Lyle Overbay was 1-18 against Odalis Perez when he faced him in the second inning last night.
But even Lyle could hit Perez last night. As for A.J. Burnett, he was more or less unhittable, although he had barely a nodding acquaintance with the strike zone in the early innings. I remember looking up and seeing that it was 9:00 and we were still in the fourth inning....
Troy Glaus looked simply enormous to me last season. He is one Big Fellow. This year... not so much. Why? He's stepping into the batter's box after Frank Thomas.
The Yankees finally got a good performance out of a starting pitcher - Carl Pavano?! - and seeing as how they were up against Sidney Ponson, victory followed, much as night follows the day.
Those fabulous Phillies have now lost six of seven, although Ryan Howard and Chase Utley both hit their first homers of the season. The Giants also sport a 1-6 record. Matt Cain took a no-hitter into the seventh, but a Greene double, a sac bunt, and a sac fly produced the game's only run.
Tonight it's the Redemption Quest, starring Zack Greinke and Josh
Towers. Of whom much was expected last season. Of whom nothing was
delivered.
Nothing is better
Nothing is best
Take care of your health
And get plenty of rest
And keep an eye out for the skinny lefty throwing out the first pitch. Dude's got some game.
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