Game 6: Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies 6:2

I must say that Brad Penny's steady pitching (and timely hitting, while we're at it) put me to sleep very comfortably midway through the sixth. Last thing I remember when I dozed off was that peaceful conviction that Brad and the rest of the guys will see us through the second part of the double-header, which they did.

Some mostly positive observations from as much of the game as I managed to catch:

(1) Racking up 15 hits ain't bad regardless of whom you play and what the score is. Only Jose Cruz jr went 0-fer, while non-regulars Sandy Alomar and Ramon Martinez (playing 2B) went combined 5-for-9 with 3 RBI and a run scored apiece.

(2) We all knew Penny's fastball and sinker were just fine, but the miraculous comeback of his split-finger was particularly baffling for the Phillie hitters. This is what Brad says of his out pitch:

"The splitty is nasty," said Penny. "That was my best pitch in 2004
before the trade. But I never tried it last year. I was just worried
about getting myself healthy. Now I don't worry about it. I tried
to throw a changeup last year and I tried again in Spring Training,
but it just didn't feel right. I just grabbed the ball on the seams
and I feel like I can throw it for a strike any time."

(3) There is something about the Citizens Bank Park that makes me uneasy about the structure of its outfield seats / bleachers as seen on TV. Is it because of the huge missing chunk of decks in the dead center field? There is this mini-tower out in left, regular upperdeck and bleachers in right field, but a gaping hole in center? Are they in the middle of putting up more seating space? Can anyone explain?

(4) Anyway, the plane landed in Pittsburgh at about 11:00 p.m. so the team should get quite a good nights' sleep before today's day game against the Pirates. Odalis Perez has a chance for his first win this season, going against LHP Zach Duke. Bill Mueller and JD Drew should get a day off, so we should see Martinez at 3B, and Cody Ross at RF. Olmedo Saenz is supposed to spell James Loney at 1B (due to Pirate LHP SP).