Let’s start with Brett Myers’ line:
9 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K – 95 pitches.
Look at that – 95 pitches in a complete game.
Now here’s what it means:
The Phillies and Brewers are tied for first place in the wild-card race with identical 83-67 records. The streaking Houston Astros rest two games off the pace after they lost to the Cubs at Wrigley Field tonight.
Meanwhile, the Phillies aren’t out of the mix in the NL East race, either. With 12 games to go in the season, the Phillies are just one game behind the Mets. Just like last season it seems as if the Phillies fate and fortunes change by the day.
And just like the past few seasons, this race is going to come down to the last day for the Phillies.
Buckle up.
Check back in a few… I’m heading down to the clubhouse.
Final: Phillies 6, Brewers 1