Phils Offense Struggles

It looked like that this game was going to be a pitcher's duel through four innings, but in the fifth inning the Giants scored one run then in the sixth they scored three more. J.A. Happ gave up two home runs in the sixth inning that really blew the game open for the Giants.
The Phillies offense couldn't get anything going all night. New acquired pitcher Brad Penny shut the Phillies down over eight innings and did not give up any runs. The Phillies offense has been scuffling lately so it is vital to get out of this little slump, because you can't win if you can't score.
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Phillies:The baseball gods have been against Pedro Martinez lately. He has pitched twice at Citizens Bank Park this season, but both starts have been shortened after just three and two innings, respectively, because of rain. This will be Martinez's third start in Philadelphia since he debuted with the Phillies on Aug. 12 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He is hoping this time there are clear skies.
Giants:Yesterday I told you that Tim Lincecum was going to be the starting pitcher in tonight's game. I checked on a few sources and it said that Lincecum was the probable pitcher but I guess that is why it is called probable pitcher's. Here is the same scouting report that I put onto the blog from yesterday.
Tim Lincecum pitched eight shutout innings on Friday against the Rockies, winning for the first time since Aug. 1. He struck out eight and allowed just four hits while throwing a season-high 127 pitches. On his fifth try, Lincecum broke through for his 13th win. He was 0-1 in his previous four starts before beating the Rockies. Lincecum is 1-0 against the Phillies this year, having pitched eight shutout innings with eight strikeouts in a 2-0 win on Aug. 1 at AT&T Park.

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