Phillies Lose Game To Mets, Ground To Astros

A 2+ hour rain delay didn't deter many fans at last nights Phillies/Mets game at Citizens Bank Park. It didn't deter Jimmy Rollins, either. The red-hot shortstop extended his hitting streak to 31 games - tying the Phillies' all-time record - with a first pitch lead-off homerun. The hit put the Phillies in the lead, which they'd hold until the eighth inning when Ugueth Urbina gave up four runs - three of them earned - en route to a crushing 6 - 5 loss to the New York Mets.

The loss leaves the Phils a game and a half behind the Houston Astros, who were idle last night. Tonight, the Phillies send Jon Lieber to the mound against Mets starter Victor Zambrano. In order to tie for the Wild Card lead, the Phillies need the Astros to lose at least two games while the Phillies would have to sweep their remaining five. If the Astros lose more than two games over their final six, the Phillies will have some more wiggle room.

Tonight's game begins at 7:05 p.m. and is the next-to-last home game of the 2005 season.