Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Daily Numbers - Oct. 29

The Daily Numbers: 1 down, 3 to go for the Phils after they dismantled the mighty Yankees last night.
10 strikeouts in a dominating performance by Phils’ starter Cliff Lee.
2 home runs for Chase Utley as the Phils rolled to a 6-1 win.
50,207 fans in attendance at Yankee Stadium last night, but not nearly that many were still around at the end.
3 strikeouts on an 0-for-4 night for Alex Rodriguez.
8, age of two girls who police believe were sexually assaulted by a Chester Township man. A warrant is out for his arrest.
15,000 dollar reward now being posted for information on who is responsible for the execution-style shootings of 2 family dogs in Chadds Ford.
0 subways, buses or trolleys that will operate in the city in the event of a SEPTA strike.
30-18 percent margin for Sen. Arlen Specter over Rep. Joe Sestak in the latest Keystone poll.
28 percent in the poll who say they have a favorable rating of Specter.
36 percent say they are financially worse off than they were last year.
1,000 jobs being cut by US Airlines, but none of them in their Philly hub.
12 percent boost in profits at Newtown Square-based SAP.
3 teens to be sentenced today in the killing of a Starbucks manager who was attacked in a Center City subway concourse.
31 points down at one point, where the Sixers stood in their opener last night in Orlando.
21 points for Dwight Howard to lead the Magic.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Hats off to Cliff Lee. He was General Lee last night. Then again, it was also opening night for the Sixers. Uh, never mind.
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I Don’t Get It: Some prankster changed an electronic message board along a Pa. interstate from its intended message to “Go Yankees.” Very funny.
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Today’s Upper: Pedro Martinez going back to Yankee Stadium in Phillies pinstripes. Great stuff.
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Quote Box: “He can’t pitch every day.”
- Yankees manager Joe Girardi, after the complete game gem thrown at his team by Cliff Lee last night.

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