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Among the Powers of the Earth: Phillies 7, Mets 2

Leave it to emergency starter Rodrigo Lopez to turn in one of the Phillies' best starts of the past month.  Lopez went 6 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and two runs, while the Phillies slammed Mets' starter Livan Hernandez early and often, scoring all seven runs in the first three innings of the game.  Lopez threw a good, heavy fastball and didn't give up too many hard hit balls until the 7th inning, when he was clearly starting to wear down.

Chan Ho Park relieved Lopez, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings, further underscoring the fact that, um, he's a pretty good relief pitcher (despite three baserunners).  Ryan Madson threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning to shut the door.

Jimmy Rollins had his second multi-hit game in a row, going 2-for-5 with two doubles.  Rollins, Shane Victorino (3-for-5) and Chase Utley (2-for-4) combined for seven of the Phillies 11 basehits.  Two walks for Pedro Feliz.  Yes, that guy.

With tonight's victory, the Phillies have guaranteed that the Mets will leave town no better than tied in the standings with the Phils.

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via www.fangraphs.com


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haha

maybe they can carry this momentum through till the All Star break!

by Whack8888 on Jul 3, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rodrigomania!

by taco pal on Jul 3, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Jimmy Rollins

Please, PLEASE keep hitting the ball well.

Sincerely,

Phillies fans

That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!

Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09

by HappyHuman on Jul 4, 2009 12:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I read the Baker comments on the Mets blog. You are right on about Charlie. Do you think he will ever change anything. He does not seem to learn a thing as time goes by.
But then, again he’s almost as old as I am.

by fan since late 40's on Jul 4, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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