(Win Probability Graph by Fangraphs)
So Jamie Moyer made his first home start with the Phils in the first game of a double-header and pitched well enough to win. But came away with a no decision in a game that went to the Phillies and ultimately helped Philadelphia's drive toward that the Wild Card berth. The home run ball only bit Jamie twice in that tiny ballpark and any start that reaches into the 8th inning with only three runs allowed is the definition of a "quality start."
Atlanta Pitching:
Tim Hudson: 7.0IP, 6H, 6R, 6ER, 2BB, 4SO, 3HR - ND
Macay McBride: 0.2IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0SO, 0HR
Peter Moylan: 0.1IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1SO, 0HR
Bob Wickman: 0.1IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 0SO, 0HR - L (Blown Save)
Philadelphia Pitching:
Jamie Moyer: 7.1IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 3SO, 2HR - ND
Ryan Madson: 0.2IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 0SO, 0HR - Hold
Fabio Castro: 0.1IP, 1H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 0SO, 1HR - Blown Save
Geoff Geary: 0.2IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0SO, 0HR - Win
In the other half of the double header the Phillies lost despite an excellent start by Bret Myers. The continued absence of Flash Gordon as the closer along with the inconsistency of the closing committee of Arthur Rhodes, Ryan Madson and Fabio Castro is troubling.
Next, the Phillies take on another team with Wild Card ambitions as they host the Houston Astros. And the matchup going on at the moment of this writing is an intriguing duel of great pitching of the past against great pitching of the future: Roger Clemens (6-4) HOU vs. Cole Hamels (7-7) PHI. (Currently scoreless in the third).
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