Now it's a competition

Last night's great win was wiped out today by losing to the Mets, 6-3. Last year, the Phillies wouldn't let the Mets rebound like this, so does tonight say that the Mets have better character than last year or that Brett Myers is officially done? He lasted five innings, giving up three runs on five walks and three hits with only two strikeouts in a no-decision. In the 1st, he gave up two runs on four walks and no runs. Not exactly the message-sending performance needed from young Brett. The Phillies are again tied with the Mets for first.

Red Sox: They certainly didn't play as if it were an afternoon getaway day in Seattle, needing 12 innings to complete the sweep of the Mariners, 6-3. Clay Buchholz pitched all right, but we're still awaiting better things from him. Justin Masterson made his relief debut with 2.2 perfect innings.

The Sox, trailing the Rays by a half game and three in front of the Yankees, get an off day tomorrow before heading home, where they'll hopefully end this little resurgence by the Empire. Good and bad news on the injury front: David Ortiz is due back Friday, but Manny Ramirez is day-to-day with a bum knee.