PHILLIES NEWS

For the second time in a row rookie sensation Kyle Kendrick failed get through the 5th inning, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits in 5 and 2/3rds innings of work. This time however, with his opponent Jason Bergman failing to get out of the 3rd inning, it was more than enough for victory. Aaron Rowand doubled and scored in the 2nd inning and Jimmy Rollins hit a solo homer in the 3rd inning to put the Phils up early, 2-0. A 3 run 4th inning helped put the Nationals ahead 3-2. Aaron Rowand doubled and scored again in the 6th inning t0 tie it at 3. Then, in the 8th with two out, Rowand came up big again. slamming a solo homer to put the Phils up 4-3. Antonio Alfonseca came in and closed it out in the 9th and just like that the Phils had won their 4th in a row 4-3. With the win the Phils improved to 51-48, but they remain 5 games back in 3rd place, as the Mets won today as well. The Braves-Giants game has not yet been decided as of now, but even if Atlanta were to lose the Phils would still be .5 games behind them for 2nd place in the NL East. Still, life remains beautiful either way.