Phillies open the season with a solid win

Today's season opener was a pitching duel in Pittsburgh but the Phillies came away with the win 1-0. In the top of the 7th inning the Phils scored the only run of the day with a sac fly from Carlos Ruiz, who was also 3 for 3 on the day.  Halladay pitched a solid 8 innings giving up 0 runs, and Papelbon the new closer finished the game and got the save.  Even with Utley and Howard out of the lineup the Phils have shown that they can still win.  Another bright note for the Phils was John Mayberry who will be starting in left field this season, Mayberry went 2 for 4 on the day, look for him to be a difference maker this year.