Believe it, Philly.

The Philadelphia Phillies spent all season trying to overtake the New York Mets.

After 159 games, the Phillies are finally atop the division standings -- albeit tied with the free-falling New York Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard struck out Sunday for the 195th time this season to tie the major league record.

Philadelphia pitcher Antonio Alfonseca was suspended for four games Friday, a day after he was ejected for hitting Colorado's Todd Helton with a pitch.

If the Red Sox don't re-sign third baseman Mike Lowell, there are whispers that he's expressed an interest in playing for the Phillies next year.

There's a feeling around baseball that this might be the winter the money-conscious Marlins trade Dontrelle Willis, lest risk paying him about $9 million in arbitration.

Instead of nursing a strained elbow on the disabled list, Cole Hamels believes he'd be helping his pitching-starved team in this difficult dash for the playoffs if only the Phillies had a full-time chiropractor to help him keep his lanky, 6-foot-4 body aligned properly.

Phillies' lefthander, Cole Hamels, has been scratched from tomorrow afternoon's start against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium because he continues to feel discomfort in his elbow, which put him on the disabled list on Aug.

The Cardinals, preparing to play the final month without Scott Rolen, acquired Russell Branyan from the Phillies on Friday for a player to be named.