CF So Taguchi (.222/0/1)3B Greg Dobbs (.200/0/2)
2B Chase Utley (.310/3/9)
1B Ryan Howard (.189/3/7)
LF Pat Burrell (.362/5/15)
RF Geoff Jenkins (.216/1/2)
C Chris Coste (.267/1/1)
SS Eric Bruntlett (.207/1/1)
RHP Brett Myers (1-1, 5.00)
Also, Jimmy Rollins underwent an MRI exam today for what the Phillies called "informational purposes." The team says it has been pleased with how Rollins is progressing.
(Update, 1:17 p.m.): So far, Lineup No. 12 is working. Taguchi (above, Getty Images) and Dobbs laced back-to-back singles, and after Utley struck out, Howard lined an RBI single to right. Burrell followed with an RBI single in the hole at shortstop (yes, an infield single for Burrell). Then, Jenkins doubled, scoring Howard. Burrell was out at the plate. Not sure why third-base coach Steve Smith waved him home, but considering it's the first inning, I don't mind him taking a gamble there. 3-0 Phillies, end first.
(Update, 1:37 p.m.): So, Astros third-base Ed Romero just trumped Smith. With two out and the pitcher scheduled to bat next, Romero waved slow-footed Carlos Lee to the plate on a single to right by Humberto Quintero. Lee was easily thrown out by Jenkins. Still 3-0 Phillies.
(Update, 2:03 p.m.): Burrell opened the third with a walk and went to third when third baseman Geoff Blum's throw on a grounder by Jenkins pulled second baseman Mark Loretta off the bag. Coste followed with an RBI double off the left-field wall. Myers, by the way, has five strikeouts through three. 4-0 Phillies, end third.
(Update, 2:16 p.m.): Solo homer to right by Miguel Tejada got Houston on the board, but Utley answered with a two-run shot to right. 6-1 Phillies, fourth.
(Update, 2:57 p.m.): Back-to-back jacks by Howard and Burrell against Astros reliever Oscar Villarreal. 8-1 Phillies in the sixth.
(Update, 3:35 p.m.): To cap his four-hit, three-RBI day, Coste belted a two-run homer to center field against struggling Astros closer Jose Valverde. 10-1 Phillies, end eighth.
5 comments:
why no Werth? He has the highest OBP on the team and is batting .370.
Even if not Werth cause Backe's RH, why not Snelling in CF? He's played there before and he's LH plus he hit that HR the other night.
Philadelphia Phillies pitchers Brad Lidge and Brett Myers are rumored to be attending the drowning pool show tonight at: House of Blues - Club Harlem
801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401. Show starts 8pm
Lidge and Myers are both leaving the bullpen to Drowning Pool songs this season.
Anon: That's correct. Drowning Pool is at the game today, and the band members met both Lidge and Myers. Lidge uses their son, "Soldiers," as his entry music. Both pitchers are planning to go to the concert tonight.
Chris Coste HAS to play more! He is really outplaying the light hitting Ruiz.
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