Roy Oswalt was phenomenal over eight innings, and Jimmy Rollins picked up four RBI on a bases-loaded walk and a bases-loaded double as the Phillies evened the NLCS at one game apiece. Check out more at McCovey Chronicles and The Good Phight.
Roy Oswalt, Jimmy Rollins Shine In Phillies’ 6-1 Win Over Giants In NLCS Game 2
Roy Oswalt allowed one run over eight sparkling innings, and Jimmy Rollins collected four RBI as the Phillies blew a close game open late and took a 6-1 win over the visiting Giants.
The Phillies were able to put Game 1 behind them and get out in front early. After Oswalt made quick work of the Giants in the top of the first, the Phillies forced Jonathan Sanchez to throw 35 pitches in a long and exhausting bottom half that saw Rollins drive in the first run of the game. After two walks and a throwing error loaded the bases, Rollins took a borderline 3-1 fastball from Sanchez down and in for a bases-loaded walk that put the host up 1-0.
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Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Placido Polanco Drives Home Shane Victorino, Restores Lead
Jonathan Sanchez’s pitch count is up to 87, and he shouldn’t last much longer in this game. The Giants bullpen has been active.
Read Article >Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Cody Ross Home Run Ties Game 1-1
It’s worth noting that Ross’ homer was also the Giants’ first hit of the evening. So you can shelve the no-hitter alarms for the rest of the night.
Oswalt worked through the rest of the frame and kept the score even at 1. His pitch count stands at a very reasonable 66, with 40 strikes.
Read Article >Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Roy Oswalt, Jonathan Sanchez Throw A Scoreless Third
Sanchez has five strikeouts, and 57 pitches.
Read Article >Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Jimmy Rollins Draws Bases-Loaded Walk, Phillies Up 1-0
It was a close call that easily could’ve gone the other way, but Sanchez was wild all inning, and Dan Iassonga wasn’t about to give him anything debatable. The good news for the Giants is that it could’ve been a lot worse. Despite all the labor, it’s only a one-run game.
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Uribe injured his wrist attempting a slide, and was having trouble swinging during Sunday batting practice. Through five playoff games so far, he’s gone 2-18 with two RBI. He had a .749 OPS during the regular season.
Read Article >Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Phillies Starting Lineup
Shane Victorino, CF
Chase Utley, 2B
Placido Polanco, 3B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Jayson Werth, RF
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Raul Ibanez, LF
Carlos Ruiz, C
Roy Oswalt, SP
Read Article >Giants Vs. Phillies, NLCS Game 2: Giants Starting Lineup
Andres Torres, CF
Freddy Sanchez, 2B
Aubrey Huff, 1B
Buster Posey, C
Pat Burrell, LF
Cody Ross, RF
Mike Fontenot, 3B
Edgar Renteria, SS
Jonathan Sanchez, SP
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“I can’t explain it with my words,” said Ross. “I mean, it’s just awesome to be in this situation right now, to be able to come here and help this team and get where we wanted to be. I just can’t express it.”
Lincecum (2-0) followed up a brilliant effort in the NLDS with a solid outing on Saturday, allowing six hits and three runs with eight strikeouts in the matchup of former Cy Young Award winners.
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