Utley, Werth? Who Needs Them? Meet Valdez and Mayberry Jr.

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In what seemed like an eventual opening day loss for Philadelphia Phillies turned into an exciting 5-4 comeback win. Chase Utley’s replacement at second base, Wilson Valdez tied the game at 4 with a bases loaded single to left field in the ninth inning. Brandon Lyon blew the save for the Houston Astros, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits, one of those hits being the game winner to pinch hitter John Mayberry Jr. who lined a shot over Michael Bourn in center field.

Brett Myers almost seemingly outdueled Roy Halladay on what would have started a media frenzy on the over hyped Phillies starting rotation had the Phils lost. In the end it was both teams’ faltering bullpens that led to the late inning dramatics.