(My Sportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies could not complete the sweep of the Houston Astros yesterday as they lost 10-7. The Phillies will remain at home to play a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks, starting Tuesday night. Yesterday, Jim Thome belted a three-run homer and Pat Burrell added a solo shot as Philadelphia had its winning streak halted at three games. Vicente Padilla (3-5) was tagged with the loss, allowing six runs -- four earned -- in just three innings of work. He walked three and allowed five hits in the setback. The Phillies who are idle will send Kevin Millwood to the mound on Tuesday to open the series against the Diamondbacks. Millwood has been nothing less then spectacular in his first year for the Phillies. He is 5-1 on the season with one of those victories coming against the Diamondbacks this past Wednesday. In his career against Arizona, Millwood has been stellar with a 5-1 record and an ERA of 1.76 in seven career starts. |
