Game Recap:
The Phils took their third straight game into extra innings, but Kyle Kendrick let things go in the 13th, and the Phillies lost 5-2.
What went right?
Ryan Howard went 1-6 with the game tying home run in the ninth inning.
Raul Ibanez went 2-4 with a run scored.
Joe Blanton pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, while striking out seven.
What went wrong?
The top three batters in the lineup: Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Jayson Werth, went 0-15 with six strikeouts.
Despite his home run, Ryan Howard had four strikeouts.
Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino stuck out twice.
Kyle Kendrick reminded everyone why he was in Triple A, allowing three runs on four hits.
Game Analysis:
Ugh...I hate to lose this game as a Phillies fan. This game should have been over when Greg Dobbs hit a long shot down the right field line in the 11th inning, but the ball was called foul, and that was the end off that. No replay, no nothing. I thought baseball had replay now, but maybe it's only when the Yankees or Red Sox need it to work for them.
No matter the case, the Phillies were able to work their third straight extra inning game. The only problem was this time, they were out of pitchers that could work through it. Kyle Kendrick was called up from Triple A to fill Scott Eyre's place, and he did exactly what he did last season: get a few outs and then let a base runner get to him. By the time he recovered, the Red Sox had scored three runs, and the game was over. Can't the Phillies trade him to Japan for real this time?
Either way, the Phils are still standing toe to toe with the best in baseball. Hopefully, they can start to land the knockout blows, rather than the other way around. Tomorrow, Antonio Bastardo takes on Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-4, 7.33 ERA).
Go Phils!
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