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Top of the ninth, 7-7

Austin Kearns leading off with dangerous lefty Nick Johnson on deck to pinch hit for Aaron Boone.

A 2-2 fastball that home plate umpire Brian O'Nora squeezed Gordon on. Not a good omen.

Gordon fools Kearns with a nasty curve ball. That IS a good omen. Football cornerbacks and baseball relievers better have short memories.

Johnson drills a single off the glove of a diving Chase Utley.
The linescore for each team: Washington 7-14-0, Phillies 7-14-4

A walk to Belliard leads to a visit from pitching coach Rich Dubee. After a flyout, Gordon issues another walk. Bases juiced for pinch-hitter Willie Harris.

Never a doubt. Harris grounds out, Howard to Gordon (another adventure altogether). If this thing goes extra innings, Clay Condrey almost certainly would pitch the 10th.

My scorecard is a mess. I think Jenkins is leading off for the Phils.

Comments (5)

Kevin O'Brien:

FEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oz:

had'em all the way,kev!

jimmymack:

I don't know if I can take a whole year of watching Flash...maybe they can open a Pepcid station next to the crab fries stand.

Kevin O'Brien:

Oz, every pitch Gordon threw, I was on the edge of my seat hoping he got threw that inning

oz:

jenkins...first extra base hit since coste's HR...1st pitch pop-up...feliz!...argh!...coste...time to sell more books....BB...ruiz...great music...time has come today(chambers brothers)...2 strikes...weak swing...DP.

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