Cubs Series/Cardinals Series

Cubs Series

Game 1: Cubs 12, Phillies 6
Length of game: 2:57; W - Dempster (8-7) - 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER; L - Moyer (9-9) - 3 IP, 6 ER; Howard: 3-5, 2 HR (18,19); Cubs combine to hit 16 for 39 with 11 RBI in rout of Phillies

Game 2: Cubs 4, Phillies 3
Length of game: 2:12; W - Marshall (6-2) - 1 IP, 0 ER; L - Madson (2-1) - 1 IP, 1 ER; Lilly (CHC): 7 IP, 3 ER in ND; Blanton: 7 IP, 3 ER in ND; Howard: 1-4, HR (20)

Game 3: Phillies 4, Cubs 1
Length of game: 3:03; W - Durbin (1-1) - 1 IP, 0 ER; L - Marmol (2-2) - 2/3 IP, 4 ER; Hamels: 7 IP, 1 ER in ND; Wells (CHC): 7 IP, 0 ER in ND; Phillies score all 4 runs in 9th inning to recover from 1-0 deficit

Game 4: Cubs 11, Phillies 6
Length of game: 2:45; W - Gorzelanny (5-5) - 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER; L - Halladay (10-8) - 6 IP, 5 ER; Howard: 1-4, HR (21)

Cardinals Series

Game 1: Cardinals 8, Phillies 4
Length of game: 2:48; W - Hawksworth (4-5) - 6 IP, 4 ER; L - Kendrick (5-4) - 5 IP, 7 ER; Phillies score 3 runs in 1st inning; Cardinals score 5 runs in 5th inning

Game 2: Cardinals 7, Phillies 1
Length of game: 2:33; W - Carpenter (11-3) - 8 IP, 1 ER; L - Carpenter (0-1) - 3 IP, 3 ER; Phillies combine to hit 6 for 32 and score just 1 run

Game 3: Cardinals 5, Phillies 1
Length of game: 2:24 (0:25 delay); W - Garcia (9-4) - 7 IP, 1 ER; L - Blanton (3-6) - 7 IP, 3 ER; Howard: 1-3, HR (22)

Game 4: Phillies 2, Cardinals 0 (F/11)
Length of game: 3:11; W - Durbin (2-1) - 2/3 IP, 0 ER; L - McClellan (1-3) - 1/3 IP, 1 ER; Hamels: 8 IP, 0 ER in ND; Wainwright: 6 IP, 0 ER in ND; Polanco: 3-5, HR (6) to take lead in 11th

Final Analysis: The Phillies are in serious trouble. Roy Oswalt may be the only hope for this team to be in contention come September.