"We won a game yesterday. If we win one today, that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before."-Lou Brown, Major League

Last night was another big step forward for the Phillies.

Joe Blanton looked great in his first start of the season, locating fastballs with good velocity. He allowed only three hits through seven innings to a very intimidating lineup which hasn’t really hit its stride just yet.

Chad Qualls got himself into a little bit of a jam in the eighth but fought his way out of a scary situation by striking out Giancarlo “Don’t call me Mike” Stanton. Qualls gets some serious movement on that fastball.

Even though he didn’t come in, it was good to see someone had the presence of mind to warm-up Antonio Bastardo with Logan Morrison possibly coming up to bat later in the inning. I don’t know if I’ll notch that compliment up for Charlie Manuel just yet, but somebody in the dugout had the wheels spinning.

Papelbon notched his first save at Citizens Bank Park. It’s huge to have a reliable guy in the ninth, haven’t felt this safe with a Phillies closer since Brad Lidge was doing his thing back in 2008.

Da-damn damn, did you see Ty Wigginton get into that slider Mark Buerhle floated up in the zone? If he can hit more no-doubters like that then the Phils will be in business.

 You obviously want to score more than three runs in a game but it is relieving to see seven of the eight starting fielders last night had a hit. Placido Polanco got a hit last night, production at the two-hole should be a big deal, and he’s seemed pretty feeble at the plate thus far.

It’s always fun when the Mets come to town. David Wright returns to their lineup and Cliff Lee gets a chance to dice up the Mets again tonight. He’s 2-0 with a 0.43 ERA in three career starts against New York’s JV squad.