October 05, 2008
Can Burrell Run?
Pat Burrell leads off the second with a ground ball down the rightfield line. I'm thinking double, but Burrell is barely at first when Hart picks up the ball. He didn't look like he was running hard, but he also might of thought it was foul and didn't start running hard.
Update: Burrell makes up for it, going first to third on a Dobbs single to right-center. I guessing his back is slowing him down a bit. The Phillies have runners at first and third with one out in the second.
Update: Suppan strikes out Ruiz and Blanton to end the inning, leaving two on base. He struck out three in the inning and for the game.
Update: Burrell doesn't need to run in the top of the third. He comes up with two on and two outs. Kendall goes out to talk to Suppan after the count goes to 2-2. They decide what to throw and Pat knocks it out of the park. Jayson Werth then connects for a home run to centerfield, and the Phillies lead 5-0.
Suppan gave up a home run every three innings in September. He's tripled that rate today.