The Phillies crush the Cardinals, 9 – 2, to clinch their fifth consecutive National League East division crown. Shane Victorino, “The Flyin’ Hawaiian”, homers, as does Raul Ibanez, and Jimmy Rollins has 4 hits to pace the Fightins’ attack. Roy Oswalt, one of the starting rotation’s famed “Four Aces”, gains the victory on the mound.

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On September 17, 2011 — The Phillies crush the Cardinals, 9 – 2, to clinch their fifth consecutive National League East division crown. Shane Victorino, “The Flyin’ Hawaiian”, homers, as does Raul Ibanez, and Jimmy Rollins has 4 hits to pace the Fightins’ attack. Roy Oswalt, one of the starting rotation’s famed “Four Aces”, gains the victory on the mound.

 

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