Giants report for series at Philadelphia Phillies

About the Phillies: The two-time defending NL champs are getting back to full strength. Second baseman Chase Utley, who hasn't played since June 28 because of thumb surgery, is expected to be activated today. First baseman Ryan Howard (sprained ankle) also is eligible to come off the disabled list today nfl jersey
but might not be activated until Thursday. With those huge absences, it's no wonder the Phillies' fearsome lineup has sputtered at times. Pitcher Cole Hamels had their only hit Friday in a 1-0 loss against the Mets. But the Phillies' rotation is the most battle-tested in the league. They trimmed the Atlanta Braves' lead in the Chicago Bears jersey
NL East and are neck-and-neck with the Giants and Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card standings. The Giants won't see Roy Halladay, but Roy Oswalt is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA in three starts since the Phillies acquired him from the Houston Astros. And after a rough first half, Hamels has a 1.81 ERA in his past seven starts. The Giants haven't won a series at Philly since 2004. They're 4-12 there since then.
Giants update: The team announced the signings of its first two selections in this year's draft, outfielders Gary Brown and Jarrett Parker. Brown was the 24th overall selection out of Cal State Fullerton. Parker, the 74th overall pick, played at the University of Virginia.
San Jose never recovered from a miserable first inning in which two errors and a wild pitch New Orleans Saints jersey
led to three runs on Friday night at Municipal Stadium. The Giants got as close as 4-2 on James Simmons' two-out, RBI single in the sixth, but failed to score again despite having runners on base in each of the final three innings.