Squirrel interrupts Phillies-Cardinals game, jumps on Chase Utley

CSN Philly ^ | June 19, 2015 | Chris Mueller

[nickcarraway]

After Phillies starting pitcher Phillippe Aumont gave up four earned runs in the second inning of Friday night's game against the Cardinals, a nearby squirrel decided enough was enough.

Climbing up the protective netting behind home plate, the squirrel gave Phillies faithful some much-needed entertainment while watching their 23-45 ballclub on its way to another dreadful loss. The critter showed off some impressive balance as he circus-walked across the wire holding up the net.

With the crowd's attention, the squirrel then nosedived almost 30 feet onto the top of the Phillies' dugout and hopped in to join the team. Actually, right on Chase Utley as several players scrambled out of the way. The squirrel quickly scurried out of sight.

Perhaps it was a nod to Ryno that he's ready to suit up. Anything would help at this point.

This isn't the first animal sighting at a Phils-Cardinals game. Back in 2011, a squirrel disrupted Game 4 of the NLDS when he scampered across home plate.

The furry friend was back for more.

[BBell]

I think the squirrel yelled “LOSERS!!!!!!” as he ran off. Even squirrels get tired of seeing their team lose.

[Viking2002]

Tree rats can be funny when they're not raiding the bird feeders and stealing your strawberries.

[bobby.223]

I loved it! Little dude got some serious air when he jumped off of that wire onto the dugout roof!

[Kirkwood]

Watching a squirrel is 100X more entertaining than watching baseball.

[PROCON]

EGADS, more proof of global warming...OH, the Huge Manatee!

[BBell]

I generally hate tree rats for the same reason you do. The little SOB’s will raid my tomatos and take ONE bit out of every tomato they can. It’s like a game to them.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Tree rats can be funny when they're not raiding the bird feeders and stealing your strawberries."

Now we know...

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

Matt Carpenter looked like he was going to run for cover.

[ThomasThomas]

Not everybody knows the truth,

Some do, but they can't it much longer.

Mr. Vaughn, what we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is run around and eat and make little vampire squirrels, and that's all. Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign...

[chae]

Rally squirrel strikes again :)

[Jack Hammer]

That’s nothing. With the way the Boston Red Sox are playing, they only get visits from skunks.

[Viking2002]

Yeah, I got hanging strawberry pots and the little vermin will wait until the fruit is thicclose to being ripe, and they sneak in and snatch them out from under me. And they're bold - they know the house cats are on the inside of the window where they can't get to them. Our 8 year old grandson wants to bring his .22 over and take a few out, because he considers those strawberries to be his and his alone. LOL

[Veggie Todd]

Don’t drive angry!

[BBell]

Maybe the reason the little turds take only one bite out of each tomato is because they think the tomatos are big strawberrys.

[windcliff]

ping