PHILLIES NEWS

Today the Phils continued the consistent play that they have exhibited thus far this season. Unfortunately, that consistency has been in all the wrong departments. They have consistently failed to get the big hits when they have needed them. In fact, in today's game they recieved 11, count em 11 free passes from Marlin's pitchers and yet only came up with 4 runs, only one after the 1st inning. They have also consistently combined good starting pitching with bad ptiching out of the bullpen, and vice versa, two combinations that don't work when you always play close games. Still, despite those vices surrounding the team, the Phils were right in it today and even had the lead early with a 3 run first inning. Sadly, that would be the Phils last lead of the day. They did have several chances to get the lead back but failed to do so. They even got the bases loaded with one out in the 9th inning, but a foul out by Carlos Ruiz, followed by a strike out by Micheal Bourn quckly extinguished that final opportunity. Oh well, better luck next time fellas.