Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Dugout view

Jimmy Rollins provided the rebound spark for the Philadelphia Phillies. Can he will his club to close the 8-game gap for the 2nd wild card?

TAL’S HANDY CAPS

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CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT: 4-2 Triumph

TYPE	PLAYER	REASON
The Crystal Champagne Toast	Kyle Kendrick	Four-Star Performance
The Penthouse	Darin Ruf Kyle Kendrick John Mayberry Jr. Jeremy Horst	Smoked A 2-RBI Triple To Open A 2-0 Lead In The 2nd During His 1 For 2 Night With An IBB Nursing A 2-Run Advantage, Punched Out Werth With A Runner At 3rd To End The 5th, & Escaped A Harper-At-3rd One-Out Jam In The 6th Fired 7 Scoreless, 4-Hit Innings Made A Superb Catch Of A Blooper In A Critical Spot During The 8th Ended The 8th-Inning Threat With A Called K On The 4-Hole Stick
House Call	Jimmy Rollins	Has A Calf Issue

Above Asterisks ( *) = Corresponding Plays And/Or Events

Chase Guns Down The Speed Merchant In The 9th

NITECAP INSIGHT

The Two-Sided Coin:

To answer the above question, J-Roll got my yes vote for the slimmest of margins. That is a tie for the 2nd wild card on the final day of the season. That stated, there are 2 dugouts on the diamond, and those regulars have the same goal. Just yesterday, the Reds fought down to the final strike, like the Braves had done on Sunday.

Phillippe Aumont Celebrates His 1st MLB Save

In the 2nd half the Phils are 3-2 (.600) against Cincinnati, who have gone 35-16 (.686) since the break. Atlanta had a stronger desire to win, because they don’t want a 1-game playoff for more October battles. They are 30-20 (.600) since the daily return on July 13, and they needed a beneficial bounce at third base to salvage a victory. The red pinstripes are 28-20 (.583) during the same timeframe. Their series records are 9-4-2 total and 6-3-1 against postseason-headed organizations.

This one-of-a-kind year is on course to encapsulate franchise history within its parameters. In 1983, the team rose from last place during September to the World Series. A young pitcher, wearing #50 (Marty Bystrom), was a big part of the 1980 squad; and yesterday it was Tyler (#50) Cloyd, who was triumphant on Labor Day. The icing on the cake would be a third matchup with the Yankees, including a different outcome. What can you expect during these last 27 contests? A roller coaster ride of highs and lows with a shrinking elimination number, while the margin for the 2nd wild card becomes more possible.

Kyle Kendrick Loads Up At The Bank On August 30 Against The Mets

PRECAP PITCH

Kyle Kendrick:

His ledger for his last 4 efforts reads: 4-0, a 1.90 ERA, 29.1 frames, 19 hits, 4 all-earned runs, 3 walks and 22 punch outs. He has worked 6.1 innings plus in 9 of 19 chances with 5 debacles.

	STARTER	RECORD	TM	STARTER	RECORD	DAY & TIME
3	LHP Cliff Lee	06-08, 3.12 ERA	@ Nats	RHP Edwin Jackson	09-11, 4.13 ERA	Wednesday, Day

Mat Latos Rears Back On August 29 In Phoenix

Mat Latos:

He has lasted 6.1 frames or more in 15 of 27 showings with 7 clunkers. However, for his last 8 appearances, his line is: 3-1, a 2.55 ERA, 49.1 innings, 36 hits, 16 runs (14 earned), 16 free passes (2 intentional) and 43 whiffs.

DELIVERY = PITCHER’S 2012	DEFINITION OF SEASON
Over The Top	Excellent
3-Quarter Sidearm	Good
Sidearm	Above Average
Short Arm	Approximately Average
Submarine	Below Average

Starters’ photos, not described otherwise, are in the 1st inning.

Quality number of the pitcher: 1 – 5

Slot on his club: 1 – 5

Ranking is 1 to 5 & 15 for the less adventurous.

*** = Approximately equal to after plus-and-minus computation

HURLER	Kyle Kendrick	John Lannan
NUMBER	A Five	A Five
CLUB SLOT	Four	Five
FOR 2012	Sidearm	Short Arm
'12 RANKING	3rd of 5 Categories	4th of 5 Categories
LAST START	Eephus Pitch	Slurve ***
LAST HIGH OR LOW	13th of 15 Categories	9th of 15 Categories

DISPLAY NOTE: Non-listed results can go up or down by

1 or 2 categories (This note will only appear when it’s relevant.)

* 1 Tick UP

	PITCH	INN	ER - R- H		PITCH	INN	ER
1	Gyroball	9 (CG)	0 - 0 - 3	10	Screwball	6	4
2	Fastball	9 (CG)	0 - 0	11	Knuckleball	5	3
3	Cutter	9 (CG)	3	12	Forkball	0 - 4.2	Monstrosity
4	Split Finger	7	2	13	Eephus Pitch	0 - 2.2	Disaster
5	Curveball	7	3	14	*Palm Ball	Ejected
6	Sinker	6.1	3	15	*Spit Ball	**Ejected+
7	Slider	6	2		*Breaking Ball	Injured
8	Changeup	6	3		*Fosh	Rain Interrupted
9	Slurve	5	2		*Knuckle Curve	Pitch Count
	** = Suspended				* = A 2nd Pitch Also

MASKED SEPTEMBER NUMBERS:
GB 2nd WC: 8
2ND WC Pos: 6
Elimination No: 20

NOTE: This poll will appear in every September article for you to check the current results, if it is still worthwhile.

The Original Article: Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Masked September

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