Hugs and kisses all around so far during the current homestand. Since scoring just one run in 17 innings last Monday and Tuesday in D.C., the Phillies have rocked their opponents for 67. Consistency is still a goal but this is no feast-or-famine offense. Last night the Phils jumped out early on Rockies' starter Ubaldo Jimenez, who can throw from 70 to 100 with deceptive ease and who last year twice stifled them. Ah, big young man with dazzling fastball, curveball, slider. But the Phils got 4 off Jimenez in the 1st and 3 in the 2nd. Starter Kyle Kendrick took advantage and pitched his best game of the season, going 7.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits---and working on his change-up. As with Jamie Moyer the night before, the offense no doubt eclipsed the good starting pitching. But let's hear it for Kendrick, a pitcher I like to watch at work.In Allentown, meanwhile, the IronPigs were making the most out of a good pitching performance by Brian Mazone and clutch hitting from the bottom of their order to defeat Indianapolis 7-2. I was supposed to go to the game with a friend but a sudden spring cold put me in bed instead.
