After dropping 2 of 3 to the Dodgers the Phils hopped on the train and traveled down to Washington to begin a weekend series with the lowly Nationals. The last time the Phils were in Washington they lost Harry Kalas and had a game get rained out, so they were hoping for sunnier skys this time around. Other then a blown save by Brad Lidge it was a nice night for the Phils. Joe Blanton provided a decent outing allowing 4 runs on 5 hits while striking out 5 in 5 innings. Meanwhile the Phils racked up 12 hits and enough runs to take a lead into the 9th, which as mentioned Lidge couldn't hold but he managed to keep it tied and J.A Happ, tomorrow night's starter, took care of the rest. In the top of the 2nd Carlos Ruiz singled in a run for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Ryan Zimmerman singled in one run, Anderson Hernandez worked a bases loaded walk for another run, and Will Nieves slapped a bases loaded single for 2 more runs and 4-1 lead. In the top of the 6th Pedro Feliz singled in one run and Carlos Ruiz singled in another run to cut it to 4-3. In the top of the 7th Ryan Howard crushed a 3 run homer for a 6-4 lead. In the bottom of the 9th with 2 on and 2 out Lidge surrendered a double to Willie Harris to tie it at 6, then struck out Austin Kearns to send the game into extra innings. In the top of the 12th the Phils finally retook the lead, after Happ struck out the side in the 11th. First Kip Wells walked the bases loaded. Then Raul Ibanez singled for 2 runs, Jayson Werth stole 3rd and scored on an error, and Pedro Feliz doubled to score Ibanez, for his 4th hit of the night and a 10-6 lead. Happ then had an adventure in the bottom of the 12th. hitting one batter, and walking another, before getting Josh Bard to fly out for the 10-6 win. So the Phils move back over .500 at 17-16 overall but remain 2 games behind the Mets.
2 comments:
Well its good to know that the Phils can at least beat the Nationals; even if it does take extra innings.
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yeah it is good to know
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