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PHILADELPHIA -- Much of the week in the world of Philadelphia Phillies baseball has revolved around separate blows to the organizations young pitching staff.On Wednesday, it was announced that Aaron Nola (right elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. On Friday, young starter Zach Eflin underwent successful surgery on his right knee. A surgery is likely to follow on the left. He, too, was transferred to the 60-day DL, ending his season.What once looked like a promising young pitching corps now has some question marks.Saturdays starter, Jeremy Hellickson (9-7, 3.65 ERA), almost wasnt here after the trade deadline a few weeks ago. But his presence is needed now more than ever for a pitching staff and team trying to get through the rest of whats likely another season without playoff baseball.Phillies GM Matt Klentak wouldnt acknowledge Friday afternoon that injuries had anything to do with keeping Hellickson around.It didnt really affect our thinking, Klentak said. We did know that something was going on with Aarons elbow, but didnt know the significance of it at that point. It would have been hard to adjust a trade deadline plan on incomplete information. But the decision we made to hang on to Jeremy had more to do with Jeremy and what we thought the market was than anything to do with Aaron.Hellickson, who was signed last offseason on a one-year deal to provide some veteran presence, is coming off a brief injury of his own. The right-hander left his last start on Aug. 10 in Los Angeles with back tightness.The last month and change of 2016 is important for his future, as well. In a weak free agent market, Hellicksons 3.65 ERA -- his lowest since 2012 -- and what will be his highest career strikeout total (if he stays healthy the rest of the year) will be awfully attractive come winter.Hell look to continue a strong 2016 campaign Saturday night against the St. Louis Cardinals against RHP Luke Weaver (0-0, 4.50).The Cardinals won their fifth straight game overall in beating the Phillies in come-from-behind, extra-inning fashion 4-3 on Friday night.Jedd Gyorko launched a game-tying, two-run homer off Phillies closer Jeanmar Gomez in the ninth inning.Later on, Randal Grichuk, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, put St. Louis ahead for good with an RBI double in the 11th.Im a big believer that hitting is contagious, Gyorko said Friday night.Winning is starting to become contagious for St. Louis, as well.They entered play Friday night just two games off the pace of the San Francisco Giants for the final wild-card playoff spot in the National League.To continue their climb in the standings, the Cardinals will need good outings from their pitching staff. Adam Wainwright struggled a bit with a wet mound in Philadelphia on Friday night but battled to complete six innings. He allowed three runs -- including back-to-back solo homers -- and five hits and struck out five while walking two.Adam was better today, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. Just a couple of those solo home runs put us in a hole.Stan Smith UK Online . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. 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Wholesale Stan Smith UK . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams.Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has admitted to mixed feelings about being awarded the 2012 AFL Brownlow Medal.He will share the award with former Hawthorn star Sam Mitchell following Tuesdays landmark AFL Commission ruling.Cotchin and Mitchell originally were runners-up to Essendon star Jobe Watson, but he has lost the Brownlow because of his doping ban stemming from the Bombers supplements debacle.I accept the 2012 Brownlow Medal with mixed emotions, Cotchin said in a club statement.But I also respect the decision of the AFL Commission and the award that is the Brownlow Medal.This has been a diffficult time for Jobe, but I have great respect for him, and the decision he made in very tough circumstances.ddddddddddddTigers president Peggy ONeal noted Cotchin had a strong 2012 season, winning the clubs best-and-fairest award.He also became Tigers captain at the end of 2012.We are proud of Trent, hes a fine captain, player and person, and he is now Richmonds fifth Brownlow Medallist, she said.Cotchin is the first Richmond Brownlow winner since Ian Stewart in 1971. 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