It was construction workers' night at Coca-Cola Park yesterday. Despite the chilly temps, good pitching, timely hitting, and solid defense helped the IronPigs tame the hard-hitting Toledo Mud Hens and garner a 4-1 win for starter Brian Mazone. Veteran pitcher Steve Kline, picked up last week by the Phillies, made his debut from the bullpen. After getting two quick outs, Kline started talking, with the 2nd base umpire, his infielders, the pitching coach, the home plate ump, and eventually the manager, then came off the field still talking. Another loony lefty.I was glad I missed the Phillies sleepwalk through Shawn Chacon, who held them scoreless through eight. The 9th, however, was something else. Chris Snelling, called up the other day from the 'Pigs, started the inning with a pinch-hit homer. Chase Utley was hit by a pitch, but Ryan Howard whiffed. Up stepped Pat Burrell. Bingo! 2-run homer, game tied. Geoff Jenkins then reached first on a strike-out, passed ball. Pedro Feliz followed with a wicked hit past third and into the left field corner. Jenkins chugged and chugged. Head down, he ran through the stop sign from 3rd base coach Steve Smith and slid safely (wink, wink) home. Phils win 4-3. WOW!
