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I was pleased with the outcome of game one last night. Any time the Yankees lose, it’s a good day. The Phillies, or specifically Cliff Lee, completely dominated New York. Ten strike outs, no walks, Lee looked as relaxed as I’ve ever seen a pitcher in the series. The sportscasters say it might have been the greatest series game pitched in recent memory.
The nonchalant catch of Damon’s pop-up to the mound, the command of all his pitches, the behind the back stab of the line drive(it was surely luck) that he snagged, he was never in any real trouble. He likely would have had a shut-out but for a minor flub by Rollins.
Chase Utley’s two single run homers were icing on the cake.
Can they keep it up? The experts still say the Yankees will win the series. Of course, everybody was picking the American League representative for game one. It didn’t happen.
We’ll see how tonight’s game goes.
This was a good game. This Phillies won. This is what we needed. http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/
Yay! City of my birth and first 18 years.
Being a Dodgers fan, I can’t say I feel the same way that you do, but I will say it’s always a joy to watch a brilliant pitcher and Lee certainly was that last night. Tonight, the jury’s still out on Martinez.
Actually, Laurie, I’m a Dodger fan myself. That automatically makes me an anti-Yankee fan as well.
When I think of the fact that the Dodgers – specifically the McCourts who are now divorcing – could have gotten Lee but were too cheap, it makes me want to throw up all those $5 Dodger dogs I’ve eaten this year. The McCourts were too busy paying for $400 dinners and $5000 hotel rooms. Don’t get me started….oh, too late.