 113 || August 11 || Dodgers || 2–0 || Oswalt (7–13) || Billingsley (9–7) || Lidge (15) || 45,144 || 63–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 114 || August 12 || Dodgers || 10–9 || Báez (3–3) || Broxton (4–4) || || 44,819 || 64–50 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 115 || August 13 || @ Mets || 1–0 || Dickey (8–5) || Hamels (7–9) || || 35,440 || 64–51 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 116 || August 14 || @ Mets || 4–0 || Halladay (15–8) || Misch (0–1) || || 39,151 || 65–51 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 117 || August 15 || @ Mets || 3–1 || Kendrick (8–5) || Pelfrey (11–7) || Lidge (16) || 31,345 || 66–51 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 118 || August 17 || Giants || 9–3 || Oswalt (8–13) || Zito (8–7)|| || 45,401 || 67–51 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 119 || August 18 || Giants || 8–2 || Blanton (5–6) || Cain (9–10) || || 44,410 || 68–51 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 120 || August 19 || Giants || 5–2 || Sánchez (9–8) || Hamels (7–10) ||Wilson (34)|| 45,449 || 68–52 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 121 || August 20 || Nationals || 1–0 || Halladay (16–8) || Marquis (0–6) || Lidge (17) || 45,093 || 69–52 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 122 || August 21 || Nationals || 8–1 || Slaten (3–1) || Kendrick (8–6) || || 45,266 || 69–53 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 123 || August 22 || Nationals || 6–0 || Oswalt (9–13) || Olsen (3–6) || || 44,539 || 70–53 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 124 || August 23 || Astros || 3–2 || Myers (9–7) || Madson (4–2) || Lyon (7) || 44,081 || 70–54 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 125 || August 24 || Astros || 4–2 (16) || Fulchino (1–0) || Herndon (1–3) || || 45,494 || 70–55 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 126 || August 25 || Astros || 3–2 || Happ (4–2) || Halladay (16–9) || Lyon (8) || 44,657 || 70–56 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 127 || August 26 || Astros || 5–1 || Rodríguez (10–12) || Kendrick (8–7) || || 44,958 || 70–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 128 || August 27 || @ Padres || 3–2 (12) || Durbin (4–1) || Frieri (0–1) || || 34,233 || 71–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 129 || August 28 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Blanton (6–6) || Garland (13–9) || Lidge (18) || 37,424 || 72–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 130 || August 29 || @ Padres || 5–0 || Hamels (8–10) || Richard (12–6) || || 30,528 || 73–57 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 131 || August 30 || @ Dodgers || 3–0 || Kuroda (10–11) || Halladay (16–10) || Kuo (7) || 44,896 || 73–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 132 || August 31 || @ Dodgers || 8–4 || Kendrick (9–7) || Monasterios (3–5) || || 45,164 || 74–58 Philadelphia Phillies y September (21–6) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 133 || September 1 || @ Dodgers || 5–1 || Oswalt (10–13) || Kershaw (11–9) || || 37,080 || 75–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 134 || September 2 || @ Rockies || 12–11 || Bastardo (1–0) || Delcarmen (3–3) || Lidge (19) || 30,179 || 76–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 135 || September 3 || Brewers || 1–0 || Hamels (9–10) || Capuano (2–3) || Madson (5) || 44,570 || 77–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 136 || September 4 || Brewers || 5–4 || Halladay (17–10) || Loe (3–4) || Lidge (20) || 45,393 || 78–58 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 137 || September 5 || Brewers || 6–2 || Wolf (11–10) || Kendrick (9–8) || Axford (20) || 45,006 || 78–59 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 138 || September 6 (1) || Marlins || 7–1 || Méndez (1–0) || Worley (0–1) || || 45,518 || 78–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 139 || September 6 (2) || Marlins || 7–4 || Oswalt (11–13) || Sánchez (11–9) || Lidge (21) || 45,373 || 79–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 140 || September 7 || Marlins || 8–7 || Madson (5–2) || Veras (2–2) || || 43,841 || 80–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 141 || September 8 || Marlins || 10–6 || Hamels (10–10) || Miller (1–1) || || 44,221 || 81–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 142 || September 10 || @ Mets || 8–4 || Halladay (18–10) || Mejía (0–4) || || 33,071 || 82–60 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 143 || September 11 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Pelfrey (14–9) || Kendrick (9–9) || Takahashi (6) || 35,788 || 82–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 144 || September 12 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Oswalt (12–13) || Niese (9–8) || || 31,563 || 83–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 145 || September 13 || @ Marlins || 11–4 || Blanton (7–6) || Miller (1–2) || || 20,616 || 84–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 146 || September 14 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Hamels (11–10) || Méndez (1–1) || Lidge (22) || 18,234 || 85–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 147 || September 15 || @ Marlins || 10–5 || Halladay (19–10) || Sosa (2–3) || Contreras (4) || 19,402 || 86–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 148 || September 17 || Nationals || 9–1 || Oswalt (13–13) || Marquis (2–9) || || 45,338 || 87–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 149 || September 18 || Nationals || 5–2 || Kendrick (10–9) || Zimmermann (0–2) || Lidge (23) || 45,222 || 88–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 150 || September 19 || Nationals || 7–6 || Worley (1–1) || Storen (3–4) || || 44,936 || 89–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 151 || September 20 || Braves || 3–1 || Hamels (12–10) || Beachy (0–1) || Lidge (24) || 45,256 || 90–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 152 || September 21 || Braves || 5–3 || Halladay (20–10) || Minor (3–2) || Lidge (25) || 45,264 || 91–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 153 || September 22 || Braves || 1–0 || Madson (6–2) || Venters (4–3) || Lidge (26) || 45,310 || 92–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 154 || September 24 || Mets || 3–2 || Blanton (8–6) || Dickey (11–8) || Lidge (27) || 45,309 || 93–61 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 155 || September 25 || Mets || 5–2 || Gee (2–1) || Kendrick (10–10) || Takahashi (8) || 45,274 || 93–62 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 156 || September 26 || Mets || 7–3 || Acosta (3–1) || Hamels (12–11) || || 45,302 || 93–63 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 157 || September 27 || @ Nationals || 8–0 || Halladay (21–10) || Lannan (8–8) || || 14,309 || 94–63 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 158 || September 28 || @ Nationals || 2–1 || Storen (4–4) || Contreras (6–4) || || 19,117 || 94–64 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 159 || September 29 || @ Nationals || 7–1 || Blanton (9–6) || Detwiler (1–3) || || 20,026 || 95–64 Philadelphia Phillies y October (2–1) |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 160 || October 1 || @ Braves || 11–5 || Kendrick (11–10) || Beachy (0–2) || || 51,139 || 96–64 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Braves || 7–0 || Bastardo (2–0) || Venters (4–4) || || 54,296 || 97–64 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 162 || October 3 || @ Braves || 8–7 || Hudson (17–9) || Báez (3–4) || Wagner (37) || 52,613 || 97–65 |- | #bbffbb Phillies win #ffbbbb Phillies loss #bbbbbb Postponement Bold: Phillies team member Source:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2010-schedule-scores.shtml 2010 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com April 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100409153841/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2010-schedule-scores.shtml April 9, 2010 live Postseason game log Philadelphia Phillies; 2010 postseason game log y Philadelphia Phillies; NLDS: 3–0 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || October 6 || Reds || 4–0 || Halladay (1–0) || Vólquez (0–1) || || 46,411 || 1–0 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 8 || Reds || 7–4 || Contreras (1–0) || Chapman (0–1) || Lidge (1) || 46,511 || 2–0 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 10 || @ Reds || 2–0 || Hamels (1–0) || Cueto (0–1) || || 44,599 || 3–0 |- y Philadelphia Phillies; NLCS: 2–4 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 16 || Giants || 3–4 || Lincecum (1–0) || Halladay (0–1) || Wilson (1) || 45,929 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 17 || Giants || 6–1 || Oswalt (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || || 46,099 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 19 || @ Giants || 0–3 || Cain (1–0) || Hamels (0–1) || Wilson (2) || 43,320 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 20 || @ Giants || 5–6 || Wilson (1–0) || Oswalt (1–1) || || 43,515 || 1–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 21 || @ Giants || 4–2 || Halladay (1–1) || Lincecum (1–1) || Lidge (1) || 43,713 || 2–3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || October 23 || Giants || 2–3 || López (1–0) || Madson (0–1) || Wilson (3) || 46,062 || 2–4 |- Roster All players who made an appearance for the Phillies during 2010 are included.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009-roster.shtml 2010 Philadelphia Phillies Team Roster, Payroll, Games Played Baseball-Reference.com October 21, 2010 † Indicates players who started on Opening Day in 2010https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/opening.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Starters Baseball-Reference.com October 21, 2010 2010 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 55 Danys Báez 58 Antonio Bastardo 56 Joe Blanton 48 Andrew Carpenter 52 José Contreras 37 Chad Durbin 44 Nelson Figueroa 34 Roy Halladay† 35 Cole Hamels 43 J. A. Happ 57 David Herndon 38 Kyle Kendrick 54 Brad Lidge 46 Ryan Madson 47 Scott Mathieson 50 Jamie Moyer 44 Roy Oswalt 31 Nate Robertson 16 J. C. Romero 49 Vance Worley 59 Mike Zagurski Catchers 24 Paul Hoover 51 Carlos Ruiz†  4 Dane Sardinha 23 Brian Schneider Infielders  7 Brian Bocock  7 Juan Castro 19 Greg Dobbs  3 Ross Gload  6 Ryan Howard† 27 Plácido Polanco† 12 Cody Ransom 11 Jimmy Rollins†  5 Mike Sweeney 26 Chase Utley† 21 Wilson Valdez Outfielders  9 Domonic Brown 10 Ben Francisco 29 Raúl Ibañez† 40 John Mayberry Jr.  8 Shane Victorino† 28 Jayson Werth† Manager 41 Charlie Manuel Coaches 17 Mick Billmeyer (bullpen) 30 Rich Dubee (pitching) 18 Greg Gross (hitting) 15 Davey Lopes (1B) 22 Pete Mackanin (bench)  2 Sam Perlozzo (3B) 25 Milt Thompson (hitting) Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGShane Victorino14758784152261018693453.259.429Raúl Ibañez155561751543751683468.275.444Plácido Polanco13255476165272652532.298.386Jayson Werth15655410616446227851382.296.532Ryan Howard1435508715223531108159.276.505Chase Utley1154257511720216651363.275.445Carlos Ruiz12137143112281853055.302.447Jimmy Rollins8835048851638411740.243.374Wilson Valdez1113333786163435721.258.360Ben Francisco881792448130628814.268.441Greg Dobbs88163133270515112.196.331Ross Gload9412816368062218.281484Juan Castro541267255001307.198.238Brian Schneider47125173041415019.240.384Domonic Brown35628133021325.210.355Mike Sweeney26521012202815.231.385Cody Ransom224268002513.190.333Dane Sardinha133958203801.205.487Paul Hoover92265200203.227.318John Mayberry Jr.111244002601.333.833Brian Bocock6520000000.000.000Pitcher totals16234123435001009.126.141Team totals1625581772145129034166736108560.260.413 Source: Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSORoy Halladay21102.4433330250.2231746830219Cole Hamels12113.0633330208.2185747161211Kyle Kendrick11104.7333310180.2199103954984Joe Blanton964.8229280175.22061049443134Jamie Moyer994.8419190111.210364602063Roy Oswalt711.741312082.25318162173Chad Durbin413.80640068.26329292763José Contreras643.34670456.25322211657Ryan Madson622.55550553.04216151364David Herndon134.30470052.16727251729Danys Báez345.48510047.25531292328Brad Lidge112.965002745.23216152452J.C. Romero103.68600336.23017152928Nelson Figueroa213.46131126.0201010915Antonio Bastardo204.34250018.21999926J.A. Happ101.7633015.11343129Vance Worley111.3852013.0822412Mike Zagurski0010.298007.0888511Andrew Carpenter019.001003.053302Scott Mathieson0010.802001.253221Nate Robertson0054.002001.056622Team totals97653.67162162401456.114026405944161183 Source: Postseason 2010 Major League Baseball postseason National League Division Series thumb|right|upright|Cole Hamels, the 2008 National League Championship Series MVP, closed out the 2010 NLDS with a complete-game shutout over Cincinnati. 2010 National League Division Series Having clinched the National League's best record, the Phillies were the top seed entering the playoffs; since the wild card winner cannot face a team from their own division in the Division Series, Philadelphia played the third-seeded Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the postseason. In the first game, Roy Halladay threw the second no-hitter of his career, his second of the season, and the first in National League postseason history, blanking the Reds, 4–0, in his first career playoff start. He became the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the postseason (Don Larsen, 1956) and the first pitcher to throw two no-hitters in a single season since Nolan Ryan in 1973.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15455266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doctober! No-no for Halladay in playoff debut Zolecki Todd October 6, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101009141846/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15455266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 9, 2010 dead In the second game, the Reds' Brandon Phillips had three hits, including a double and a home run against Philadelphia starting pitcher Roy Oswalt, but also committed two of Cincinnati's four errors. The errors allowed the Phillies to score five unearned runs to take a 7–4 victory over the Reds and a 2–0 lead in the series.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101008&content_id=15514052&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Red E for prime time: Phils win episode of Lost Zolecki Todd October 8, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012023612/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101008&content_id=15514052&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 12, 2010 deadhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201010080.shtml National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2, Reds at Phillies October 8, 2010 Baseball-Reference.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013075612/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201010080.shtml October 13, 2010 live Displaying the form he showed in 2008 when he won the League Championship Series and World Series Most Valuable Player Awards, Cole Hamels pitched a complete-game shutout in the third game of the series to clinch the Phillies' spot in the National League Championship Series. Philadelphia's pitchers set a Division Series record, allowing only 11 hits in 3 games, better than the 1998 New York Yankees' 13 allowed to the Texas Rangers.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101010&content_id=15562048&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Third time's the arm: Hamels, Phils sweep DS Zolecki Todd October 10, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013094438/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101010&content_id=15562048&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 13, 2010 dead Game 1 Cincinnati CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia PHI 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 5 0 Edinson Vólquez (0–0) Roy Halladay (0–0) Halladay (1–0) Volquez (0–1) none none Game 2 Cincinnati CIN 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 4 Philadelphia PHI 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 x 7 8 2 Bronson Arroyo (0–0) Roy Oswalt (0–0) José Contreras (1–0) Aroldis Chapman (0–1) Brad Lidge (1) Brandon Phillips (1), Jay Bruce (1) none Game 3 Philadelphia PHI 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 Cincinnati CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 Cole Hamels (0–0) Johnny Cueto (0–0) Hamels (1–0) Cueto (0–1) Chase Utley (1) none National League Championship Series 2010 National League Championship Series Having collected a 22–10 record against the National League West during the season, the Phillies faced off against that division's champions, the San Francisco Giants—with whom they split the season series, 3–3—in the National League Championship Series. Game 1 "had been hyped incessantly because of the matchup between Halladay and Giants ace Tim Lincecum",http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101016&content_id=15662782&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc's off night has Phils in early NLCS hole Zolecki Todd October 17, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019010201/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101016&content_id=15662782&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 19, 2010 dead and the game ended as a 4–3 victory for the Giants. All of the game's offense was generated via the home run, with San Francisco's Cody Ross hitting two solo home runs against Halladay. The second game matched Oswalt against Jonathan Sánchez; Philadelphia's starting pitcher allowed one run through eight innings and scored a run sliding in the seventh after running through third base coach Sam Perlozzo's "stop" sign. The final score was 6–1, with San Francisco's only run coming on Ross' third solo home run of the series.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101017&content_id=15678886&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Roy Story 2: Philly sequel is light years better Zolecki Todd October 18, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101021045531/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101017&content_id=15678886&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 21, 2010 dead In Game 3, Philadelphia was shut out in the postseason for the sixth time in franchise history; Ross batted in another run to score Édgar Rentería as the Giants defeated the Phillies, 3–0. The Phillies went 0-for-5 with baserunners in scoring position.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101019&content_id=15714588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi With offense stuck in neutral, Phils in 2-1 hole Zolecki Todd October 19, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022133333/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101019&content_id=15714588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 22, 2010 dead The following night, manager Charlie Manuel started Joe Blanton, as planned—instead of Halladay, who would have pitched on short rest—and the Phillies dropped their second consecutive contest. Philadelphia took a 4–2 lead in the fifth inning when Victorino singled to center field to score Ben Francisco, but San Francisco came back to take a 5–4 lead in the sixth. After the Phillies tied the game, Oswalt pitched the bottom of the ninth inning in relief and gave up a walk-off sacrifice fly to Juan Uribe.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101020&content_id=15741894&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Loss has Phils on brink, but hopes won't sink Zolecki Todd October 20, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022233659/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101020&content_id=15741894&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 22, 2010 dead With one loss standing between the Phillies and elimination, Halladay took the mound for Game 5. Although he pulled a groin muscle during the second inning, he completed six innings of work and Philadelphia defeated the Giants, 4–2. The pitcher also sacrificed baserunners to second and third bases with no one out in the third with a bunt "that rolled over home plate", setting up the Phillies' first runs of the game.http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101021&content_id=15772630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Doc gives Phils a shot, prescribes home remedy Zolecki Todd October 21, 2010 Phillies.MLB.com October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023040250/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101021&content_id=15772630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi October 23, 2010 dead Game 1 San Francisco SFG 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 9 0 Philadelphia PHI 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0 Tim Lincecum (1–0) Halladay (1–0) Lincecum (2–0) Halladay (1–1) Ross 2 (2) Carlos Ruiz (1), Jayson Werth (1) Game 2 San Francisco SFG 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 Philadelphia PHI 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 x 6 8 0 Jonathan Sánchez (0–0) Oswalt (0–0) Oswalt (1–0) Sánchez (0–1) Ross (3) none Game 3 Philadelphia PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 San Francisco SFG 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 x 3 5 0 Hamels (1–0) Matt Cain (0–0) Cain (1–0) Hamels (1–1) none none Game 4 Philadelphia PHI 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 5 9 1 San Francisco SFG 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 6 11 0 Joe Blanton (0–0) Madison Bumgarner (1–0) Brian Wilson (1–0) Oswalt (1–1) none none Game 5 Philadelphia PHI 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 1 San Francisco SF 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 2 Roy Halladay (1–1) Tim Lincecum (1–1) Brad Lidge (1) Jayson Werth (2) Game 6 San Francisco SF 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0 Philadelphia PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 Javier López (1-0) Ryan Madson (0-1) Brian Wilson (3) Juan Uribe (1) Awards Roy Halladay won the Baseball America Major League Player of the Year, the Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award (2011; presented in June 2011, for his performance since June 2010), the "This Year in Baseball Awards" Starting Pitcher of the Year,Go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Starter" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved September 5, 2011. the NL Cy Young Award, the Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher, the Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Cy Young, the NLBM Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award (NL Pitcher of the Year), the Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year Award, and the USA Today NL Cy Young. He also received the MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award,2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved January 3, 2011. The MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. 2007 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. the Heart & Hustle Award, and the "This Year in Baseball Awards" Postseason Moment of the Year.When you go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Postseason Moment", it takes you to an unrelated page. The Postseason Moment awardee is mentioned at: Mark Newman Giants star in This Year in Baseball Awards: Hamilton, Doc among those feted in awards season finale December 17, 2010 MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16331012&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=ed-4336826-173876510 September 7, 2011 Halladay, who pitched the second postseason no-hitter ever against the Reds in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, saw his gem cited as the easy choice for Postseason Moment. He was also named the Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year, the Daily News Sportsperson of the Year, and the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Pro Athlete of the YearThe award will be given by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) at its 107th annual banquet on January 31, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay named Pro Athlete of the Year by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Phillies.MLB.com December 10, 2010 http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121011073032/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 11, 2012 December 13, 2010Halladay leads Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's honorees February 1, 2011 Philadelphia Media Network philly.com https://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Video_Philly_Sports_Writers_Dinner.html#ixzz1CrN8R3PI February 2, 2011David Murphy Phillies ace Halladay picks up another award, focuses on healthy season February 1, 2011 Philadelphia Media Network philly.com https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20110201_Phillies_ace_Halladay_picks_up_another_award__focuses_on_healthy_season.html#ixzz1CrKlqbyg February 2, 2011 In summer 2011, he received the John Wanamaker Athletic Award from the Philadelphia Sports Congress, based on his performance during the 2010 calendar year.Halladay Honored with 2011 Wanamaker Athletic Award; Eagles Youth Partnership and Francisville A's Volunteer Coaches also recognized June 28, 2011 Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/press-room/releases/sports-congress/halladay-honored-with-2011-wanamaker-athletic-awar/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110811082251/http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/press-room/releases/sports-congress/halladay-honored-with-2011-wanamaker-athletic-awar/ dead August 11, 2011 August 24, 2011 And The Winners Were ... See all the John Wanamaker Athletic Award-recipients since 1961 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082914/http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award/past-winners/ July 24, 2011 webpage. Philadelphia Sports Congress website (Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau). Retrieved May 23, 2011.Video: Halladay wins 2011 Wanamaker Award. Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.For the complete article, scroll down, below the advertisements. Halladay takes his place among Philly's finest June 29, 2011 Philly.com http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-29/sports/29717555_1_phillies-athlete-philadelphia-fans https://web.archive.org/web/20120903023156/http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-29/sports/29717555_1_phillies-athlete-philadelphia-fans dead September 3, 2012 August 17, 2011Phillies Ace Honored With John Wanamaker Athletic Award June 28, 2011 CBS Local Media CBSPhilly.com https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/06/28/phillies-ace-honored-with-john-wanamaker-athletic-award/ August 24, 2011Mayor Honors Award Recipients at Wanamaker Ceremony https://web.archive.org/web/20120210184556/http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award February 10, 2012 . Philadelphia Sports Congress website (Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau). Retrieved August 24, 2011.For the complete article, scroll down, below the advertisements. Halladay wins Wanamaker Award May 17, 2011 Philly.com http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-17/sports/29552395_1_wanamaker-award-phillies-pitcher-roy-halladay-jimmy-rollins https://web.archive.org/web/20120515220459/http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-17/sports/29552395_1_wanamaker-award-phillies-pitcher-roy-halladay-jimmy-rollins dead May 15, 2012 May 23, 2011 Shane Victorino won his third consecutive NL Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Chase Utley won the Fielding Bible Award at second base. Carlos Ruiz was named the "This Year in Baseball Awards" X-Factor Player of the YearGo to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "X-Factor" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved September 5, 2011. and received the Pride of Philadelphia Award. Victorino also received the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Humanitarian Award. Brad Lidge won the Frank Slocum Big B.A.T. Award for "an individual or a group of individuals whose exemplary service to the [MLB Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.)] organization has helped provide dignity and self-esteem to members of the Baseball Family." The Philadelphia chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) presented its annual franchise awards to Ryan Howard ("Mike Schmidt Most Valuable Player Award"), Roy Halladay ("Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher Award"), Roy Halladay ("Dallas Green Special Achievement Award"), and Shane Victorino ("Tug McGraw Good Guy Award"). Charlie Manuel won the Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award. Footnotes May7 a a Jamie Moyer (47 years, 170 days) became the oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a shutout. May29 b b Roy Halladay became the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game. June27 c c Jamie Moyer broke the record for most home runs allowed in Major League Baseball (506).https://windsorstar.com/sports/number+Phillies+veteran+Moyer/3209155/story.html Age is but a number for Phillies veteran Moyer Lott John June 27, 2010 The Windsor Star Canwest News Service July 7, 2010July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs International League Dave Huppert AA Reading Phillies Eastern League Steve Roadcap A Clearwater Threshers Florida State League Dusty Wathan A Lakewood BlueClaws South Atlantic League Mark Parent A-Short Season Williamsport Crosscutters New York–Penn League Chris Truby Rookie GCL Phillies Gulf Coast League Roly de Armas LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Lakewood, GCL Phillies References General https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2010-schedule-scores.shtml 2010 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com August 5, 2010 Inline citations 30em External links 2010 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Philadelphia Phillies' official website Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies Category:National League East champion seasons Philadelphia Phillies