Carlos Ruiz News

It wasn't long ago that people were looking at a young, on-the-rise nucleus of Phillies talent and predicting great things.

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.

The easy answer to the question, "will the Phillies change their lineup?" is no way, no chance, not at all.

EVEN BEFORE the Phillies ' season ended with a 7-3 loss in Game 6 of the World Series, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Well, it's over. The New York Yankees are world champions for the 27th time, in their history.

Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second, a two-run single in the third - both coming off Philadelphia starter Pedro Martinez - and a two-run double off J.A. Happ in the ...

The Philadelphia Phillies kept their championship hopes alive by beating the New York Yankees 8-6 to force a sixth game in the best-of-seven World Series.

CLIFF LEE admittedly wasn't himself last night. Luckily, on a night when the Phillies were counting on him more than ever before, he didn't need to be.

Joba Chamberlain had one heck of a photo finish. The Yankees reliever was thrilled to celebrate New York's Game 4 win over Philadelphia -- he just didn't realize he was the one credited with the victory.

Philadelphia's Chase Utley watches his second home run of Game 5 leave the park.

So, I happened to be talking to former Orioles second baseman Billy Ripken today, and he said, without hesitation, that it was the catcher's job to cover third base last night on the double-steal by Johnny Damon .

I'm still trying to figure out why I was so calm when we were down 3-0. Half of me wants to chalk it up to the fact I opted to not watch the game in my usual bar, and thereby removed the unavoidable alarmist sentiments dominating such a locale.

Northeast resident and Phillies fan Jessica Palys, 11, has her 'Carlos Ruiz Chest Protector backpack' signed by the man himself during an event yesterday at Forman Mills.

AP New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera runs past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score on a single 1 hr 9 mins ago PHILADELPHIA Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera left Game 4 of the on Sunday night with a slightly strained left hamstring.

The tarp was on the field about a half-hour before the scheduled game time, but Cole Hamels walked out to the bullpen, giving the rain-soaked crowd at Citizens Bank Park something to cheer about.

Manager Joe Girardi has made his statement and made it emphatically: At this point in the season, it's all hands on deck.

The camera never blinked, but it did play a role in the two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez when video technology was used for the first time to reverse a call in World Series history.

Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Cliff Lee took the mound to begin Game 1 as Yankees stadium bustled, anticipating the start of the World Series.

A.J. Burnett doesn't have the luxury of a series lead or the leeway to struggle at all tonight.

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui grimaces after striking out during the second inning of Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct.