The Phils traveled to New York and brand new citi field, to begin yet another series with the hated Mets. Chan Ho Park got the start and was close to brilliant allowing just one hit in 6 shutout innings. Unfortunately Johan Santana was slightly better for the Mets allowing just 2 hits in 7 shutout innings. In the end though it was not pitching that decided the game tonight, but rather fielding, as in Pedro Feliz in the bottom of the 7th inning. With 2 out, the score tied at 0, and only a runner on first, Fernando Tatis slapped slow roller towards third base, which Feliz should have just grabbed and held onto, since there was no play on Tatis at first or on Carlos Delgado at 2nd. Instead he threw wildly to first in an attempt to make a spectacular play, and the ball got by Ryan Howard and into right field. At that point Delgado stupidly rounded third and tried to score, but for some reason Jayson Werth, backing up the play, didn't see him right away, and by the time he did, despite a strong throw, it was too late as Delgado managed to sneak in under the tag of Carlos Ruiz. Ultimately it was the only run of the night as the Mets went on to win 1-0. You never know what would have happened had Feliz not made the error and the game had stayed tied at 0 probably into extra innings, but the Phils would have at least had a chance to win. So you can bet if the difference between winning and losing the division or the wild card, comes down to 1 game at the end of this season, this is one they'll look back on. Anyway, despite the loss the Phils remain 1st in the NL East, as the Marlins lost tonight as well.
2 comments:
Its a shame to see the Phillies lose, espicially when Park finally had a good game.
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yeah I guess sometimes it is better to be lucky than good
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