Game 96 Phils @ Cubs

This looked like another one of those games, three hits, no runs and a great pitched game by a Phils starter that ends up as a loss.

Cliff Lee gave up a double to start the game and then a two run homer that barely cleared the basket in left.
Then another double but got out of out of it no more runs.
In the second inning he gave up a single and a double then struck out the next three as if he turned on a switch. From then until they pinch hit for him in the seventh he was brilliant, was a shame he couldn't get the win.

Matt Garza shut them out on two hits into the seventh inning.
After letting the first two Phils on in the eighth he was pulled.
Marshall came in and gave up a two run tying double to Utley.

Utley and Howard have been about two for thirty so far afterthe break so that was a big hit to get.
Of course Howard struck out looking terrible right after.

Top nine, with two outs Ben Francisco singles, Jimmy Rollins singles. Next Michael Martinez doubles them both in and is out trying to get to third.

Phils up 4-2 after looking like they were dead the whole game andt he previous game too.

Bastardo comes in the bottom of the ninth and strikesout the side. I can't believe there is any consideration to making Madson the closer again.

Mood, surprised out how boring the team is even while they continue to win and win. Since early June they have literally won two out of every three games and haven't lost two in a row since then or a series. Haven't won more then two arow either.

Win 4-2
Streak 1 win
Last ten 6-4
Record 60-36 first team to 60 wins