The Phils continued their 4 game set with the Astros tonight. Brett Myers got the start and had another solid outing allowing just 4 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings. Unfortunately, once again the Phils could give him no run support. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino reached base on an error, stole second, and scored on a double by Ryan Howard. In the bottom of the 1st, Carlos Lee slapped a 2 out 2 run double for a 2-1 Astros' lead. In the top of the 3rd, Howard slammed a 2 run homer for a 3-2 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Micheal Bourn doubled and scored on a single by Lee to knot it up at 3. In the bottom of the 6th, Mark Loretta slapped a pinch RBI single for a 4-3 Astros' lead. It stayed that way until the top of the 9th, where the Phils loaded the bases with one out, for Victorino. Unfortunately, Victorino flied out, and Pedro Feliz was gunned down at the plate by Darin Erstad, while attempting to tag up from 3rd, to end it in a 4-3 Astros' win. So the Phils drop to 27-24 overall and down to 3rd in the NL East.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Astros tonight, with the second of their 4 game set. Adam Eaton got the start and pitched surprisingly well, allowing just 3 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings of work. Unfortunately, the Phils couldn't give him much run support, so it came down to a final desperate 9th inning rally. Now onto the game. In the top of the 2nd, Pat "the Bat" Burrell slammed a solo homer for a 1-0 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Hunter Pence slugged a solo homer to knot it up at 1. In the bottom of the 7th, Pence crushed another solo homer and Micheal Bourne singled in a run for a 3-1 Astros' lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Lance Berkman tripled and scored on a sac fly by Carlos Lee. Finally in the top of the 9th, as always the Phils mounted a final rally. Burrell singled, advanced to 2nd on an error and scored on a single by Pedro Feliz, Carlos Ruiz followed with a single, and Jimmy Rollins doubled to cut the lead 4-3. Shane Victorino then stepped to the plate with a chance not only to tie it, but to put the Phils ahead with a single, instead he flied out to center to end it and Houston had held on for a 4-3 win. So the Phils drop to 27-23 overall, and remain in 2nd place.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
Fresh off a series win over the Nats the Phils traveled to Houston, a homecoming for ex-Stros Eric Bruntlett, and Brad Lidge, to begin a 4 game set with the Astros. Kyle Kendrick got the start tonight, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits in just 5 innings of work, just well enough to keep the Phils ahead. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the first, Lance Berkman slapped a 2 out double for a 1-0 Astros' lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Carlos Ruiz slapped a bases loaded single to knot it up at 1. In the bottom of the 2nd, a sac fly by Brad Ausmus put the Astros up 2-1. In the top of the 3rd, Ryan Howard doubled in a run, Pedro Feliz pushed another run across with a single, and Geoff Jenkins tacked on a 3rd run with a sac fly, for a 4-2 Phils lead. In the top of the 5th, Ryan Howard slammed a solo homer for a 5-2 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, the Astros rallied back on a 2 run double by Ty Wigginton and a single by Geoff Blum to knot it up again at 5. In the top of the 8th, Pat Burrell came off the bench and slugged a pinch solo homer and Chase Utley later tacked on a run with a 2 out single, to put the Phils back ahead 7-5. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, Lidge closed out his old mates, forcing Berkman to pop up, and finish off a 7-5 Phils win, their 3rd in a row. So the Phils improve to 27-22 overall, but remain in 2nd, for now at least.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their 3 game set with the Nationals tonight. The veteran Jamie Moyer got the start and produced his best effort of the season thus far, blanking the Nats on just 7 hits in 6 innings of work. Meanwhile, Ryan Howard and the rest of the Phils lineup, finally came back to life pounding out 12 runs on 15 hits in a laugher. Now onto the game. In the top of the first Howard slapped an RBI double for a 1-0 Phils lead. In the top of the 2nd, Pedro Feliz slammed a solo homer for a 2-0 Phils lead. In the top of the 5th, Shane Victorino and Howard each slugged solo homers for a 4-0 Phils lead. In the top of the 6th, Jimmy Rollins slapped a bases loaded single for one run, Victorino followed with a bases clearing single, following an error by Dmitri Young, Chase Utley followed with an RBI double, Howard crushed a 2 run homer, and finally Chris Coste slapped a 2 out single to cap an 8 run innings, to put the Phils ahead 12-0. In the top of the 7th, the Nats finally broke up the shutout as Ryan Zimmerman and Young each slapped 2 out RBI singles to cut the lead to 12-2. From there little used Clay Condrey closed it out, as the Phils won easily 12-2. So the Phils improve to 26-22 overall, but alas still remain 2nd in the NL East.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their 3 game set with the Nats tonight at their brand new home, affectionately named National's Park, apparently they let George Bush name it. Anyhow, Cole Hamels got the start tonight and continued his impressive run of scoreless innings, now 19, after 7 tonight, on just 4 hits. Unfortunately, the Phils didn't fare much better against the Nat's Jason Bergmann, who held them scoreless for 7 innings as well, on just 5 hits. So the game went into the top of the 9th still tied at 0. There Pedro Feliz led off with a double and scored on a blooped pinch single by Greg Dobbs for a 1-0 Phils lead. Then in the bottom of the 9th after issuing a couple walks, Brad Lidge closed it out with his 11th save of the season. So the Phils improve to 25-22 overall, which is well, better than they were before.
Monday, May 19, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After dropping 2 of 3 to the Blue Jays, the Phils jumped on the train and went down to Washington and their brand new stadium to start a 3 game set with the Nationals. Brett Myers got the start tonight and actually pitched fairly well for once, allowing just 3 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings of work. Unfortunately for Myers, the Phils lineup continued to struggle and was silenced completely tonight, as Tim Redding, Saul Rivera, Luis Ayala, and Joel Hanrahan combined for a 7 hit shutout of the Phils. Now onto the game. In the top of the first Cristian Guzman scored on a sac fly by Dmitri Young for a 1-0 Nat's lead. In the bottom of the 3rd Lastings Milledge slapped a one out double for a 3-0 Nat's lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Guzman doubled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 4-0 Nat's lead. Sadly, that's how it ended as the Phils totally failed to muster any offense and fell 4-0. So the Phils drop to 24-22 overall, but hey they're still over .500 right.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their 3 game set with the Blue Jays this afternoon, with a wild rain filled game. Kyle Kendrick got the start, but went only 1 inning before the rains forced a 2 hour delay, that spelled the end of his day. So instead it was basically a combined effort by the bullpen, which came up a bit short, as the Phils twice left the bases loaded. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the first, just before the initial rains came, Ryan Howard slammed a 2 run homer for a 2-0 Phils lead. In the bottom of the 4th in post rain delay action, Geoff Jenkins singled and scored on a single by Carlos Ruiz for a 3-0 lead. In the top of the 5th, Lyle Overbay crushed a pinch 3 run homer to tie it at 3. In the top of the 6th, just before another rain delay, Shannon Stewart slapped a 2 out 2 run double, and scored on a single by freaking Rod Barajas for a 6-3 Blue Jay's lead. In the bottom of the 6th, after rain delay # 2 Jimmy Rollins walked and scored on a double by Chase Utley to cut the lead to 6-4. Finally, in the bottom of the 9th, the Phils mustered one last rally. Pat Burrell slugged a 2 out solo homer to cut the lead to 5 ,and Chris Coste followed with a pinch double, to bring Eric Bruntlett to plate with a chance to tie the game. Twice, Bruntlett just missed a game tying line drive, and after a long at bat finally struck out chasing a high fast ball. So the Phils fell 6-5 and drop to 24-21 overall, not quite what they were looking for this weekend.
FLYERS NEWS
Well the dream is finally dead for the Orange and Black. After a desperate win in game 4 the Flyers came into today needing another desperate win in game 5. Sadly, on this day no amount, of heart, determination, or desperation could save them. They were simply outclassed by the Pens. Early in the first period of play Ryan Malone scored on the power play for a 1-0 Pen's lead. Later in the period Evgeni Malkin scored for a 2-0 Pen's lead. Midway through the 2nd period of play, Marian Hossa scored for a 3-0 Pen's lead. Then late in the period Malone scored again, this time on the power play and Jordan Staal added another late goal for a 5-0 Pen's lead. Finally, early in the 3rd period of play Pascal Dupuis ended the embarrassment scoring for a 6-0 Pen's lead. From there, thanks to the dazzling play of Marc-Andre Fleury it stayed that way until the end for an embarrassing 6-0 Pen's win. So the Pen's advance to the Stanley Cup Finals while the Flyers' wild ride of a season is over. Better luck next year fellas.
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