Sep 1, 2008

Not a good way to start the home stretch

Well, at least they weren't no-hit.

For a while today, the game seemed to be leaning in that direction. In the 6th inning, the Phillies managed a couple of hits and scored three runs, but it wasn't enough. Nationals 7, Phillies 4 - the fourth run came on a 9th inning two-out homer by Jimmy Rollins.

Kyle Kendrick gave up six runs in only four innings - will J.A. Happ get to make another start soon? But please, keep Adam Eaton far away from the pitching mound. Use him only if a pinch-runner is needed in the 13th inning of a tie game.

The Nationals have now seven in a row, all at home.

The Mets won today, so the Phils again drop to two games out.

Von Hayes: Some local indie band named itself in honor of the former Phillies outfielder. Guess it's better than Randy Ready, another name they were considering.

Red Sox: Tonight's game is against the Orioles. Looking around the interwebs, it seems like nothing newsworthy has happened with the team in the past 24 hours.

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