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Marlins 4, Phillies 3
Not a great day for the Phillies, but we sure had fun at the ballpark. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, and Doug brought along his Rally Towel, just in case they weren't handing out new ones at the gate. (They weren't.) We spent more time walking around than sitting in our actual seats, which is bound to happen when attending a game with an excited toddler. Doug got within a few feet of the
Phanatic and had the Phanatic wave to him, so the day was deemed a success.
On the field, the only highlights were home runs from
Ryan Howard and
Jayson Werth, and a perfect 9th inning from
Brad Lidge.
Home Field: The Cardinals' loss today guaranteed home field advantage for the Phillies in the NLDS. If the Phillies face the Cardinals in the NLCS, they'll have home field advantage for that series. If the Phillies face the Dodgers in the NLCS, the first two games will be played in Los Angeles.
Marlins 4, Phillies 3
You're fortunate to be near the ballpark of a team with some roots. Going to Diamondbacks games is ok, but it isn't the same as going to a ballpark of a team you've been rooting for your entire life.
ReplyDeleteMatt - We are very fortunate. Phillies tickets are harder to come by these days, but I've been lucky enough to still go to a fair share of games each year.
ReplyDeleteI was at the clincher on Wednesday night. The 2nd loudest noise was when Manuel brought Lidge in with 2 outs in the ninth, bases empty, and a 7-run lead (nice touch by Charlie). The loudest noise was... well you know.
ReplyDeleteVery, very classy move by Charlie. We missed the clincher by a game!
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