TV 90210

Tom Hanks and I went to the Phillies-Dodger game tonight.

Of course, he's pretty much everywhere, and I didn't say we went together, after all.
Doylestown's Justin Guarini was brought in, in honor of the Phils, I suppose, to sing the National Anthem

pretty much confirming why you don't hear him around much anymore.

Pitcher J.D. Durbin entered the game with a 13.50 ERA, so high the Dodger Stadium scoreboard couldn't accommodate it, so it gave him a much nicer 3.50, and he pitched to that during the game, as well as picking up three hits, which was probably way more fun.

The Phils fell one shy of the team record, notching 26 hits. Chase Utley and Aaron Rowand both hit long balls, and I gave them the old "Outta Heeeeere" call, but in L.A., the right and left field fences are deeper, and they only got doubles.

Ryan Howard hit a normal home run and then an amazing 440-foot pop up, and a good time was had by all, even by long-time Phils catcher Greg Lieberthal, who now catches backup for the Dodgers, but was out there tonight, scored three hits and was named Dodger player of the game.

The ticket came from an old friend whose mother-in-law has season tix. What a thrill.

I'm not going to complain about high Zen prices anymore. A beer, a Louisiana hot sausage and some garlic fries (and why doesn't The Zen have good food like that?) set me back $24. Think I can put it on my expense account?