Cliff Lee was brilliant against his former team, tossing 8 scoreless innings while striking out 10 Rangers and allowing just 5 hits. Meanwhile, Ryan Howard crushed a solo homer in the 2nd inning and John Mayberry Jr. slapped an RBI single in the 6th inning for a 2-0 lead. Thanks to Lee that would be all the Phils would need. After Lee's 8 great innings Ryan Madson came on for his 9th save and the Phils had the 2-0 win, their MLB leading 28th of the season thus far.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils began interleague play tonight with a visit from the Texas Rangers. With Roy Halladay going for the Phils and C.J Wilson going for the Rangers it's no surprise the game turned into a pitcher's duel. Halladay ultimately out-dueled Wilson, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 7 in 8 innings. Meanwhile, Ben Francisco took care of Wilson, with a 2 run blast in the 2nd inning. Later in 4th inning, Raul Ibanez crushed a solo homer to right center for a 3-1 lead. In the end those two blasts proved to be just enough. Ryan Madson bravely stared down the heart of the Texas order(minus Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz who are rehabbing injuries) and retired Micheal Young and Adrian Beltre in succession. Then David Murphy tapped an infield single off Madson's hand only to be gunned down by Carlos Ruiz as he attempted to steal second and just like that Madson had his 8th save and the Phils their 27th win.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Joe Blanton was a late scratch tonight with elbow, leaving Kyle Kendrick to make the emergency start. Kendrick did an admirable job given the circumstances, but two mistakes to Jason Giambi which wound up in the seats proved to be his and the Phils' undoing. Colorado took an early 3-0 lead on a 3 run Giambi blast in the 1st, and then a 5-0 lead on a 2 run Giambi bomb in the 3rd. Later in the 5th, after the Phils finally got on the board with a 2 out RBI double by Ibanez in the 4th, Giambi blasted a 3rd homer, this time off Danys Baez, for a 7-1 Rockies' lead. Those happened to be the only runs the Phils bullpen allowed, as Scott Matheison, Micheal Stutes, and J.C Romero combined for 4 scoreless frames the rest of the way. Unfortunately the Phils couldn't muster anything in those 4 innings and either and eventually fell to Colorado 7-1 for their 5th loss in their last 6.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Cole Hamels provided a masterful performance, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 8 in 8 innings, and the Phils scratched out 2 runs, on Wilson Valdez's RBI single in the 5th and Jimmy Rollins sac fly in the 8th to pick up a big 2-1 win and snap a 4 game losing streak. Ryan Madson picked up his 7th save with 3 strikeouts in the 9th.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Once again the Phils got good pitching and once again they couldn't take advantage. Roy Oswalt returned from the DL and provided 5 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 3. Meanwhile, the Phils again mustered just 1 run themselves, this time on 5 hits. Jimmy Rollins scored their lone in the 8th inning, thanks to a Cardinals error followed by a a Micheal Martinez single, and a Placido Polanco sac fly. Antonio Bastardo then toughed out a scoreless 8th inning and it looked like the Phils might just get into extra innings but it wasn't to be. With 1 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th, Lance Berkman broke the Phils' hearts with a single just over the head of Martinez to seal a 2-1 Cardinal's victory.
FLYERS NEWS
The Flyers have signed finnish goalie Niko Hovinen to an entry level contract. Playing for the worst team in the Finnish league last year, Hovinen put up decent numbers with a 2.59 GAA and .921 save percentage. He's worth a spot in the Flyer's minor leagues to improve their goalie depth. Who knows maybe he'll turn out to be something.
Monday, May 16, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
Coming into tonight the Phils had not lost more than 2 games in a row all season. This was thanks mostly due to their great pitching. Unfortunately it's begun look right now as though the pitching can't overcome the current lack of hitting. Tonight simply reinforced that belief. Cliff Lee pitched well, allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 4 in 6 and 1/3rd innings. Micheal Stutes and J.C Romero then followed with a scoreless inning and 2/3rds to complete an effort that should have been enough for a win. Instead the Phils managed to just 1 run on 5 hits, Ben Francisco's RBI single in the 2nd inning, before bowing to the Cardinals 3-1.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils looked to make it back to back road series wins this afternoon as Roy Halladay opposed Tim Hudson. Just as in his last start Halladay went the distance, allowing just 3 runs on 8 hits while striking out 7. Unfortunately he was once again saddled with the complete game loss. The Phils trailed most of the afternoon before a 2 run blast by John Mayberry Jr in the top of the 6th gave them a 2-1 lead. Atlanta tied things up in the bottom of the inning and then with a lucky swing to open the 8th, Dan Uggla homered for a 3-2 Brave's lead. Although Halladay avoided further after that, the damage was already done. The Phils could not answer in the 9th, as Ben Francisco was stranded on 1st. Still despite the loss the Phils remain atop the NL East by 2 games and still own baseball's best record.
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