Saturday, May 17, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After a solid win last night, the Phils were looking for more of the same tonight in the second of their 3 game set with the Jays. Adam Eaton got the start and after getting tagged by an ex-mate managed to tough out 5 okay innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits. Meanwhile, the Phils bats were tamed by A.J Burnett with just 2 runs on 4 hits through 6 innings. Now onto the game. In the top of the 2nd inning, Rod freaking Barajas, who stunk for the Phils last season, slammed a grand slam for a 4-0 Blue Jays lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Greg Dobbs doubled in a run to cut the lead to 4-1. In the bottom of the 7th, Jimmy Rollins slapped a 2 run double to cut the lead to 4-3. In the top of 9th, freaking Barajas crushed a solo homer and Aaron Hill singled, stole second and scored on an error by Ryan Howard for a 6-3 Blue Jays lead. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, the Phils went down quietly to fall 6-3. So the Phils drop to 24-20 overall, and out of first place again. Oh well, there's still a lot of season left.
Friday, May 16, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils started interleague play tonight, welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays and old friend Scott Rolen to the Bank for a 3 game set. The veteran Jamie Moyer got the start and pitched fairly well allowing just 3 runs on 7 hits in 6 and 2/3rd innings of play. Meanwhile, Jayson Werth powered the phils offense with 3 homers and a team record 8 RBIs. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 2nd, you guessed it, Werth slammed a 3 run homer for a 3-0 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Ryan Howard slapped an RBI single and you guessed it, Werth, slugged a grand slam for an 8-0 Phils lead. In the top of the 4th, the Blue Jays finally got on the board, as Alex Rios doubled in a run and Rolen followed with an RBI single to cut the lead to 8-2. In the bottom of the 5th, you guessed it, Werth, crushed a solo homer for a 9-2 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 6th, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino slapped a 2 out RBI double for a 10-2 Phils lead. In the top of the 7th, Marco Scutaro slapped a 2 out RBI single to cut the lead to 10-3. From there, the Phils bullpen, or at least it's seldom used members, Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey, closed it out, to finish off a 10-3 Phils win. So the Phils improve to 24-19 overall and at last are back into first place.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
Down 3-0 to the Pens in their conference finals series, the Flyers needed a win tonight in the Wachovia center to stay alive, and if nothing else avoid the embarrassing sweep. Thanks to an early scoring punch, and the continued dazzling play of Marty Biron, who saved 36 of the 38 shots he faced, they were able to do just that. Midway through the first period of play, Joffrey Lupul scored for a 1-0 Flyers lead. Then late in the period, Danny Briere and Jeff Carter each scored on the power play for a 3-0 Flyers lead. In the 2nd period of play neither team could light the lamp. Early in the 3rd period of play, Jordan Staal scored to cut the lead 3-1. Then late in the period Staal scored again to cut the lead 3-2. From there the Pens inevitably pulled Marc Andre-Fleury from the goal with about a minute to play and it backfired as Lupul scored again on the empty net to cap off a 4-2 Flyer's win. So now the Orange and Black head back to Pittsburgh for another must win in Game 5. Who knows? maybe they still have a final miracle left in them yet.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their 3 game set with the Giants tonight. Cole Hamels got the start and tossed a 4 hit complete game gem , while his teammates scattered 5 runs in the first 4 innings for a solid win. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 2nd, Pedro Feliz slammed a solo homer for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Ryan Howard slugged a solo homer and Pat "the Bat" Burrell walked and scored on a single by Feliz for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, "the Flyin Hawaiian", Shane Victorino crushed a 2 run homer for a 5-0 lead. From there the Phils did not score again and didn't need to, as Hamels held the Giants in check all the way through the 9th for a 5-0 Phils win. So the Phils improve to 23-19 overall, still not too bad if I might say so myself.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their three game set with the Braves tonight. Brett Myers got the start tonight and struggled allowing 8 runs on 9 hits in just 4 and 1/3rd innings of work. Still, the Phils nearly saved him with a late comeback, but sadly it came up just short. Now onto the game. In the top of the first Yunel Escobar and Chipper Jones each slammed solo homers for a 2-0 Braves' lead. In the top of the 2nd, Kelly Johnson banged a solo homer for a 3-0 Braves' lead. In the top of the 3rd, Brian Mcann slapped a 2 out 2 run double for a 5-0 Braves' lead. In the top of the 5th, Mcann knocked in one run with a single and Gregor Blanco slapped a 2 out single for 2 more runs, and an 8-0 Braves' lead. In the bottom of the 6th, the Phils began their comeback, as Chris Coste singled and scored on a double by Jimmy Rollins, Eric Bruntlett scored on a fielder's choice, and Chase Utely crushed a 2 run homer to cut the lead to 8-4. In the bottom of the 8th, Ryan Howard slammed a solo homer to cut the lead to 8-5. Finally with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, Coste singled and scored on a single by Jroll, and "The Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino stepped to the plate representing the tying run, but sadly he flied out to the end it, to finish off an 8-6 Braves' win. So the Phils drop to 22-19 overall, but hey that's still better than the Braves.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils returned home to the Bank today to begin a 3 game set with the division rival Braves. Kyle Kendrick got the start tonight and delivered another solid performance, allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings of work. Meanwhile, Jayson Werth got a rare start in centerfield and made the most of it knocking in 4 runs on 3 hits to carry the Phils to a big win. In the top of the first Chipper Jones knocked in one run with a single, and Jeff Franceour knocked in two more with another single for a 3-0 Braves lead. In the bottom of the 4th, you guessed it, Werth delivered a one out, 2 run single to cut the lead to 3-2. In the bottom of the 5th, Ryan Howard singled in a run, and scored on a, yes you guessed it, single by Werth, for a 4-3 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 7th, yes you guessed it, Werth blooped a 2 out single to score Eric Bruntlett(he pinch it for Pat Burrell), for a 5-3 Phils lead. Finally, in the top of the 9th, after allowing Brian Mcann to slam a 2 out RBI double to cut the lead to 5-4, Brad Lidge closed it out for a 5-4 Phils win. So the Phils improve to 22-18 overall, not bad huh?
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers are really in for it now. After dropping the first two games of their series with the Pens, the Orange and Black desperately needed a win tonight back home at the Wachovia center in game 3. Sadly they didn't get it as the Pens simply outplayed them. Early in the first period of play Ryan Whitney scored on the power play for a 1-0 Pens lead. A couple minutes later Marian Hossa scored for a 2-0 Pens lead and you could hear the groans from here. Fortunately, R.J Umberger scored late in the period to cut the lead to 2-1 and briefly restore hope. Neither team could light the lamp in the second period of play. About midway through the 3rd period of play Ryan Malone scored off another errant pass off the stick of Steve Downie, for a 3-1 Pens lead. Finally, late in the period, as if that weren't bad enough, Marty Biron was pulled from in front of the net for the extra attacker and no sooner had that happened when Hossa scored again on the empty net to cap off a demoralizing 4-1 Pens win. So now Flyers trail 3-0 in the series, and must do what only two teams have ever done if they still hope to advance.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers came into tonight looking to rebound after a tough mistake filled loss in the first game of their series with the Pens. Just like Friday night they kept it close for most of the night, but ultimately a late turnover by Steve Downie in the Flyer's own zone led to their downfall, and helped the Pens pull out another one. Late in the first period of play Sid the Kid scored a lucky goal for a 1-0 Pens lead. Early in the 2nd period of play Jeff Carter scored on the power play to tie it at 1. Then late in the period Marian Hossa scored on the power play for the Pens for a 2-1 lead and Mike Richards scored shorthanded on the next Pens power play to tie it up again at 2. Midway through the 3rd period of play, Downie turned it over in the Flyers zone, and Max Talbot scored off a perfect pass for a 3-2 Pens lead. From there the Flyers fought hard to tie up again and pulled Marty Biron from in front of the net, in the favor of the extra attacker, with about a minute to play, but no sooner had they done so, when Jordan Staal scored on the empty net to cap off a 4-2 Pens win. So now the Flyer's trail 2-0 as they head back to the Wachovia center for game 3, where are Andy Delmore and Keith Primeau when you need them.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their 3 game set with the Giants this afternoon and dropped another tough one to lose the series. Adam Eaton got the start and pitched well, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings of work, but the bullpen couldn't quite hold the lead for him. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 2nd, Bengie Molina singled and scored for a 1-0 Giants lead. In the top of 4th, Eaton walked with the bases loaded to force in a run and knot it at 1. In the bottom of the inning Molina doubled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 2-1 lead. In the top of the 5th, Ryan Howard hit a rare triple to knock in one run, and then scored on a sac fly by "the Bat" Pat Burrell for a 3-2 Phils lead. That lead held up until the bottom of the 7th, where John Holm slammed a 2 out 2 run homer off J.C Romero for a 4-3 Giants lead. From there the Phils had their chances to pull even or take the lead but came up short and in the 9th with one on and out, JRoll grounded into a double play to cap off the 4-3 loss. So the Phils drop to 21-18 overall, not the best way unwind on a Sunday afternoon.
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