Phillies Recap: Phillies-9, Blue Jays-0

Game Recap:
Behind seven strong innings from Roy Halladay, the Phillies were able to take out Toronto in the first of their three game "road" series against the Blue Jays.

What went right?

Jimmy Rollins only had one official at bat, but he walked four times and scored a run.

Chase Utley was 1-5 with two RBI and a run scored.

Ryan Howard went 1-5 with a run scored and an RBI.

Jayson Werth was 2-3 with two walks and three runs scored.

Shane Victorino was 1-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Ross freaking Gload went 3-4 with four RBI.

Roy Halladay pitched seven innings against his old team, allowing no runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out four.

What went wrong?

Tonight? Nothing. Nothing went wrong.

Game Analysis:

Even after three straight losses, this is what Roy Halladay can do. Behind another great effort from the Philadelphia offense, Halladay pitched seven scoreless innings, and Jose Contreras and David Hearndon kept Toronto from scoring and helped save a big win for the Phils and Halladay.

For the Phils, it was their fourth win in a row, and they're starting to look like the two time National League East champions again. The offense is hitting well, driving Toronto starter Jesse Litsch out of the game within four innings, and the pitching has been great of late. Today, Halladay had his best stuff, and while it might have been because he's facing his old team, he's had great stuff for most of his starts.

With Halladay on the mound, the Phils had to reach back and find something, and they did just that. The offense had their second straight solid game in a row, as they scored nine runs and looked more in shape than ever so far this season. Every starter, save for Jimmy Rollins, who had four walks, had at least one hit. Ross Gload somehow came up with three hits, and even had a ten pitch at bat late in the game that helped Toronto basically surrender in the later innings.

This last stretch is exactly what the Phillies have needed. In their last four games, the Phils have once again shown that they can outplay and outscore the elders of their groups. If they can keep this up, then things are going to turn around ever faster for the Phils.

Tomorrow, Cole Hamels (6-5, 3.75 ERA) makes his first road start in Philadelphia. He'll face off against Shaun Marcum ((6-3, 3.24 ERA).