Thursday, October 02, 2008

Could this be the year????

PHILADELPHIA — - Cole Hamels pitched eight innings, Brad Lidge escaped a ninth-inning jam and Philadelphia took advantage of Mike Cameron's miscue for a 3-1 victory over Milwaukee in their playoff opener Wednesday.Chase Utley's two-run double slipped out of Cameron's glove in the third, helping the Phillies take a 3-0 lead. Lidge gave up a run in the ninth but struck out Corey Hart with runners at second and third to end it."I can't let him get a hit there," Lidge said. "I've always been a strikeout pitcher and that's what I wanted to do."Hamels allowed two hits and struck out nine.
The Brewers got the tying run up in the ninth, but Prince Fielder struck out. After J.J. Hardy walked to put two runners on, they advanced on a wild pitch. Then Hart struck out swinging."Not too many times you can say you're happy to see Lidge, but we didn't hit the ball hard off Hamels," Brewers manager Dale Sveum said.Yovani Gallardo allowed three unearned runs and three hits in four innings, while walking five for Milwaukee.Carlos Ruiz started Philadelphia's third with a single. Hamels then bunted hard to third baseman Bill Hall, who bobbled the ball and couldn't get Ruiz at second. His throw was dropped at first by second baseman Rickie WeeksGallardo retired the next two batters, but Utley ripped a liner to center.

6 comments:

kristen said...

Well, since i'm a mets fan, i'm hoping the phil choke just as bad as they did

mj jones said...

Kristen that just mean but hey they won again ;)

Vicky said...

I'd like to contribute to this thread, but sadly I don't see enough baseball to make an intelligent comment. Sorry. :-/

kristen said...

you know me...i'm the mean one!

mj jones said...

well they better get there heads out of there asses cuz. last night wasn't too impressive

Sonya C said...

Well the Phillies won!!! Congrats.