Saturday, August 04, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
This one makes two tough losses for the Phils in a row. Initially, through the 1st 5 and 1/2 innings it was all Phils as Cole Hamels was dealing a 1 run, 2 hit gem. The Phils offense meanwhile, was racking up the long balls. With Ryan Howard, and Greg Dobbs hitting solo homers, and Pat Burrell hitting a 2 run homer the Phils raced out to a 5-1 lead. Then in the bottom of the 6th Milwaukee began their comeback with 3 runs to cut the Phils lead to 5-4. Hamels then got through the 7th, but Tom Gordon, inserted in the 8th inning to set up Brett Myers for the save, wasn't so lucky. He allowed a 2 out, 2 run homer to Prince Fielder and just like that the Brew Crew was ahead 6-5. Unfortunately, for the Phils that was just about all she wrote, as they went down in order in the 9th. Thus, the Phils drop to 57-53 overall, but remain 5 games behind the Mets who lost today as well. So life still sucks, any questions?
Friday, August 03, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Rookie sensation Kyle Kendrick took the mound today for the Phils to start their 3 game weekend series with the Brewers. Kendrick was good as always, going 7 innings while allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits. Unfortunately, the Brewers Giovanni Gallardo was spectacular going 6 and 2/rds innings while allowing just 1 run on 4 hits, including a solo homer by Pat Burrell and striking out 7. The two bullpens proved to be lights out as well, as both teams went scoreless the rest of the way and Milwaukee won by a final score of 2-1, a rarity for them in such a close game in which they failed to homer. The Phils thus drop to 57-51 and with Mets winning today, they are now 5 games behind in 2nd place in the NL East. They are however, just 1.5 games out 1st place in the wild card race, but regardless life still sucks again. Better luck next time fellas.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
If you thought the Phillies injury parade was finally over, you were wrong. Exactly 1 inning into his Phillies career, pitcher Kyle Lohse was hit in the right forearm with a line drive and suffered a contusion. He left after the inning was over, having allowed 1 run on 2 hits, and was replaced by J.D Durbin, who before the acquisition of Lohse, was scheduled to start today's game anyway and wouldn't you know it, after all was said and done he walked away the winning pitcher on the day. Using a little luck, and some timely hitting the Phils built an early 7-1 lead, on a 2 out double by Ryan Howard in the 1st, a solo homer by Pat Burrell, bases loaded single by Jayson Werth, and a sac fly by Tad Iguchi in the 2nd, and finally a single by Chris Coste and a 2 out double by Jayson Werth in the 3rd inning. After J.D Durbin got through the 4th inning with the Phils still ahead 7-4, the rest of the Phils bullpen nearly gave it away, as Chicago cut the lead to 7-6 heading into the 9th. Fortunately, doubles from Carlos Ruiz and Jayson Werth in the top of the inning helped the Phils push the lead back to 3 and Brett Myers tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning for a 10- 6 Phils win to split the series with Cubs. So the Phils improve to 57-51, but remain tied for second place in the NL East with the Braves, 4 games behind the Mets who won again today. Still, life is beautiful again.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
In an effort to rectify what went wrong in last night's game, Chris Roberson was moved into the lead off spot for tonight's game. Unfortunately, instead of going 4 for 4 again, he went 0 for 5 and the Phils lost again. Despite the 0 for 5 tag, Roberson did manage to reach base in the first inning via an error, as the Phils loaded the bases with nobody out. However, just as in the 9th inning last night, Ryan Howard and Aaron Rowand both went down swinging. Then after a long at bat that allowed Roberson to score on a wild pitch, and Pat Burrell to reach on a walk, Carlos Ruiz popped out to end the inning. The Cubs meanwhile, roughed up Jamie Moyer in the early going, using a 2 out single by Matt Murton in the first inning, a 1 out single by the pitcher, Rich Hill in the second, and consecutive two out hits by Ronny Cedeno and Jacque Jones in the 3rd inning, to build a 4-1 lead. Still, Moyer settled down, pitching 5 solid innings of 4 run, 9 hit ball, and the Phils rallied back to tie it in that same 5th inning, on a single by Jimmy Rollins, a double by Ryan Howard, and a solo homer by Aaron Rowand. After that the bullpens of the two teams dueled, racking up strikeout after strikeout until the 9th inning where it all fell apart. First, in the top of the inning, the Phils loaded the bases with two outs and appeared primed to push ahead and set up Brett Myers to get the save in the bottom of the inning. However, Carlos Ruiz grounded out weakly to end the inning and instead Myers was forced to pitch in a tie game, which apparently threw him off completely as he loaded the bases with nobody out and threw 2 wild pitches, allowing Matt Murton to scamper home with the winning run. Thus, the Cubs won 5-4 and the Phils dropped to 56-51, which puts them back in 3rd place, 5 games behind the Mets and 1 behind the Braves, who both won tonight. So, accordingly life still sucks.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Before the game even started the Phils had to make a number of personnel moves just to prepare for it. With Shane Victorino and Micheal Bourn both placed on the 15 day DL, Jayson Werth was activated from the DL and Chris Roberson was recalled from triple A Ottawa. Since Werth couldn't rejoin the Phils until tomorrow, Roberson got the start in right field in place of Victorino. Also with the acquisition of Kyle Lohse from the Reds in a trade for minor league pitcher Matt Maloney, Clay Condrey was sent back down to triple A to make room for him. Finally, Ryan Madson also went on the DL a couple days ago, so the Phils sent a minor league position player to Seattle in exchange for young reliever Julio Mateo. For some reason, instead of adding Mateo to the roster in place of Madson, the Phils optioned him to triple A, apparently to be called up later. Anyway, getting to the game the Phils were forced to piece together their lineup tonight in a way they normally would not have. Greg Dobbs, who got the start at 3rd, was forced to lead off in place of either Victorino or Bourn, while Roberson was fit into the bottom of the lineup. While, Roberson went 4 for 4, he was hitting in front of the pitcher, so he failed to score any runs, and the Phils could manage only 3 runs all night, including a solo homer by Pat Burrell. The homer briefly put the Phils ahead 3-2, but Adam Eaton ran out of gas in the 6th inning, allowing 3 runs to put Chicago ahead for good 5-3. The Cubs eventually tacked on two more runs to put the Phils behind 7-3 heading into the 9th. There, they put runners on 2nd and 3rd with only one out, but Ryan Howard and Aaron Rowand both went down swinging, denying Pat Burrell the chance to tie it with another homer, as the Phils lost 7-3. The Phils thus, drop to 56-50, and as of now the Mets game has not been decided, but whether NY wins or not the Phils will remain in second place, either 3 or 4 games back. Life accordingly, sucks again.
Monday, July 30, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils didn't so much win tonight's game as much as they survived it. Thanks to a 3 run homer by Aaron Rowand in the 3rd inning, and a solo homer by Tadahito Iguchi in the 5th inning the Phil built up an early 4-0 lead through the 5th inning. That Lead then stood up for the rest of the game, as Cole Hamels tossed 8 brilliant innings, allowing just one run on 3 hits, while striking out 8. A 1-2-3 9th inning from Brett Myers then ended it in a 4-1 Phils victory. Unfortunately, the win came at the expense of Shane Victorino and Micheal Bourn who both left the game early with leg injuries, forcing Gregg Dobbs into emergency duty in right field. Now Dobbs could wind up starting tomorrow, but it would be better if one of the two could find a way to be available for tomorrow's game. Anyway, with the win the Phils improve to 56-49, a season best 7 games over .500. Also they gained a 1/2 game on the idle Mets and Diamondbacks, to move to within 3 games of first place in the NL East and within 1 game of first in the wild card race. Thus, life remains beautiful, and yet a bit painful as well.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued on their roll today as rookie sensation Kyle Kendrick provided yet another sterling performance. Kendrick went 7 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, while striking out 4. Meanwhile, Jimmy Rollins sparked the Phils offense to 5 runs on 8 hits. His single in the 1st inning, moved Tadahito Iguchi over to 3rd, allowing him to score on a wild pitch moments later. Then in the 3rd inning Rollins singled and scored on a double by Aaron Rowand. Finally, in the 5th Rollins tripled and scored on a sac fly by Ryan Howard. Although those 3 runs alone, would be all the Phils would need, they managed to load the bases in the 8th inning and tacked on two more runs on a two out pinch single by Chris Coste. From there, the Phils bullpen took over, as Ryan Madson, Antonio Alfonseca, and Jose Mesa combined for 2 more shutout innings on just 1 hit. So the Phils won 5-1 to complete a 3 game sweep of the Pirates and a 5-1 homestand. Unfortunately, the Mets and Braves both won today as well, so the Phils remain in 2nd place, 3.5 games behind the Mets. Life still remains beautiful though.
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