So, how do you beat the red-hot Mets? Not letting them score a run is a good start. The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 as Brett Myers completely dominated New York in his best outing of the year, throwing 8 shutout innings while striking out 10 batters and allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks. Myers cruised all game long and continues to be a stud pitcher since his return to the majors. Tonight's performance makes for 9 straight good-to-great starts in a row. In that time he has allowed 11 runs in 63 and 2/3rds innings pitched for a sparkling ERA of 1.57. He has also gone 6-1 in that span and struck out 56 batters while walking only 15. And, one more stat for you: Myers has allowed only 2 runs in his last 31 innings. Myers is a beast and he has been the Phillies MVP since his return to the majors on July 23rd.
The Phillies also got news today that a former player is returning to the fold. Tadahito Iguchi, a pivotal player in the Phillies 2007 campaign, has signed with the team for th...
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PLAYERS:
Brett Myers,
Chase Utley,
Tadahito Iguchi,
So Taguchi,
Pedro Martinez,
Jamie Moyer
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets
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Gotta love having Tad back, he never shoulda left. Looks like I missed quite a great performance by Myers while I was at the Larry the Cable Guy show. Lets hope Moyer and Cole keep it going!
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LOVE the 1-2 punch of Myers and Hamels if the Phillies make the playoffs!
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Here we go again.....just when you think they are dead in the water, they come alive again...can't figure this team out.....
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and who needs to?!?!
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its great to have tad back and what a performance from myers last night 8 innings of shut out baseball. Did you guys know the mets are one of the toughest teams to shut out they only got shut out 4 times, make it 5 times all season long
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