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In an interview with the Blue Jays website last year, Jeter stated "he never throws a ball over the middle of the plate.... he goes corner-to-corner as good as any pitcher in the game.

The Phillies finished off their three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday, with a 2-0 victory.

They'll have a better idea today after Charley Kerfeld watches the 37-year-old righthander pitch a simulated game in the Dominican Republic.

Joe Blanton and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies' 2-0 win over the New York Mets for a three-game sweep.

PHILADELPHIA The All-Star invitation to St. Louis was sitting in the top cubicle of David Wright 's locker Sunday as he answered question after question about getting swept by the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Joe Blanton pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each homered off Johan Santana, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rival.

The roar began as Charlie Manuel touched the top step of the dugout, and it only grew louder, more ear-splitting, once Joe Blanton handed off the ball and walked slowly away from the mound in the eighth inning Sunday.

The reeling Mets will try to avoid an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Phillies here this afternoon when ace Johan Santana takes the mound at Citizens Bank Park.

Atlanta had the Phillies' number: 8-6-7-5-3-0-9. Whoops, sorry. That's Jenny's number.

Righthander Vance Worley, a third-round pick out of Long Beach State in 2008, has impressed at the double-A level.

After the game, Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel commented, "The difference in this game tonight and those games we beat them last year? Last year, we made the plays.

PHILLIES at BRAVES Tonight, 7:10: RHP Joe Blanton vs. RHP Derek Lowe Wednesday, 7:10: LHP Cole Hamels vs.

General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has been on his Blackberry incessantly in recent weeks.

Throughout the Braves' recent rough stretch, there has been at least one silver lining -- the National League East-leading Phillies haven't done much better.

Joe Blanton was on the losing end of a pitcher's duel, allowing Burrell's two-run blast and nothing more, striking out 10 in a 121-pitch slog.

The 7-1 final score of the Rays - Phillies game doesn't look like a typical pitchers duel.

Phillies starter Joe Blanton is owned in less than 5% of ESPN leagues, which will probably trend upward after his 10K effort against Tampa Baylast night.

St. Petersburg, FL -- - Pat Burrell tormented his old team with a two-run home run and three total runs batted in, as Tampa Bay downed Philadelphia, 7-1, to even their World Series rematch with the third contest set for Thursday.

PHILLIES at RAYS Tonight, 7:08: LHP Jamie Moyer vs. LHP David Price Wednesday, 7:08: RHP Joe Blanton vs.