Don Sutton always seems to cringe when pitchers get on base. I’ve been learning this season that he’s probably right. One at a time, our starters seem to leave games with injuries sustained from everything but pitching. Worse yet? Bergmann’s injury came after a silly run from second where he was tagged out at home.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Rowand scored from a Ruiz double to center. Phily led 1-0.
The next inning Bergmann was thrown out at home and apparantly suffered a hamstring injury. Bergmann then gave up a homerun to Rollins and a walk to Utley before being pulled for Traber.
In the 4th, Zimmerman doubled and advanced to third, Church walked and Kearns was hit by a pitch. Brian Schneider cleared the bases with a double to center. Nats led 3-2.
Traber pitched till Rowand’s double in the 6th. Pat Burrell’s sacrifice fly off of Ray King tied the game 3-3.
Saul Rivera pitched the 7th with no problems, but one walk. No surprises.
King relieved Rivera in the 8th and got two quick outs from Utley and Howard.
Ayala came in to face Rowand, and surprisingly, gave up a huge homerun. Phily won 4-3 with Ayala taking the loss.
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