Here's a little "Did You Know?" concerning the Phillies and their pitching, as we wait for another late night start in 'zona.

Did You Know...

...that the Phillies pitching staff's ERA of 3.84 is 6th best in the National League?

...that Phillies starting pitcher have logged 203 innings, second most in the NL to St. Louis (206).

...that Phillies pitchers have racked up 18 quality starts, which is tied for third i the NL.


Sure all those numbers are great. But they could also come crumbling down quickly if Adam Eaton's numbers keep heading in the wrong direction.

Eaton’s ERA has climbed from 4.12 to 5.63 in his last four starts.

He coughed up the game Tuesday night when he walked opposing pitcher Randy Johnson with the bases loaded.

"I (screwed) up," Eaton said afterward.

Knowing Eaton owned a 6.29 ERA last year, the Phillies have to be concerned. Their pitching may have held up in April, but if one or two of their starters can't eat innings, that could change in a hurry.

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The Archive Files

Randy Johnson keeps Old-timer's Week at Chase Field alive as Adam Eaton fumbles away game.

In the notebook, Ryan Howard sits - and he's more concerned with how he feels at the plate than the results.

In the plug-in story (which appeared in papers that didn't get last night's game story), Carlos Ruiz is beginning to swing the bat well after a sluggish start.