Midnight’s Children

The Phillies started off the season with an 11-6 loss to the Washington Nationals at Citizen’s Bank Park. Brett Myers was not throwing the ball all that well through the first 5 innings and then when it was turned over to the bullpen Ryan Madsen allowed 2 runs to make the score 6-2. The Phillies clawed their way back to a 6-6 after a Jimmy Rollins 2 run homer but when Tom Gordon took the mound in the ninth all hell broke loose. Gordon was charged with 5 runs and if this is any sign of how he will pitch as a closer the team has some problems to resolve. Chase Utley also homered in the loss.