Rollins extends pop-up streak in bizarre, nut-kicking loss to Dodgers

Jimmy Rollins extended his historic pop-up streak to one too many games and in a completely unrelated story, the Phils suffered a tough 4-3 loss to the Dodgers, ending their 7-game win-streak.

Brad Lidge took the loss in a bizarre ninth inning where he recorded two quick outs then loaded the bases with the next three batters after getting ahead with 1-2 counts on each of them. Casey Blake singled, James Loney walked and then came the real bizarre play where Pedro Feliz booted a Russell Martin grounder. Andre Ethier then busted one to the right field fence, ending the game.

Lost in the fray was Jamie Moyer’s second straight quality start. Not lost in the fray was Rollins’ continued egg-laying atop the Phils order.

“If it would help the team to drop me in the batting order, you best believe I’d do it,” Rollins told reporters after the game. “As the vocal team leader and most recent MVP winner on the squad, I have to admit when I’m struggling. And when that day comes when I realize I’m struggling, you’ll be the first to know.”

Zaki is the Chief Rocka and senior writer for PhillyGameday.com.