Gameday: Braves (49-53) At Phillies (54-49)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, July 26, 2008 03:00 PM | Comments: 177
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After a poor 8-2 loss to the Braves, the Phillies will need to get some wins. Today Cole Hamels will try and halt the skid.
Ham Sandwich: Cole Hamels has received poor run support in two of his last three starts. He lost his last, a 3-2 game to the Marlins, Sunday.
Brave New World: The Braves got their first win against the Phillies since April with the 8-2 victory.
Chip Off Tonight’s Block: Chase Utley broke an 0-fer with a hit in the ninth inning Friday night. He hasn’t hit a home run since July 7.
It’s Mike!: Mike Hampton will attempt (again) to make his first start in three years today. If the Phils were to start hitting, this would be a perfect time.
Phillies: Cole Hamels (9-6) 3.11 ERA
Braves: Mike Hampton (0-0) 0.00 ERA [Debut]
Gametime: 3:55 p.m. EST
Weather: 86, sunny
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Your gameday beer: Here is Blue Moon’s summer offering, Honey Moon Summer Ale. It’s a very sweet beer, one you can enjoy on a hot summer day as this. I don’t advise it regularly, but like Blue Moon itself, it’s a nice fallback this season.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Scram
WOOO DOBBS!!! Thank god… this blog was starting to sound like WIP during the afternoon drive home…
Posted: 05:59 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
I think phillies are close to trading Utley for Igawa.
Posted: 06:00 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Scram
I think the mets are going to enter themselves in the next WBC as the South American team…
Posted: 06:01 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 David
Relax, Fred. Don’t pull a hammy now. Maybe you should have had an explosive inning like that at Shea.
Posted: 06:02 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
I think the Phillies aren’t in an offensive slump anymore.
Posted: 06:02 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Maybe you should find something better to do with your life than going on opposing fans blogs ?
Posted: 06:03 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
The METS was named after the Phillies. MY ENTIRE TEAM SUCKS!
Posted: 06:05 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 David
Don’t be testy now because you lost 1st place. Relax. I love baseball as well, but it is JUST a game. We do have issues that are more important than what happens in game.
Posted: 06:05 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Scram
David… i seem to remember we did have an explosive inning like that at Shea. Could have used a couple more of them, but I didn’t see the brooms out in Flushing.
Posted: 06:08 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Ha Ha
I gave up on this game after the 4th inning……..my bad
Posted: 06:09 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
If it’s just a game, why are you spending so much time on the internet attempting to wind up phillies fans ? Don’t you have any freinds who you can go celebrate being in first place with ?
Posted: 06:09 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
The brooms should of been out but the Mets gave the first game to the Phillies on a plater.
Posted: 06:10 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 David
I admit that the Mets bullpen is pretty inefficient, and thanks to the reemergence of Delgado, we’ve been doing well. What you guys need is your bullpen to come through, because your tiny ballpark makes it susceptible for hitters like the Mets to hit bombs, as our players are used to hitting balls out of a bigger ballpark. Your guys will hit, but will your starters last? Cole gave up a nine-spot today. I wonder if it was more mental than physical.
I am glad that this rivalry is strong, as I drive down to Philly often. Just keep in mind that as we sit here and beat each other up, the Marlins are close by. Likely, the NL Central is a lot stronger than ANY team in our division, so let’s not forget that either.
For the sake of my team, I hope you lose today. For the sake of your team’s psyche, you guys need to win.
Fair?
Posted: 06:15 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Darren Daulton
I told you not to panic but maybe that was because I time traveled to see Dobbs get the big hit.
Posted: 06:16 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Fair
Posted: 06:17 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Lol darren daulton
Posted: 06:17 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 C.C. Sabathia
Why didn’t you guys go after me?
Posted: 06:20 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Rich Harden
Or me?
Posted: 06:33 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Wow, the offense woke up. I guess hamels can only pitch well when he doesn’t have run support?
Posted: 06:36 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Adam Eaton
It’s ok guys.. you still have me
Posted: 06:37 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
You know what…all season we were saying the Red Sox were the best team in baseball. Now they’re tied in 2nd with the Yankees who came back. Are we still going to say the BoSox are the best team in baseball? They’re having bigger problems than we are. If the Phillies offense can produce like they did today all season I think we’ll be in good shape. I’m glad to see them smiling, high fiving, and having general interest in the game.
Posted: 06:41 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Best feeling in the world getting back in my car after hitting up the driving range and seeing a 10-9 game. I wish this game was on TV.
Posted: 06:43 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
If we don’t get another run in the bottom of the 8th, Lidge needs to be lights out. I mean 1-2-3 inning. No problems at all. That’s if we get out of the top of the 8th alive.
Posted: 06:46 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jimmy Rollins
Hey guys…just blogging from the clubhouse. I had to take a dump before next inning and thought I’d say hi. I’m calling my shot next inning to right! Mets fans suck!
Posted: 06:47 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, lets not mention Lidge til we get out of this inning, McCann scares the shit outta me.
Posted: 06:48 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 C.C. Sabathia
Wow Boston just threw at arod and hit him in the upper arm. Can you smell retaliation?
Posted: 06:48 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Manny is getting one, but the Red Sox FO might like that too much.
Posted: 06:49 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
CC,shouldn’t you be out on the field doing warmups? Your game is about to start. Pinch Fielder in the ass and give him a wedgie for us, too.
Posted: 06:50 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
What a play by Utley!
Posted: 06:50 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
What happened Phil? I’m watching on gameday and they havent posted the video yet.
Posted: 06:54 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 C.C. Sabathia
I am not pitching tonght I am batting cleanup.
Posted: 06:56 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Utley made a great diving catch to get McCann out. Lidge is warming up. Anyone nervous about that after last night?
Posted: 06:57 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Diving stop for the 2nd out last inning. CC, good luck with that. You could bat cleanup for us anytime.
Posted: 06:57 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Hey C.C. I speculate that the Giants are going to sign you. You should learn to play 1B and pitch every 5 days. You could bat 4th in that line-up no questions asked. You’d also have the best 1-2-3 punch in baseball over there.
Posted: 06:58 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
yeah, Lidge was scary last night. Not quite Adam Eaton scary, but scary.
Posted: 06:58 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Escobar deserves the gold glove at SS this year.
Posted: 06:59 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 C.C. Sabathia
They want me to catch they say I am too fat. I can catch for the Phillies! I am a better hitter.
Posted: 06:59 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Can you catch Mr. Sabathia? I bet you can call a game, you know pitches and such. Can your fat ass squat behind the plate though?
Posted: 07:00 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
here comes Lights Out. I think last night was an aberration, but he needs to get a save here to get it out of his head. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
Posted: 07:02 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 C.C. Sabathia
If I can wear a diaper. Because your rotation scares the sh*t out of me.
Posted: 07:03 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Pete Incaviglia
They used to say I was fat too, but I could track down anything in the outfield.
Posted: 07:03 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
boy, if there was a perfect person to face 1st, it’s Francoeur.
Posted: 07:05 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Is there like a delay on the field or something? Or is Gameday just being real slow.
Posted: 07:07 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
it’s slow. 2 outs, and a 2-2 count on Kotsay. None on
Posted: 07:08 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Lidge had good command tonight. Great command actually. His past 2 outings he looked horrible. Glad he got it back together!
Posted: 07:08 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Adam Eaton gets the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:09 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Phils win! Nice comeback – hopefully it’s what ignites this team
Posted: 07:09 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
“Adam Eaton gets the win” is a phrase you hear about as often as “women Michael Jackson would like to have sex with”
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, Jamie. We all thought that after the 9th inning come back against the Muts earlier this week.
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 26, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
so who gets the Ashburn today? my vote goes to Dobbs
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 26, 2008