The Phils continued their NLDS with the Brewers tonight looking for the sweep. Jamie Moyer got the start but was roughed up a bit, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits in just 4 innings of work so the Phils immediately found themselves in a hole and would need a late rally to pull this one out. Now on to the game. In the bottom of the 1st, Prince Fielder sac flyed in one run and J.J Hardy singled in a second run for a 2-0 Brewer's lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Ryan Braun sac flyed in a run for a 3-0 lead. In the top of the 6th, Jayson Werth tripled and scored on a fielder's choice to cut the lead to 3-1. In the bottom of the 7th, Jason Kendall singled in a run for a 4-1 lead. Finally, in the top of the 9th, the Phils put the tying run aboard, loading the bases, but an interference call on the "Flyin Hawaiian",Shane Victorino, after Pedro Feliz hit into a double play, wiped out a run and the Phils momentum, as Carlos Ruiz grounded out to end it. So the Brewers cut the Phils lead to 2 games to 1, but the Phils still only need one win in game 4 tomorrow afternoon to advance to the NLCS, which they would host, since the Dodgers bumped off the Cubs earlier today.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their NLDS with the Brewers tonight. Brett Myers got the start and bested Brewer's ace C.C Sabathia allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits in 7 strong innings. Meanwhile, the Phils had another big inning, this time the second inning with 5 runs. So the bullpen would have to hold another lead. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, J.J Hardy walked with the bases loaded for a 1-0 Brewer's lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Pedro Feliz doubled in a run, Brett Myers worked a 2 out walk dramatically, fouling off several pitches, Jimmy Rollins followed with another walk and Shane Victorino crushed the big blow, a grand slam for a 5-1 Phil's lead. In the top of the 7th, the Brewers began to mount a comeback as Hardy doubled and scored on a fielder's choice to cut the lead to 5-2. They would not get any closer, as Ryan Madson and J.C Romero held them in check in the 8th, and Brad Lidge came in for the save in the 9th, this time retiring Milwaukee in order. So the Phils now lead the series 2-0 and stand one win away from their first NLCS in 15 years. How sweet would that be?
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils and Brewers met for game 1 of their best of 5 NLDS series this afternoon at the Bank. Not surprisingly Cole Hamels got the start for the Phils and tossed an 8 inning gem, allowing o runs on 2 hits. Meanwhile, the Phils pushed across 3 early runs for a quick lead. So the bullpen would have to close it out as usual. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 3rd, Chase Utley slapped a 2 out 2 run double, and the "Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino walked with the bases loaded for a 3-0 lead. Finally, in the top of the 9th, Brad Lidge came in to close it out and made it exciting for a while. A Ryan Braun double and subsequent error cut the lead to 3-1. Then after Prince Fielder struck out for the 3rd time, J.J Hardy walked and moved up to second on a wild pitch to put runners on 2nd and 3rd for Corey Hart. Fortunately, Lidge struck him out as well to end the 3-1 Phils win. So the Phils go up 1-0 in the series and considering 24 of 28 division series have been won by the winner of game 1, they're in pretty good shape heading into game 2 tomorrow between Brett Myers and C.C Sabathia.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils begin their playoff march tomorrow afternoon at the Bank, and since there's only one October! they better make it count
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
EAGLES NEWS
After a tough win over the Steelers last week the Birds came into tonight needing a win to join the rest of the NFC East at 3-1. It was another smash mouth game like last week, only this time Kyle Orton and the Bears were able to move the ball around a bit, at least for a half. It wasn't pretty as the Bears turned it over 4 times and both teams squandered key opportunities but eventually after a defensive stand on 4th and goal from inside the one the Bears hung on for a 24-20 win, their 2nd successive sunday night win. Apparently they don't know how to win during the day. In all Mcnabb had a solid night throwing for 262 yards and a td, but he got little help from a Westbrookless running game, as Correll Buckhalter rushed for just 66 yards on 16 carries, often forcing the Eagles to settle for field goals where they needed TDs. In fact, if not for 3 2nd half Bear's turnovers this one might have been a runaway. On their first drive of the Game the Bears drove down into Eagles territory, where Orton hit Greg Olson with a 19 yd TD pass for a 7-0 lead. Mcnabb answered a few minutes later with a 22yd TD pass to Desean Jackson. Early in the 2nd quarter following a muffed punt by Jackson, Orton hit Marty Booker with a 24 yard TD pass for a 14-7 lead. The Eagles answered capping off a long drive with a 1 yd Buckhalter TD run. Just before the half Orton hit Devin Hester for a 20 yd TD pass and a 21-14 halftime. In the 2nd half it was all about the Eagles' defense, but the offense could not take advantage of numerous turnovers, settling for David Aker's field goals late in the 3rd quarter and early in the 4th to cut the lead to 21-20. The Bears finally raked in a 2nd half score with just over 10 minutes to play, as Robbie Gould drilled a field goal for a 24-20 lead. Finally with about 3 minutes to play the Eagles had the ball 3 times from the 1 and inside the Bears 1 yard line, but Buckhalter and Hunt could not punch it in and took possession with under 3 minutes to play and ran the clock down to 31 seconds. At that point the Eagles had one final opportunity to march 60+ yards for the winning score, but after a complete pass to Reggie Brown, he failed to get out of bounds, and the Birds were unable to spike it before time ran out. So the Birds drop to 2-2 overall and into last place in the NFC East. Hopefully they won't stay there long.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished off the regular season and their series with the Nationals this afternoon. Having already clinched the division yesterday, today's game was a comfortable meaningless affair. Kyle Kendrick got the start for the first time in a while, and was rocked a bit, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits in just 4 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils mostly reserve bats jumped out early with 4 runs in those 4 innings and thus would need the bullpen, virtually all underused middle relievers for today, to hold the lead. Now onto the game. In bottom of the 1st, Eric Bruntlett singled and scored on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 3rd, Luke Montz slammed his first major league homer to knot it up at 1. In the top of the 4th, Kory Casto doubled in a run and scored on a single by Alberto Gonzalez for a 3-1 Nat's lead. In bottom of the 4th, Tad Iguchi slapped a 2 run single and scored on a double by Bruntlett for a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, So Taguchi tripled in a run for a 5-3 lead. In the top of the 8th, Lou Marson slugged a 2 run homer, the first of his major league career, and Matt Stairs followed him with a solo shot for an 8-3 lead. Finally, in the top of the 9th after allowing a couple baserunners, Clay Condrey closed out the Nats for the 8-3 win. So the Phils finish the season at 92-70 overall and now it's onto the playoffs and a date with the wild card champion Milwaukee Brewers.
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