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PHOENIX -- Philadelphia manager Pete Mackanin sat at his desk with a dazed look on his face, not sure what to say after a wild game that included 32 hits, 17 runs, great plays and bizarre sequences.You guys bring it up; I dont remember half the stuff that happened, Mackanin said after the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 in 10 innings Wednesday to complete their first sweep at Chase Field in 10 years.Philadelphia scored two runs in the ninth to beat the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night and needed another rally to set up the sweep.Arizona went ahead 7-4 in the seventh inning on Paul Goldschmidts two-run double, but the Phillies scored four times in the eighth to go up 8-7.The Diamondbacks fought back in the bottom half, tying it on Jean Seguras infield single, but allowed Jeanmar Gomez (3-2) to escape a jam in the ninth.Peter Bourjos, who earlier had a two-run homer, hit a two-out single off Silvino Bracho (0-2) in the 10th and moved to third on Cody Asches single. Pinch-hitter Tyler Goeddel followed with a line drive to right field for a sacrifice fly and the go-ahead run.Brett Oberholtzer gave up a one-out single in the 10th, but got the final two outs for his first career save.Asche had three RBI, Cesar Hernandez finished with four of Philadelphias 17 hits and the Phillies won for the fourth time in five games.When we left Philly, we became a different team, Mackanin said. Im hoping we can take this momentum and build on it.The Diamondbacks are looking for some way, any way, to win at home.Arizona went 7-3 on a road trip that included a sweep of the Phillies, but returned home to lose three straight, dropping to 13-28 at Chase Field.Jake Lamb hit a three-run homer and Segura had two RBI for Arizona, which piled up 15 hits.We felt really good coming home from the road trip, the way we were playing, Diamondbacks starter Archie Bradley said. We are still grinding. We are still trying to put it together.Phillies starter Zach Eflin struggled early before settling into a rhythm.Lamb, who hit a solo homer Tuesday, hit his ninth home run in June in the first inning off the rookie right-hander, a three-run shot to center.Segura added a sacrifice fly in the second inning, but Eflin retired 10 of the next 11 batters.Eflin allowed four runs -- three earned -- on six hits and struck out three in six innings.I felt good, he said. After the first and second innings, I was really locked in, pitching inside and keeping them guessing.Bradley was sharp in his previous two starts, allowing a run in 11 innings.The right-hander gave up more than that in the first inning against the Phillies, when Bourjos hit a towering, two-run homer to left.Eflin hit a leadoff double against Bradley in the fifth inning for his first big league hit and later scored his first run on Asches double that pulled Philadelphia to 4-3.Bradley allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out four in six innings.Minus the first two batters of the game, he said, I was able to settle in and get through six and leave with us having the lead.NUMBERSSeven of Lambs last nine homers have either tied the game or put Arizona ahead. ... The Phillies swept Arizona for the first time at Chase Field since a three-game series in June 2006. ... Bourjos is 24 for 51 in his last 17 games. ... Arizonas Michael Bourn has at least two hits in four of his past six games after going 4 for 5.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: Top prospect Mark Appel, the first pick in the 2013 draft by Houston, is out for the season after having surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.Diamondbacks: Arizona had no update on Zack Greinke a day after the right-hander strained his left oblique and left after two innings against the Phillies. Manager Chip Hale said the team should have a better idea by Friday.UP NEXTPhillies: Jeremy Hellickson could be making one of his last starts for Philadelphia against Kansas City on Friday, with contending teams expected to be interested in the right-hander at the trade deadline.Diamondbacks: RHP Shelby Miller makes his first start at Chase Field since May 18 and third overall since returning from the DL (sprained right index finger) when he faces the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.Karl Malone Jazz Jersey . 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Custom Utah Jazz Jerseys .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again.With the opening round of Super League XXI fast approaching, Jon Wells takes a look at the top five potential game changers for 2016.In compiling his top five, Jon looked at both the players individual ability but perhaps more importantly the way in which they will effect positive change for the team they has joined.Heres who made the cut ahead of the new season... 5. Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors) Tomkins returns from the NRL as a much better player, says Jon Wells Beaten Grand Finalists for the last two seasons, the return of Tomkins is a massive boost for Wigan. Notwithstanding Matty Bowens superb contribution to the Warriors during that period, I think that you will see a better developed player returning to his hometown club in 2016 despite differing opinions of his success or otherwise in the NRL.Sams time in Australia will have undoubtedly made him a better player. It was clear from watching him in his time at the New Zealand Warriors that he has developed into a fine defensive fullback which was perhaps his least strong point (in a whole list of strong points) as a modern-day attacking number 1. Add to that 15 try assists in his 37 game spell with the NRL outfit and a clearer picture emerges of what Tomkins will be bringing back with him to the UK.Hes a class act, this is his club, and from a competitive perspective there will not be a head coach in Super League who will enjoy seeing his name at the head of the Wigan team sheet this year. People are expecting big things; and I reckon hell deliver.4. Ryan Hampshire (Castleford Tigers) Castlefords Ryan Hampshire In my opinion, the skys the limit for the Warriors loanee Hampshire. The return of Tomkins and the continued development of Lewis Tierney and in particular George Williams and his burgeoning partnership with Matty Smith means Wigans loss for 2016 is very much Castlefords gain.Luke Gale is nailed on for the No 7 jersey this season but the Tigers tinkered with their stand-off position throughout 2015 with Ben Roberts and Liam Finn making the most serious claims. However, my feeling is that Roberts is best-used in the hooking role in tandem with Adam Milner. With Finn moving on to the Wildcats, Hampshires preference and natural ability could mean a new spark for the Tigers to augment an already formidable - and much better balanced - squad for 2016.Hell be a key player for the Tigers in their push to surpass their revolution as a major force in Super League since the arrival of Daryl Powell.3. Frank Pritchard (Hull FC) Frank Pritchard playing in his final game for the Bulldogs before heading to Hull FC A devastating forward at his best, Pritchard provides huge scope for Hull FC this season. He joins them as a New Zealand and Samoan international player from Canterbury Bulldogs and one look at his highlight reel will show you all you need to know about what he can bring to a side. A huge hitter in defence and blessed with superb hands, Pritchard has the potential to spearhead this Hull FC pack who relied so heavily on Gareth Ellis and Maark Minnichiello last year.dddddddddddd The reason the above is peppered with words such as scope and potential surrounds Pritchards state of mind; he can be a world-beater if he is dialed into the job at hand but has mis-fired in the past.Never has there been so much pressure on a Head Coach as there is this season to ensure his big name signing delivers. But Im an optimist; Lee Radford is a leader - always has been; Pritchard is a winner - and still can be; and Hull FC are a massive presence in Super League.This could be a defining season for player, coach and club.2. Brett Ferres (Leeds Rhinos) Leeds Rhinos and England forward Brett Ferres Off-setting the loss of Sinfield, Peacock and Leuluai was always going to be a huge challenge for the Rhinos. I use the term off-setting as opposed to replacing because I do feel - certainly in the case of Sinfield and Peacock - that these two were simply irreplaceable. The Rhinos will be keen to see the return of Liam Sutcliffe from a lengthy absence after a serious knee injury, and they have added some real grunt up front with the transfer in of Keith Galloway from Wests Tigers, but Ferres is going to be a major player for the Rhinos in 2016. His stock has risen dramatically in the last three seasons and his off-loading ability will really suit Leeds brand of rugby.You also have to think about what his inclusion will do to the rest of the team; I see him competing directly with the likes of Stevie Ward, Jimmy Keinhorst and Jamie Jones-Buchanan and certainly with respect to the former two I feel this can only be a positive for their continued development and to the Rhinos as a whole. To have such strength in depth in a pack which has just said goodbye to two of its mainstays and most dependable players is a huge boost and will mean the Rhinos will have selection headaches rather than selection worries at the back end of the season.1. Glenn Stewart (Catalans Dragons) Catalans Glenn Stewart Joins the Catalans Dragons franchise from the NRLs South Sydney Rabbitohs and brings with him a wealth of big game experience. An Australian international, Stewart may well be the missing piece of the jigsaw for the Dragons; a much-needed ball-playing forward that could really help Richie Myler and Todd Carney. He will give them options at the line which usually ended up in 2015 in Morgan Escares hands. Escare is a fine, fine runner of the ball, but he is young and still learning the passing side of his game.The addition of Stewart, along with a little manipulation of how the Dragons set up their attacking shape, may well help the Dragons find the space on the edge in which they excel. That would allow Escare to concentrate on what he does best and push the Perpignan based side deep into the play-offs in 2016.Hes my one to watch above all others in 2016 and could well be the catalyst which sends the Dragons into or close to a major final.Watch Leeds v Warrington live on Sky Sports 2 HD on Thursday from 7pm. Catch the match for £6.99 on NOW TV. 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