PHILLIES NEWS

Phillies 8 Nationals 7

It Was Over When......

Well, it like they say, it ain't over till it's over and this one wasn't over until it was over, basically when Chase Utley picked up that ground ball off the bat of Matthew Schneider and started that game ending double play.

The Game Ball Goes to......

Jimmy Rollins, whose 2 out RBI double in the top of the 14th inning scored 2 runs to give the Phils an 8-6 lead which they would never relinquish. Also I want to give a special game ball to all those loyal Phils fans who hung around the stadium in Washington until the end. Thank's for the support guys.

The Stat of The Game is.......

Well, this was just one of those game where in the end the only stat that really matters is the one on the scoreboard, so the stat of the game is 8, as in 8 runs for the Phils to 7 for the Nationals.

The Bottom Line is.......

This was a big, big , big win for the Phils. If they had lost they would be 2.0 games back with 4 to play ,a seemingly insurmountable whole. Thus, with the win they remain 1.0 game behind the Dodgers with 4 to play and still have as much a chance as anyone to win the wildcard. Well, happy trails everyone.