Roy Halladay pitched and the Philles hit. That was how it was supposed to be and how it was last night in 6-0 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies. On a hot, sticky night, Halladay even made it look easy. The Phillies scored five in the 5th, on a timely hit by Raul Ibanez and two-run homer deep into the Phillies bullpen by Ross Gload. Ibanez was hitting third, where ha has been pretty good, and Gload started at right, with Jayson Werth in center in place of Shane Victorino. Jimmy Rollins went 2-4 and scored twice. He hit the ball hard each time. Jayson Werth looked more like his old self, at the plate and on the basepaths. Even Ryan Howard swiped a bag.
Greg Gross was in the dugout in place of Milt Thompson, but that obviously had nothing to do with the hitting. In all interviews and comments since his firing, Thompson has been his usual classy self. He should get a roaring reception on Alumni Weekend. Charlie Manuel said that he alone had made the decision to relieve Thompson of his duties. He called it the hardest baseball decision he has made but he felt that some kind of change was needed.
Before the game an emotional Jamie Moyer talked with reporters about his future in baseball. for Moyer, who has had an amazing career, it ain't over till it's over but facing that final curtain looks difficult.
