When a team scores 20 runs in 8 innings, it’s down right impressive. Pair that with the 15 runs that the Phillies scored on Sunday, and it’s just scary. The 35 runs combined in two consecutive games is 2nd all time for the Phillies. I think the most was in ’79 against the Cubs with 37 runs. The Phillies batting average for the game was a wowing .463. They went 19-41 combined.
Chase Utley lead the way with 6 RBIs. Pedro Feliz was 4-6 on the day with 4 RBIs. Both Chris Coste and So Taguchi were 3-6. Coste also had 4 RBIs with a double and a homerun. Taguchi, who got a rare start rather than just pinch-hitting, hit the ball very well going for 2 doubles. Ryan Howard scored 3 Runs on 3 walks, got 3 RBIs with a sac fly and a single, and did not strike out at all.
Every starter scored a run in the game, except for Pat Burrell that is. And of course I had him starting in my fantasy league that day. Every single batter who had a plate appearance reached base. Burrell and Moyer each drew walks. Eric Bruntlett, TJ Bohn, and Greg Dobbs all had hits in their at-bats in the 8th inning. Shane Victorino drew 2 walks, and was hit by pitches twice. Pairing all those free passes with a single of his own, Vic came around to score 4 runs in the game.
Jamie Moyer got the win despite giving up 4 runs in the first 3 innings. 3 of those came in the form of a 3-run homerun in the first. Moyer settled in and pitched a strong 7 innings. Clay Condrey pitched the 8th and 9th giving up 1 run in that time. Being from Michigan, and consequently being a Tigers fan, I was overjoyed to see the Phillies knock around Jason Grilli. All of the Rockies pitchers got knocked around for a lot of runs. Out of the 20 runs, 19 were earned.
