The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed. Mike Tyson wins his first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas. The year was 1986 and it was the last time the Phillies swept a three-game series in Atlanta.
Ryan Howard, fresh off the DL as of Friday, made a convincing re-entrance with a pair of two-run homers and Greg Dobbs drove in three runs of his own as the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Atlanta Braves 13-6 to complete their first sweep of the season.
Meanwhile, your new MLB strikeout leader, Cole Hamels (7-2, 3.74 ERA) gave up six hits and three runs over six innings with eight K's and one walk. Jimmy Rollins was 2-for-4 with a triple and a two-run double to cap the scoring in the fifth.
Atlanta's rookie catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit his first career homer while Chipper Jones missed his fourth straight game with a sore thumb. Andruw Jones drove in only one run during the entire series.
Kyle Davies (2-3, 5.51 ERA) pitches only 4.1 innings, allowing 8 runs on 8 hits with 2 walks.
P.S. We missed you, too.
[MLB]
10 comments:
For a minute there I thought I was actually transported back to the year 1986. Please offer advanced warning when flashing back like that.
That was AWESOME.
I may be wrong here Sooze...but I thought it was '95 when the Phils swept in Atl the last time.
I could be wrong...scold me if I am
What, were you there or something?
According to the article I read, the Phillies last swept the Braves in Atlanta in three games on July 21-23, 1986. They completed a four-game sweep in 1995, however the last game was shortened due to rain.
...would you like the whip or the paddle?
don't answer that. ;)
You're right. I watched the game yesterday and TBS said it was '95...and SI.com also said '95 in their article...
But but but, a 3 game sweep last happened in 86.
I will disappear in the murky shadows again...
Lolz...
Dude. Cliff.h
nice to have you back
thanks sam
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