Phils force Game 6; bring series back to Philadelphia

The Phillies were down to their last life last night, but managed to pull out a 4-2 victory over a Giants team that, for the first time in the series, made serious errors that contributed to their defeat. The first instance came in the 3rd inning, when Roy Halladay attempted to bunt Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz over to 3rd and
2nd base, respectively. When Halladay bunted the ball, however, it was called fair though clearly behind the plate, meaning it should have been called foul. Giants catcher Buster Posey grabbed the ball and threw down to third, attempting to throw out Raul Ibanez, but third baseman Pablo Sandoval was pulled off the bag by the throw. Sandoval then threw Halladay out at first after he stood at the plate wondering why the ball was called fair in the first place. Shane Victorino then proceeded to hit a shot past first baseman Aubrey Huff, allowing both Ibanez and Ruiz to score, giving the Phillies a lead that they would not give up for the rest of the game. After Ryan Madson struck out the heart of the Giants order in the bottom of the 8th inning, Jayson Werth blasted a home run to right field, giving the Phillies, and Brad Lidge, a two run cushion for the bottom of the 9th inning. Lidge threw a spotless bottom of the 9th, and the Phillies showed signs of life in what may be the turning point of the series. The series moves back home to Philadelphia, with Roy Oswalt facing off against Jonathan Sanchez on Saturday in a do or die Game 6situation for the Phils.