The Phils offense busted out this past week scoring runs by the bunches, reaching double digits three times as they pounded the hapless Mets at the bank and then whooped up on the Braves in Atlanta. Oh and by the way, the pitching wasn't too bad either as the Fightins posted a 4 and 2 record in Week Two. Hamels and Halladay combined with the bullpen for two separate shutouts.
Highlights:
Howard beating the Mets in a rollercoaster 10-7 win.
Joe Blanton looked good, really good, for about three innings. The offense, whom Jimmy Rollins said would be the "B" squad on a team with four aces, had banged, dinked and run out to a 7-0 when things began to fall apart in the 4th. Blanton nailed Carlos Beltran with an 0-2 pitch and then threw a gitmeover meatball to Philly Killer Angel Pagan, Pagan responded by drilling the pitch out and over the center field wall. Blanton got through the rest of the inning before the wheels completely fell off in the 5th and Manuel had to use little lefty Bastardo to get the last two outs.
When all was said and done, the Mets had tied the game at 7, sending 11 batters to the plate and scoring five.
Aha, but that's when things got interesting, after a ho-hum inning and two thirds against the Mets bullpen, Victorino doubled. Polanco blooped a single and a batter later, Howard slapped an oopsydo hanger down the third base line for a commanding two-run lead. Game set match.
Halladay stymies the Braves
The Doctor was even better in his second start, putting up zeroes for seven strong before being pulled, the Phillies up big. An interesting side note: in the 8th inning, Manuel used John Mayberry to pinch hit for Madson. Mayberry responded by slapping a 2nd pitch cutter into left field.
King Cole tossing eight scoreless in Atlanta
Victorino scored twice and hit a long home-run off nemesis Derick Lowe to lead the Phils to a 3 – 0 win on Valentine's day.
Best quote of the season, "They hang em, I bang em." – Carlos Ruiz on his grand slam
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