14 runs, but only 1 win.
The Good: Kendrick works himself out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the fourth. This guy sure doesn’t collapse under pressure. Werth exploding for four RBI’s while going 5-for-5. And Howard going 3-for-4 with four RBI’s.
The Bad: Nothing to complain about today.
Sorry, boys. You’ll need to do better then that to get me back on the bandwagon. Maybe if you scored 30 runs, I’d praise about how much I love this team. But three games out of the wildcard and at the very least six games out of the East, this is ending up to be just another disappointing season. After Sunday’s game, I felt the same as if they lost, because it doesn’t matter. 14 runs in a game for a win is awesome. But it’s only one win. Maybe if they spread those runs out over the last five games, we’d have a better record for this homestand. 
That being said, the Mets come into Philadelphia and I’m not quite as excited for this series as I was a week ago. I’m actually dreading it, as many other fans should. This could be the “official end of the season.” I keep saying this because I don’t want to let go of my faith of a possible playoff berth. This is going to be an emotionally tough series because the Mets are not really that great of a team. Their rotation is almost as bad as the Phillies. With Glavine only getting older and Maine looking like he’s getting tired as this season continues into September. The Mets do have quite an potent offense, especially with Reyes leading off, but the Phillies can score runs with the best of them. Mets are bad enough to keep that thought in the back of you mind of a possible sweep.
Durbin’s start Monday could’ve been his most important start of his career. But with the Phillies losing both of their first two series, this game really doesn’t have much meaning. Nonetheless, winning is always fun. His last start, he was attempting to replace Cole Hamels. It didn’t go so well as he gave up four earned runs in six innings. Durbin has had moments of greatness (including a complete game shutout on July 22nd) but has also been hit around. As long as he slows himself down stays under control, he has a good chance of winning as he does have good “stuff.”
Last start (8/22): L / 6.0 / 4 ER / 7 H / 3 BB / 1 SO / Dodgers
Brian Lawrence will start for the Mets, coming into his fifth start of the season with a 1-1 record and 5.57 ERA. He has exceptional control working both sides of the plate, though he has accumulated quite a few walks this season, and often gets better as the game goes on. However, lefties are batting .361 off of him. Coming off his first loss of the season, Lawrence wasn’t anything special, but any chance of getting a no decision was erased when Mets reliever Guillermo Mota gave up three in his two innings of work.
Last start (8/22): L / 5.0 / 4 ER / 7 H / 4 BB / 2 SO / San Diego
Last words . . . 2-4, soon to be 6-4?
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Posted on August 26, 2007 by Soss | Filed Under Baseball, Philadelphia, Phillies, Philly Sports, Professional Sports
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