Shane Victorino
Posted by Danielle Wilson Roy Halladay against the Nationals, sounds like a win already, doesn't it? An extra gift to the Phillies' lineup: John Lannan starting for the Nats. The Phillies did some damage early, starting in the third inning. Shane Victorino gave the Phils a 2-0 lead with a 2-run homer to left field, […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Vance Worley…fifth ace? This kid can pitch like one, and hit like Cole Hamels. The 23-year-old righty started tonight for the Phillies against Jason Marquis, and Worley pitched just as well, if not better than Joe Blanton in his second replacement start. The Phillies scored the first run of the game […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth The Phillies are off to a great start, playing .692 ball (18W, 8L), good for the best record in the National League. With identical records at home and on the road, the Phils lead the NL East by one and one-half games. Philadelphia has been succesful in fattening their record against […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson In the last game of this three-game series in Arizona, the Phillies avoided the sweep by taking an 8-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, they had to do it without Carlos Ruiz who left the game in the first inning due to lower back tightness. Cole Hamels took the mound […]