Brad Lidge had a shaky outing tonight but succeeded, notching his 28th save in as many chances. With both the Mets and Marlins losing earlier today, tonight's win put the Phillies at 61-50 -- 2.5 games ahead of Florida and three in front of New York.
Some more positives to think about during tomorrow's off-day:
- Brett Myers has a 2.50 ERA in three starts since returning to the major leagues
- Shane Victorino continued his hot streak with a late-game homerun that was the deciding factor
- Brad Lidge overcame his demons to remain perfect in save opportunities
- The Phillies won two out of three from the resilient Cardinals, and seven of their last eight overall
- Joe Blanton threw seven innings and allowed just one run on Saturday
- Top pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco was promoted to AAA Lehigh Saturday. He threw 6.2 scoreless innings in his first start at Coca-Cola Park
- Jamie Moyer will take the mound Tuesday for the opener of a crucial series at home against the Marlins. He's made 10 career starts against Florida. His record? 10-0.
All is well in Philadelphia right now. Now let's hope Andre Iguodala re-signs with the Sixers this week and we'll be golden.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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