Phils Get The Split

After losing two games in a row to LA on walk-off hits off closer Brad Lidge, the Phillies offense came to life lead by catcher Carlos Ruiz. Feliz put the Phils up 1-0 in the second on a SAC fly scoring Ibanez. The Dodgers tied the game in the 4th on a single by CF Matt Kemp. The Phillies answered right back. In the top of the 5th, struggling Jimmy Rollins lead off with a base hit to left. Rollins, batting sixth, was followed by Feliz who drew the walk. With two on and no out, Ruiz singled to left scoring JRoll. Bastardo layed down a perfect sacrifice bunt and Victorino brought home Feliz on a line drive off of pitcher Randy Wolf's glove. LA got one back in the bottom of the 6th on a double play groundout.

The Phils put the game away in the top of the 7th. Ruiz hit a two run bomb to left followed two batters later by a Vic bomb to left. Howard added his 17th homer of the year in the 8th and the Phils went on to win 7-2.

Antonio Bastardo (2-0) had to make his second major league start on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball against the team with the best record in the NL on the road in one of the most historic stadiums in baseball. Once again, Bastardo came through pitching 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. Bastardo was replaced with Chan Ho Park with the score only 3-1 Phillies and Phils fans held their breath. Park ended up pitching 3 innings of 1 hit, 0 run baseball earning a hold and bringing his ERA down to 6.80. Madson finished off the game in the 9th. On the other side, the Phils finally hit Randy Wolf. Wolf went 6.1 innings but gave up 6 runs on 8 hits.

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-Positive of the Game: Once again, pitching. Bastardo continued to throw his fastball for strikes and mixed in his changeup and breaking ball. He kept his compusre throughout the entire game. Park pitched brilliantly through 3 innings only giving up one hit.

-Negative of the Game: Utley (0-4) continued to not hit Wolf and Werth (0-4) continued to just not hit at all.

-Player of the Game: Carlos Ruiz. 2 for 3, 1 run, 3 RBIs, home run

-Play of the Game: Carlos Ruiz's home run in the 7th, video.

-Next Up: Game one of a three game series in Flushing vs. the Mets. Happ (4-0) vs. Santana (7-3)