Amidst a stretch of games played against the National League East, the Phillies' woes grew worse tonight in the second game of this three-game series against Tommy Hanson and the Braves.
Brian McCann, coming off a big night, went deep again in the top of the second to put up the first run of the game.
The Phillies rallied in the bottom of the second to put up a three spot. Juan Pierre doubled to right field to score Hunter Pence. Pence, flying around the basepaths like a wild mongoose, knocked over third base coach Juan Samuel. Samuel went sailing towards the ground as the entire dugout erupted with laughter. Sammy did not laugh.
Next, Joe Blanton singled to right to score Placido Polanco from third. Jimmy Rollins ended the inning on a force out which Juan Pierre was able to score on. 3-1 Phils.
In the top of the third, Martin Prado doubled in Michael Bourn. Those two are one of the most intimidating 1-2 punches in all of baseball. The Phillies' lead was down to one...
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PLAYERS:
Tommy Hanson,
Brian McCann,
Juan Pierre,
Hunter Pence,
Juan Samuel,
Joe Blanton,
Placido Polanco,
Jimmy Rollins,
Martin Prado,
Michael Bourn,
Chipper Jones,
Andrelton Simmons,
Jake Diekman,
Jason Heyward,
Carlos Ruiz,
Jeremy Horst,
Vance Worley,
Jair Jurrjens
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles
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