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PhillieFever · 01-18-2009, 08:31 PM

Veterans Stadium,Phila,Pa.-Finally home after a miserable road trip in which they finished 2-9,the Phils welcomed the Reds to town in the first of 3 straight series' against western division opponents.In the game,newly acquired Phillies pitcher Jim Kaat pitched marvelously going 8 and two thirds innings as the Phils defeated the Reds 3-2.Not only did Katt pitch a good game,he also went 2 for 3 at the plate with a home run and 2 RBI including the game winner,talk about debut!On his departure from the game,Phils fans insisted and got a curtain call from their new pitcher who was all smiles after the game.

WP-Jim Kaat(5-5)
LP-Don Gullett(2-5)
S-Dick Selma(4)
HR-PHI-Don Money(7),Jim Kaat(1),CIN-Johnny Bench(13)

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01-18-2009, 08:31 PM	#105
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Veterans Stadium,Phila,Pa.-Finally home after a miserable road trip in which they finished 2-9,the Phils welcomed the Reds to town in the first of 3 straight series' against western division opponents.In the game,newly acquired Phillies pitcher Jim Kaat pitched marvelously going 8 and two thirds innings as the Phils defeated the Reds 3-2.Not only did Katt pitch a good game,he also went 2 for 3 at the plate with a home run and 2 RBI including the game winner,talk about debut!On his departure from the game,Phils fans insisted and got a curtain call from their new pitcher who was all smiles after the game. WP-Jim Kaat(5-5) LP-Don Gullett(2-5) S-Dick Selma(4) HR-PHI-Don Money(7),Jim Kaat(1),CIN-Johnny Bench(13) Line Score __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW Last edited by PhillieFever; 01-20-2011 at 09:37 AM.