Indians Series

Game 1: Phillies 2, Indians 1
Length of game: 2:22; W - Moyer (8-6) - 8 IP, 1 ER; L - Talbot (7-6) - 7 IP, 2 ER; 7 total hits in game; Howard and Werth each knock in 1 run for Phillies; Romero and Lidge finish the game

Game 2: Phillies 7, Indians 6
Length of game: 3:16; W - Romero (1-0) - 1 IP, 0 ER; L - Wood (1-3) - 1/3 IP, 2 ER; Neither team scored more than 2 runs in any 1 inning; Phillies score in 5 seperate innings; Indians score in 4 seperate innings; Rollins hits 2 run walk off home run (3) off Wood

Game 3: Phillies 12, Indians 3
Length of game: 2:36 (1:37 delay); W - Blanton (3-5) - 7 2/3 IP, 3 ER; L - Carmona (6-6) - 4 IP, 5 ER; every Phillies starter gets at least 1 hit; Polanco goes 4-5; Utley goes 3-3; Figueroa finishes game with 1 1/3 shutout innings

Final Analysis: Phillies fans can breathe a sigh of relief. After struggling for about a month, the Phillies finally looked good in a series. Game 1 showed how strong the Phillies' pitching can be at times and how the bullpen is able to hold a lead. Game 2 showed that the Phillies still remember how to win in dramatic fashion and can come back at any time. Game 3 showed how the entire team can come together for a strong win and give the bullpen a rest. Although it was against the Indians who are in last place in the A.L. Central, the Phillies still looked good throughout this series, and will finish out this makeshift 9-game homestand with 3 "home" games against the Toronto Blue Jays. They are 4-2 on the homestand so far, and could really use at least 2 wins in the Blue Jays series.