Posted on September 21, 2008 by Andrew Flynn
Blanton Enjoys Best Start of the Year
Joe Blanton pitched five innings of two-run ball and struck out nine in the Phillies’ 3-2 win over the Marlins on Saturday. The Phillies need to send C.B. Bucknor a gift basket after the home-plate umpire found himself in awful position and botched a call when Jorge Cantu slid into home with what should have been the game-tying run in the eighth. It was hardly the only call that went the Phillies’ way during the final innings, and the Marlins may have even added another run or two with one more out to work with. Blanton moved to 3-0 in his 12 starts for Philadelphia. Phillies pitchers struck out 16 batters in all tonight, with Cameron Maybin going down four times. (Rotoworld)
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