Phils Pitching Can't Get The Job Done

Tonight was a big test for Antonio Bastardo. In his first two starts he did a very nice job. But tonight had a different feel to it. In one inning of work against the Sox Bastardo gave up five runs, which four of the them were earned. He had to end his night after one inning because of the first inning the rains came and the game was in a rain delay. After the rain delay the Phillies were down 5-0 and they brought in Chad Durbin. Durbin did a great job. In three innings, he didn't give up any runs. The Phillies offense provided some help with four runs. Then, the Phillies brought in Jack Taschner and he did not get the job done. He gave up three runs and the Phillies were down 8-4. Then it was off to recent call-up Sergio Escalona. He pitched a scoreless sixth inning then in the seventh he gave up two runs. The Phillies went on to lose 11-6. This was an uncharacteristic loss. The bullpen usually thrives in these situations, there usually always good at keeping the team in the game when they're already in a hole.
The only reason why Kyle Kendrick was called up last night was because Sergio Escalona was able to pitch and Kendrick's scheduled start was last night. Kendrick was sent down today and as we already know they called up Sergio Escalona.
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PHILLIES:JA Happ will look to salvage one win in this three game series. Happ battled the whole game last Tuesday against the Mets. Through 5 1/3 innings he gave up four runs, on six hits and four walks.
RED SOX:Right now Josh Beckett is on fire. In his last two starts he is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He has only allowed a total of three hits in both starts combined. Beckett has had seven quality starts in a row. He is 5-0 with a 1.70 ERA since May 5. Beckett has fared well against the Phillies in his career, going 8-3 with a 3.67 ERA. At Citizen's Bank Park, he is 2-1 with a 5.29 ERA in three starts. Perhaps Beckett's best memory of that ballpark is the home run he hit there in 2006.