If we learned anything from the San Francisco Giants march to a World Championship last year, it is that solid pitching and key hits wins.
The Phillies lineup was quiet for much of the afternoon on opening day. That is, until the ninth inning.
Trailing by two runs, the Phillies pieced together six singles and three runs in a thrilling ninth inning.
John Mayberry Jr. won it for the Phils on a line drive hit to center field, which scored Ben Francisco and sent home another sold out crowd ecstatic.
Before the ninth, Astros starter Brett Myers had half as many hits (two) as the entire Phillies lineup had (four).
Phillies ace Roy Halladay pitched a strong game, striking out five of the first eight batters he faced, and only allowing one run.
Yet he was outpitching by Myers, a former Phillie, who threw seven innings while giving up only three hits.
The Phillies scored two runs in the seventh on productlive outs to cut the lead in half, 4-2.
Then the bats came to life in the ninth.
Who needs home runs when you can single a team to death in one inning?
Small ball - no problem.
As long as the Phillies get good pitching and key hits, they'll win plenty of games.
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