A fan gets pissed...

The Phillies were on Fox today -- we were doing some stuff around the house and checked in periodically.  We sat down to watch it for good (so we thought) in the sixth inning.  Kyle Kendrick was up, 3-0.  That in itself is utterly amazing.  We view Kendrick as last year's Jamie Moyer.  We are truly surprised when he gets through ANY inning without giving up a run.  Right on cue, he walked the Padres pitcher to start the sixth.  The very next pitch was dumped into the left field stands by Cameron Maybin.  One batter later some guy named Chase Headley hit a dinger to tie the game.  It was vintage Kendrick, as Headley had managed ONE other homerun in 93 games this year.

Pissed, we got up and left the room.  The Playmaker stayed behind and continued to watch.

A few minutes later we walked by the living room and noticed Ryan Howard batting.  (He had started the game on the bench because ... well, because he sucks right now.)  We paused to watch and blurted out to The Playmaker, "Watch, he'll strike out."

B-A-M.  He nailed the first pitch to deep center to tie the game.

Russ Gload then doubled, followed by a walk to J-Roll.

Up stepped the immortal Michael Martinez, who tried to bunt the runners over.  The first pitch was in the dirt.  Undaunted, Martinez attempted to bunt and missed by a foot.  The next bunt he fouled off down the left field line.  (Seriously, how is that possible?!?)  Pissed (again), we yelled, "He's the worst hitter in the league!"

Of course, he hit the next pitch out of the park, a 3-run jack.

The Phillies, despite some shaky relief pitching, won, 8-6.  With the Braves losing to the Reds, We are now up six games in the loss column.

Chalk today's win up to positive thinking...