Reading's ace did not have much reason to flash his dimples last night. Though big righty Carlos Carrasco lasted seven innings, he issued 5 walks and gave up 5 runs to the weak-hitting Altoona Curve. In all, the two teams split a dozen free passes, but only the Curve were able to capitalize, to the tune of 3 runs. They got their other 2 via the long ball. The Reading Phillies had plenty of chances, stranding at least 10. Fabio Castro finished for Reading, with two scoreless frames in the 5-2 loss. Game time temperature was 61 degrees and it was in all ways a lovely night for baseball. Javan Moran went 4 for 4.I drove to the game while listening to the Phillies getting whacked by Tim Lincecum, who at last collected a win against them. The Giants, another weak-hitting team, had no trouble with Jamie Moyer, who didn't make it past the 4th in an 8-2 loss. Shades of a terrible Saturday afternoon I spent at the park last May in San Francisco.
In San Diego last night Greg Maddux finally got his 350th win, the 9th pitcher to reach that mark and undoubtedly the last. Congrats!
