Greg and I stopped by our friends' house yesterday afternoon, so we missed the ends of both games. Does it matter anymore?
The Red Sox took care of business and beat the Braves 6-5. They open a series against the Nationals tomorrow in Washington.
The Phillies, meanwhile ... sigh. Lost. Again. 2-1 to ... sigh ... the Orioles. Cole Hamels pitched well, but it wasn't enough with no offense. Stop me if you've heard this one before.
Todd Zolecki recaps all the ugly numbers and facts from the awful 1-8 homestand. I'm glad he has them because I didn't want to look them all up. It's bad enough watching these games the first time; I definitely don't want to spend the off day figuring out all the ways the Phillies stink right now.
They open a series in Tampa Bay tomorrow, where they will see Pat Burrell and maybe Elvis. Ryan Howard may or may not be there, may or may not play. I fully expect the whole team to go on the DL on the same day this week. Maybe a bulldog can cure what ails the Phillies.
The Pen: Last night's episode was depressing. And not just because of the cheesiness of the haircut contest and the road trip between San Diego and Los Angeles. It covered the first 10 days or so of June and included Brad Lidge's two blown saves against the Dodgers. But that wasn't the depressing part.
The Phillies went 7-3 on that road trip before this most recent abysmal home series. The show served as a reminder that they are a good team, despite whatever is happening right now. I'm feeling pretty confident about them going on the road, but I really hope they can sustain that momentum and bring it back home in early July. First home opponent? The Mets. No biggie, right?
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