Game Recap:
Despite Ryan Howard's two home runs, Jamie Moyer couldn't stop the Marlins as he failed once again for his 250th win.
What went right?
Ryan Howard went 2-4 with two home runs and three RBI.
Chan Ho Park was actually not bad in relief of Jamie Moyer, going three innings and allowing one run on four hits while striking out five.
Jamie Moyer wasn't horrible, allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings while striking out five and walking two.
What went wrong?
Chase Utley was 0-3.
Jayson Werth was 0-4.
Carlos Ruiz was 0-4.
Game Analysis:
Of all the games for the Phillies to waste, why would they waste this one? Jamie Moyer pitched better than he had in the last month, only for the Phillies to let him lose, thanks to two bad innings. It's a shame that tonight happened like it did, but Moyer is still one win short of 250 wins on his career, and he still didn't look great at points tonight.
I know we all want Jamie to look like the player that he was during the regular season and Game 3 of the World Series, but to be honest, that was a different player. He was getting the strike zone most of those nights, and players like Wes Helms wouldn't have stood a chance. Now, he's just a 46 year old pitcher, and those things don't matter. If not for two bad innings tonight, I would be talking about Ryan Howard's two home runs and Moyer's 250th win. Instead, Moyer is kept waiting, while Howard wasted two long balls. I still have to question Shane Victorino's attempted steal in the ninth inning with Matt Stairs batting. Sure, the grounder that Stairs hit should have been a double play, but you don't know what would have happened...why did you try and steal? It doesn't make sense.
Other than that, at least Chan Ho Park looked good. Tomorrow, Joe Blanton (2-3, 7.11 ERA) tries to right the ship when he goes against Andrew Miller (1-1, 4.94 ERA). Hopefully, things turn around for the hefty righty.
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