Layne Nix's solo home run in the third was the difference in today's 2-1 loss to the Nationals, the first time in 14 tries that John Lannan has beat the Phillies. Nix also made the defensive play of the game, a great full-out catch that kept the Phillies from no doubt taking the lead. The limp, listless, lifeless offense mustered five hits in all. Yawn. Roy Oswalt was tagged with the loss.
It's now off to Pittsburgh for a three-game series that starts Friday night. Is this already the start of the annual June swoon?
