Saturday, October 25, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils and Rays played game 3 of the world series tonight. With the series tied at a game apiece it was a veritable must win, for the Phils if they wanted to stay in control of the series. Jamie Moyer got the start and tossed 6 and 1/3rd brilliant innings, allowing just 3 runs on 5 hits. After that all heck broke loose with an ump blowing a call, 2 errors, a wild pitch, and an infield single by a catcher, just the sort of stuff that would normally mean bad news for the Phils, except this time it went in their favor. In the bottom of the 1st, Jimmy Rollins singled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 2nd, Carl Crawford doubled and scored on sac fly to knot it up at 1. In the bottom of the 2nd, Carlos Ruiz slammed a solo homer for a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard crushed back to back solo homers for a 4-1 lead. In the top of the 7th, Crawford attempted to bunt for hit but Moyer made an incredible diving play to get him by a stride, except the ump didn't see it that way and called Crawford safe. Dioner Navarro then doubled, and 2 fielder's choices later the Rays had 2 runs to cut the lead to 4-3. In the top of the 8th, B.J Upton singled, stole second, stole third, and then scored on a throwing error by Ruiz to tie it up at 4. The stage was set for a monumental heartbreak, but J.C Romero retired the Rays in order in the top of the 9th. Then in the bottom of the inning, Eric Bruntlett lead off with a walk, moved to 2nd on a wild pitch, and then moved to 3rd on a throwing error by Navarro, all in the space of a few seconds and suddenly the winning run was 90 feet away. After the Rays walked the bases loaded, Ruiz got a chance to redeem himself and did so slapping a dribbler just inside the 3rd base line, just slow enough for Bruntlett to score the winning run in a wild 5-4 thriller. So the Phils lead the series 2-1 and stand just 2 wins from a world title.
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers welcomed the Devils to the Wachovia center this afternoon to finish a home and home. After eeking out their first win of the season yesterday they were looking to make it two in a row. Marty Biron had another solid outing with 29 saves out of the 31 shots he faced. In fact if not for Biron this might have been another loss in the books for the Orange and Black, but he kept them in it until the end. Midway through the 1st period Mike Knuble scored for a 1-0 Flyer's lead. Just 27 seconds into the 2nd period Zach Parisse tied it at 1. Midway through the 2nd, Scott Hartnell put the Flyers back up 2-1. Finally late in the period Brian Gionta tied it up again. From there neither team could score for the remainder of regulation and the game went into overtime. There just under 4 minutes in, Jeff Carter slapped one in to finish a thrilling 3-2 Flyer win. So the Flyers move 2-3-3 overall for a total of 7 points, just 2 points out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern conference, which means nothing this time of year except that the Flyers might just be okay after all.
Friday, October 24, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
Well the miracle has happened, the Flyers have actually won a game this season and in New Jersey against the Devils no less. Marty Biron finally seemed to regain form shutting out the Devils in the final two periods. Meanwhile, Mike Richards racked up 4 assists as 6 different Flyers scored goals on the night. Now that's what I call teamwork. Early on though things didn't look so great. Just 47 seconds into the game Travis Zajac blasted one in for a 1-0 Devils lead. Jeff Carter tied it up a minute later. Then midway through the period Mike Knuble scored for a 2-1 Flyer's lead. However, the Devils fired back with a pair of goals late in the period from ex-Flyer Dainus Zubrus, and Zach Parise for a 3-2 lead. Midway through the 2nd period Simon Gagne tied it up again and then late in the period Scott Hartnell put the Flyers up 4-3. Midway through the 3rd period Joffrey Lupul made it 5-3. Finally with a couple minutes to play Hartnell scored again to finish off the 6-3 victory. So the Flyers move to 1-3-3 overall for a total of 5 points which moves them from dead last in the NHL to next to dead last in the NHL. Go Flyers!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils and Rays went toe to toe tonight in game 2 of the world series. Brett Myers got the start and pitched okay allowing 4 runs on 7 hits in 7 innings of work, just enough to keep the Phils in it throughout. So they would need a late rally to pull this one out. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 1st, a couple of fielder's choices allowed the Rays to push across 2 runs for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, B.J Upton singled in a run for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Cliff Floyd singled and scored on a squeeze bunt for a 4-0 lead. Eric Bruntlett finally put the Phils on the board in the top of the 8th with a solo homer to cut the lead to 4-1. In the top of the 9th, Jayson Werth singled in a run with one out to cut the lead 4-2 and bring the tying run to the plate but Chase Utley and Ryan Howard went down in order to finish it. So the series is tied 1-1 as it shifts to the Bank for the next 3 games. If they hop to maintain control of the series when the get here the Phils will have to remember how knock in a run as they are now just 1 for 28 in the series with the runners in scoring position.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
Tonight after a long layoff the Phils returned to action against the Tampa Rays in game 1 of the World Series. Cole Hamels got the start and delivered yet another clutch performance allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits in 7 strong innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils jumped out early with 3 runs in the first 4 innings and a 3-0 lead. So it would come down to the bullpen to hold the lead yet again. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st Chase Utley slammed a 2 run homer for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 4th, Shane Victorino singled and scored on a pair of fielder's choices for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th Carlos Crawford slugged a solo homer to cut the lead to 3-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Jason Bartlett worked a 2 out walk, stole second, and scored on a double by Akinori Iwamura to cut the lead to 3-2. From there Hamels stabilized, then Ryan Madson pitched a perfect 8th and Brad Lidge tossed a perfect 9th inning to close out the key 3-2 Phils win. So the Phils now stand 3 wins from a world title, but they will not be easy.
FLYERS NEWS
Well, it's official the Flyers stink again, or at least it sure seems like they do. Tonight they returned home the wachovia center to faceoff with Sharks in the second game of a home and home. Marty Biron got the start in goal looking to get back on track. Instead he gave up 2 quick goals and removed from the game in favor of Antero Niittymaki who allowed 4 more goals but somehow that was good enough to keep the Flyers in it, largely due to Scotty Hartnell who had 3 points, Joffrey Lupul, Mike Richards, and Scottie Upshall who each had 2 points. In the end their scoring would not be enough. In the first period Jeff Carter opened the scoring for a 1-0 lead. Midway through period Joe Pavelski and Ryan Clowe scored within minutes of each other to put the Sharks up 2-1. Richards knotted it at 2 a few minutes later. A few minutes later Patrick Marleau made it 3-2 Sharks . Upshall answered to tie it at 3. Finally Devin Setoguchi put the Sharks up 4-3. In the 2nd period Lupul tied it up again early. Then Dan Boyle put the Sharks back up 5-4 late. In the 3rd period Marleau quickly made it 6-4 Sharks. A minute later Lupul cut it to 6-5. Finally with just under 3 minutes to play Danny Briere tied it up again at 6. Neither team could score throughout the rest of regulation or in overtime so it came down to a shootout. There Richards and Briere each missed their shots, while Pavelski and ex-Flyer Jeremy Roenick each scored on ther attempts to close out a 7-6 Shark's victory. So the Flyers drop to 0-3-3 overall for a total of 3 points.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
Well, it's official Phils fans, after a gut-wrenching game 7 tonight the Tampa Bay Rays are the American league champions. So game 1 of the world series on Wednesday will be at Tropicana field in Tampa. It should be a good series and may the best team win.
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