Things That Continue to Suck

The New York Muts, who were swept in FOUR games by the punchless San Diego Padres. Just pathetic.

Tony Clark hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Padres to an 8-6 win over the Mets on Sunday. The Mets were up 6-4 entering the inning, but Duaner Sanchez gave up a double and a walk before departing with two outs. Billy Wagner entered, but a single by Jody Gerut scored one run and then Clark hit a homer to center to put the Padres ahead. The homer allowed rookie 'Che' Guevara to pick up his first big league win, and Trevor Hoffman pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. The Padres have won five straight games.

The Atlanta Braves, who were taken out behind the woodshed by the streaking Phillies (wtahc out, Cubbies!) in a three game sweep. Howard is starting to hit, and even Adam Eaton hasn't been awful. Wife-beater Bobby Cox was his usual pissed-off self in the dugout.

Shane Victorino drove in the game's go-ahead run with an RBI single in the top of the ninth of a 6-3 win over the Braves on Sunday. The two teams were tied at 3-3 until Victorino's single to center scored Eric Bruntlett to make it 4-3. Ryan Howard then added two runs of insurance with a double. Victorino also had two other singles, a stolen base, and three runs scored in the contest. Ryan Howard doubled three times to drive in four runs. With 49 RBI and 42 runs scored Howard is on pace to approximate his totals from last season.