Moyer Miffs Marlins
By the time we rolled into Claymont, Ryan Howard had smashed his league leading 29th home run, a solo shot in the second, and his 85th R.B.I. As the Big Man rounded the bases in Miami, the Main Man boogied down in the parking lot, transistor radio in hand, and by the time we got out of Between Books after purchasing this week's comics, your Philadelphia Phillies had added another run on a Geoff Jenkins R.B.I. double, scoring Pat "the Bat" Burrell who had also doubled. Jimmy Rollins led off the third with yet another double and eventually scored on a single by All-Star second basemen Chase Utley, his 70th R.B.I. of the season. By the time our delicious Checker Burgers were ready, Geoff Jenkins had socked another solo shot leading off the fourth to give the Phils a 4-0 lead over the Florida Marlins.
The only drama for starting pitcher Jamie Moyer, who improved to 9-6 this season and 10-0 lifetime versus Florida, came in the bottom of the fourth as we got back to Timmy's neighborhood. After giving up the first Marlin run by an R.B.I. single to noted Philly-Killer Jorge Cantu, who had two of the Marlins four hits, Moyer loaded the bases for Florida's own All-Star second basemen Dan Uggla. Moyer got Uggla to ground into a double play, driving in the second and final run the Fish would score tonight. The 45 year old Moyer pitched his trademark calm and skillful six innings otherwise, enduring rare Florida showers. Chad Durbin and perennial hot-head J.C. Romero combined for a scoreless eigth, and Brad "Lights Out" Lidge rebounded from his All-Star Game loss to get his 21st save of the season. The red-hot Ricky Nolasco is handed the loss to go to 10-5.
A good night for Jenkins couldn't have come at a better time. The Phillies came into their first game since the break in a tie for first with the hated New York Mets. Fortunately, the Mets lost 5-2 in Cinncinnati and Jenkins, who hasn't given Philly fans too much to cheer about since joining the club in the off-season, contributed two key R.B.I.s, putting the Phils (53-44) back atop the National League East.
The only drama for starting pitcher Jamie Moyer, who improved to 9-6 this season and 10-0 lifetime versus Florida, came in the bottom of the fourth as we got back to Timmy's neighborhood. After giving up the first Marlin run by an R.B.I. single to noted Philly-Killer Jorge Cantu, who had two of the Marlins four hits, Moyer loaded the bases for Florida's own All-Star second basemen Dan Uggla. Moyer got Uggla to ground into a double play, driving in the second and final run the Fish would score tonight. The 45 year old Moyer pitched his trademark calm and skillful six innings otherwise, enduring rare Florida showers. Chad Durbin and perennial hot-head J.C. Romero combined for a scoreless eigth, and Brad "Lights Out" Lidge rebounded from his All-Star Game loss to get his 21st save of the season. The red-hot Ricky Nolasco is handed the loss to go to 10-5.
A good night for Jenkins couldn't have come at a better time. The Phillies came into their first game since the break in a tie for first with the hated New York Mets. Fortunately, the Mets lost 5-2 in Cinncinnati and Jenkins, who hasn't given Philly fans too much to cheer about since joining the club in the off-season, contributed two key R.B.I.s, putting the Phils (53-44) back atop the National League East.
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