The Phillies must like scoring in bunches. In three of their four games against the Brewers, the Phillies runs came all in one inning. Most memorable of this was the five run, 2nd inning against the Brew Crew's ace C.C. Sabathia that culminated in Shane Victorino's first career grand slam. It was no different last night when all three runs came in the 6th inning.
Dodgers starter Derek Lowe was cruising until the 6th, when SS Rafael Furcal made an error on a throw to first. Victorino advanced to 2nd on the error giving Chase Utley a man in scoring position. On the first pitch Utley saw, he blasted it out to the right field seats tying the game at two. The momentum clearly shifted and two batters later it was Pat Burrell's turn for the dramatic. Pat the Bat's solo homer gave the Phils the lead, and in the end, the 3-2 victory.
After being boggled by Lowe's nasty sinker for the first five innings, Utley and Burrell's long balls proved to be the difference. Some irony for Dodgers' fans: before last night's game Utley and Burrell were 0-44 against Lowe in their careers.
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