Carlos Carrasco hangs over the rail, watching last night's game with the Rochester Red Wings. At work or play, the guy's a pleasure to watch.Kyle Kendrick started the game and was solid for seven, allowing just two runs. With the 'Pigs down 2-1, Gary Majewski pitched a scoreless 8th, then had a crushing 9th. A phantom hit-by-pitch call followed by back-to-back errors in right field opened the gates for the Red Wings, who plated four. In the end, the IronPigs lost 6-3, and another good outing by a starter went for nothing.
Mike Koplove opted out of his contract yesterday and became a free agent. Good luck to him. John Mayberry Jr. was optioned back to the Lehigh Valley after last night's game in San Diego to make room for tonight's starter Antonio Bastardo, who debuts against Jake Peavy. With a couple of starters sidelined by injury, the offensively-challenged 'Pigs have now lost their best bullpen guy in Koplove.
The Phillies meanwhile beat the Padres 5-3 behind a strong effort from Joe Blanton. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard went back to back in the 5th; Adrian Gonzalez and Scott Hairston did the same in the 6th. Brad Lidge notched his 4th save in four days and 13th on the year, looking very Lidge-like.
