PHILLIES NEWS

Roy Oswalt was pretty good, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 3, but the desperate Phils pulled him after just 5 innings, in hopes of sparking their suddenly stagnant offense. It almost worked but with 2 out in the 6th and the Phils down 2-1, Dom Brown was robbed of a pinch go ahead double on a diving catch by Laynce Nix. The Phils never seemed to recover from the shock of that missed opportunity and eventually fell to the Nats 2-1. Ryan Howard was responsible for the Phils lone run, doubling and scoring on an error in the 2nd inning. Micheal Stutes and Antonio Bastardo backed up Oswalt with a combined 3 scoreless innings. Despite the loss the Phils remain 2 games up in the NL East as the Marlins lost tonight as well.