Phillies offense awakens with 8-run inning

Save some runs for the next game! After tallying only one total run in their previous two games, the Phillies offense arose from their slumber in a huge 8-run 6th inning and went on to demolish the Washington Nationals 12-2.

The man everyone in Philadelphia has been worried about, Ryan Howard, led the resurgence. Howard got three hits on the night, including two homers, and drove in four runs. He also managed to strike out only one time and rose his batting average to .195, the highest it has been since April 21st.

Also hitting homers for the Phils were Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino. The Phillies got their 8 runs in the sixth inning on 8 hits and 2 walks. The only two starters that didn't get in on the action were Pat Burrell, who went 0 for 4 and struck out twice, and Jayson Werth who also went 0 for 4 and left six runners stranded.

Jamie Moyer gave the Phils a solid game on the mound, shutting out the Nationals in six innings of work. Moyer was his usual self, nibbling the corners and pitching himself out of jams. Clay Condrey pitched the last three innings of the game to earn an unconventional save.

Click the link for highlights of the offensive outburst and a postgame interview with Ryan Howard.

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4 Comments On: "Phillies offense awakens with 8-run inning"

 
Guess it takes them facing a guy with an ERA over 6 to get them going!

I hope this gave Ryan the confidence boost he needed. Hope Pat gets that shot soon.

Utley seems to be heating up again lately, too, with 6 hits in his last 4 games!

Yes, he sure is. His so-called slumps never last too long. I don't think anything gets in his head. Good or bad. Probably contributes to his great and consistant play.

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