Thursday, July 12, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
There is nothing new to report, as the Phils do not return to action until tomorrow night.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils remain on break, ad the only news to report is that closer Tom Gordon will return to the Phils on Friday, in their first game after the break.
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers continued summer league play today, finishing off the Las Vegas portion of their play with a win over the Suns. All 5 Sixers starters scored in double figures, as Louis Williams once again led the way with 23 points. Next up the Sixers will conclude their summer league by taking part in the Rocky Mountain revue in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The All-star game was tonight and as mentioned 3 Phillies took part in it. Chase Utley started at second base and went 0 for 2, Cole Hamels pitched a scoreless 4th inning in relief, and Aaron Rowand came off the bench in the 8th and went 0 for 2, flying out with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th, the bases loaded, and the National League trailing 5-4. In other words Rowand blew chance to become a Phillies legend, and the National League lost its 11th all-star game in a row. Which of course means, that if the Phils somehow reach the World Series, they will not have the home field advantage.
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers continued summer league play and actually won for a change, as Rodney Carney scored 30 points, and Louis Williams continued his hot play with 29 points. It's too bad no one cares about the Sixers right now.
Monday, July 09, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils remain on their all star break, but one Phil working today was Ryan Howard who participated in the all-star game homerun derby, in defense of the title he won last year, despite not scoring an invite to tomorrow's all star game, although 3 other Phillies did,(Chase Utley will start at second, Aaron Rowand will come off the bench, and Cole Hamels will come out of the bullpen). Anyway, Howard didn't quite do so well this year, hitting only 3 homers and failing to advance to the 2nd round, while the new homerun derby champ wound up being the Angels Vlad Guerrero. Better luck next time big guy.
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers continued summer league play today, and yeah they lost again, but again who cares. Anyway, Louis Williams dazzled again with 23 points 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Thaddeus Young also chipped in with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Jason Smith scored 12, while pulling down 10 rebounds. Also Rodney Carney chipped in with 19 points.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Today marked the Phils final game before the all-star break, and it was a big one, considering the Phils needed it to get back to the .500 mark for the break. For the first time in the series the Phils actually fell behind early 3-0, but the like Rockies in the last 2 games they rallied back. In the 3rd Chase Utley and Ryan Howard delivered consecutive 2 out RBI singles to cut the lead to 3-2. After Colorado put the lead back up to 4-2 in the bottom of the inning, Pat Burrell hit a solo homer and Jimmy Rollins delivered yet another 2 out RBI single to tie it at 4-4 in the 4th. In the 6th Jimmy Rollins delivered another 2 out RBI single to put the Phils up 5-4. Of course at that point another rain delay ensued, and things got a bit wild. The wind picked up incredibly as the rains came and the grounds crew couldn't get the tarp down, as it blew over on top of some of them. Suddenly, the Phillies players, 17 of them, and coaches came running out onto the field to help out, and they did so, freeing the guys stuck under the tarp and weighting it down with beanbags until it was finally in place. When the delay ended the Phils were rewarded for their efforts with a little good karma, if you will. In the 7th Shane Victorino hit a 2 run homer to put the Phils up 7-4. Then in the 8th Ryan Howard put the Phils up for good, 8-4, with a sac fly. Ryan Madson then came in and retired the Rockies in the 8th and 9th innings for the win. So at the break the Phils are 44-44, 4.5 games behind the Mets for first and 2.5 games behind the Braves for 2nd. Life is thus beautiful again.
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