That's the kind of game PLAYOFF teams win, my dear blog reader(s). Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth, after six mediocre innings from mediocre starter Kyle Lohse, Ryan Howard hits his 38th homer to cut the deficit to 3-2. Phillies "Manager" Charles Fuqua Manuel attempts to blow the game by bringing in Jose Mesa. Blue Glove walks the first batter, gives up a two-run blast to the second, and is pulled from the game (ERA now at 7.77). Why didn't Charlie bring in J.C. Romero to start the inning, in what was a one-run game? Good fucking question. (Also, what was up with the radar guns tonight? No way was Jimenez throwing 101 MPH for Colorado. I thought they were supposed to decrease the speeds for the opposing pitchers.)But, with two on and two out in the bottom of the frame, with the Phillies still trailing 5-2, the Heroic Patrick Brian Burrell strode to the plate. Whereupon he proceeded to strike a game-tying home run (28th of the season). THAT is why Mr. Burrell is the NL's second-half MVP. Well, that and the 1.103 2nd half OPS. (1.103!!) Tom Gordon and Brett Myers (4th win) combined for three scoreless innings, and Ryan Howard had the game-winning double in the bottom of the 10th. Just the way Charles Fuqua drew it up. An impressive win by the Phils, who are now only a game and a half out of the Wild Card lead. I can't wait to see some Phillies Playoff Baseball! With Blue Glove watching the games on TV, just like me!
Adam Eaton, the Phillies' $24.5 million fifth starter, gets the nod in game two of the Rockies series Tuesday night. Eaton's 6.28 ERA is only slightly higher than the 6.23 ERA of Rockies starter Franklin Morales. I like the Phillies' chances at extending their winning streak to four games. This post would be longer, but I have to go REGISTER FOR MY PHILLIES PLAYOFF TICKETS!
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