The Reds built up an impressive lead, but then handed over a winnable game to the Phillies with sloppy pitching and sloppier defense. Just for fun, there was also another umpire controversy, and the series is now 2-0 Philadelphia. Check out more at The Good Phight and Red Reporter.
Phillies Rally To Defeat Aroldis Chapman, Reds On Sloppy Play; Take 2-0 Series Lead
Oswalt’s day would end after five innings, allowing four runs while striking out five on 76 pitches.
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* - it’s absolutely vital to note that, on replay, Chase Utley came away looking incredibly lucky. It seemed like the HBP missed him, it seemed like Rolen’s throw to second beat him, and then on the Bruce miscue Utley appeared not to touch third base. Another game, another umpire controversy.
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It’s 4-0 Cincinnati at the halfway mark.
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Phillies Vs. Reds, NLDS Game 2: Roy Oswalt Pitches Out Of A Jam
Oswalt has thrown 60 pitches, with 39 strikes.
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Phillies Vs. Reds, NLDS Game 2: Reds Starting Lineup
Brandon Phillips, 2B
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Joey Votto, 1B
Scott Rolen, 3B
Laynce Nix, LF
Jay Bruce, RF
Drew Stubbs, CF
Ryan Hanigan, C
Bronson Arroyo, SP
Read Article >2010 MLB Playoffs: Roy Oswalt Looks To Extend Reds’ Hitlessness
“I don’t expect to do the same thing,” Oswalt said. “I’m going out there looking for a quality start, pretty much.”
Oswalt was even better at Citizens Bank Park, where he was 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA in six starts. For his career, he is 9-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 10 starts there.
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