This was the weekend of redemption for the Phillies and they delivered in a big way.
After hitting rock bottom two weeks ago and getting swept by LA in 4 games for the first time in 60 years they made it Even-Stephen with this sweep of the Dodgers.
Jimmy Rollins got a taste of what it's like to be cheered as he nearly hit for the cycle last night in going 3 for 3 and reaching base all five times. After his heroics of last night, he still has a long way to go before we forgive him for his ridiculous comments, but it's nice to see him get off the schnide.
One player who has been off the schnide is Brett Myers, who had another great start, going 7 innings and giving up ZERO runs. He has now gone two straight starts and 14 innings without surrendering a run.
The next six games could very well make or break the Phillies' season. They face the Mets tonight and tomorrow. And, then they go out to Chi-town to face the Cubs for a 4-game set.
The pitching match-up favors the Phillies tonight. Jamie Moyer goes up against Pedro Martinez tonight. Tomorrow night they had better hope Kendrick has a quality start, because Santana is on the hill and he's been on fire of late.
And, in the Cubs series the match-ups go like this:
Game one: Hamels vs. Dempster
Game two: Blanton vs. Harden
Game three: Myers vs. Lily
Game four: Moyer vs. Zambrano
The only game where they're overmatched is in game two. I even think Moyer can keep them in the game against Zambrano.
Game one of the quickie series against the Mets starts tonight at 7:05 at The Bank.
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