However, manager Charlie Manuel remain subdued. The manager of the reigning World Series champions has bigger goals in mind.

“I’ll celebrate,” said Manuel, “when we get to the big one.”

Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz all had two hits and Raul Ibanez hit his 34th home run of the season and finish the contest with three RBIs.

The news wasn’t all good for the Phillies on Wednesday though after the team learned that Jamie Moyer will miss the rest of the season and playoffs. Moyer has three torn groin and abdominal muscles that require surgery.

Next up for the Phillies is a date in the 2009 baseball playoffs. Can they win back-to-back World Series titles? Stay tuned to find out.

The Phillies will try to do it again (Image: Zuma Press)

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Philadelphia Phillies Clinch the NL East

After watching today’s New York Mets game, I think Mets fans can point to this game as the reason they acquired Johan Santana from the Minnesota Twins before the season. Santana pitched a complete game shutout against the Florida Marlins Saturday afternoon. That win, coupled with a Milwaukee Brewers loss propelled the Mets into a tie at the top of the National League Wild Card race.

Santana allowed just three hits and struck out nine in the win as he picked up his 16th win of the season. After June 28th of this season, Santana had fallen to 7-7 overall. But, the Mets’ ace has reeled off nine consecutive wins in his last 17 starts.

This is the reason New York General Manager Omar Minaya picked up Santana. And should the Mets hold off the Brewers (and let’s be truthful – not blow it), Santana should be looked to as the savior of this organization – again, that is if they make the playoffs. If not, Santana just had one heck of a second half of the season and did all he could to help his team.

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This is why the Mets acquired Johan Santana