The Phillies almost pulled off a huge comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning. Down 10-4, they scored four runs, with Utley driving in two with a two out single on a 3-2 count. They had the tying runs on base when pinch hitter Todd Pratt struck out to end the game. Another reason you should stick around to the end of every game!

Shawn Green had a rare power day on the road, collecting a double, triple and four RBI in four at bats this afternoon. That raises his road slugging percentage to .375, pretty low for a once good power hitter. After two seasons with LA in the high .500's, Green dropped to .460 and .459 in 2003 and 2004. He's at .395 for the season after today game.

I thought Bank One Ballpark would make up for some of that difference. This year, the slugging percentage in the BOB is .463, but only .397 in Arizona road games (through yesterday). Green is below average in both places, slugging just .411 at home. It looks like his power is following a similar track to Don Mattingly's, only at an age three years later.