Phillies Edge Brewers on Burrell’s 2 Run Double
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With 2 on and 2 out in the eighth inning and facing reliever David Riske, Pat Burrell, as he’s been doing all season thus far, came through again with whistling 2 run double to leftfield as the Phillies again moved above the .500 mark with a nail-biting 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The two teams split the short two game series with a win apiece.
The Phillies opened both the first and second innings with the leadoff hitter getting on and both times Jeff Suppan was bailed out when they were promptly rubbed out on doubleplays. The Brewers got their leadoff man 2nd baseman Rickie Weeks on to begin the first inning through a Jamie Moyer walk and Moyer promptly picked him off trying to steal 2nd base. Good thing too. Because after centerfielder Gabe Kapler struck out, leftfielder Ryan Braun doubled to left and stole 3rd base. But Moyer got 1st baseman Prince Fielder to fly out to center to end the inning. In the second inning, Moyer gave up a one out single but got through the inning easily.
In the third, the Phils once again got their leadoff hitter on as shortstop Eric Bruntlett singled to centerfield. But once again, he was wiped out on a doubleplay.
In the Brewers third, Ryan Braun belted a two out RBI single to centerfield and the Brewers were up 1-0. That’s how the score stayed until the sixth inning.
After Moyer struck out to leadoff the sixth, top of the order leadoff hitter Jayson Werth pounded his 4th homer of the season to deep centerfield off of Suppan to knot the game at 1-1.
Once again, Charlie Manuel went with his starter into the seventh inning and it nearly cost him again. 3rd baseman Bill Hall opened the frame with a double to right centerfield. Shortstop J.J. Hardy singled to left moving Hall to 3rd base.
At that point, Manuel went to Tom Gordon who struck out Tony Gwynn who pinch hit for Suppan. Gordon walked catcher Jason Kendall to load the bases. But then “Flash” got Weeks on strikes and Kapler grounded into a fielders’ choice to end the threat.
Having gotten the first 2 Phils out in the eighth inning, reliever David Riske, walked 1st baseman Greg Dobbs and 2nd baseman Chase Utley, who went 3 for 4 for the game, singled to leftfield to move Dobbs to 2nd base. Then Pat “The Bat,” in the midst of perhaps the best run of his career, lined a double to leftfield to drive in the two winning runs.
J.C. Romero took over for Gordon to start the eighth. He got the first two outs and then Manuel went to Ryan Madson to face rightfielder Corey Hart who grounded out to 2nd base.
After the Phillies mounted a fruitless threat in the ninth, Manuel handed the ball to closer Brad Lidge and it was lights out for the Brewers.
Reliever Tom Gordon, who relieved Moyer in the seventh was credited with the win, his 1st against 2 losses. David Riske was charged with the loss, his first. Lidge was credited with his 5th save in as many attempts.
For Yahoo sports’ recap of the game, click here. For all of the scores, boxscores and recaps on Thursday’s games, click here.
The Phils move on to Pittsburgh for a 3 game weekend series with the Pirates. Adam Eaton is opposed by Pirates lefthander Zack Duke in Friday’s opener. Saturday’s 2nd game features Kyle Kendrick opposed by Matt Morris.
For the scores, boxscores and recaps on Friday’s and Saturday;s games, click here and here.
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