The Phils and the Mets got rained out today, and will now play a day night doubleheader tomorrow. It should be an interesting day. That said, the only thing to report for the Phils is that Tad Iguchi returned to the Phils today as a free agent, and just like last year he'll spend most of his time pinch hitting. Although he struggled most of this season as the Padre's starting 2nd baseman, he should be a valuable asset for the Phils as they go down the final stretch of the season.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils opened a showdown weekend series with the Mets at Shea tonight. Brett Myers got the start and tossed a masterful 3 hit shutout for 8 innings. Meanwhile, Mike Pelfrey was equally tough for the Mets, allowing just 3 runs on 4 hits in 7 innings. So it would come down to the bullpen to hold the lead yet again. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino earned his moniker, as he singled, stole second, moved to 3rd on an error, and then scored on a fielder's choice for a 1-0 Phil's lead. In the top of the 7th, Greg Dobbs slammed a 2 run homer for a 3-0 lead. Finally in the top of the 9th, despite allowing a couple of hits Brad Lidge put the Mets away for the 3-0 win. So the Phils move to 77-64 overall, now just 2 games behind the Mets in the NL East.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils had the day off today, which gives them a chance to regroup after a humiliating series loss to the lowly Nationals. Tomorrow, they begin the biggest series of the season, as they head to Shea Stadium for their last series of the season with the division leading Mets. They will have to win this series, if they are to make a serious push to win the division.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished their series with the Nationals tonight. Joe Blanton got the start, and was roughed up, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits in just 4 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phil's bats hung tough with 3 runs in those same 4 innings, so it would be a battle to the finish. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Ryan Howard slammed a 2 run homer for a 2-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 1st, Ryan Zimmeran doubled in one run, and Kory Casto singled in a 2nd run to knot it up at 2. In the top of the 3rd, Chase Utley tripled in a run for a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Emil Bonifacio walked and scored on a fielder's choice, and Cristian Guzman singled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 4-3 Nat's lead. In the top of 6th, Howard slugged another 2 run homer for a 5-4 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Zimmeran crushed a solo homer to knot it up at 5. In the bottom of the 8th, Ronnie Belliard singled in one run, then Guzman slapped a bases clearing double for a 9-5 Nat's lead. Finally in the top of the 9th, newly acquired to offset loss to injury of Geoff Jenkins, Matt Stairs doubled in 1 run, and Chase Utley sac flyed in a 2nd run, to cut the lead to 9-7, but it was not to be as the next batter, Jayson Werth struck out to end it. So the Phils drop to 76-64 overall, now 3 games behind the Mets in the NL East.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Nationals tonight. Cole Hamels got the start and tossed a gem, allowing 0 runs on 5 hits in 7 and 1/3rd innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils' bats started slowly again with just 2 runs heading into the 7th inning, but it was enough for an early lead. Now onto the game. In the top of the 3rd, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each singled in a run for a 2-0 Phil's lead. In the top of the 7th, JRoll singled in a second run, and Carlos Ruiz scored on a fielder's choice for a 4-0 lead. From there, J.C Romero and Brad Lidge combined to finish off the shutout and close out a 4-0 Phil's win. So the Phils move to 76-63 overall, which for the moment leaves them 1.5 games out of first in the NL East, as the Mets and the Brewers head into the 10th inning tied at 5.
SIXERS NEWS
Today the Sixers signed forward Donyell Marshall to a one year contract. A career long 3 point specialist, who averaged 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds a game, Marshall could be a valuable piece of the puzzle for the Sixers this season.
Monday, September 01, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
After toughing out a series split with the Cubs, the Phils traveled to Washington to start a potentially much easier series with the Nationals. Kyle Kendrick got the start and was touched up for 6 runs on 8 hits in just 4 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils didn't have a single run, let alone a hit heading into the 6th inning so they need another late comeback to pull out this one. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 1st, Lastings Milledge slapped a 2 run single for a 2-0 Nat's lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Willie Harris tripled in one run, Cristian Guzman doubled in a 2nd run, and Ryan Zimmeran slammed a 2 run homer for a 6-0 lead. In the top of the 6th, Ryan Howard doubled in one run, then some charity from the Nationals, a walk and a hit by pitch, with the bases loaded gave the Phils 2 more runs, cutting the lead to 6-3, but they could take no further advantage of the charity. In the bottom of the 7th, Jesus Flores slapped an RBI double for a 7-3 lead. In the top of the 9th, Jimmy Rollins slugged a solo homer to cut the lead to 7-4, but the Phils would get no closer, eventually succumbing to the Nats by that score. So the Phils drop to 75-63 overall and now 2 games behind the Mets in the NL East.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off their series with the Cubs this afternoon. The veteran Jamie Moyer got the start and toughed out 5 and 1/3rd innings, allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits. Meanwhile, Jayson Werth continued his torrid play against the Cubs, powering the Phils to 5 runs through 6 innings. So it would be up to the bullpen to hold down the fort. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Ryan Howard singled in one run, and Werth slapped a 2 run double, all with 2 outs for a 3-0 Phil's lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Ronny Cedeno and the pitcher, Sean Marshall, each singled in a run to cut the lead to 3-2. In the top of the 5th, Werth slugged a solo homer for a 4-2 lead. In the top of the 6th, Carlos Ruiz doubled and scored on a sac fly by Jimmy Rollins for a 5-2 lead. In the bottom of the 8th Henry Blanco slapped an RBI single to cut the lead to 5-3. From there the Phils' bullpen bared down until Brad Lidge came in and retired the Cubs in order for his 33rd save of the season, and 35th in the row. So the Phils salvage a series split, and move to 76-62 overall, still 1 game behind the Mets in the NL East.
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