The Phils continued their series with the Brewers tonight. Kyle Kendrick got the start and was pretty good allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits in 4 innings. Jamie Moyer took over for Kendrick in the 5th and he too pitched 4 adequately good innings, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits. Meanwhile, the Phils were able to match those 5 runs, with a 2 run homer by Paul Bako in the 2nd inning, a sac fly by Jason Werth and an RBI single by Pedro Feliz in the 3rd inning, and a solo homer by Ryan Howard in the 5th inning. Thus, it was all tied up at 5 heading into the 9th inning. The Phils got the first crack at breaking the tie in the top of inning, but they couldn't come up with anything against always tough Trevor Hoffman, the major league' s all-time saves leader. In the bottom of the 9th it was Milwaukee's turn and they did not dissapoint as Ryan Braun lifted a 2 run homer into the seats to send the Brewers away with a 5-2 win. So another day, another problem with the Phils bullpen. This time it was Tyler Walker who got pasted in 9th inning, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits while failing to register an out. Still, even with the loss and all the bullpen troubles the Phils remain 5 games up in the NL East with only 8 games to play, so they are basically a lock to make the playoffs. It doesn't seem like they'll get very far once they get there though, if they can't figure out a way to get the bullpen healthy again. Anyway with the loss the Phils drop to 89-65 overall, but their magic number remains 4.
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Its so sad to see what has happened to the closer position for the Phillies. One year Lidge doesnt blow any save and the next year the whole team cant even finish out a game.
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yeah but I think they can get healthy they will be fine
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