Kyle Lohse Holding Phillies Hitless, Cardinals Still Lead 3-0 Through Three Innings

Kyle Lohse has thrown 23 pitches through three innings. He's thrown 18 strikes and hasn't allowed a runner.

Roy Halladay is all over the place. He walked a hitter and gave up a home run. Even Kyle Kendrick could have done that, and then would have all focused on a Kyle-on-Kyle theme in the days and weeks leading up to the game. Instead, we were promised dominance, and we're getting it from the wrong pitcher.

In all seriousness, though, Lohse is cruising, even if he's not missing any bats. And after the iffy first inning, Halladay is looking like his regular robot self. The Cardinals might not score again. But if the Phillies don't start driving the ball against Kyle Lohse -- Kyle Lohse -- the Cardinals won't need to score.

(And, yes, I know Lohse was good this year. Not sure if I buy it. He must have had a bunch of starts against the Giants and Mariners.)