SB Nation Philly - Oswalt, Kendrick Hammered As Phils Drop Series Finale Vs. Cardinalshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2011-06-23T23:39:57-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20005792011-06-23T23:39:57-04:002011-06-23T23:39:57-04:00Oswalt, Kendrick Hammered As Phils Drop Series Finale Vs. Cardinals
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<p><span>Roy Oswalt</span> started tonight’s Phils-<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> series finale, but had arguably his worst outing of the season, giving up five hits and four earned runs in just two innings. His immediate replacement, <span>Kyle Kendrick</span>, didn’t do much better on the mound, allowing another pair of runs, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> were never able to overcome St. Louis’ offensive explosion, which consisted of 12 runs and solid performances from regular contributors like <span>Lance Berkman</span> (3 <span class="caps">RBI</span>) and <span>Matt Holliday</span> (2-for-4, 2 <span class="caps">RBI</span>).</p>
<p>Despite their loss by a score of 12-2, in which <span>Shane Victorino</span> and <span>Carlos Ruiz</span> recorded runs, the Phillies still came away with the series victory after beating the Cardinals in the opening two games vs. St. Louis, and will take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.athleticsnation.com/">Athletics</a> for a three-game matchup beginning on Friday.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2011/6/23/2241008/oswalt-kendrick-hammered-as-phils-drop-series-finale-vs-cardinalsCody Benjamin2011-06-23T21:23:09-04:002011-06-23T21:23:09-04:00Phils Down 5-0 Against Cardinals In Series Finale
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<p>The <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a>, with Kyle Kendrick on the mound, are down against the <a href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardinals</a> by a score of 5-0 in the series finale. On the hill for St. Louis is Chris Carpenter, who is typically a perennial Cy Young candidate but began this season with an astoundingly poor record of 1-7.</p>
<p>Cards RF Jon Jay has homered thus far, while <span>Ryan Theriot</span> and <span>Skip Schumaker</span> have also knocked in runs. As of the fourth inning, for the Phillies, only Chase Utley and Ben Francisco have had hits.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2011/6/23/2240700/phils-down-5-0-against-cardinals-in-series-finaleCody Benjamin2011-06-22T22:50:33-04:002011-06-22T22:50:33-04:00Cliff Lee Tosses Second Straight Shutout As Phillies Beat Cardinals 4-0
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<p><span>Cliff Lee</span> threw his second straight complete game shutout as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> took the second game of their series with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> 4-0. Lee has now given up just one run in his last four starts (33 innings), giving him an <span class="caps">ERA</span> of 0.27 in June. The last Phillie toss back to back shutouts <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ESPNStatsInfo/status/83725170237382656" target="new">was Cory Lidle in 2004</a>.</p>
<p>Amazingly enough, the last three pitchers to throw consecutive shutouts all happen to currently <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ESPNStatsInfo/status/83726336526520320" target="new">be in the Phillies rotation</a>. Cliff Lee tonight, <span>Roy Halladay</span> in 2009 and <span>Roy Oswalt</span> in 2008.</p>
<p>The Phillies run tonight came mostly from the longball. <span>Jimmy Rollins</span> led off the fourth with a solo shot and <span>Ryan Howard</span> added a two homer to left later in the inning. <span>Shane Victorino</span> scored on a <span>Chase Utley</span> sac fly in the 9th for some insurance.</p>
<p>Former Phillie <span>Kyle Lohse</span> did a solid job for the Cards tonight giving up those three runs in the fourth, but holding the Phillies scoreless over the seven other innings he pitched.</p>
<p>The Phils will go for the sweep tomorrow night with Roy Oswalt facing <span>Chris Carpenter</span>.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2011/6/22/2238524/cliff-lee-tosses-second-straight-shutout-as-phillies-beat-cardinals-4Jason Brewer2011-06-22T17:29:52-04:002011-06-22T17:29:52-04:00Cliff Lee Looks For Success On The Road Vs. Cardinals
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<p>After an explosive win over St. Louis on Tuesday, a victory that included a remarkable nine-run inning, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> will try to win their second game in a row with <span>Cliff Lee</span> looking for success on the road vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a>. Lee (7-5, 3.12 <span class="caps">ERA</span>) has been little short of spectacular at Citizens Bank Park, but has been quite mediocre when it comes to matchups away from home.</p>
<p>In road starts this season, Lee has gone just 1-4 with an <span class="caps">ERA</span> of nearly 5.90, so he’ll certainly need to make improvements of those numbers if he wants to boost the Phils to a win this evening. If he doesn’t pitch up to expectations, there’s no telling how close Philadelphia could be in the first place; after last night’s offensive showing, few people still doubt their potential.</p>
<p>For the Cardinals, who haven’t faced a southpaw on the mound since their all-star first baseman <span>Albert Pujols</span> went down with an injury, right-hander <span>Kyle Lohse</span> (7-3, 2.88 <span class="caps">ERA</span>) will take the hill. Lohse, a former Phillies pitcher, has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, but seems to be on a roll in 2011 as one of St. Louis’ top arms.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2011/6/22/2237975/cliff-lee-looks-for-success-on-the-road-vs-cardinalsCody Benjamin2011-06-22T01:22:21-04:002011-06-22T01:22:21-04:00The Crazy Red Sky From Last Night's Phillies Game
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<p>These photos from last night's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a>/Cards game looked like a scene out of Ghostbusters 2 or something. It was amazing.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2011/6/22/2236667/the-crazy-red-sky-from-last-nights-phillies-gameJason Brewer2011-06-21T23:48:50-04:002011-06-21T23:48:50-04:00Phillies 10, Cardinals 2`: Phils Explode For 9 Runs In The 8th
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<p>The Phillies entered the top of the 8th inning of tonight's game at Busch Stadium down 2-1. They finished the inning up 10-2. It was a mix of awful pitching and timely hitting that led the the huge inning as the Phillies took the opening game of the series.</p>
<p>Three of the nine runs came from either walks that forced a run home or a batter being hit by a pitch. The rest came on singles from <span>Ben Francisco</span>, <span>Jimmy Rollins</span>, <span>Chase Utley</span> and <span>Ryan Howard</span>. Until that point, the Phils only managed four hits, three of which came from <span>Carlos Ruiz</span>, who was 4-4 with a walk on the night.</p>
<p><span>Roy Halladay</span> had been looking for his MLB leading 10th win, but took the no decision after allowing just one run and four hits over six innings. <span>Michael Stutes</span> happened to be the pitcher of record in the 8th and took the win. Despite Halladay not getting the win, this was the seventh straight start that he's made which has ended in a Phillies victory.</p>
<p>The Phils will send <span>Cliff Lee</span> to the hill tomorrow against former Phillie <span>Kyle Lohse</span>.</p>
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<td class="td-name"><span class="win"> <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> </span></td>
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<td colspan="13">WP: Michael Stutes (2 - 0) <br> LP: <span>Trever Miller</span> (0 - 1)</td>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/2011/6/21/2336888/phillies-10-cardinals-2-phils-explode-for-9-runs-in-the-8thJason Brewer