PHILLIES NEWS

0 for 14, that's what the Phillies were tonight with runners in scoring position. In fact, the only run they scored was even batted in. It was forced in by Ryan Howard with a bases loaded walk in the 3rd inning. He is still technically credited with an RBI but I mean come on is that not pathetic or what. Oh and Freddy Garcia's debut as a Phillie, not quite everything advertised, as although he struck out 6, he still allowed 3 runs on 8 hits and lasted all of 4 and 2/3rd innings. Obviously that's what the Phillies were hoping for when they traded for him. As far as the Mets are concerned one name comes to mind, and its not Tom Glavine. No, its 40 year old geezer Moises Alou, yes, he's still playing, and no he hasn't slowed down a bit. On the night, he homered twice, first off Freddy Garcia in the 2nd inning, and then again off Geoff Geary in the 6th inning when it was still only 3-1 Mets and the Phils actually still had a chance. As if those Homers weren't enough Alou went on to ruin the rest of the night, by thwarting the Phils last comeback attempt, with a diving catch of a line drive, that was oh so close to dropping and scoring two badly needed Phils runs. So basically, the Phils lost big 8-1, and are now just 3-9, dead last in the NL East.