Game Recap:
Antonio Bastardo got rocked as the Red Sox beat out the rain and the Phillies for an 11-6 win.
What went right?
Chase Utley was 3-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
Raul Ibanez went 1-5 with his 22nd home run of the season.
Jayson Werth went 3-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Pedro Feliz was 2-4 with a home run and two RBI.
What went wrong?
Antonio Bastardo only made it through one inning, allowing five runs (four earned) on three hits. He walked three and struck out one.
The Phillies committed three errors in that first inning.
Jimmy Rollins went 0-5.
Jack Taschner and Sergio Escalona got rocked in the three innings they pitched, allowing five runs on eight hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
Game Analysis:
I said it the last two times Bastardo pitched: the kid looks good, but if he faces a team that will wait for him to pitch to them, he could get rocked. Last night, that's exactly what happened. The Red Sox were patient, and Bastardo couldn't get out of the first inning. Boston either let Bastardo walk their batters, or swung when they knew he had to throw a fastball. Of course, Bastardo wasn't helped out by the three errors in the first inning, but had he made better pitches, he wouldn't have had to worry about that.
After the rain delay, the Phillies were able to get back into the game, only for the bullpen to take them right back out of it. I don't know what it's going to take for Jack Taschner to not pitch for the Phils again, but I'd like to see that. Plus, Sergio Escalona didn't look any better than Kyle Kendrick did Friday night. I never thought I'd miss Scott Eyre, but I do.
At least the Phillies showed a little bit more life on offense than on Friday night. They only struck out eight times, compared to the 20 the night before, and every position player aside from Jimmy Rollins managed to get a base hit. Raul Ibanez is still the man, and hopefully, Jayson Werth can continue his momentum from last night into breaking out of his nasty slump.
Today, J.A. Happ (4-0, 2.98 ERA) goes for the Phillies. He'll be facing Josh Beckett (7-2, 3.77 ERA). Let's see if the Phils can at least take a game in this series.
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