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Game 2 NY vs PHI

Philadelphia scored an unearned run in the second off Silvanos Tonka when Lee Thompson's error let Lance Harper score.  That was all Philly would get as Tonka settled down, pitching a 4 hitter over 7 innings with 8 strikeouts.

New York tied the game in the 4th as Chad White led off with a triple and scored on a wild pitch.  The next inning Eddie Walker doubled with 2 out and scored on Wellington Bear's single.

Nolan Stephens started the 8th and gave up a leadoff single to Humberto Castillo.  Manny Olmos came on to face Philadelphia's lefty hitters, struck out the first two and got Lance Harper on a flyout.  Jon Papelbrad pitched a 1-2-3 9th to close out the 2-1 game.

Game 3 LA vs STL

St Louis jumped all over Brett Edwards and coasted to an 8-1 win.  Bryce Parkman and Brandon Cohen homered, and Orlando Strickland added two.  Mike Cottrell pitched 7 innings for the win.

Game 3 NY vs PHI

Wellington Bear doubled in Eddie Walker in the first inning.  Buddy Dervish ran into trouble in the 3rd.  With one out, pitcher Scott Elzy doubled.  Jose Alvarado walked.  Colangelo singled to load the bases. A Castillo single brought home two.  One out later Jake Riggs walked to reload the bases.  Lance Harper doubled in two and only a strong throw from Jeff Linden kept 3 runs from scoring.

New York pinch hit for Dervish after four, but could not get the offense going and Philadelphia won 7-2.