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I went to one game at CBP last season, the Valdez epic.
I remember that Halladay was starting and he didn't have his best stuff that day, although he still pitched 7 innings and gave up 3 runs. He gave up a ton of hits probably struck out a bunch of batters probably didn't walk many.
I remember next to nothing about the offensive- I know Ibanez ended it with a sac fly in the 19th to Stubbs, I was sitting right next to Stubbs when he caught the ball and slowly jogged in to the dugout with it not even feinting a throw.
But I do remember Bastardo coming in and I thought it was over, but Bruce who was on a tear lately hit a blast and tied it. The next couple innings were a blur until Baez entered.
Baez was in my opinion the least effective pitcher the Phils have fielded since Jose Mesa trotted out there to try to close games. Baez miraculously got through one inning and I turned to my Mom and said "Now they must win."
They didn't.
Baez blew through 4 more innings! He gave up just 2 baserunners the whole time.
The offensive like I said was not memorable.
(I know they brought in Utley to pinch hit and he was intentionally walked, much to everybodies chagrin.)
Then the amazing 19th inning-
Valdez moved from 2nd to pitcher, Polanco moved from 3rd to 2nd, Ruiz moved from catcher to 3rd and Sardinha came in to catch.
The first hitter was Votto- MVP.
He smashed a ball to dead center which I knew was gone but Martinez awkwardly hustled over and caught it near the track.
Rolen stood in and was immediately hit by a slider (yay!).
Bruce popped one up to the third base side- Ruiz gave chase and dove over the tarp in an attempt to catch the ball but was unable to reach it. Amazing
Then the opposing pitcher who had thrown something like 90 pitches (Fisher?) came up to bat and popped one up to Polanco. 3 outs.
The 5,000 people left went wild and they won it in the bottom.
This was the only time I felt love for Wilson Valdez, I always viewed him as a mediocre fielder who hit into a ton of double plays. But at this moment Valdez was the hero of the season. I'll always remember this game and it will certainly be Philadelphia's fondest memory of Valdez.
Valdez was recently traded to the Reds for a LHP- I guess they didn't want to be beat again.
In any case, farewell sweet prince.