The sky after storms yesterday evening was awesome.
I couldn't get enough of the sky. Gold eventually gave way to rose, then red, orange, and finally dull purple. It was a gorgeous night at the ballpark.It was an odd game. The Phillies had 16 hits but only five runs, stranding legions. J.A. Happ allowed only three hits against the Nationals but handed out several walks and hit Josh Willingham twice. In the 6th, Happ, who is still being stretched out as a starter, had to give way to the bullpen. In the 9th, with the Phils up 5-4, Brad Lidge came in and got his first 1-2-3 save of the season. I had to leave in the 8th but caught the end of the game on radio.
Victorino had his fourth 4-hit game of the season. Werth committed his first error in 145 games. Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr., making his first appearance in Philadelphia, brought the sell-out crowd to its feet but ultimately struck out. The Phillies are now over the one million mark in attendance this year. They reached that last night with the 24th home game--and 18th sellout--of the season.
Sometime during the game Ruben Amaro Jr. announced that Brett Myers will be having surgery and is likely gone for the season. He is also likely done as a Phillie. This is a huge blow. Just think about how Myers took on the closer role when asked to do so, how he agreed to go down to the minors last season to get himself straight, and what he did in the post-season. Or how he threw in NY last Saturday against the Yankees: Brett Myers at his best.
