Roy Oswalt was dominant last night for eight and the Phillies scatched out a couple of runs against Mat Latos and the Padres' bullpen for a 2-1 lead. At 102 pitches, Oswalt wanted to finish the game. Charlie Manuel, however, opted to go to Brad Lidge, who went all bizarre on us, balking in the tying run. On to the 12th and a lead-off double by Jimmy Rollins. Polanco then singled and Rollins dashed around third, did a nifty shimmy to evade Torrealba's tag, and slid across home to give the Phillies the 3-2 lead. Whew! Chad Durbin finished it off. All on what was 'bark in the old Petco park' day in San Diego. Fitting that a bulldog--and RoyO is definitely that--started the game for the Phillies.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
a jimmy shimmy
Roy Oswalt was dominant last night for eight and the Phillies scatched out a couple of runs against Mat Latos and the Padres' bullpen for a 2-1 lead. At 102 pitches, Oswalt wanted to finish the game. Charlie Manuel, however, opted to go to Brad Lidge, who went all bizarre on us, balking in the tying run. On to the 12th and a lead-off double by Jimmy Rollins. Polanco then singled and Rollins dashed around third, did a nifty shimmy to evade Torrealba's tag, and slid across home to give the Phillies the 3-2 lead. Whew! Chad Durbin finished it off. All on what was 'bark in the old Petco park' day in San Diego. Fitting that a bulldog--and RoyO is definitely that--started the game for the Phillies.
