We missed much of the action today - having lunch with friends and then putting a new coat of stain on the deck and front porch.We missed two struggling lefties pitch like they did in 2008.
Jaimie Moyer finally got the monkey off his back with career victory No. 250. (He celebrated with some champagne Armand de Brignac, promoted by Jay-Z.) He gave up one run over six innings on three hits and four strikeouts.
Listening on the radio, one of the announcers said he got the sense that the Phillies felt pressure not to blow it for the old man. Despite a run given up by Clay Condrey, which made it a one-run game in the 7th, the Phillies held on for the 4-2 win to wrap up the sweep against the Nationals. Brad Lidge pitched well again for another save. He's now gone 3 2/3 innings over four games without giving up a run. I'm in trouble for jinxing it when he coughs one up tomorrow.
Red Sox: Although he has a ways to go to catch Moyer's career W-L record, Jon Lester matched him for the season, 4-5, with a dominant 8-2 win over the Blue Jays. He now has 31 career wins. This was a good one: one run over six innings on three hits and three walks. He struck out 12!
The heart of the order - Kevin Youkilis, Jason Bay and Mike Lowell - all had two hits. Surprise leadoff man Dustin Pedroia hit a three-run homer; Youkilis (twice) and J-Bay also homered. David Ortiz got a hit. 1-5. He's now three for his last 36 (.083).
[Photo credit: Scott Lauber]
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