Other games in the northeast were postponed but the Phillies and Blue Jays played through the rain. And the 36,600+ fans who braved the cold, wet weather were given a treat. Jays' starter David Purcey handed out lots of free passes and Jayson Werth, again playing center, made him pay again and again. In his first at-bat, Werth belted a 3-run homer deep to right. In his second at-bat, he hit a ball off the facing of the second deck in right for a grand slam, the first of his career. By then everyone was giddy and the Phillies were up 8-0, but Werth was not done. Third time up, it was a line drive that just cleared the wall in left center. That gave Werth 8 RBI, tying him with four other Phillies, including Mike Schmidt, for the most RBI in a game. Fourth time up, Werth popped out to the first baseman in foul ground. It's great fun to watch, said Ryan Howard, the last Phillie to hit 3 homers in a game, even more fun to do yourself.
Also of note, Jamie Moyer pitched a great game in the 10-3 win. Scott Rolen, looking good in a Blue Jays' uni, made a couple of spectacular plays at third. What else is new?
