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Ryan Zimmerman knew he was going to get a strike. With the bases loaded and the count full, the only pitch Ryan Madson could throw Zimmerman was a fastball in the zone. And Zimmerman smoked it for a walk-off grand slam to complete the come back win off Madson. The Phillies and Madson don’t blow … Continue reading Kendrick pitches well on surprise start
Whatever the deal was, Cole Hamels was not on his best stuff tonight. The left-hander struggled through five innings as the Nationals got to the Phils, winning 4-2. It was only the Phils’ second loss in their last 14 games and only the second loss during the month of August. Hamels lasted only five innings, … Continue reading Hamels lasts five innings with stiff shoulder in loss
The late inning offense has officially arrived for the 2011 campaign. Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez twice came through in the clutch for the Phils as they combined for four RBIs in the Phils 5-4 win. It was the third time in four games the Phillies offense surged to take a late lead in the … Continue reading Rally Time!: The Phils overcome two Nats leads
Before the game, it was reported that Jayson Werth was in the visitors hallway, presumably talking to his former team mates. Were was simply getting reacquainted with the friends he made the past four seasons he was in Philadelphia. Not only did he do it with words but he did it with his bat, homering … Continue reading Werth homers in Nats win
It’s time to start the countdown. The Phillies magic number is now 10 after their sweeping of the worst team in baseball, Washington. The starting pitching all series was ridiculous, going 23 innings, and allowing only one run on 16 hits, 8 walks, and 26 strikeouts. The bull pen was just as good, only needing … Continue reading Phillies Sweep Nationals; Magic Number at 10
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