WEDNESDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ
>>> It was nice to see Phillies’ all-time hits leader Jimmy Rollins at Saturday’s Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field . . . Whose mark did Rollins break to earn that record?
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WEDNESDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS
>>> Oskar Lindblom’s goal to open the scoring Tuesday against Buffalo came at 2:48, giving the Flyers four goals in 7:51 dating back to Saturday’s Stadium Series comeback win against the Penguins. Jake Voracek scored a few minutes later, making it five goals in 12:55.
>>> The Flyers are now 3-1 in the game immediately after their four Outdoor Games. More importantly, here are their records from after each Outdoor Game to the end of the regular season:
2010 – 22-17-3
2012 – 25-15-5
2017 – 11-7-3
2019 – 1-0 (19 games remaining)
>>> Big game for Villanova Wednesday, facing Marquette not only for another chance to right the teetering ship (three straight losses), but for hopes at the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. That’s important for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is – in our mind – timing.
The top seed plays their quarterfinal game at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 and (should it advance) the semifinal at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15. The two seed goes 7 p.m. then 9 p.m. . . . Do not under estimate the extra time for coaching, rest for players who may be going three-games-in-three-days and the possible near-midnight Friday finish for the late semifinal winner heading into a 6:30 Final Saturday.
>>> In Monday’s win against the Pelicans, the Sixers got exactly 83:38 combined playing time (of 240:00) from players who were on their team as of Halloween.
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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER
>>> Jimmy Rollins’ 2,235th hit on June 14, 2014 broke the Phillies’ career mark owned by Mike Schmidt (2,234) . . . Before you ask, Richie Ashburn (third on the list) had 2,217.