Lee was in mid-season form, scattering three hits and
striking out three. The Phillies held the Pirates scoreless until Antonio
Bastardo gave up three runs in the eighth before being relieved by Michael
Stutes, who gave up one run to tie the game 4-4. In the ninth, Jonathan
Paplebon got the win by holding the Pirates scoreless until Podsednik’s
walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth.
Pete Orr went 2-for-4 on the day, while Jim Thome continued
to heat up, scoring a run and doubling in a run. Shane Victorino doubled
leading off the bottom of the first to begin a two run inning to get the
Philadelphia offense moving. Miguel Abreu stole two bases, swiping second and
third off of Joel Hanrahan.
With both Ryan Howard and Chase Utley nursing injuries, the
emergence of Pete Orr and reemergence of Jim Thome can be the spark the
Phillies need entering the regular season.
Up next, the Phillies will be taking on the Twins tomorrow
in Fort Myers. Vance Worley is set to take the rubber against Minnesota
southpaw Francisco Liriano.
