true quality

After last night's 12-inning marathon, Brett Myers gave the Phillies exactly what they needed this afternoon in the first game of a split doubleheader in D.C. Myers went seven strong, giving up two runs on three hits, striking out eight and walking two. Rauuuuuul Ibanez put the Phillies on top in the 1st with a solo homer to deep center. He later had a three-run homer that hit off the facing of the second deck. With the score 8-2, the Nationals got three in the 8th off Ryan Madson, who had a rare rocky outing. Brad Lidge came in on the 9th for his sixth (and almost uneventful) save. Excellent outing by Myers, great game by Ibanez, and a sweet win for the Phillies, who are now 10-4 on the road.