PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils had already swept the Mets twice this season, and today they went for a 3rd sweep. Adam Eaton got the start for the Phils, and didn't do as well as he could have allowing 5 runs on 7 hits. Still, after Eaton left the game, the Phils bullpen rolled through 4 more innings, allowing just 1 more run on 2 hits. Meanwhile, the Mets pitching staff fell apart. 11 walks, and 6 errors allowed the Phils to pound 10 runs on 7 hits. After 5 tight innings the game was tied at 5 heading into the 6th. There Greg Dobbs' pinch hit grand slam, broke the game open and put the Phils ahead for good 10-5. David Wright, hit a solo homer in the 7th, to cut the lead to 10-6, but Tom Gordon and Brett Myers retired the Mets in order in the 8th and 9th innings, for a 10-6 Phils win. So, with 13 games left in the season, the Phils improve to 80-69, now just 3.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and still 1.5 games behind the Padres in the wildcard. Thus, life remains beautiful.