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Phillies turn back the Mets.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| September 01, 2002 | Narducci, Marc | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

NEW YORK _ The weather on Sunday was almost as dreary as the opponent, but none of that mattered to the Phillies. After a painfully disappointing first month of the season, they have taken on the fighting personality of manager Larry Bowa.

With six players contributing two or more hits to a 15-hit barrage, the Phillies defeated the New York Mets, 9-5, to sweep their three-game series at soggy Shea Stadium.

It was the fourth consecutive win and 10th in the last 11 games for the Phils, who are 69-66. That's a record that seemed highly unlikely after the team opened with a 9-19 mark.

The Phillies are trying to put together consecutive winning ...

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