PHILLIES NEWS

Braves 8 Phillies 4

It Was Over When....

The Braves exploded for 6 runs in the top of the 5th inning. The way the Phils have struggled to score runs so far, you just knew they wouldn't be able to come back, but they did at least give themselves a chance in the bottom of the 9th, which may or may not be an encouraging sign of things to come, depending on how you look at it.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Brian Mcann (again) with a hit and two RBIs, Scott Thurman with a hit and and two RBIs, and Kelly Johnson who started that whole mess of a 5th inning with his first hit of the season, a 2 run homer.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

4 and 1/3rd as in the mere 4 and 1/3rd innings that Phillies starter Adam Eaton lasted on the day. Usually when your starter doesn't even get past the 5th inning, you're not going to win.

The Bottom Line Is....

Hmmm the Phils are 0-3 now. That sounds familiar doesn't it but why? Oh I know because that's exactly how the Phils started last season, as they got out of the gate with a 1-6 start. Hopefully, this edition of the Phils won't match that horrid start.