The Phils continued their series with the Cardinals tonight. Joe Blanton got the start and pitched well, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits in 7 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phil's bats were largely silenced by the Card's Braden Looper , who allowed just 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings of work. So it would come down to a pitcher's duel to decide the winner. Now onto the game. In the top of the 3rd, Greg Dobbs slammed a solo homer for a 1-0 Phil's lead. In the top of the 4th, Ryan Howard slugged a solo homer for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Ryan Ludwick crushed a solo homer to cut the lead to 2-1. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, Brad Lidge came in and closed it out relatively uneventfully, for a 2-1 Phils' win. So the Phils improve to 60-50 overall and move to 1.5 games up in the NL East.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After sweeping the Nationals in Washington the Phils continued on their road trip as they headed to St.Louis to begin a 3 game set with the Cardinals. Cole Hamels got the start tonight and was touched up a bit allowing 5 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings of work. Meanwhile, former Phil Kyle Lohse held the Phils' bats in check for 5 innings, so it would come down to a late rally to see if the Phils could pull out a victory. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 3rd, Joe Mather slammed a 3 run homer and Yadier Molina slapped a sac fly for a 4-0 Cardinal's lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Ryan Ludwick slugged a solo homer for a 5-0 Cardinal's lead. In the top of the 6th, Chase Utley doubled in one run and Pat "the Bat" Burrell crushed a 2 run homer to cut the lead to 5-3. In the bottom of the 8th, Ludwick did it again, slamming a second solo homer for a 6-3 Cardinal's lead. Finally in the top of the 9th, the Phils managed to put runners on 2nd and 3rd with two out for the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino, but sadly Victorino could not get the runners across the plate to knot it up, as he grounded out weakly to end it in a 6-3 Cardinal's win. So the Phils drop to 59-50 overall but remain 1 game up in the NL East.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their series with the Nationals tonight as they looked for the sweep. Kyle Kendrick got the start and pitched well, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 and 2/3rd's innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils bat's continued to string together hits off the Nats with another 8 runs on 11 hits. Now onto the game. In the top of the 2nd, Jayson Werth slammed a solo homer, Eric Bruntlett scored on a fielder's choice and Carlos Ruiz scored on an error for a 3-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Kory Casto doubled and scored on a wild pitch to cut the lead to 3-1. In the bottom of the 3rd, Jesus Flores singled in a run to cut the lead to 3-2. In the top of the 4th, Jimmy Rollins slugged a 2 run homer for a 5-2 Phil's lead. In the top of the 6th, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Pat "the Bat" Burrell combined for 4 consecutive singles and 3 quick 2 out runs, for an 8-2 Phil's lead. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, After Rudy Seanez allowed a couple cheap runs, Chad Durbin came in and closed it out for an 8-4 Phil's win. So the Phils move to 59-49 overall, and 1 game up in the NL East.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Nationals tonight. Jamie Moyer got the start and pitched well, allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phil's bats finally seemed to come to life, spreading 8 runs on 12 hits over 9 solid innings. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Pat "the Bat" Burrell slapped a 2 run single for a 2-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 1st, Willie Harris slammed a solo homer, and Jesus Flores slugged a 2 run homer for a 3-2 Nat's lead. In the top of the 5th, Jimmy Rollins doubled in one, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino singled for 2 more runs and Chase Utley crushed a 2 run homer for a 7-3 Phil's lead. In the top of the 7th, Victorino lined a solo shot for an 8-3 lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Pete Orr scored on a fielder's choice, and Ryan Zimmeran slapped a ground rule double for a 2nd run to cut the lead to 7-5. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, after allowing a leadoff double for Ryan Langerhans, Brad Lidge retired the side to close out the 7-5 Phil's win. So the Phils move to 58-49 overall and back into first place in the NL East, .5 games ahead of the Mets.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After getting back on track somewhat, with consecutive comeback wins over the Braves the Phils embarked on another road trip, traveling to Washington to begin a 3 game set with the Nationals. Brett Myers got the start and finally seemed to regain his form with 7 masterful innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits. Meanwhile, Chase Utley finally got his stroke back as well, slamming a 2 run homer to help Myer's cause. Now onto the game. In the top of the 3rd, Utley slammed his 2 run homer for a 2-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Paul Lo Duca singled, and was replaced by pinch runner Christian Guzman who eventually scored on a fielder's choice to cut the lead to 2-1. Finally, in the bottom of the 9th, Brad Lidge came in and retired the Nationals in order to close out the 2-1 Phil's win. So the Phils improve to 57-49 overall, and remain .5 games out of first in the NL East
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their series with the Braves this afternoon and evening for that matter. The newly acquired Joe Blanton got his first start in front of the home crowd, but it was spoiled by a long rain delay that forced him out of the game after allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in just 2 innings. Meanwhile, following the rain delay , with both starters out of the game early, the two teams traded big innings again, just like yesterday and again it would come down to a battle of the bullpens. Now onto the game. In the top of the first, a single by Brian Mcann and a double by Mark Kotsay put the Braves up 2-0. Then the rains came. In the top of 4th following the rain delay, Kelly Johnson slammed a 2 run homer and Omar Infante slugged a solo homer for a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th. A 2 run homer by Chris Coste and a 3 run shot by the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino brought the Phils all the way back and knotted it up at 5. In the bottom of the 5th, Pat "the Bat" Burrell crushed a solo homer for a 6-5 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Victorino singled in one run, Ryan Howard slapped a 2 run single and finally Jayson slapped a 2 run shot for an 11-5 lead. In the bottom of the 7th Jimmy Rollins socked a solo shot for a 12-5 lead. However, just when it seemed over, the Braves mounted a rally in the top of the 8th, as Omar Infante doubled in one run, Ryan Madson walked in another run, and Martin Prado slapped a bases clearing double for 3 more runs, and suddenly the Phil's lead had been cut to 12-10. Finally in the top of the 9th, Brad Lidge came in and retired the Braves relatively uneventfully to close out the 12-10 win. So the Phils move to 56-49 overall and remain 2nd in the NL East 1 game behind the Mets, who travel to Florida tomorrow, while the Phils get the day off.
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