That statement was something like, “Hold on a sec, we’re going to score a bunch more runs.” The Phillies deployed a barrage of singles against the Cardinals in the seventh, an inning after exploding for two home runs. Roy Halladay led the inning off with a single off the glove of Marc Ryspzpenkzizi, and that was followed by singles from Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Shane Victorino, and Raul Ibanez. The Phillies scored three more runs, expanding their lead to 9-3.
Phillies Make A Statement In Seventh Inning
You know how it’s fashionable to exclaim how baseball is an odd, unpredictable sport? That it will always surprise you? Roy Halladay is now through eight innings. If he stays in for the ninth, there is absolutely no way that he will give up a six-run lead. No way. Baseball is weird, but it’s not that weird.
If Ryan Madson or Brad Lidge come out? Eh, something strange could happen. But Halladay has retired 23 in a row, mostly because he’s Roy Halladay. The Cardinals scratched and clawed to win the Wild Card on the final day of the season, and all that was waiting for them was Roy Halladay vs. Kyle Lohse. That’ll learn ‘em.
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