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After two stupid early games, a snow-out, and a late, late game, Phillies fans can rejoice in a game we'll actually get to watch. Tonight's 6:07 p.m. start time still doesn't make a whole lot of sense (what's with the :07, anyway?), but it's a hell of a lot better than last night, anxiously trying to keep our eyes open at 2 a.m., watching to make sure Brad Lidge didn't blow the perilous 1-run lead the Phils gained in the top of the 9th after a hard-fought game.

Today happens to be National Poetry Day for our friends across the pond. And for those of us here in Philadelphia—you know, on the winning side of that little revolution—it's Game 2 of the NLDS between the Phightin's and the Rockies.

HOLY CRAP. Did you see Cliff Lee's awesome no-walk, complete-game pitching yesterday? And he stole a base? How about outfield giant Jayson Werth's amazing throw to third? Oh, and did we mention the entire team racked up hits? What? No, you say? You were at work and had to make do with completely unsatisfying online box scores? Mph. Us, too. So why are our beloved Phils being forced to play their Division Championship games at the ungodly early hour of 2-freaking-30 in the afternoon?

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