First pitch at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. It was a strike from J. D. Durbin of the IronPigs to Josh Anderson of the visiting Richmond Braves.This cool print showing last night's official first pitch was handed out to fans leaving the game last night. It would make a super postcard. (Is anyone at the IronPigs listening?) Everyone also received a framed commemorative ticket for the historic game. Unfortunately, the 'Pigs continued to wallow. They are off to a historically-bad 0-9 start. J.D. Durbin was so-so for five innings but in the 6th it all caught up with him. Some sloppy play and anemic offense rounded things off. Someone must have put a spell on this team.
It was a sell-out crowd and the fans were ready to rock. The local weather channel had predicted a shower in the 7th inning. And it happened, sending some scurrying to the concourse. The guy next to me, a BoSox fan, kept his kids and us posted on the MLB scores of interest. Phillies went up 5-3 in the 6th on a Burrell double. The hot Burrell also knocked in a 2-run homer earlier to tie the game. Brett Myers, who had vowed before the game to come out 'closing', pitched 8 innings of 3-run, 5-hit ball. Brad Lidge came in for his first save for the home team.
