Twenty minutes before game time last night, Joe Blanton pulled out of his start with a sore elbow. Kyle Kendrick got the emergency start but lasted only three innings, giving up two mammoth home runs to 40-year-old Jason Giambi. Advantage Rockies, 5-0. Kendrick soon gave way to Danys Baez, who gave up another home run to Giambi, to up the Rockies' lead to 7-0. Must have been a merry night in the rain-soaked stands at the ballpark. The Phillies' spring-training squad managed one run. Before last night, Giambi had just four RBI. Last night upped his total to 11.
Both Blanton (elbow) and Victorino (hamstring) are slated for the DL. Wow. The Phillies' outfield is looking awful and there's not much good to say about the infield.
