Jimmy Rollins started this one off hot as he doubled in his first at bat, advanced to third on a single by Jayson Werth and scored on a double play ground out by Chase Utley. The Phillies scored three more in the second as starting pitcher Brett Myers came thru with a two out single to score Pat Burrell who had led off the inning with a walk. J-Roll stayed hot in his second at bat as after Chris Coste, ( on with an intentional walk), and Myers had advanced on a wild pitch Rollins singled to center field to plate both runners. Pat Burrell smoked a long solo home run to the upper deck in left field in the fourth to make it 5-0. Shane Victorino doubled and then a HBP to Coste and walks to Rollins and Jayson Werth forced in another run and Brewer starter Jeff Suppan was done for the evening after only going 3 and 2/3 innings! The score at the end of four was 6 -0 Phillies.
The Brewers scored a run in the seventh on a Prince Fielder solo home run. It was only the second hit allowed by Brett Myers in the game ! Myers was outstanding and on three days rest! He pitched a complete game two hitter ! The man is full of energy and propelled the team to win in this one!
Big offensive game for J-Roll as he was on base all five plate appearances with two hits and three walks. Shane Victorino also had a big game as he had three hits in the contest.
Chatter
The Phillies will definitely need a fifth starter on either Tuesday or Wednesday. With the rainout this past Friday forcing Joe Blanton to throw on Sunday the only pitchers amongst the first four capable of throwing Tuesday and Wednesday are Jamie Moyer and Cole Hamels, both would have to go on three days rest…………. while possible it is not likely they will ask Hamels to throw on that short a rest. J.A. Happ or Adam Eaton will likely get a start in one of the two initial games of the Braves series.
Shout out to Catherine Hildwine who won the $100 McDonalds giveaway for the game when Pat the Bat smoked a home run in the fourth……….. good job Cath bringing the team good luck in this one! There was a major league game in Milwaukee tonight even though the Brewers were in Philly! In a rarity the Houston Astros “hosted” the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park as Houston is still in recovery from the hit of Hurricane Isaac.
