Saturday, September 01, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Tough night tonight for the Phils. J.D Durbin got the start and he and the phils were both given a dose of reality after 6 straight victories. Durbin was rocked for 7 runs on 5 hits in the first inning, while failing to record an out. Before the Phils, even knew what hit them they were behind 7-0. Although Clay Condrey came into retire the side and kept the Marlins off the board for the next two innings, it was too late. A solo homer by Jimmy Rollins in the first inning, and Another solo homer by Aaron Rowand, and consecutive singles by Chris Coste and Rollins, in the 2nd inning, briefly got the Phils back in it at 7-4. Then Florida added 2 in the 5th, for a 9-4 lead. The Phils answered with 2 in the 8th, on a fielder's choice, and a single by Rollins, to cut the lead to 9-6. Then in the 8th Florida tacked on 3 more, as Cody Ross crushed a two run homer, and that 12-6 lead was at last too much for the Phils to overcome, as they went down in order in the 9th. So ,the Phils drop to 72-63, now 3 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and still 3 behind in the wildcard. Thus, life sucks again.
Friday, August 31, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Another series, another opening win for the Phils tonight, as they began a 3 game series down in Florida, against the Marlins. Kyle Kendrick got the start, and was impressive going 7 solid innings, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 4. The Phils offense meanwhile, used Marlins errors and timely hitting to take an early 6-0 lead. Jimmy Rollins doubled and scored in the 1st inning. Singles by Carlos Ruiz and Rollins, a hit by pitch, and a sac fly by Pat Burrell plated 4 runs in the 2nd. Finally, a single by Jayson Werth, scored a run in the 3rd. The Phils wound up tacking on 3 more runs late in the game, and recently recalled from triple A, Kane Davis pitched two scoreless innings, while allowing just 3 hits, to finish the game in a 9-2 Phils victory. So the Phils improve to 72-62, but with the Mets winning tonight, they remain 2 games behind in the NL East and 3 back in the wildcard. Still, life remains beautiful.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
What a day for the Phils. They went from the highest of highs, to the lowest of lows, and all the way back up to the greatest high of them all. Early on the Phils appeared to be cruising, as Ryan Howard slammed a two run homer in the 1st, and was followed in the 3rd by a Pat Burrell two run homer and an Aaron Rowand solo shot, for an early 5-0 Phils lead. The Mets battled back with 3 in the 4th and 2 in the 5th as Kyle Lohse was roughed up for 3 runs on 5 hits in just 3 and 2/3rds innings of work and Geoff Geary was plunked for 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 and 1/3rd innings.
The Phils went back up 8-5 in the bottom of the 5th on a pair of bases loaded singles. The Mets banged back ahead in the 8th, roughing up J.C Romero and Antonio Alfonseca for 5 runs and a 10 - 8 lead. Pat Burrell slugged his 2nd homer to cut the lead to 10-9 in bottom of the 8th. Then in the 9th, Tad Iguchi singled in Jayson Werth to tie it at 10 with one out and up stepped Chase Utley. 8 pitches later Utley slapped a single to score Iguchi for a thrilling 11-10 phils victory and completion of the sweep. So the Phils have now improved to 71-62 overall, just 2 games behind the Mets in the NL East and as usual 2.5 behind the Padres who currently trail the Diamondbacks 7-0 in the 7th inning. Thus, life remains beautiful.
The Phils went back up 8-5 in the bottom of the 5th on a pair of bases loaded singles. The Mets banged back ahead in the 8th, roughing up J.C Romero and Antonio Alfonseca for 5 runs and a 10 - 8 lead. Pat Burrell slugged his 2nd homer to cut the lead to 10-9 in bottom of the 8th. Then in the 9th, Tad Iguchi singled in Jayson Werth to tie it at 10 with one out and up stepped Chase Utley. 8 pitches later Utley slapped a single to score Iguchi for a thrilling 11-10 phils victory and completion of the sweep. So the Phils have now improved to 71-62 overall, just 2 games behind the Mets in the NL East and as usual 2.5 behind the Padres who currently trail the Diamondbacks 7-0 in the 7th inning. Thus, life remains beautiful.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles lost their final preseason game to the Jets tonight 13-11. There is not much to say except that Kevin Kolb had another solid outing throwing for over 200 yards and a touchdown. The starters didn't play a whole lot. Other Notables include running back Tony Hunt who rushed for 49 yards on 12 carries, Defensive tackle Monte Reagor who had 3 solo tackles, Wide Reciever Jason Avant, who made a great 3rd down reception in the 3rd quarter, and unfortunately backup Quarterback A.J Feeley who broke his hand. The only other thing talk about is that the final cuts to the Eagles roster have been made. They include draft picks, Rashad Barksdale, C.J Gaddis, and Nate Ilaoa, kick returner/receiver Jeremy Bloom, and punter Dirk Johnson, who will be replaced by former Australian rules football player, Sav Rocca.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils kept the good times rolling tonight against the Mets. Early on it looked like it was going to be a shootout, as David Wright hit a solo homer in the top of the 1st and Pat Burrell and Jimmy Rollins countered with solo shots of their own in the bottom of the inning for a 2-1 lead. In the end though, both Jamie Moyer for the Phils and Oliver Perez for the Mets settled down the rest of the way with each allowing only one more run, For his part, Moyer wound up providing the Phils with 6 solid innings allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits while striking out 4. Perez meanwhile, came unglued in the 5th inning, loading the bases with nobody out. Burrell then nearly crushed a gamebreaking grand slam, but it died on the warning track and went for a sac fly instead to put the Phils ahead 3-2. Behind sparkling defense, J.C Romero and Tom Gordon blanked the Mets in the 7th and 8th innings. Then in the 9th Brett Myers ran into a little trouble, allowing runners on the corners with just one out. Fortunately, at that point Shawn Green hit a little dribbler towards second for one out, and former phil, Marlon Anderson momentarily forgot he wasn't with the Phils anymore, as he needlessly barreled into second baseman Tad Iguchi (Utley got the night off), drawing an interference call and automatic 3rd out to end the game in a phils win. So the Phils improve to 70-62, now just 3 games behind the Mets and as usual 2.5 games behind the wild card leading Padres, who currently are tied with the Diamondbacks 1-1 in the 4th inning. Thus, life remains beautiful.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
Tonight's game was a a good old fashioned pitcher's duel from start to finish. Fresh off the DL for the Phils, Adam Eaton, went 5 and 2/3rds innings allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits. Meanwhile for the Mets, Tom Glavine went 7 shutout innings allowing just 8 hits. Carlos Delgado, crushed a 2 run homer in the 2nd inning for a 2-0 Mets lead and that was all the scoring until the 8th inning. There ,the Phils came alive just in the nick of time. Jimmy Rollins led off the inning with a solo homer to cut the lead to 2-1. Then Pat Burrell worked a walk, and was promptly replaced by pinch runner Shane Victorino. Victorino stole second, then moved up to 3rd on a throwing error by catcher Paul Lo Duca. Aaron Rowand followed with a swinging bunt to score Victorino and just like that it was all tied up at 2. With Geoff Geary, J.C Romero, and Brett Myers combining out of the bullpen to blanks the Mets through the top of the 10th inning, all the Phils needed was one swing to win it. They got it with one on and nobody out in the bottom of the inning, as Ryan Howard slammed his 35th homer of the year to win it 4-2. So the Phils improve to 69-62 overall, now just 4 games behind the Mets in the NL East, and currently 2.5 behind the Padres who lead the Diamondbacks 2-1 in the 4th inning. Thus, life remains beautiful.
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