See ya next year, Cardinals. The Phillies went two for three this weekend, losing Friday 8-1, winning Saturday 14-6, and winning Sunday 9-2. J.A. Happ, in the center of trade rumors, pitched OK on Friday except for a fatal 6th that did him in. Rodrigo Lopez was OK on Saturday and also benefited from some wild offense. Twice the Phillies brought nine to the plate, scoring a total of 11 runs. The barrage was highlighted by a Jimmy Rollins' grand slam that put the Phils up 8-4. (I was supposed to be at that game but deadlines again did me in.) Yesterday it was a masterful Joe Blanton, who is in a groove, and more irrepressible offense, to the tune of four 2-run homers, from Utley, Howard, Rollins, and Ibanez.
Phillies' defense was also on display but Card's centerfielder Rick Ankiel stole the show Saturday. He made a sensational catch that robbed Jayson Werth of a 2-run homer. Julio Lugo continued his torrid hitting against the Phillies and Matt Holliday almost did. Albert Pujols was again kept in check by Phillies' pitching.
What's with all the weird pencil mustaches on the Cardinal players?
