MetFan vs. Phillsfan

At long last, the Phillies and the Mets meet at Citizens Bank Park. With a 4 game lead over Philadelphia the Mets were preparing for a tough fight, which they got. Brett Myers was pitching amazing for the Phillies but he was opposed by New York's ace, Pedro Martinez. Martinez entered the game with an unblemished record of 5-0. But that was soon to change as the Phils came out strong.

Through 6 innings the Phillies led 3-0. In New York's next at-bat they put up 2 runs to close the gap. The Phils were able to tack up one more run to make the score 4-2 going into the 9th inning. Now, when the Phils have been ahead in the ninth inning they normally come out with a win. All of this credit can go to closer Tom Gordon who is having a great season. Unfortunately, Gordon received his first blown game of the season as Carlos Delgado drilled a two-run shot to left field which tied up the game, 4-4. As angry and nervous Phillies fans became, they could hold down their beer a little longer because they still had another at-bat,

In the bottom of the ninth, the Mets pitching staff began to fall apart. With two outs left the bases were juiced and Bobby Abreu stepped up to the plate. Working with a good count Abreu dodges a ball coming at his hip which he could have won the game off of. If Bobby would have taken the hit the game would have been won on a hit pitch. As simple as it is, it's the game and if you don't want to lose that way then don't throw inside with two outs, two strikes and the bases loaded. To our luck, Abreu liked the next pitch but only made slight contact with it which barely put it past home plate. New York pitcher Aaron Heilman sprinted up to the ball, picked it up but was off balance and his throw to first went into the crowd. So, Jimmy Rollins trots home and the Phils snag a disgraceful (on New York's part) but much needed win. This win put them 3 games behind the division leading Mets and 8 games ahead of Atlanta.

That should serve Billy "Rat" Wagner right for talking out against his former team. It doesn't matter how much you don't like them, you don't talk crap on a team. I mean, Wagner practically cried about teammates calling him names.

Phils Record: 18-14

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