PHILLIES NEWS

Well, the 5th time was the charm for the Phils. In there 5th attempt to do so, the Phils finally got above .500 at 25-24. The Phils trailed early 1-0, but Micheal Bourn bunted for a hit and scored in the 3rd inning, to get the Phils started and Chase Utley then doubled in a couple runs two batters later and Shane Victorino scored on a passed ball to put the Phils up and running 4-1. Atlanta rallied for a couple in the bottom of the inning, but after that Adam Eaton took charge with 6 solid innings allowing just 4 runs on 6 hits. Chase Utley added a run in the 5th with a single to finish his day with 3 RBIs and Shane Victorino added a solo homer in the 7th to finish his day just a double short of the cycle with an RBI and 3 runs scored and a couple great plays in the outfield. The Phils bullpen again shut the door by committee with Micheal Zagurski pitching his second scoreless inning in the 7th and Geoff Geary doing likewise in the 8th, while Antonio Alfonseca registered his first save since 2002 in the 9th for a 6-4 Phils win. So the Phils are finally above .500 at 25-24, just 3 games behind Atlanta for 2nd in the NL east and wild card, and Life is beautiful again. I just hope they keep it up and get the sweep tomorrow.