PHILLIES NEWS

The offensive doldrums continued today for the Phils in the 2nd of the 3 game weekend set with the Mets. This time it was Oliver Perez blanking the Phils for 6 innings, just enough for the Mets to wrestle away another ugly win. the veteran Jamie Moyer got the start for the Phils, and pitched well enough to keep the Phils struggling hitters in the game, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings of work, but it wasn't quite enough. In the top of the first the Mets got off to a quick start as David Wright knocked in two runs with a double. In the top of the 7th Jose Reyes slammed a 2 run homer, which turned out to be the difference in the game. In the bottom of the inning Chase Utley finally put the Phils on the board with a solo homer to cut the lead to 4-1. Then in the bottom of the 8th the Phils had a golden opportunity with the bases loaded and one out, but they could only manage one run, on a bloop single by Carlos Ruiz as Geoff Jenkins and Jayson Werth both struck out to end the inning. Finally in the 9th Billy Wagner came in and closed it out again for a 4-2 Met win. So the Phils drop to 8-10 overall. They'll need a win tomorrow to at least stay near .500 and avoid an ugly sweep at the hands of the hated Mets.