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Castellanos slugs 2-run homer in 9th inning as Phillies rally to beat
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Downes: First Canuck Olympic team rooting for Thomson and Phillies
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Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi, name Rob Thomson as interim
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Phillies' Rob Thomson can become 3rd manager in MLB history to win
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Phillies' ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over
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Rob Thomson has worked lifetime for this moment with Phillies
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Philadelphia Phillies' spring training: Kody Clemens battles for
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Rob Thomson loved by Phillies players, fans
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Torey Lovullo, Rob Thomson, former Class A teammates, face off in