Break up the Phillies. Or at least maybe get these guys tested.
The Phils broke out the heavy lumber over the weekend and bludgeoned two different opponents. In the process they managed to put a cool 35 runs on the board over the past two days.
First, the clobbered the Astros in the final game of their series on Sunday, 15-6. And as is becoming their m.o., they did it by coming from behind.
Yesterday, they celebrated Memorial Day by exacting a little revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year. The Colorado Rockies came in and quickly posted three runs to take the lead in the first inning.
That’s the beauty of this Phils’ team. They didn’t bat an eye. Instead, they came up in the bottom of the first and started the methodical beating they put on Colorado.
Chase Utley led the charge, homering in the first to tie the score and knocking in 6 runs on the night as the Phils won, 20-5. Chris Coste also homered.
This team likely will play a lot of games like this during the course of the summer. Aside from the nights when Cole Hamels is on the hill, and he’s not off his game as he was Sunday, this team likely will never be out of a game.
Of course the flip side to that is that no lead for the Phils is really safe, either. Not with this starting pitching.
But, hey, the bullpen has been very good.
Let the summer begin. If you’re heading to Citizens Bank Park, don’t forget your hard hat, especially if you’re sitting in the outfield bleachers or strolling out in Ashburn Alley.
These guys carry big sticks.
The Phils broke out the heavy lumber over the weekend and bludgeoned two different opponents. In the process they managed to put a cool 35 runs on the board over the past two days.
First, the clobbered the Astros in the final game of their series on Sunday, 15-6. And as is becoming their m.o., they did it by coming from behind.
Yesterday, they celebrated Memorial Day by exacting a little revenge on the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year. The Colorado Rockies came in and quickly posted three runs to take the lead in the first inning.
That’s the beauty of this Phils’ team. They didn’t bat an eye. Instead, they came up in the bottom of the first and started the methodical beating they put on Colorado.
Chase Utley led the charge, homering in the first to tie the score and knocking in 6 runs on the night as the Phils won, 20-5. Chris Coste also homered.
This team likely will play a lot of games like this during the course of the summer. Aside from the nights when Cole Hamels is on the hill, and he’s not off his game as he was Sunday, this team likely will never be out of a game.
Of course the flip side to that is that no lead for the Phils is really safe, either. Not with this starting pitching.
But, hey, the bullpen has been very good.
Let the summer begin. If you’re heading to Citizens Bank Park, don’t forget your hard hat, especially if you’re sitting in the outfield bleachers or strolling out in Ashburn Alley.
These guys carry big sticks.
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