Game 120 Diamondbacks @ Phils magic number 34

After two days off due to a rain out and an off day they are back.

Halladay going for his 16th tonight.

After twice through the lineup the Phils finally got to the D's pitcher Collmenter.
With one out Rollins got on and then Victorino homered. They loaded the Bases after that but didn't get anything else.

Utley is 3-3 so far and Halladay just doubled for his second hit in the game and first career extra base hit.

The game started out looking ugly as they were swinging at curve balls way off the plate.
Howard and Pence are 5 K's in their first six ab's with an unintentional - intentional walk to Howard.

So Halladay leads off the seventh with a double, Rollins hits the pitcher that moves Halladay over to third now one out.
Victorino pops up.
They bring in a side-armer lefty to pitch to Utley, who strikesout.
Boooooo.

Going to the eighth up 2-1 out hitting the d-backs 8-5.
These guys can hit homers so they better be careful.

Roy just struck out the side in the eighth so he is still dealing.

Well Howard grounded out to start the eighth so at least he didn't strikeout. Then Pence singled after 3 K's in a row and Raul hits into a double play.
Here comes Roy for the complete game. Meat of the order coming up.
Upton looked stuck out but they didn't get the call then he singles, he'll probably steal second. Now another hit.
Might need to get Halladay out of there, this looks like a tie game in a minute.
Even a double play gets a runner to third.

If they bunt them over do the Phils walk to have a force at any base?

OH, he bunts it foul for a strike out.

Didn't matter. Lyle Overbay just smacked one off the wall to drive in two and give them the lead.
Ok two more K's for Halladay but he gives up two runs and they get a 3-2 lead.

I don't know why charlie left Halladay in for those last couple of hitters. Once he got the foul bunt strike out Madson should have been in there.

If they lose this game I give this one to Charlie for leaving Halladay in too long.

At least Ruiz leads off with a walk.

Sac bunt, Ruiz over to second.

Now it looks like the ump has expanded the strike zone.

The Phils are 66-1 when leading going into the ninth looks like number two coming up. The D-backs are undefeated. 62-0

Rollins takes two straight fastballs right down the middle to start. Struck him out.

This game tics me off. They had several chances to take Halladay out as it was obvious by the two hits to start the inning that he was cooked.

Charlie is completely to blame for this loss.

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Loss 3-2
Streak 1 loss
After Pence 12-3
Last ten 7-3
Record