The Phillies can’t score runs, but they sure can pitch….right?  The Phillies offense managed to score thirteen runs and handed Roy Halladay a six run lead.  This is a slam dunk right?  It seems like a recipe for success.  The broadcast team even went over Roy’s career winning percentage when being handed anything over a 4-0 lead.  He was perfect.  He had never lost.  Sure thing?
The offense did a really nice job working the count against Tommy Hanson.  They had him out of the game  after 3 2/3 innings after allowing eight hits, four runs and two walks.  Based on what we have come to expect from Halladay and Hanson, this was supposed to be a pitchers duel.  It wasn’t.
Halladay strode to the mound in the fifth inning with a 6-0 lead and we all had a feeling that this one would be an easy win.
Michael Borne and Marin Prado hit RBI singles.  It was only 6-2, the bases were loaded but there is no way that Doc would lose a 6-0 lead in an inning…..is there?  He did.  Brian McCann hit a game tying grand slam.  In other news snowballs proliferated in hell.  Not too much else to say about this.  This is possibly the worst start that I have ever seem from Roy Halladay.  In the sixth inning Halladay allowed a two run single to pinch hitter Jason Heyward.  Roy had lost the lead.
Carlos Ruiz did his very best to keep the Phillies in the game. Â He had seven RbI and continued to be adorable. Â The game went back and forth, with both teams losing late leads. Â After a complete implosion by the Phillies bullpen, Shane Victorino tied the game with an infield single off of Craig Kimbrel.
It is pretty easy to hate Chipper Jones. Â He has consistently destroyed the Phillies. Â In the bottom of the eleven, Brian Sanches attempted to throw crappy pitches by him. Â Game over. Â Two run home run and another reason to hate Chipper.
I was pretty shocked by this one, but not at all surprised. Â 15-13 loss. Â At least they scored 13 runs and Chooch was great.
The Phillies attempt to win the rubber game in the series with Joe Blanton facing Randall Delgado. Â This one will probably end up being the pitchers duel.
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