-Another brutal loss by the Phillies last night in Colorado. Another 2 out, 2 strike walk-off home run by the opposition. How will the team bounce back tonight under Aaron Nola? I still think he is hurt but we will see tonight.
Nice that Bryce Harper had five hits but the lineup also left 19 runners on base. They score 10 runs in the 2st inning a few nights ago but can't get the key hit last night to break open the ballgame. Vince Valasquez pitched well, but like before, he doesn't go far enough into games. the bullpen had to throw close to six innings,way too much.
Because Siramthony Dominguez was only used for one batter Manager Gabe Kapler was forced to pitch mediocre Juan Nicosio two innings, including the fateful 12th inning. Siranthony is the their best reliever yet only pitches 1/3 of an inning?
Concern is with injuries, as hot Scott Kingery left the game with a hamstring strain and Andrew McCuthen departed with irritation of his left knee.. Both could be out a while Herrera and Robertson are already out, with Segura due to return as soon as today. Look for a Dylan Cozens to come up to fill the outfield spot.
Nice to see local product Phil Gosslin get two hits last night, filling in at shortstop after Kingey got hurt. Gosslin suddenly becomes the utility guy once Segura does return.
The Phillies have now lost their last six games at Coors Field. They need to win Saturday and Sunday to earn a split in the series vs the Rockies. They are now 11-8, tied with the Mets for 1st place in National League East.
- The Sixers play game Four this afternoon in Brooklyn. Joel Embiid will likely miss another game. I don't mind today. A loss means the series is tied, 2-2, coming back to Philadelphia. A win gives the 76ers a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. I'll be really concerned if he misses Monday night's game in Philly.
- I was tired of Kate Smith even before this recent controversy. The old "God Bless America" magic wore off a long time ago. Many fans don't even know who Kate Smith was. She is out of date.
Still, I think it's stupid to blame or accuse her of being a racist since she sang a few inappropriate songs way back in 1931. What happened 88 years ago shouldn't matter today. Times were different. it was wrong-then and now- but singing a song doesn't mean the lady believed what she was singing.
Plus what does God Bless America have to do with these other racist tunes?
In this overly sensitive time, someone had to find this out sooner or layer. But Kate Smith has been singing God Bless America for the Flyers and Yankees for years. Why now? Just because a Yankee fan did a little research, googling Smith, and writing to Yankee management?
It's one thing to stop her recording before hockey games. It's another to cover her statue with a black cloth, like she's a proven member of the KKK. I highly doubt that Kate Smith was equal to Frank Rizzo, yet Flyers management is treating her statue as so.
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