PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils finished a 3 game sweep of the Braves today in convincing fashion. Greg Dobbs and Ryan Howard both hit 2 run homers in the 1st inning for an early 4-0 Phils lead and Cole Hamels mowed down the Braves for 6 innings allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits while striking out 8. The Phils banged out 7 more runs in the 5th inning, and even Hamels got into the act with an RBI. Howard then added two more runs in the 8th inning with another 2 run blast. In all the Phils pounded out 13 runs and 15 hits. Howard himself had 3 hits and 4 RBIs, Greg Dobbs chipped in for 2 hits and 3 RBIs and Jimmy Rollins also had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. All of which amounted to a 13-6 laugher in the Phils favor. So the Phils have now improved to 26-24 with their 3rd win in a row. They currently trail Atlanta by just 2 games for second in the NL East, and the Mets by 6.5 for 1st in the NL East. Also they trail the LA Dodgers by 3 games in the early goings of wild card race. So the Phils obviously still have a bit of work to do, but they are at last on the right track again, so life remains beautiful. Happy Memorial Day everyone!