Phils defeat Mets, reduce Magic Number to 2

Last night, the Phillies defeated the New York Mets 3-2 in a relatively tight game. Joe Blanton, the Phils' starter, gave up 2 earned runs through 7 innings pitched, striking out six Mets in the process. Shane Victorino hit his 18th homerun of the year, and accounted for 2 out of the 3 Phillies runs. Carlos Ruiz drove in the other. Brad Lidge came in and, despite allowing a runner to get to third, was able to retire the Mets for his 27th save of the year. The Braves were defeated by the Washington Nationals, meaning if Atlanta loses Saturday, the Phillies will have a chance to clinch the Division with a win over the Mets. Kyle Kendrick (10-9, 4.78 ERA) will be on the mound, facing Mets Rookie Dillon Gee, who is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA this season. As always, check back here for post game analysis, and possibly, celebration.