Saturday, September 22, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils did it again. Rookie sensation Kyle Kendrick got the start tonight and as he has all season long, he delivered 6 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, while striking out 6. Unfortunately, the Phils could manage only 1 run of their own, on a solo homer by Chase Utley in the 1st inning. Thus, the game rolled into extra innings tied at 1, as the Phils bullpen again combined for 3 scoreless innings(7th, 8th, and 9th). Then in the top of the 10th Ryan Howard slapped a single, Jayson Werth worked a bases loaded walk, and Carlos Ruiz slapped another single as the Phils scored 3 runs to go ahead 4-1. In the bottom of the inning, after allowing a leadoff single, Clay Condrey retired the side for a 4-1 Phils win. So the Phils improve to 85-70 overall, still just 1.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and as of now 1 game behind the Padres(currently they trail the Rockies 4-2 in the 7th) in the wildcard. Thus, life remains beautiful.
Friday, September 21, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils just keep on rolling. Tonight Adam Eaton took the mound for the Phils ,and after a shaky 1st inning, in which he loaded the bases and allowed a run, he wound up going 5 innings, allowing just 3 runs on 5 hits. The Phils, meanwhile, used the long ball to perfection. Ryan Howard crushed a solo homer in the 1st inning to tie a 1, Pat Burrell slammed a 2 run homer in the 3rd inning to put the Phils up 4-1, and Jimmy Rollins slapped a solo homer(his 29th, and that after collecting his 200th hit of the season, back in the 3rd) in the 5th inning to help put the Phils up for good 6-1. After the Nationals had tacked on a few runs to put some pressure on and cut the lead to 6-3, the Phils bullpen dug in and held on. As usual, J.C Romero, Tom Gordon, and Brett Myers combined to close it out, for a 6-3 Phils win. So the Phils improve to 84-70, now just 1.5 games behind the Padres in the wildcard, and still 1.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East. Thus, life remains beautiful.
EAGLES NEWS
There is nothing new to report, except that L.J Smith recently had surgery on his groin, to help heal the injury that has been nagging him this season. As a result, he won't play in sunday's game at the against the Lions, at the Linc.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
With 10 games to play in the season, the Phils traveled to Washington for a 4 game weekend series with the Nationals. In tonight's game Kyle Lohse got the start, and was roughed up, allowing 6 runs on 6 hits, and issuing 6 walks in just 2 innings of work. Sure, he was out of it tonight, but at least he'll be fresh for his next start. Anyway, the Phils were thus placed in an early hole. Initially, they had taken the lead on a 2 run homer by Ryan Howard in the top of the first, but those 6 runs, instantly put the Phils behind early 6-2. It took them until the 7th inning, but as usual the Phils came to life and fought back. Jayson Werth Crushed a 3 run homer, to cut the lead to 6-5, and then Jimmy Rollins doubled and scored on a fielder's choice as Washington's Ronnie Belliard stupidly attempted to throw Rollins out at home, rather than taking the sure out at first. Then in the 8th, Carlos Ruiz walked, stole second, then scored on yet another 2 out double by Rollins, to put the Phils up 7-6. Somehow, J.C Romero and Tom Gordon got out of the bottom of the 8th, and in came Brett Myers to get the save in the 9th. After allowing a one out single, Myers retired side. So the Phils won 7-6, to improve to 83-70 overall, now just 1.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and still 2.5 games behind the Padres in the wildcard. Thus, life is beautiful again.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
It was a tough night for the Phils. Having won 6 in a row coming into tonight, the Phils appeared headed to a 7th in a row, but didn't get it. Veteran Jamie Moyer got the start, and a provided a respectable 6 innings of work while allowing just 1 run on 7 hits. Meanwhile, the Phils scored a run of their own in the 6th inning, on a 2 out RBI double by Pat Burrell, to tie it up at 1. With the teams' respective bullpens throwing heat, the game stayed tied into the 10th inning. The Phils had several opportunities in that stretch but couldn't capitalize on them. Then in the bottom of the 10th, Yadier Malina ended it with a two out RBI single, to give the Cards a 2-1 victory, and the Phils a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, to drop to 82-70 overall, now 2.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and as of now 2 games behind the Padres in the wildcard. Thus, once again, life sucks.
EAGLES NEWS
The birds made another roster move today, resigning safety J.R Reed, after having released him a week ago, in favor of Reno Mahe. Also in order to make room for Reed the Eagles released tackle Pat Mccoy. With Brian Dawkins and Sean Conbsidine both tending to injuries, this could turn out to be a smart move by the Eagles, but at the same time, Reed will have to prove himself, so there is no guarantee he will be on the Eagles roster in the long term.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
It was a long night for the Phils last night. It started with Cole Hamels' much awaited return to the starting rotation, and ended 14 innings later with a determined triumph. In the interest of keeping him healthy, Hamels only went 3 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. So it was the Cardinals who lead early 3-1. The Phils finally found their back into it in the 6th inning, as Jayson Werth tripled in a run and scored on a sac fly to tie it up at 3. With the two teams thoroughly exhausting their bullpens, it stayed that way into the top of the 10th inning. There, Pat Burrell slapped a one out single, and was promptly taken out for pinch runner, Micheal Bourn, who later scored on a fielder's choice after the Phils had loaded the bases. Both Werth and Carlos Ruiz had a chance to give the Phils some insurance as the bases remained loaded, but they were retired to end the inning. Thus, Brett Myers had only a 1 run lead to sustain when he entered the game in the bottom of the inning. Unfortunately, he could not hold off the desperate Cardinals, as Aaron Miles bounced a single over the head of Abraham Nunez, and scored on a sac fly to tie it up again at 4, ironically, it was the 1st run the Phils bullpen had given up all day. Somehow, as the Phils squandered more opportunities, Myers and Jose Mesa got through the next 3 innings. Finally, in the 14th the Phils got their lead back. Rod Barajas, the last man on the Phils bench, slapped a two out RBI single to put the Phils up 5-4. Then Werth tripled for the 2nd time on the night, for a couple of insurance runs, and a 7-4 Phils lead. It would be all they would need, as Clay Condrey retired the side in the bottom of the 14th, to give the Phils the win. So the Phils improve to 82-69, now just 1.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and still 1.5 games behind the Padres in the wildcard. Thus, life remains beautiful.
Monday, September 17, 2007
EAGLES NEWS
The Birds have had a tough start to their season. Tonight, although they took care of the ball on special teams and played great defense, the Eagles offense struggled to score points and they lost 20-12 to the lowly Redskins who finished last in the NFC East last year. Anyway, after a shaky start Mcnabb warmed up, completing 28 of 46 passes for 240 yards. Brian Westbrook also had a good day, rushing 17 times for 96 yards. Unfortunately, neither Mcnabb nor Westbrook could find a way to put the ball in the endzone, and instead the Eagles uncharacteristically settled for 3 field goals. If they had only scored even one touchdown, The Birds likely would have found a way to win. Now, the reason for this, is the exemplary play of the Eagles defense, which held Washington to just 337 yards and 2 touchdowns. Unfortunately, as well as they played, Washington was able to find just enough holes in it to put points on the board, as Jason Cambpell fired a 16 yard touchdown pass and Clinton Portiz rumbled 6 yards for the 2nd score. So, all in all it was a good effort for the Eagles, but nowhere near good enough for them to win, as they dropped to o-2 overall, now tied with the Giants for dead last in the NFC East. Go figure.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils stayed hot tonight, as they traveled to St.Louis to begin a 3 game set with the Cardinals. Rookie sensation Kyle Kendrick got the start, and as usual toughed out 6 innings of work, while allowing just 3 runs on 7 hits. The Phils meanwhile , used the long ball to explode for 13 runs on 11 hits. Ryan Howard hit a solo homer in the 2nd inning, and a grand slam in the 6th inning, Aaron Rowand hit a 3 run homer in the 4th inning and a solo homerun in the 9th inning, and finally Jimmy Rollins hit a 3 run homer in the 4th inning. Thus, before you knew it, it was 11-0 Phils and St.louis did not know what had hit them. Still, they did not go down quietly. First it was 11-0, then it was 11-3, and then before you knew it the Phils lead had been whittled down to 1, at 12-11. Somehow, Aaron Rowand came to the rescue, snagging a line drive to end the bottom of the 8th inning, and slapping a solo homer to put the Phils up for good, 13-11. The Phils bullpen then just barely got through the last couple innings, and the Phils thus held on to win 13-11, improving to 81-69 overall, now just 2.5 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and still 2.5 games out of first in the wilcard. So life remains beautiful.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
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.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles continue their season tomorrow night, when they return home to the Linc for their 1st home game of the season, and renew their longtime rivalry with the Washington Redskins. To win they'll have to play better on the offensive side of the ball, and hold on to the football during punt returns. Of course, with Reno Mahe back on the roster, that second one shouldn't be a problem.
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