After an embarrassing 12 inning shutout loss to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates last night, the Phils came into tonight looking to rebound. Brett Myers got the start and produced yet another masterful performance allowing just 1 run on 5 hits in 7 and 2/3rd's innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils bat's supported Myer's supreme effort on this night with 4 runs on 10 hits. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the first, Jimmy Rollins, tripled and scored on a double by the "Flying Hawaiian" Shane Victorino who then scored on a single by Ryan Howard for a 2-0 Phil's lead. In the top of the 4th, Nate Mclouth doubled in a run to cut the lead to 2-1. In the bottom of the 7th, Victorino singled in a run for a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Greg Dobbs singled in a run for a 4-1 lead. Finally in the top of the 9th, after a allowing a run on a wild pitch and a single, Chad Durbin closed it out for the Phils to finish off the 4-2 win. So the Phils improve to 63-53 overall and remain 1 game up in the NL East.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles and disgruntled running back Brian Westbrook have come to terms on a new 6 year deal. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but apparently it is very complicated and enough to please Westbrook and keep him in Eagles' green for years to come.
Friday, August 08, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After a tough series, dropping 2 of 3 to the Marlins, the Phils welcomed the Pittsburgh Pirates to the bank for a 3 game weekend set. Joe Blanton got the start and pitched well, limiting the buckos' to 0 runs on just 1 hit through 7 innings of work. Sadly, the Phils could not give him any run support as the game dragged into extra innings still scoreless. Finally in the top of the 12th, Steven Pearce doubled in one run, and Freddy Sanchez singled in a 2nd run for a 2-0 Phil's lead. Finally, in the bottom of the 9th, with one out and two on, Chase Utley slapped what appeared to be the potential game tying double, but Brandon Moss made a diving catch, and doubled the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino, off first as he had strayed to far off the bag. So the Phils fell 2-0 in 12 innings and drop to 62-53 overall, now just 1 game up in the NL East.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles took one step closer to beginning a new season today, as they opened the preseason in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Ultimately, they lost 16-10, but since this is the preseason that's not really that important, so let's talk about what is. First Donovan Mcnabb and the first string offense looked good, as Mcnabb completed 9 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in limited action and the rookie Desean Jackson caught 5 balls for 51 yards. Meanwhile, the the first string defense did not look so good, allowing the Steelers to go on an 80 yard 8 play drive, capped off by a 19 yd touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes. So all in all it was an uneven preseason debut for the Birds, but no worries, they still have 3 preseason games left to figure things out.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their 3 game set with the Marlins this afternoon. Cole Hamel's got the start and pitched well, allowing just 3 runs on 7 hits in 6 and 1/3rd innings of work. Unfortunately, the Phil's bat's were silenced by Chris Volstad through the first 6 innings on just 3 hits. Now onto the game. In the top of the 2nd, Matt Treanor singled in one run for a 1-0 Marlin's lead. In the top of the 6th, Josh Willingham doubled in a run for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 7th, Cody Ross singled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 3-0 lead. From there on out the Phils had their chances to mount a comeback, but try as they might, they could not, as Kevin Gregg retired them relatively uneventfully to close out the 3-0 Marlin's win. So the Phils drop to 62-52 overall and back to just 1.5 games up on the Marlins in the NL East.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Marlins tonight. Kyle Kendrick got the start and pitched well, allowing no runs on just 4 hits in 6 solid innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils bat's produced 5 runs on 9 hits through the first 6 innings, but would the Fish be able to mount a comeback. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the first, Chase Utley doubled in a run for a 1-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Eric Bruntlett doubled in one run and Chris Coste scored on a fielder's choice for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Ryan Howard slammed a solo homer for a 4-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Mike Cervenak, recently called up from the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, made his first major league hit count, slapping an RBI single for a 5-0 lead. Thanks to 3 combined shutout innings by relievers Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson, there would be no comeback by the Fish. Finally in the top of the 9th, Madson retired the Marlins in order to close out the 5-0 Phil's win. So the Phils move to 62-51 overall and back to 2.5 games up in the NL East.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
Tonight the Phils returned to the bank to begin a key 3 game series with the Florida Marlins. The normally reliable Jamie Moyer, got the start and was touched up a bit, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits in just 5 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phil's bats were held in check through the first 6 innings as Josh Johnson held the Phils scoreless on just 5 hits. Now onto the game. In the top of the 2nd, a bases loaded walk of Jeremy Hermida forced in a run for a 1-0 marlin's lead. In the top of the 4th, Hanley Ramirez scored on a fielder's choice for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 7th, Alfredo Amezaga slapped a 2 run single for a 4-0 lead. In the bottom of the 7th, the "Flyin Hawaiian" slugged a 2 run homer, or did he? well, replays showed it was actually a foul ball, but none of the umps, so around the bases he went to cut the lead to 4-2. In the top of the 8th, Hermida singled in a run for a 5-2 lead. In the top of the 9th, Hanley Ramirez slapped a sac fly for one run, and Hermida singled with the bases loaded for two more, to put the fish up for good 8-2. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, after Carlos Ruiz led off with a walk, the phils went down in order to finish off the humiliating 8-2 loss. So the Phils drop to 61-51 overall and now lead the Marlins by just 1.5 games in the NL East.
Monday, August 04, 2008
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers finally made it official today with one of their 2 high profile restricted free agents, signing Lou Williams to a 5 year $25 million deal. With kind of money table, you figure the Sixers must have some big plans for sweet Lou, but considering Andre Miller is still in town, it will still be miller time at the Wachovia center for at least another year, then perhaps Williams will become the starting PG, leading one of the most high-flying offensive attacks in the league. Until then though, he will be one hell of spark plug off the bench. So with Williams signed, that leaves only Andre Iguodala still left to come to terms with the Sixers on a new deal. If they can sign him as well, they'll be all set for next season and the years to come. In other Sixer's news, in the past few weeks the team also signed free agent guards Royal Ivey, a strong a backup pg, and Kareem Rush, a 3 point specialist, basically just some guys to add depth to the Sixer's roster, you know, just in case didn't sign. Fortunately, he has and so the Sixers now have more guards then they need, but that's a good problem to have so who cares.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their series with the Cardinals tonight. Brett Myers got the start and produced another impressive effort allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits in 6 solid innings of work. Meanwhile the Phils were held to just 1 run through the first 6 innings by Todd Wellemeyer, so it would come down to a couple late rallies to decide the victor. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 2nd, Ryan Ludwick doubled and scored on a single by Troy Glaus for a 1-0 Card's lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Ludwick slammed a solo homer for a 2-0 Card's lead. In the top of the 6th, Chase Utley slugged a solo homer to cut the lead to 2-1. In the top of the 8th, Pat "the Bat" Burrell slapped an RBI single and the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino crushed a 3 run homer to put the Phils ahead 5-2. In the bottom of the 8th, a throwing error by Ryan Howard allowed the Cardinals to cut the lead to 5-3. In the bottom of the 9th, with Brad Lidge on the mound, Troy Glaus homered to cut the lead to 5-4. Then with one out, the Cardinals loaded the bases, but Lidge struck out the side to get out of it and finish off the 5-4 Phil's win. So the Phils move to 61-50 overall and now lead the NL East by 2.5 games over the Marlins, who come to town Tuesday for a big 3 game series.
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