Game 144 Phils @ Astros

Pretty sloppy fourth inning for the Phils defense.
Ibanez drops a ball in right, then Rollins and Orr collide trying to catch a bouncer and get a double play and get no one.
Then a ball hit to Howard should have been a double play but the throw back to first was dropped by Oswalt.

They end up getting two runs out of it and a 2-1 lead.
Odd play mixed in there.
On a hit by an Astronomer he was running into second, Rollins had his hands up to say don't throw it in, the Astro saw Rollins hand up and High Fived him.

None of that was Oswalt's fault. He's pitching pretty good.

Tonight was Pence's first game back in Houston since coming to the Phils. He got a standing O in his first ab.
If the Phils win tonight they tie for a playoff spot and if the Cards lose the Phils clinch a spot.

So much for Oswalt having a good game. He gives up a two out hit then a two run homer to Carlos Lee. Now it's 4-1 Astros.
The other problem is Brett Myers is pitching for the Astros and as with any pitcher who throws a 65 mph curve, the Phils aren't hitting him.

Howard just whiffed at three of those in a row.

I'm tempted to not watch the rest of this game, because I always get angry when I watch them play this way.
Ibanez is now whiffing at these crappy curves.
Oh, Raul walked.

I really do get upset watching these kind of game. Myers is 4-13 and has an era nearly at 5. Hit this guy already.

I'm going upstairs to wash the dishes and turn the game on the radio.

That was awful. Apparently they are in "already clinched" mode. While they sure did bring their too game against the Braves and
Brewers, they sure didn't tonight and walker last week against the Marlins. Oh well the Cards lost so they have a guarantee spot in the playoffs.
Brett Meyers gets the win and Oswalt the Loss.
Oswalt has been a disappointment since he has come back and to some extent before he went on the DL.
He hasn't stepped up to be a stopper, he isn't even the fourth best pitcher right now.

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Loss 5-1
last ten 6-4
After Pence 28-11
Division up 12
Magic number 5
Playoff Magic Number 1
Record 94-50