With their huge 3 game set with the 2nd place Braves looming tomorrow the Phils needed a win today to complete a sweep of the Nationals and cement at least a 3 game lead heading into the season's penultimate series. For a good portion of this afternoon it didn't look like either would come to fruition but that's why you always play 9 innings. Early on the Phils had the lead and the momentum with Joe Blanton allowing just 1 run over the first 5 innings, Brian Schneider doubling for 2 runs in the 4th and Jayson Werth slapping a 2 out RBI single in the 5th.
Joe Blanton got in the jam in the though with 2 on and 2 out for Micheal Morse. He got ahead of Morse and looked to have him struck out, except he didn't get the call on strike 3. One pitch later Morse deposited one over Werth's head and into the seats in the right and just like that Washington was ahead 4-3. The Nats added a run off the Phils bullpen in the 7th and 8th innings to take a 6-3 lead into the 9th. Rookie Drew Storen came in to close it for the Nats and ultimately he just couldn't handle the pressure on this afternoon. Placido Polanco singled, Chase Utley doubled, and Ryan Howard singled to quickly cut the lead to 6-5 and putting the tying run on base with nobody out for Werth. After a long at bat Werth finally connected on a Storen fastball, sending a deep drive to left center, and gone to cap off the 4 run 9th and huge 7-6 Phils win. With Braves winning today as well the Phils remain 3 games up in the NL East and reduce their magic number to 10.
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