A few days ago, back in the clean-up spot and dressed like a tomato, Ryan Howard stepped up to the plate. Facing a lefty, people chuckled at his chances, even though that lefty was Drew Pomeranz of the Padres. But he clocked a 2-1 offering into the seats anyways, defying both science and haters all over the sport.
The dinger was a big one, and not just because it was all the offense Vince Velasquez would need to secure the win (Though the Phillies gave him a few more runs anyway).