The Timber Creek Baseball team played Thursday, but the game lasted just one inning and the Chargers are not complaining. 

DENVER - It isn't easy to sit on the bench for eight innings, then head to the batting cage for a few swings, and then head to a batter's box to face a pitcher whose sole job is to retire hitters in key, late-inning situations. 

DENVER - Chad Durbin was the only one. 

DENVER - Here's something you haven't had a chance to read very often over the last few years:ThePhillies enter today's game against the Washington Nationals having struck out the fewest times of any team Baseball. 

DENVER - Matt Stairs' game-winning, pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning yesterday traveled 432 feet into right-center at Coors Field. 

Ready or not, Cole Hamels will make his next start Thursday, as scheduled, in Washington. 

--OF Matt Stairs thought he might bat in the ninth inning Sunday, so he took exactly four warm-up swings in the cage. 

There were few roster spots up for grabs this spring, but the Phillies did answer several health-related questions. 

The Washington Nationals were the major leagues' worst team last year, and a week into this season it doesn't look like much has changed. 

Since he faltered against the Colorado Rockies in a division series two years ago, Chase Utley has flourished against them. 

Brett Myers remained perfect at Coors Field with an imperfect outing Saturday night. 

Brett Myers remained perfect at Coors Field with an imperfect outing Saturday night. 

CINCINNATI -- Jason Jaramillo knows his dream will be realized soon, very soon. 

CINCINNATI -- Jason Jaramillo knows his dream will be realized soon, very soon. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle in his right side.