Peralta walks.
Dyson into the 4-6-3 DP. Mid 8th, 8-2.
Bottom 8th
McFarland pitching.
Cesar loops a single to left.
Santana called out on strikes. He drops his bat and argues to no avail.
Odubel grounds a single to right, Cesar holds at 2nd.
Hoskins grounds a single to left, bases loaded, 1 out.
Altherr
Takes a ball, swings at pitch in dirt, takes a strike at the knees that looks low, grounds into the 6-4-3 DP.
Headed to the ninth, 8-2. Phils 2 for a million with RISP today.
Top 9th
Ramos pitching
Goldschmidt doubles to left center. Somebody pinch runs for him.
Pollock K's, still has an 0-fer.
Descalso out 4-3, runner to 3rd, 2 outs.
Owings walks.
Avila Ks looking.
Last chance for the Phils.
Bottom 9th
Kingery flies out, 1 out.
Franco grounds out, 2 up, 2 down.
Alfaro lines out, diving catch? 8-2 Final.
Dbacks win 8th straight series to start the season. Last team to do that well was the Mariners in 2001 on their way to playoff disappointment. First NL team since 1977 Dodgers.
lawman, never a doubt. they didn't look too interested in the game today. plus facing a young pitcher almost always deadens the phils bats. i was stretching the hammies though. gm
The three home runs sank the Phillies early and their 2 for 13 RISP ensured they were not going to catch up.
Winning one of three from a bery good team probably is as good as we should expect.
I really want to take at least two from the Braves this weekend and would love to take all three.
