The Good Phight: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: UNC 77, Ohio State 73

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

THE BIG WINNER. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

More photos » by Tom Mihalek - AP

THE BIG WINNER. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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.

290703122_mets_phillies_133312275_lbig_medium

via www.fangraphs.com


0 recs  |  Comment 5 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

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

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Analysis and features focusing on Philadelphia Phillies baseball.
Start posting about the Phillies »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

1_eagles-logo_small
FOXSports Reports Phils Lead Race for DeRosa
Phillies_world_series_ring_small
Official: Goodbye Bruntlett
Small
Silly Season: Halladay Rumors
Small
What To Do At Third Base?
Small
I'm tired of the money argument.
Small
trade
Small
Predictions of minors call ups' for next year
3493405934_78d595f1a1_small
Not Philly Enough
Greg_luzinski_small
Phillies Breakfast Links, November 5, 2009: Too Depressed to Eat Breakfast, Ma Edition
Boys_small
Next Year!

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SPONSORS


Blog Lords

Wholecamels_small WholeCamels

Boys_small jonk

Dsc04697_small David S. Cohen

Meltingface_small dajafi

Colevatar_small Matt Swartz

Phillyfriar_small PhillyFriar