Roy Halladay pitched his major league best 7th complete game of the season helping the Phils take the first game 3-1 against the Atlanta Braves. Doc allowed only 5 hits, while striking out 7 with his only earned run coming in the 1st inning. The Phillies needed to start this series off with a win after 2 bad series against the Reds and last place Pirates to gain some ground on the 1st place Braves.
"He pitched a super game" said skipper Charlie Manuel. " He's a horse."
Greg Dobbs who is back on the squad after being demoted to the minors is now replacing Placido Polanco, hit a 2 run homer in the 6th to help the Fightins pull ahead. Later in the 8th inning Juan Castro came in as a defensive replacement for Dobbs, hit a 2 out rbi single to make it 3-1. That was all Halladay needed and finished the complete game on 93 pitches.
The Phillies are at the midpoint of the season with the same record as last year, 43-38 but now they are behind in the standings instead of last year they held a 2 game lead in the NL East.
Tonight LHP Cole Hamels takes the mound against RHP Jair Jurrgens who is making his 2nd start since injuring his hamstring.
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