Roy Oswalt
Admit it, even though you were kind of giddy when Ruben Amaro picked Roy Oswalt from Ed Wade's pocket at the trade deadline, you still weren't sure that the Phillies new No. Roy Oswalt has been one of baseball's most consistent winners down the stretch — which is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies were bargaining for when they obtained him just before the July 31 trade deadline. Roy Oswalt, celebrating a birthday on Sunday, recently told All Headline News (whom?) that Philadelphia was a target destination all along and he's excited about the opportunity to win- a stark contrast to reports prior to the trade. A great outing by Roy Oswalt, and a three-hit, two-run night for Jimmy Rollins highlighted the Phils' 3-2 win over the Padres in a wild 12-inning affair at PETCO Park. Article Summary: The best sports coverage from around the world, covering: Football, Cricket, Golf, Rugby, WWE, Boxing, Tennis and much more.It took 16 innings. Scott Barry is a tool & Roy Oswalt is the man. 25 08 2010. Umpires should never become part of the game, and last night you forced yourself into the game, with no lube none the less. Not right. Nice meat-head stare down of a MVP bro. Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt makes history, and he throws a guy out while playing left field. Just another night in the big leagues.
Last night the Phils lost a 16 inning game to the Umpires Houston Astros 4-2 on Carlos Ruiz bobblehead night. Traditionally a right-handed pitcher, Roy Oswalt went above the call of duty on Tuesday evening against his old teammates. In the bottom of the 14th inning, the. Chris Johnson's infield single scored the go-ahead run in the 16th inning, as the Houston Astros pulled out a 4-2 win over the Phillies in a battle of attrition at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt delivers to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 11, 2010. It took 16 innings for the Houston Astros to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. But the biggest storyline of the game wasn't the score, rather it was the fact that Roy Oswalt played left field for part of the contest. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Houston Astros' wild 4-2 win over Philadelphia lasted 16 innings, over 5 hours, and saw Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt play left field and ground into the final out Tuesday night. In the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies made a great move by trading for Roy Halladay. However, they made an equally bad mistake when they gave away Cliff Lee to the Seattle Mariners.
Astros reportedly including up to $11 million in cash in deal. Read More: Astros Phillies MLB Rumors MLB Inside Scoop MLB Trade Deadline Anthony+Gose, j.a.+happ, Jonathan+Villar, mlb+trade+buzz, MLB+Trade+Deadline, MLB+Trade+Rumors, Roy+Oswalt, roy+oswalt+trade. Roy Oswalt The Phillies and Astros were said to be working on a trade that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, two major-league sources told FanHouse on Tuesday night, although the deal would then require Oswalt's approval. Roy Oswalt recently told the Houston Astros' owner a trade might be best for all parties involved. The following lists possible destinations for the righty.