The Phillies have closed the gap in the NL East to 2.5 games. They have made up 4.5 games in the past week alone. That happens when you win 8 games in a row, sweeping 2 series from the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
Last night Wilson Valdez was the hero. Filling in for the injured Jimmy Rollins(who isn't hurt on this team now?) he made some great defensive plays to help save a Diamondbacks rally. In the 11th inning, Cody Ransom walked followed by a Carlos Ruiz single then Valdez came to the plate and singled to center and Ransom slid into homeplate safely to finish off the sweep of the D-Backs.
Kyle Kendrick pitched well, only allowing 1 run on 4 hits in 6 1/3 innings of work.
The Phillies travel to DC to take on the Nationals for a weekend series.
Oh yeah, Roy Oswalt makes his debut for the Fightins tonight.
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