Kendrick's Night Is Wasted
Kyle Kendrick put together a quality start, but the Phillies offense went silent in a 2-1 loss to the Astros.
Kendrick's Night Is Wasted
Todd Zolecki
At least Kyle Kendrick pitched well.
But the Phillies' offense fell short in last night's 2-1 loss to the Houston Astros. The Phillies have scored just 64 runs in their first 15 games this season, which ranks 10th in the National League. That's 29 fewer runs than the Arizona Diamondbacks, who lead the league. It's early, but there's no question the Phillies, who led the NL in scoring the last two seasons, have missed Jimmy Rollins in the lineup. And Shane Victorino, who just started to hit before he strained his right calf. They also need Ryan Howard to start hitting. Charlie Manuel liked the way Howard looked at the plate last night against Astros righthander Roy Oswalt, so we'll see if he can carry that into today's series finale.
But like Phil Sheridan writes, maybe we should just not pay attention to the Phillies until May 1.
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In the Phillies Notebook, it looks like Rollins won't be back in the lineup until Saturday at the earliest.
Comments (24)
the people here in chicago laugh that we do "their tradition". i try to play it off but i know they are right— timm- Oh.....And Steve Smith......Why the heck did he wave Pat home???? EVERYBODY, including Pat, knows he can't run. Out at the plate. Big surprise! LOL!— Norma
- OK, Zo. Where's the write-up on today's game?! "Everybody hits!" Well, except for Bruntlett. LOL! Chase's first hit would havE been another double for him if Myers ran faster. LOL! Too bad Coste can't catch every day. He's a MUCH better hitter than Ruiz. And that block at the plate was outstanding! Nice to see him get the post-game interview.— Norma
- Find a kid to give it to or better yet, someone in the handicapped seats. A guy in front of me caught one in Clearwater this year and he gave it to a teenage girl in a wheelchair suffering from MS. The look on her face was priceless. It was actually very moving, she was crying with joy. That's would be a tradition to be proud of and promote as our own. Just my opinion.— jimmymack
- I think its very lame, JM do you have a suggestion for something more original?— Truth
- Am I the only person who thinks throwing back an opposing players home run is lame? Cripes, find a little kid to give the ball to, copying another teams tradition is weak. Discuss...— jimmymack
- Chris Coste, 4 for 5, great block of the plate and frame pitches like Johnny Bench. My player of the game.— jimmymack
- 14 hits and bruntlett has an 0'fer. ouch.— timm
- Wade talked about rebuilding team and farm system, glad to see Phillies doing well, etc. OK, our "best" player just jacked one out, nobody on base. And FALSE, we are actually friends, so go have fantasies about you and Ryan instead. Pat the Bat just jacked one out. Everybody hits, wahoo!— jimmymack
- Awwww-their now cross country flirting! Who's gonna pitch and who will catch?— Truth
- i'm happy about 6 runs (could we use some for last nights score), but they should be up to about 10 runs now. i went to a bar for lunch that had the mlb ticket, i saw they had ed wade on. no volume at bar, did he say anything interesting?— timm
- Relax. It's early. He's got at least 2 Ks coming.— John in LA
- Bases loaded, 1 out, think our best player could get the ball up in the air instead of hitting into a DP? I would have preferred he strike out.— jimmymack
- Cupcake has a new crush today "JM". Thats sweet!— Truth
- That wasn't me, it was my brother from another mother.— jimmymack
- Sorry JM. But I'm confused. I thought the pic was of the best player on the team? That doesn't make sense since it's Ryan Howard...— John in LA
- Zo' instead of front paging a Howard grimace which he should have after striking out; why don't you front highlight Kendrick's slumping body language and overall demeanor since he became known as "the guy that almost cried b/c of a juvenile prank" played on him by his organization?— Truth
- Hadn't thought of that timm. Your right, it was front page news all over the web and received many you tube hits. YOU bloggers can say what you want about me but thats just another example of juvenile behavior that is excused and even taken part in by THIS mgmt. So the joke, as it has been for the 10,000 loses, is really on the organization. Imagine the Yanks doing something that foolish. FYI, I respect the Yanks but am not a fan. The Phillies are a classless organization.— Truth
- jm - i agree with worrying about wearing down the bullpen. but i am sure something will be floating around for them to throw in, just need to hope it works out like romero did last year. truth - his body language has seemed like that ever since the prank about japan. it got worse after teh story got natioonal attention and he was made to look like an idiot. i thought it was funny at the time, but no one likes looking that stupid to a national audience. that prank could turn out to be a bad thing.— timm
- Hard to see... is the pic of Utley or Rollins? 20 Ks and counting.— John in LA
- By the way great pic Zo'. It's not often the teams best player gets shown up like this. No wonder he seemed rather lax during his Q and A with YOU....— Truth
- If they aren't I'm sure there is a Lohse or Romero out there. If they are P.G. will find them in the scrap heap of also rans and retreads.... Did anyone notice Kendricks body language in interviews last night, He looked and acted like he just lost his best friend. I hope he can shake it off.— Truth
- Hate to waste what has been some decent efforts from the starters. I expect the hitters to wake up eventually, but I'm afraid the bullpen will be shot by August. Better hope that Savery, Outman, Carrasco, Benson or somebody is ready to step up.— jimmymack
- Its just a shame when this team wastes good pitching performances. Between this one and the 1-0 game from the beginning of the season, just a waste. Considering pitching is supposed to be the problem spot you would just assume the Phils would win when they hold the other team to under 3 runs. But on a positive note we are +3 for wins in April so far.— timm
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