Perhaps it was the rush of two straight day games with the trip from Florida to Atlanta sandwiched in between.
Perhaps it was the lack of time to put Monday's blown 5-0 lead behind them. Perhaps, it was both and more.
But whatever it was, the Phillies' bats went totally silent outside of a 3 for 4 game by All Star 2nd baseman Chase Utley and they continued shuttling and shuffling relief pitchers in search of a consistent, effective tandem for the stretch drive as they lost their 3rd straight, this one to the Braves by a 5-1 score in their series opener.
Original Story:
http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/09....
Perhaps it was the lack of time to put Monday's blown 5-0 lead behind them. Perhaps, it was both and more.
But whatever it was, the Phillies' bats went totally silent outside of a 3 for 4 game by All Star 2nd baseman Chase Utley and they continued shuttling and shuffling relief pitchers in search of a consistent, effective tandem for the stretch drive as they lost their 3rd straight, this one to the Braves by a 5-1 score in their series opener.
Original Story:
http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/09....
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