Friday in the NL East

The Phillies saw their seven game win streak end Friday night, blowing a one run lead in the bottom of the ninth. The Phillies were one out from the win, when Casey Blake singled off of Brad Lidge. Lidge walked James Loney, and things got worse from there. Russell Martin hit a hard grounder to normally sure-handed third basemen Pedro Feliz, which bounced off of the heal of his glove and extending the game. The next pitch, Andre Ethier doubled down the right field line winning if for the Dodgers. The Phillies missed a boat load of chances, stranding 11 runners on the night, and were shut out after Dodgers' starter Eric Milton was lifted in the fifth inning. The Phillies also saw shortstop Jimmy Rollins again go 0-for-5, dropping his average to .219.

• The series continues with game three, Saturday at 4:10et. The Phillies will send Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.86 era) against Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 2.53 era).

The Mets gained a game on the first-place Phillies tonight, defeating the Nationals, 3-1 in 10 innings. David Wright led the Mets, going 4-for-5 including a go ahead two-run double in the 10th. Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 15th save of the season, retiring the Nationals in order in the 10th.

• In game two of the series, the Mets send John Maine against John Lannan.

Yovani Gallardo threw 8 innings of 2-hit baseball, shutting out the Braves tonight 4-0. Jair Jurrjens allowed 4 runs in 7 innings for the Braves. Mat Gamel went 2-for-4 with a 3 rbi for the Brewers. Nate McClouth went 0-for-4 in his Braves debut.

• In game two, Javier Vazquez faces Jeff Suppan.

The Giants took down the Marlins 2-1 at LandShark Stadium. Barry Zito allowed a run over 5 innings, to get the W. Pablo Sandoval went 2-for-4, with a 2-run homer.

• In game two, Andrew Miller faces the Giants' Jonathan Sanchez.

After all that, the Phils still hold a 3 game lead in the division over the shorthanded Mets.