PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t get a win on a night their fans were cheering some historic news.
Ronny Paulino had a career-high five hits in his first start for the Mets, including a go-ahead double in the 14th inning, and New York beat the Phillies 2-1 after news of Osama bin Laden’s death had fans at Citizens Bank Park chanting “U-S-A! U-S-A!”
The chants started in the top of the ninth inning and picked up in intensity throughout the inning. Philadelphia players weren’t sure what was happening until alerted of the news by center fielder Shane Victorino.
“I was sitting in the dugout and didn’t understand what was going on for a minute,” Philadelphia starter Cliff Lee said.
People could be spotted all over the ballpark checking their phones as the news was breaking that the United States had killed the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks.
“Evidently they were happy,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said, “but I was more concentrating on the game.”
Asked his reaction, Lee added, “It took them long enough.”
The potent Phillies offense managed just seven hits against six Mets pitchers.
“There were opportunities for us to win the game, but we just couldn’t get a hit,” Manuel said.
Mets starter Chris
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