Phillies acquire Pence from Astros

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Hunter Pence 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 and Roy Oswalt did before him - help take the team with the best record in baseball deep into the postseason. The Phillies made ...

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