PHILLIES NEWS

Tonight the Phils traveled out to Oakland to begin a 3 game set with the A's. The veteran Jamie Moyer got the start tonight as he looked to end the Phils recent skid with a masterful performance, allowing just 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 and 2/3rd innings of work, more than good enough for the Phils to get a win. However, the Phils recent silent bats still had a chance to get in the way. Now onto the game. In the top of the 4th, Pat "the Bat" Burrell slammed a solo homer for a 1-0 Phils' lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Emil Brown Slugged a 3 run homer for a 3-1 A's lead. In the top of the 8th, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino singled, stole second, and scored on a single by Ryan Howard to cut the lead to 3-2. In the bottom of the 8th, Jack Cust crushed a solo homer for a 5-2 A's lead. Finally Huston Street put the Phils down in order in the 9th. So the Phils skid balloons to 6 games. However, by the grace of God the Phils remain 1st in the NL East by 1 game.