As I'm sure you've all noticed, the Phils are teasing us again. They have won their last three and are now seven games over .500 and only a game and a half out of the wild card spot. Whether they can keep up this tease remains to be seen. I think we all know my thoughts on the topic.
Anyhow, tonight's 6-4 win over the Marlins was really out of character for the Phils. We've all seen how the Phils have mastered the blowout victory rife with homers. However, tonight's game was a close fought game where the Phils had to manufacture most of their runs. Only two of their runs were courtesy of home runs. During the third inning, the Phils actually looked like an honest to goodness National League team. It was a sight behold.
Anyhow, tonight's 6-4 win over the Marlins was really out of character for the Phils. We've all seen how the Phils have mastered the blowout victory rife with homers. However, tonight's game was a close fought game where the Phils had to manufacture most of their runs. Only two of their runs were courtesy of home runs. During the third inning, the Phils actually looked like an honest to goodness National League team. It was a sight behold.
The most part of tonight's games was the 2 and 2/3 innings of lights out pitching from the bullpen. The 7th, 8th, and 9th worked out just like the Phils brass drew it up. Brett Myers looked just about as unhittable in the 9th as we've seen Papelbon and Mo Rivera look. God, if only he can consistently repeat that performance.
As for other thoughts about tonight's game, Pat Burrell's awkward dive in the 7th (see above) was just about the funniest thing I've seen in months. I haven't seen a fall that awkward since the time Kelsey Grammer fell...see below:
-Big Suge's (Mister Nascar's new nickname for Ryan Howard-pronounced like Death Row Records Owner Suge Knight - is really catchy) failure to run out of the box after his 6th inning single to the left field corner annoyed the Philly Sports Wife to no end. Clearly, he would have had a stand up double had he been running upon contact. Since he scored on Rowand's homer during the inning, I suppose it doesn't matter all that much.
-Brett Myers needs to cut down his goatee. If he is going to continue to let it grow, he should just shave his balding head and he would look just like Scott Ian of Anthrax.
2 comments:
Phan - you neglected to mention that the Phils left 12 guys on base through the 6th inning. They left a total of 14 on base for the game.
It seems as if the Phils' LOB problem is going under the radar because they are winning games.
Good call, Nick...I forgot to mention that one...the first inning was particularly frustrating.
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