Philadelphia Phillies 6, Detroit Tigers 3: My wife, son, and I had the pleasure of attending this evening’s Phillies victory at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Phillies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer — at age 44, making his 532nd major league start — defeated Tigers starting pitcher Andrew Miller — at age 22, making his 3rd major league start.
In addition to an excellent outing from Moyer and strong work from the Phillies bullpen, most of the team also managed to contribute to a strong offensive effort that nevertheless failed to produce more than a single run for the Phillies in any inning.
My son and I will be back at the ballpark tomorrow, where Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander — fresh from a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers in his last appearance — will face Phillies starting pitcher Adam Eaton — who, like Verlander, is also going for his third victory in a row. Both pitchers have seven wins, so it could be quite the pitchers’ duel. There has yet to be a no-hitter at Citizens Bank Park, a venue so oriented to offensive production that it is unusual for a team to be held scoreless there. However, if Verlander can hurl another no-no, he will equal a feat performed only once before in major league history, by Johnny Vander Meer in June of 1938.
You can access the box score of tonight’s Phillies-Tigers game at this link, while wraps are available here and here. Additional coverage can be had from The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, and The Associated Press.
“Padilla jurors hear taped conversations; The recordings follow the terrorism defendant to Egypt, where he lost touch with his South Florida mentor”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.
“Committee: Duke Prosecutor Broke Rules.” The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Mike Nifong broke several rules of professional conduct during his disastrous prosecution of three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape, a disciplinary committee ruled Saturday.”
“SJC gives police leeway to frisk”: The Boston Globe today contains an article that begins, “Boston police and Suffolk County prosecutors praised a ruling yesterday by the state’s highest court that said officers can stop and frisk a pedestrian they reasonably suspect is carrying an illegal firearm, based on factors that include an odd gait and presence in a high-crime neighborhood. But civil libertarians and defense lawyers criticized the unanimous Supreme Judicial Court decision and expressed concern that it might embolden officers to stop more people in the street without good reason.”
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts at this link.
“Four targeted for shift on same-sex marriage vote; Lawmakers who decided to support gay rights under fire”: The Boston Globe contains this article today. In addition, columnist Derrick Z. Jackson has an op-ed entitled “Tyranny by ballot.”
And The Boston Herald today contains articles headlined “Pols: Gay families’ ads swayed us” and “Critics: Mitt divorced cause.”
“Nifong to resign, denies lying; District attorney could lose his law license today over his handling of lacrosse case”: This article appears today in The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina. The newspaper also provides a news update headlined “Bar expected to decide today on Nifong.”
The Durham Herald-Sun today contains articles headlined “Nifong says he’ll resign“; “DA’s apology evokes doubts of sincerity, awe“; and “Former player recounts nightmare.”
The New York Times reports that “Facing Sanction, Duke Prosecutor Plans to Resign.”
The Washington Post reports that “Prosecutor in Duke Case Says He Intends to Resign; Teary Nifong Concedes His Mistakes, Apologizes To Accused and Families.”
And The Los Angeles Times reports that “Prosecutor in Duke case to resign; Mike Nifong says he’ll step down as district attorney of Durham County; He faces possible ethics sanctions.”
“Justice Dept. Official To Quit; Elston Had Role in Prosecutor Firings”: The Washington Post contains this article today.
The New York Times reports today that “Another Justice Dept. Official Resigns.”
And McClatchy Newspapers reports today that “Another official quits in controversy over ousted U.S. attorneys.”
“State justices toss lawsuit on danger of lead paint in homes; 22 towns, 4 counties took aim at manufacturers”: This article appears today in The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger.
You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at this link.
“Nomination Feud Redraws Battle Lines in Trenton”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “Even considering the odd manner in which politics are played in New Jersey, where feuding party colleagues shut down state government and Senate candidates avoid unpopular vice presidents, this week’s dispute over Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s nominee for chief justice of the State Supreme Court was especially curious.”
And yesterday’s edition of The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger contained an article headlined “Lawmakers: Diversity is Gill’s key concern; Senator is blocking Rabner confirmation.”
“Pakistani Judge’s Lawyers Are Confident of Winning His Reinstatement”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “Lawyers representing the suspended chief justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, in Supreme Court hearings said in an interview this week that they were confident that they could win the case and secure his reinstatement by the end of the month.”
