Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued the NLCS with the Dodgers tonight in game 2. Brett Myers got the start and pitched fairly well, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work, but he was more impressive at the plate going 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs becoming the first pitcher in NLCS history with a 3 hit game. The Phils meanwhile did most of their damage early. After took the early 1-0 lead in the 2nd on a fielder's choice, the Phils came back in the bottom of the inning as Carlos Ruiz doubled in a run, and Brett Myers and "the Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino each followed with RBI singles for 1 and 2 runs respectively and a 4-1 lead. In the top of 3rd inning James Loney singled in a run to cut the lead to 4-2. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Phils answered again as Myers singled in 2 runs, and Victorino tripled for 2 more and 8-2 lead. In the top of the 4th, Manny Ramirez slammed a 3 run homer to cut the lead to 8-5. From a great leaping catch by Victorino and lights out pitching out of Chad Durbin, J.C Romero, and Ryan Madson, bridged the gap to Brad Lidge who closed out the 8-5 win for a 2-0 series lead. So the Phils head to L.A for game 3 Sunday looking to take command of the series, needing just 2 wins to advance to the world series.
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers open an exciting new season of hockey tomorrow night. Their preseasom went much like their regular season, as they started at 3-0 and then lost 3 in a row to finish at 3-3 overall. new captain Mike Richards was the star with 5 goals in the 6 games while Simon Gagne, finally healthy it seems, and Joffrey Lupul each had 2. The goaltending of Marty Biron, Antero Niittymaki, and recent draft pick Jean Sebastian Aubin who pitched a shutout, was equally impressive. So it seems the Flyers are in good hands for the upcoming season and capable of another deep playoff run.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
Tonight the Phils began the NLCS with the Dodgers at the bank. Cole Hamels got the crucial game 1 start and did not dissapoint allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits in 7 strong innings work. Meanwhile, the Phils started slow as usual with 0 runs in the first 5 innings as the always tough Derek Lowe mowed them down. So they would need to find that one big inning a little later in this one, if they were to pull it out. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Manny Ramirez doubled in a run after coming within inches of a homer for a 1-0 Dodger lead. In the top of the 4th Blake Dewitt sac flyed in a run for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, the Phils finally got to Lowe as Chase Utley slammed a 2 run homer and "the Bat" Pat Burrell ripped a solo shot for a stunning and sudden 3-2 Phils lead. From there Ryan Madson turned away the Dodgers in the 8th and Brad Lidge closed them out in order in the 9th for the 3-2 game 1 victory. So the Phils lead the series 1-0 but there's still a long away to go before they can even think about winning it.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
EAGLES NEWS
As if yesterday's loss wasn't already bad enough, more bad news has come to the Birds today, as MRI results revealed that Brian Westbrook fractured two of his ribs in yesterday's game. With a bad ankle already, that likely means he will miss next week's game, but there is still the possibility that he'll tough it out at 50% or so, and maybe get used as a decoy. At any rate the Birds will have to start to adjust to life without Westbrook ,at least not a healthy Westbrook, for a while.
PHILLIES NEWS
There is nothing new to report, which is good because that means the team is healthy and ready to go for Thursday.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles faced off with the Redskins at the Linc this afternoon. At 2-2, and last in the NFC East this was almost a must win for the Birds and early on they played liked it. In fact in the space of a minute with about 7 left in the 1st quarter, the Birds quickly jumped to a 14-0 lead and all signs pointed to lights out for the Skins, but it was not to be. Washington was not fazed by the early deficit and slowly but the shortly they wore down the Birds, amassing over 200 yards on the ground, while keeping the Birds to just one first down in the second half until midway through the 4th quarter. Basically the Skins won the battle on both sides of the line, for much the game, and Birds really never executed with any sort of precision after going up 14-0. Sadly, this is how they have performed all season long except week 1, with quick starts, lax until it is almost too late and then either they pull it out at the end or they don't. Frankly that's just not good enough and I am sure Andy Reid knows it. Hopefully he'll he do something about it, before it is too late, although it may be already. Anyway, let's move on to a quick run down of the game. With about 8 minutes to play in the first quarter Brian WestBrook ran it in from 9 yards out for a 7-0 lead. Then about a minute later Desean Jackson returned a punt 68 yds for a TD and a 14-0 lead. In the 2nd quarter, 3 Shaun Suisham field goals, including one that probably shouldn't have happened, made it a close 14-9 at the half. With 8 minutes to play in the 3rd quarter, Anton Randle El fired an 18 yard TD pass to Chris Cooley on a fake, for a 16-14 Skins lead. About a minute into the 1st quarter Clinton Portis capped off a long Skins drive with a 4 yd TD run for a 23-14 lead. The Eagles answered with a long drive of their own, but had to settle for a David Aker's field goal ,after Westbrook was stuffed on 3rd and inches from the 3 yard line, to cut the lead to 23-17. Unfortunately, the Birds never got a chance to drive for the lead, as the Skins ran out the clock from there, with a few inexplicable 3rd down escapes. So the Birds are now 2-3 overall and last in the NFC East. With the Redskins and Cowboys now at 4-1 and the Giants at 4-0, the Birds have a lot of work to do if they still hope to make the playoffs.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with Brewers this afternoon, once again looking to close it out. This time Joe Blanton got the start, and pitched well allowing just 1 run on 5 hits in 6 innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils launched some balls into orbit with 3 homers in the first 3 innings. So the bullpen would have to hold another lead. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Jimmy Rollins led off with a solo shot for a 1-0 Phil's lead. In the top of the 3rd, "the Bat", Pat Burrell slammed a 3 run homer, and Jayson Werth followed with a solo shot for a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Prince Fielder crushed a solo homer to cut the lead to 5-1. In the top of the 8th, Burrell did it again with a solo shot for a 6-1 lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Ryan Braun singled in a run to cut the lead to 6-2. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, Brad Lidge came in and closed out the Brew Crew for the 6-2 series clinching win. So the Phils advance to their first NLCS in 15 years, where they will face, guess who, the L.A Dodgers, the last team to beat the Phils in the NLCS, in 1977 and 1978, before the Wheeze Kids got revenge in the 1983 NLCS. Hopefully this series which starts Thursday at the Bank, will be more like the forgotten glory of 83, then the heartbreak of 77 and 78.
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