Half the team injured, Phillies power their way to 6th straight win

Written by Mike Mariano | 28 July 2010

3.5 games back and coming in fast.  Last night saw another Phillies win and another Braves loss.  Chase Utley has been out hurt, Jimmy Rollins is day-to-day hurt, Shane Victorino left the game hurt, none of that mattered last night.  Three home runs, one by Ryan Howard, others by Jayson Werth and Cody Ransom, were just a part of the Phillies offensive showing last night.

Cole Hamels started and was just okay, going five innings, eight K's, three runs, but it ended up being enough.  David Herndon got the win which was the first of his Major League career.  He got it in the classiest way possible for a relief pitcher.  Come in and blow the lead, only to have the offense get it back for you in the bottom half of the inning.  A truly stolen win, you've to admire his effort.

Talk about production in the middle: Polanco, Ibanez, Howard, and Werth all have two hits on the day.  Rodrigo Lopez, the former Phillies, had no answer for the Phillies offense and got battered around in his five innings of work.

Tonight the Phillies have Roy Halladay facing off against the ever-inconsistent Edwin Jackson.  You know Roy's going to be strong, but Edwin is a wild card.  No-hitter? Maybe.  10 runs in three innings?  Maybe.  We'll just have to see. Seven in a row is on the line tonight and trades are on the horizon, stay tuned.