Veteran Matt Stairs joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, eager to fill whatever role needed as the defending NL East champs try to make a push back to the playoffs. 

Team officials wouldn't confirm it, but the Phillies have acquired Matt Stairs from the Toronto Blue Jays for a minor-leaguer, the veteran left-handed hitter's agent told the Wilmington (Del. 

--1B Ryan Howard said this week that Major League Baseball was wise to institute instant replay only for fair-or-foul calls on hard-to-judge home runs. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Geoff Jenkins (strained right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

Team officials wouldn't confirm it, but the Phillies have acquired Matt Stairs from the Toronto Blue Jays for a minor-leaguer, the veteran left-handed hitter's agent told the Wilmington (Del. 

--1B Ryan Howard said this week that Major League Baseball was wise to institute instant replay only for fair-or-foul calls on hard-to-judge home runs. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Geoff Jenkins (strained right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

The Philadelphia Phillies may have benefited from an instant replay in the seventh inning. 

Alfonso Soriano hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Friday for their seventh straight win,Soriano's first homer in 15 days and 23rd of the season came off Clay Condrey (3-4). 

The Chicago Cubs are getting used to winning in come-from-behind fashion. 

The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays were working Friday to complete a trade that would send veteran left-handed hitter Matt Stairs to the Phillies. 

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Back in January, and again in spring training, manager Charlie Manuel insisted that veteran reliever Tom Gordon was the most essential member of the Phillies' bullpen. 

--OF Matt Stairs, designated for assignment Thursday by the Blue Jays, reportedly will be dealt to the Phillies. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RF Geoff Jenkins (strained right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug.