Pitching: Tom Gorzelanny vs. Jamie Moyer
Results: Cubs defeat Phillies, 4 - 1
Phillies 47 year old Jamie Moyer began his Major League career with the Chicago Cubs. I was five years old when he made his MLB debut on June 16, 1986 at Wrigley Field against Steve Carlton and the Phillies. Since leaving Chicago after his first three seasons, Moyer pitched for the Rangers, Cardinals, Orioles, Red Sox, and Mariners before the Phillies acquired him in a trade in August 2006.
Prior to the start of the season, Moyer had pitched against the Cubs seven times, going 3-1 with a 4.60 ERA. Last night was the 8th time he faced the team where he began his career.
Moyer pitched seven strong innings. He struck out seven batters and gave up just two runs on four hits and a walk. Unfortunately, the Phillies couldn't give him much in the way of run support. Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins singled in the bottom of the 2nd, and Carlos Ruiz was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but this brought up the pitcher's spot in the lineup and the Phillies were unable to score.
Moyer pitched seven strong innings. He struck out seven batters and gave up just two runs on four hits and a walk. Unfortunately, the Phillies couldn't give him much in the way of run support. Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins singled in the bottom of the 2nd, and Carlos Ruiz was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but this brought up the pitcher's spot in the lineup and the Phillies were unable to score.
The Phillies didn't have another baserunner until Shane Victorino walked to lead off the bottom of the 6th. They didn't put a run on the board until the 8th when Ryan Howard grounded out with one out to score Placido Polanco from third. It was their only run of the game. The team went 1-10 with runners in scoring position and took the 4-1 loss.
