The Philadelphia Phillies continued their struggles in Pittsburgh Sunday, falling to the Pirates on a Andrew McCutchen walk-off hit.
I tried to explain to Michael how absurd this is. The Phillies are 475-340 since the beginning of the 2007 season, yet 7-12 at PNC Park in the same span.
But his 4-month old mind hasn't fully wrapped itself around sabermetics.
Back to the game:
Vance Worley pitched well. Very well. He left with a lead and should have gotten the win. The Phillies did score a season-high four runs.
Remember when they had 20 hits in two games in 2008? That's not happening in 2012.
So Worley left after the sixth, having scattered five hits. He also struck out five and walked one.
No, you can't ask for anything more from him.
Or Juan Pierre, either.
The left-fielder slapped a two-run single that gave the Phils a 4-1 lead in the top of the seventh.
That should have ended it, but the Phillies defense - an error at first - and bullpen - Michael Stutes, Kyle Kendrick and David Herndon each gave up runs - couldn't hold the fort.
Someday I'll teach Michael how to build a fort.
Hadn't thought of that until now.
So, yeah, losses happen. And life goes on.
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