The Diamondbacks are in town for a three-game set that starts tonight. Tonight's match-up: Rodrigo Lopez v. Cole Hamels. Once again Brad Lidge took it down to the wire, giving up a two-run homer, then loading the bases, before getting Ryan Spilbourghs on a ground-out for the 5-4 win. Cardiac Brad is pushing it. Joe Blanton gave up two in the first, then was solid through six. The middle relievers did their job in the 7th and 8th. Lidge came into the 9th with 5-2 lead but had to go all dramatic on us.
The Phillies scored three in the second courtesy of some Keystone Kop play in the Rockies outfield and two errors by Jason Giambi, whose defense only gets worse and worse with age. The Fightin's added two more later. The Rockies were swept in four to end their terrible 2-9 road trip. They are playing like the Phillies were.
Jimmy Rollins fouled a ball off his left foot, went down splat, and limped and hobbled throughout the game. X-rays after the game were negative. He has a bad contusion and will be re-evaluated today. This team obviously cannot do without Jimmy Rollins.
Yesterday's win gave Charlie Manuel his 500th as a Phillie manager. Congratulations, Chuck!
