One by one, players grabbed the microphone and told the screaming fans what they wanted to hear. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Greg Dobbs (right calf cramp) left the Sept. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Greg Dobbs (right calf cramp) left the Sept. 

It has been nearly a year since Brett Myers unleashed the pitch that froze Washington's Wily Mo Pena and launched the celebration of the Phillies' first division title since 1993. 

--1B Ryan Howard continued to state his case for the National League MVP award by swatting a three-run homer in the first inning and adding an RBI double in the second Friday night to move the Phillies to the brink of clinching the NL East title. 

It has been nearly a year since Brett Myers unleashed the pitch that froze Washington's Wily Mo Pena and launched the celebration of the Phillies' first division title since 1993. 

--1B Ryan Howard continued to state his case for the National League MVP award by swatting a three-run homer in the first inning and adding an RBI double in the second Friday night to move the Phillies to the brink of clinching the NL East title. 

Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 48th homer, Joe Blanton pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer to clinching the NL East title with an 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. 

Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 48th homer, Joe Blanton pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer to clinching the NL East title with an 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. 

Jamie Moyer was on the mound last season to face the Washington Nationals as the Philadelphia Phillies won their first division title since 1993. 

One mighty swing by Ryan Howard got the Philadelphia Phillies going again. 

Umpires went to instant replay Friday night to review a drive by Washington's Kory Casto, then upheld their call that it was a home run. 

Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 48th homer, Joe Blanton pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer to clinching the NL East title with an 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. 

Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 48th homer, Joe Blanton pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer to clinching the NL East title with an 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Greg Dobbs (right calf cramp) left the Sept.