Phillies Get Pence from Astros

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Phillies acquire Pence from Astros

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Hunter Pence(notes) is adding his big bat to a pennant race.

Philadelphia is counting on its latest All-Star acquisition from Houston to do what Brad Lidge(notes) and Roy Oswalt(notes) did before him—help take the team with the best record in baseball deep into the postseason.

The Phillies made another deadline splash Friday night, acquiring Pence from the Astros for a package of highly rated prospects.

“I think every competitor at the highest level wants to be in a pennant race, wants to be in a World Series,” Pence said in Milwaukee, where the last-place Astros lost 4-0 to the Brewers. “I’m pretty lucky now I get to jump on board with one of the best teams, and hopefully have an opportunity to do that.”

The NL East-leading Phillies got the right fielder and cash from Houston for three minor leaguers and a player to be named, shoring up their lineup as they try to make it back to the World Series for the third time in four years.

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