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Phils sweep doubleheader, magic number 2 (AP)

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jose Lopex #11 of the Florida Marlins is congratulated by teammate Donnie Murphy after hitting a home run in the ninth inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 2-1 in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

So close to another shutout, Cliff Lee had to settle for a team win. Ryan Howard hit an RBI double in the 10th inning soon after Lee fell one strike short of his seventh shutout, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 2-1 Thursday to sweep the day-night doubleheader. The Phillies, who won the opener 3-1, reduced their magic number for clinching a fifth straight NL East title to two.



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