2 back 19 to play

With the 6-3 Loss Yesterday, we remain two back of the mets with 19 left to play. Cole Hamels lasted 5 innings, giving up 5 runs as he got rocked around. Cole is now 12-9 while Johan Santana is 13-7.

outtaherephils player of the game: Andy Tracy. Playig in his first game since 2004, he came off the bench and capped off a small rally with and RBI sac fly. 

one down, one to go

Jaime Moyer Collected his 13th win of this 208 campaign today. Pedro Martinez lost as he now falls to 5-4.

outtaherephils player of the game: Carlos Ruiz

Ruiz singled twice and added on a double with 3RBI. He was a key player today.

Tonight will be ace Cole Hamels (11-9).

We Will Sweep

Jaime Moyer is on the hill today for  the Phillies against Pedro Martinez in Shea Stadium.

Jaime is 12-7 vs the 5-3 Pedro.

The night game will be started by none other than Cole Hamels. Cole is 12-8 with a 3.01 ERA.

Quick Stat: Cole Hamels actually has a better ERA away (3.00) than home (3.03).

Brad Lidge could improve to 36/36 today in Saves.

Just a shout-out in memorial to my grandfather:

David Cramer

December 19, 1926-September 6, 2008 

Shea Goodbye

Say your goodbyes to Shea Stadium! The doubleheader today was rained out by tropical storm Hannah. We will never again play at Shea.

Also, congratulations to my good friend Elliott Plotkin on his bar mitzvah

-SAC

Myers grabs 10Ks, Phils win 3-0

Brett Myers as improved to 9-10 as he grabbed 10Ks and a win tonight against NY.

outtaherephils player of the game: Greg Dobbs

Dobbs hit the go ahead homer to win the game for us in the 7th. Without it, we might be in the 12th right now.

We are two back in the east. These are the standings as of 10pm 9/5/08

1. New York Mets --

2. Philadelphia Phillies 2.0

3. Florida Marlins 7.5

4. Atlanta Braves 18.5

5. Washington Nationals 25.0

Goodnight and Go Phillies

Howard Jack 2 but Phils fall

Ryan Howard hit his 38 and 39th home runs of the year but that wasn't enough. The Philadelphia Phillies lost to Manny Acta's Washington Nationals.

The next game is at shea stadium on the 5th. This is the last time ever the phils will ever play in their enemy territory, as it is going down after 2008.

Brett Myers (8-10) will pitch for the Phillies tomorrow against Mike Pelfrey (13-8) in flushing NY.

By the way, go to MLB.com to vote for J-Roll for the Clemente award

Phils win

Cole Hamels Picked up his 11th win of 2008 as the phillies won.

Game Update

Cole Hamels has a 2-0 lead in the 4th inning of todays matchup in the capitol. Halt the win streak Cole!

SAC

Phils lose, Nats are HOT

The phillies lost today to the red hot nationals in DC as Washington won its 7th straight. They are 25 back of first place. The Phillies remain 1/2 game back of NY heading into game 2 in the capitol.

Tim redding took a no hit bid into the sixth but gave up a shane victorino infield single. a wild thow by Nats catcher Jesus Flores got Vic to 3rd and he scored on a Ryan Howard double. Utley crushed #32 but that was almost it as the Phils lost, 7-4.

About that Sabathia play. That was a No Hitter. Not a 1 hitter. It Was A No-No! Hopefully, the brew crew will get their case in MLB "court. U dont mess with CC!

SAC

Werth has long ball x2, R-How rips #37, Phils Win

Myers mowed down 8 in 7+ innings for his 8th win as the phillies won for the 74th time. Werth Went yard twice as howard launched the rocket today almost 450 feet. Tomorrow, Jaime Moyer will go against his first team and Carlos Z.

More L8er,

Steve

Phillies @ Cubs

Gameday

Brett Myers (7-10) is on the hill today for philadelphia against Ted Lilly (13-7).

Stairs is on the bench today for the boys in red as Myers looks for win # 8

Go Phils

Steve

Jenkins Out, Stairs In

With Geoff jenkins Out, The phillies acquired Matt Stairs form Toronto. More Later

Steve

Coste's Walk Off in 13th, Phightins in Phirst

Chris Coste Hit an RBI single in the 13th inning of the marathon yesterday as the Phillies beat NY to reclaim first in the east.

Phillies: Kendrick (11-7)

Mets: Santana (12-7)

If I'm Charlie Manuel, this is my Lineup:

Werth RF/Rollins SS/Burrell LF/Utley 2B/Coste C/Victorino CF/Howard 1B/Kendrick P/ Dobbs 3B/

Call me Crazy for Having Kendrick 8th, but put it like this: Kendrick can hit when he wants to but if he were to make the last out, Dobbs would lead off and get someting started.

Ingenius

Gameday Sweet treat: We need runs so I'm going with the ol' BB Bats. We need runs!

-SAC

Should I stay or should I go

Pat Burrell may not come back next year. If he doesn't sign an extension he would become a free agent. If I'm Pat Gillick, I would go for Fernando Tatis for two years.  If he was younger, I would give him four years.

But Today, Lefty Jamie Moyer (11-7) takes the hill against the Mets hall-of-famer Pedro Martinez (4-3)

GAMEDAY SWEET: I love when these guys get a W. but we need one tonight which is why I am going with GOOD NEWS. It'll be Good news when we win tonight and clinch first.

GO PHILLIES!

P.S. Sorry I havent been blogging much. I have extremely bad internet connection down in rehoboth DE. 

Phils Drop Game 3

The bullpen let go of a lead last night as the phillies lost, 4-3 to Washington.

We won the series but we remain 2 1/2 back of NY