A Shane Victorino solo homer in the 1st gave the Phillies a lead they never relinquished last night in a 10-7 win. Still, it was disconcerting at game end to realize that Brett Myers had indeed registered a win. He and Cards' starter Adam Wainwright seemed bent on outdoing each other in giving up hits and runs. But in the end the Phillies had an answer for everything the Cards did. Jayson Werth, who hails from nearby Illinois, hit a mammoth three-run shot---cue the dancing family members. Ryan Madson came in at the end of the 7th to get out of a sudden mess created by Clay Condrey. Brad Lidge came on, in a non-save situation, for the 9th. He still looks fragile. Having knee issues of my own, I can dig where he is coming from.
The Phillies are now first in the NL East.
