Game 2: Personal Achievement With A Significant Loss

With a personal lost to the skipper of the Phillies, the team responded with a big win for their manager Charlie Manuel. For many fans this was a game where a win would set us off, but for the Phillies this was a win for their manager. Charlie Manuel found out early this morning that his mother had passed away, and also decided to remain with the team for game 2. The offense and defense of the Phillies responded entirely together to put down the dodgers and take a healthy lead in the series. This was a game where offense dominated the first 5inings and pitching showdown for the rest of the game. Both starts had rocky starts but it was the Phillies that overcame the odds and with their pitcher Bret Myers hitting himself into the record books. Never before have I ever seen a pitched dominated hitting like Bret Myers, especially since he wasn’t throwing well at all during the game.

Pros
Bret Myers Bat
Dodgers Bullpen
Brad Lidge
James Loney

Goofs
Bret Myers Pitching
Jimmy Rollins
Starting Pitching for the Dodgers
Manny Ramirez

Pros: Bret Myers bat has spoken for itself, and has become legendary in this postseason. Myers went 3 for 3, with 3RBI’s and 2 runs. Big hit for Myers lead him overcome his problems on the pitching mound great hitting for the pitching staff this year. Dodger’s bullpen has been lights up for the dodgers in the past two games. No matter what the situation is they simply take control of the momentum of the game and keep the Dodgers into the game. Brad Lidge is absolutely a dominating closer for the Phillies organization. During the season 79-0 when leading after 8 innings, and in the postseason with a perfect save record intact. Lidge has lifted the hopes high for all the Phillies, and has kept the dodgers out of any momentum shift.

Goofs: Bret Myers pitching was very alarming for me, and I feel if the Phillies are going to make an impact in the division series or even the World Series Myers has to pitch a lot better. A few mistakes here and there but still has to control the ball a lot better. Ryan Howard seems like he hasn’t showed up to the series yet. I hope that he comes around and starts putting fear into the minds of all pitched left in the postseason. Manny Ramirez simply is a goof because of his hot dog run the bases moment after hitting that homerun. It seems that Ramirez is only good at hitting the long ball and if he doesn’t hit it provides nothing for the offensive lineup for the dodgers.

Now we shall see Jamie Moyer for the Phillies and Hiroki Kuroda for the Dodgers. See how Jamie Moyer tries to give his team the reprieve and put the Dodgers in the hole. Or see Kuroda be the dominate pitcher he is and control the momentum in a must win for the Dodgers. Let’s Go Phillies & Beat LA!