PHILADELPHIA 6 Washington 0 (CBS Sports Boxscore)

Phils Move Into 1st Place With Victory – The Post

Phillies blank Nationals – The Wash. Times

P Cole Hamles dominated Washington, Citizens Bank Park was full and the Mets lost, so the Phillies are alone in first place with two games to go. The Nats meanwhile still need one victory or Marlins loss to stay out of first place.

Manny Acta had his contract extended (The Post) for the 2009 season. Perhaps talk of Acta being on the Mets radar spooked the Nats into making what I think is a rash decision. Acta was signed through next year with a club option, why rush it? As Capital Punishment noted, Acta has not really been held responsible for game managment this year.

Thom Loverro wants to apologize (The Wash. Times) for all the things he said about the Nats this year. Loverro acknowledges apologizing to Jim Bowden is the hardest part. Has/will Stan Kasten go after him too?

Dmitri Young might not be done (The Wash. Times) for the season after all. Don’t forget that today’s game is on FOX at 3:55.