Jamie Moyer held the Braves to four hits and two unearned runs in six innings last night, as the Phillies won the game 8-3 and took the series in convincing fashion. Phillies' starters allowed just two unearned runs in 23 innings in the three-game set. Since Sunday, they have allowed two earned runs and thrown, respectively, eight, eight, nine, and six innings. I love this team.
Gregg Dobbs played in place of Placido Polanco, nursing a bruised elbow. J.A. Happ, placed on the 15-day DL with elbow inflammation, was sounding upbeat. J.C. Romero was at long last activated from the DL but did not appear in the game. The funniest moment of the broadcast was when Romero was shown sitting hatless in the bullpen. Said Sarge Matthews, "He must have a new hair cut. Guys like to show them off."
Jesse Chavez, a hard-throwing reliever for the Braves, is fun to watch. He looks wired. Again, I do hope that the Phillies work out a way to keep David Herndon, another kid it's easy to root for, around.
It was deja-vu all over again at Coca-Cola Park, with Brandon Duckworth doing a creditable job in his first start of the year. Brad Lidge also looked good in his rehab stint.
The NHL playoffs have so far been fab.
