I liked the colors at this railroad crossing on Rt. 209, but don't recall what town it was.Shortly into yesterday's game with the Marlins, the Phillies had clinched homefield advantage in the first round because the Cardinals lost again to the Brewers. Cole Hamels hasn't beat the Fish since his rookie year in 2006 and he didn't beat them yesterday. Ryan Howard provided the early offense again, with a mammoth home run off the second deck facing. Jayson Werth later added a two-run homer, for his 98th and 99th RBI of the season, but the Phillies fell to the Marlins 4-3.
Charlie Manuel pulled Hamels after three, raising the possibility that he may start Game 1 on Wednesday against the Rockies, losers last night to the Dodgers, who finally clinched the West.
After the third inning yesterday, it was pretty much bullpen auditions. Maybe today the offense will show up? Josh Johnson goes for the Fish against J.A. Happ.
