"Here we go again", could be heard in unison throughout the Delaware Valley last night when the Phillies got down 7-0 early on in the game.
Jamie Moyer had his shortest (worst) outing as a Phillie and the offense was nowhere to be found. They were once again choking in a big game.
While many of us were this close to turning off the TV at that point, we couldn't bring ourselves to do it. Not after what we've seen out of this team in the past.
Despite their struggles in the middle part of the season this year we've seen them come back and do some crazy things. Turns out it couldn't have come at a better time last night as they outlasted the Mets 8-7 in 13 innings.
Jimmy Rollins continued his awakening from a coma with a 5 for 7 night. And, Chris Coste, the hero had 4 hits in 4 at-bats off the bench!
Ryan Howard contributed to the comeback despite going just 1 for 6; he's now below the .230 mark.
Seems like on nights like this it's just going to amount to a win no matter what. Everything Charlie Manuel did worked to perfection and the Phillies capitalized on the Mets' atrocious bullpen, which have now blown 22 saves on the season.
That right there could bury the Mets. Don't count them out yet because Santana takes the hill tonight against Kendrick and the Phils have four tough games against the Cubs this weekend, but they have won 8 of their last 9 games and are riding a 5-game winning streak.
They will go at it again tonight at 7:05.
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