So yeah, I see now that they're going to play 2 make-up games from the Cubs/Astros series in Miller park, and I find that to be a load of shit. Yes, I understand its close to the end of the season, and yes I know that Texas is getting hit hard by a hurricane, but this just reeks of a rip-off for the Astros and their fanbase.
First off, Milwaukee is way closer to Chicago than Houston, so you've gotta believe that there will be plenty of Cubs fans in the area, if not tons already making a trip up to see a game or two. I don't care what they say or who's batting first, that's a Cubs home-away-from-home game.
Also, I know this isn't exactly priority #1 for most Houston fans what with the hurricane and all, but they just got 2 home games taken away from them. I'd be angry if I had tickets to those games, let alone a season plan. I'm sure the Astros and/or MLB will reimburse them in one way or another, but the bigger issue to me is that this could easily be fixed by scheduling. Especially since Minute Maid is an indoor stadium. I say add a couple more free days at the end of the schedule so something like this doesn't happen again.
Okay so back to the Phils!
I had an eventful day at the park. It started out on a sour note because some of the people that I was supposed to meet (including the one with the tickets) got into a car accident. No worries as all parties weren't hurt too bad, mostly just shook up. The guy who had the tickets was able to pass them off to a friend of his as he and his wife ended up going to the hospital to get a look-over. They're fine now, and they even showed up to attend the game and only missed a few innings. Clearly if it were serious I don't think I would've been in Citizens Bank Park, but Methodist hospital instead to make sure they were OK.
As for the game itself, it was quite decent. This time I saw Cole Hamels on the mound for the Phils against Parra of the Brewers. The Phils got on him early and ergo he was pulled by Yost. J-Roll was a triple short of the cycle, and the home team ended up winning 7-3. Oddly enough Manuel brought in Lidge for the final 3 outs even though it wasn't a save situation, guess he thought he could use the work. They timed their game well too, as the Phils won mere seconds before the Mets lost the first of their double header, so all us scoreboard watchers got to cheer twice in a short span. So yeah they're 2 back of the Brewers with 2 more to play against them tomorrow in a double header, and 2 1/2 back of the Mets.
Oh and congratulations K-Rod, but I still dont like you... *showboater*.