Carlos Carrasco

Top pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco struggled yet again giving seven runs, all earned, on 11 hits over 4 plus innings. There were reports of an inflammation in Carrasco's pitching arm a few weeks ago. I think that Carrasco's struggles are related to that injury. The Iron Pigs are really struggling as a team this season so far. Not one player under the age of 30 has an ERA under 3.50.  Not one position player under the age of 30 had a batting average over .300.

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Jayson Werth was the star of the game last night, capping off a superb performance by stealing 3 bases in the bottom of the 7th inning. To make the feat even better, all three swipes were with two outs. Not one person saw it coming. Not the pitcher, the catcher, the batter, the third base coach, or even the manager. Werth said to reporters after the game that he would rather see them win by the long ball. I would definitely say that manufacturing runs never hurt anyone. Werth was the first Phillie since Carlos Ruiz to steal home and the first Phillies since Gary Maddox to steal four in one game.

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