Chooooooch. All Star? He’s getting there. Clutch hitter? He’s already there.
Carlos Ruiz was 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, and a game winning RBI in the ninth inning as the Phils opened their road trip with a 9-5 win over the Rockies. Ross Gload provided the cushion in the 9th with his first homer as a Phillie, a pinch-hit three-run smash that just barely cleared the wall in right-center.
Right now, Ruiz is as locked-in as it gets. After spraying the ball to left and center fields all evening, Chooch’s OBP is up to a freakish .481. His batting average has reached a once unthinkable .354. Thought those numbers were reserved for Joe Mauer? Think again, because Ruiz is providing the Phils with a bottom of the order threat that was once a black hole. His keen eye and plate discipline have made him a formidable hitter since moving to that seven spot in the order.
Shane Victorino couldn’t be stopped either. He finished the night 2-for-3 with two tr...
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