Two moms and their kids were in front of me at Thursday's game. It's hard to remember that the sun was beating fiercely down on us all, as daytime temperatures have dipped 20 degrees. Last night it was hoodies and blankets all around. More of the same today.
Jamie Moyer gave up three singles, a walk, and a three-run homer in the first to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead. That was just about all she wrote, as Marlins' starter Ricky Nolasco kept the Phillies' offense off-balance all night. Only a Jayson Werth solo home run in the 9th spolied Nolasco's night. It was a mercifully fast game, unlike the ragged, protracted affair that was going on in St. Louis. Meanwhile, down in Atlanta, Ubaldo Jimenez overcame six walks to pitch the first no-hitter in Rockies' history. The Rox beat the Braves 4-0. And the IronPigs rolled over the Syracuse Chiefs 8-1. By the time that game ended, the cold had driven most fans into the night.