The Reading Phillies run sprints before the game yesterday as the grounds crew wets down the infield. The Phils wore pink jerseys, auctioned off later, for Mothers' Day. The combination of pink jerseys, red pinstripe pants, and red caps, socks, and shoes was yummy.
The Altoona Curve line up for the national anthem, while kids do the same with the starters for the Reading Phillies.
Vance Worley was on the mound in Reading yesterday. Some of the Altoona Curve used pink bats for Mother's Day.Blue skies, pink jerseys, bases, and bats, and cool breezes were the setting yesterday for a terrific pitching duel between Vance Worley of the Reading Phillies and Brad Lincoln of the Altoona Curve. Worley went eight strong, allowing just one run on three hits. He struck out six while walking one in a 2-1 victory. In six double-A starts, Worley is 3-0, with a 2.11 ERA and sparkling .0953 WHIP. Brad Lincoln was almost as good but the R-Phils took a 1-0 lead in the 3rd on a Quintin Berry homer, then scored again when Orlando Guevara singled in Carlos Leon. Sergio Escalona recorded his 10th save in the win.
I say it again, Worley continues to impress. He works quickly, throws first-pitch strikes, varies his pitches (fastball, change-up, and curve) and looks like he knows what he is doing. Watch out, Carlos, here comes VW!
