Phils Can't Hang On To Late Lead

In the end result the Phillies ended up losing this game, but they had a 3-2 going into the ninth inning. Ryan Madson blew his first save since he became a closer. In all credit to the Phillies, they had no business winning this game. The Blue Jays left 39 men on base. Now, the Phillies did get out of those jams but how often does a team have bases loaded with no outs multiple times and actually get out of it without surrendering any runs. Point is the Phillies can't keep on doing this, I don't expect them to but this game could of easily been 8-2.
In the first inning Jimmy Rollins got the ball rolling with a double to lead off the game. Then Chase drove him in with an RBI single. The Phillies had an oppurtunity to score Chase but they were unsuccessful. Cole was not vintage Cole tonight. He did a good job by battling through the game. The only runs he gave up was a two-run homerun to Adam Lind. The Phillies took the lead in the sixth on a Jayson Werth two-run blast. Then as I mentioned earlier Ryan Madson blew his first save as the closer. I don't think Madson had bad stuff tonight but the go ahead run got on base by an infield single, and stuff just didn't go Madson's way tonight.
When the game went into extra innings Clay Condrey came and he did not do a good job. Clay is usually very reliabele, he throws strikes and gets outs. But not tonight. Clay really struggled, he gave up five runs and was the losing pitcher in the game.
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Phillies:Moyer has been doing his job lately. He allowed eight hits and three runs and struck out three in six innings Thursday against the Mets at Citi Field. He is 1-2 with a 3.77 ERA in his last five starts after he went 3-3 with an 8.15 ERA in his first seven starts. The difference? With Moyer it's pretty simple: He is throwing his pitches where he wants to throw them. Moyer's game is all about command and changing speeds. He has been doing that lately. And sometimes it has to do with the umpires with Jamie because sometimes he does rely on getting the corners.
Blue Jays:The Phillies will be receiving a treat. Richmond will be taking the place of injured ace Roy Halladay, who is sidelined with a strained right groin. On Friday, Richmond entered in relief in the fourth inning against the Marlins after Halladay exited with the injury. In 3 2/3 innings, Richmond allowed one run on two hits. When he takes the mound in Philly, Richmond will be making his first start since June 6. Richmond opened the season 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA across his first five outings, earning the American League Rookie of the Month honor for April in the process. Since then, the right-hander has gone 0-3 with a 5.06 ERA over seven appearances.
Also.........
Brad Lidge says that for the first time since April he does not feel any pain in his right leg. No pain or discomfort. Lidge threw 30 pitches in the bullpen Tuesday afternoon, and on Thursday he is scheduled to throw between 45 and 50 pitches, and he could start a rehab assignment shortly after that. This is great news for the Phillies. If they can get Brad Lidge make to his 2008 form, just hand them the trophy now. No. Just kidding, but it would be very helpful to the bullpen.
16-year-old high school sensation Bryce Harper made the decision to skip his final two years of high school. He will use a GED to enroll to a community college in August. His plan is to be in the 2010 MLB draft. Harper throws 96 MPH, and he hit a 570 foot homerun. His biggest decision might be if he wants to become a major league pitcher or hitter. It would be something if he could do both. Every fifth day he goes out and pitches, while on the other four days he bats in the batting order. That would be a first in a long time, maybe ever since a guy named Babe Ruth. You might have heard of him.

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