Born in nearby Springfield, Illinois, Jayson Werth seems to like hitting in Chicago. For the second day he got the offense going in a 5-3 Phillies' win. Werth went 2 for 4, with a solo homer and 2-RBI double, helping the Phillies to a split with the Cubs and continuing his push to be an everyday player. In the past seven days Werth is batting .500 (12 for 24), with 4 homers, 3 doubles, and 9 RBI. Brad Lidge got his 33rd save in 33 tries.Jamie Moyer went 5.1 innings for his 12th win of the season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since turning 33 on November 18, 1995, Moyer has a record of 183-109. Only four other pitchers have won more games past age 33: Cy Young, Phil Niekro, Warren Spahn, and Randy Johnson. Longevity rocks!
Congratulations to the Gulf Coast Phillies, who yesterday won the Gulf Coast League championship! First they beat the GCPirates in a one-game semifinal, then took 2 of 3 from the GCNationals. Down in the finals 0-1, the GCPhillies took a doubleheader on the road to win the low-rookie championship. Sebastian Valle, 18-year-old catcher from Mexico, caught both games and provided key offense. Good work, guys!
