Game 18 - Late Tuesday Night, April 24th in Phoenix
Record - 8-10, Tied for 4th Place, 5 1/2 games behind the Nationals
One Sentence Summary: The offense came to life in a refreshing 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
What It Means: Maybe this season isn't over yet after all.
What Went Right: Hunter Pence was out of the line-up on Monday suffering from a bruised left rotator cuff. He declared himself ready to play on Tuesday and he started the scoring with a two-run home run in the fourth. Laynce Nix followed a few batters later with his own two-run home run. Nix finished the night with three hits. Pete Orr got the start at second and went 2 for 4 with three RBIs.
The offense's efforts helped Vance Worley notch his second win of the season.
Featured Card: To date, this is the only Phillies card out there for Nix, who following this game, was hitting .333 with three doubles a homer and six RBIs.
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