Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
The Phillies only needed nine innings to beat the Reds today. They also only needed one run as they shut out Cincinnati, backed by a stellar effort by Cole Hamels, in another pitchers duel by a score of 1-0. The Phillies completed the four-game sweep, their first against Cincy since 1975, and gave them some … Continue reading Hamels Dazzles; Phils Sweep
The Phillies may have found their swagger. Tonight’s game was one of those games that changes a season and the Phillies breaking out of their funk could possibly start tonight. After erasing a six-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth, Ryan Howard hit a two-run bomb to left-center in the bottom of the 10th … Continue reading Big Brown Caps 8-Run Rally
Phillies (43-30; 3rd in NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (49-37; 1st in NL Central) Where: Citizens Banks Park Discussion: Liberty Bell Sports Probable Pitchers Thursday: Kyle Kendrick (5-3, 4.70) vs. Johnny Cueto (8-2, 3.56) Friday: Joe Blanton (3-5, 6.27) vs. Mike Leake (6-1, 3.38) Saturday: Roy Halladay (10-7, 2.33) vs. Travis Wood* (0-0, 3.86) Sunday: … Continue reading Series Preview: Reds
After the spectacular catch he made in the top of the second inning in which he followed-up with a base hit in the bottom half, it seemed like it was going to be Jay Bruce’s day. Bruce went 2-for-4, including the two-run blast that ultimately won the game for the Reds by a score of … Continue reading Jay’s Day
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