Gameday: Pirates (53-63) at Phillies (63-53)
Posted by Brian Michael, Sun, August 10, 2008 12:53 PM | Comments: 381
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This Sunday afternoon rubber match between Philly and the ‘Burgh has the Pirates looking to win their first series in Citizens Bank since it opened in 2004. JRoll is coming off a 4-for-4 night as the Phils got it done last night without need for the long ball. A homer or two today wouldn’t hurt as the Buccos have scored 2 runs or less in their last four games.
Where’s the Beef?: Speaking of which, Pat Burrell has just two hits in his last 24 at-bats (.083), Ryan Howard is 1-for-11 (.091) since Thursday, and Chase Utley is hitless in his last 10 at-bats (.000 for those that flunked decimals).
Double Dip: The Pirates have turned 17 double plays in their last 8 games and rank first in the league by turning-two 129 times.
Off to a Good Start: In the Phillies last 15 games (9-6) the starters have posted a 2.52 ERA with 11 quality starts while holding opposing batters to a .224 average.
Phillies: Jamie Moyer (10-7) 3.78 ERA
Pirates: Jason Davis (4-8) 2.57 ERA
Gametime: 1:35 p.m. EST
Weather: 69, cloudy with chance of t-storms
Lineup: Rollins/Victorino/Utley/Howard/Werth/Jenkins/Bruntlett/Moyer
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Your gamenight beer: Today we’re looking for something easy – easy like a Sunday morning – so we’re going with Sunset Wheat from the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Wisconsin. This summery brew is Belgian Wit in style, but brewed with a lager yeast strain and a top-note of blueberry added. It’s a little on the sweet-side, so you can’t drink too many. Have it with some leftover pizza.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Eli
Here we go!
Posted: 01:16 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Let’s hope Jamie gets a decent strikezone!
Posted: 01:27 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
At least we have a true professional on the mound today.
Posted: 01:31 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Yeah, a real class act on and off the mound!
Posted: 01:52 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Any sign of this game starting soon?
Posted: 01:53 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Bear Mike
Any thoughts on Moyer being resigned for the Phillies next year? I think they will, and they should resign him for a single year contract. Make it a reasonable base salary and then toss in pay for performance incentives. Jamie has more than proven himself a solid starter for the Phillies. I saw an interview with him and he credited a rigorous swimming routine for his endurance and longevity in the bigs. I find it to be very interesting that he has no agent and he personally negotiates his own contracts. Very unusual in this day and age. In the future, I bet ya’ he would make a great pitching coach.
Posted: 02:01 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
FWIW, I saw him working one-on-one with Condrey before the game in Phoenix, so yeah, he’ll probably make that transition with ease. He ditched school to see the 1980 parade, he’s a lifer!
Posted: 02:13 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Matt
Still pouring here about 30 minutes west of Philly. I’m not sure if they’re going to get this one in.
Posted: 02:17 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
What’s the weather look like up there? Think they’ll get it in?
Posted: 02:26 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Still pouring here, about 5 minutes east of Philly.
Posted: 02:28 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
also tim: the 4-beer variety pack of leinenkugels beer is highly enjoyable. summer shandy, sunset wheat, honey weiss, and berry weiss are each very good in their own ways. together they are my favorite case of beer to purchase
Posted: 02:32 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The radar doesn’t look good
Posted: 02:43 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
they just took the tarp off and are saying 3:15 start. we’ll see how far we get.
Posted: 02:44 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
As a weatherologist, from the radar, it looks like this game could get started in about an hour.
Posted: 02:45 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
+/- 30 minutes.
Thanks for the update Jamie. on Mlb.tv we just get the colorful mlb graphics and 0 updates!
Posted: 02:46 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Danny – MLB.TV is always the same. Zero information about when games start after rain delays.
Posted: 02:53 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I have a love/hate thing for the rain. I know it’s something we need to live, but I hate it when it interrupts Phillies games. I’m trying to see Pineapple Express tonight around 7, and I don’t want to miss the Phillies game.
Posted: 02:55 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
I am home in the philly area and i have absolutely no idea how they can think about starting this game at 315, if that is true. It may just be drizzling now but the clouds overhead are absurdly dark.
Posted: 02:55 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 551 Brian Michael
Brad Lidge is unavailable today due to a “sluggish” right shoulder stemming from a mechanical flaw in his delivery. He and Rich Dubee are working it out today and he should be ready tomorrow.
Let’s play for a blowout, boys.
Posted: 02:56 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I live about 40 blocks from CBP and it’s not raining here anymore.
Posted: 02:57 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I’m not worried Brian. Durbin can close.
Posted: 02:58 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Move Myers to the closer role. ;)
Posted: 02:59 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
How do you guys think we’ll do out in LA and SD this week? I think it’s a good opportunity to get out the road brooms, at least in SD. Manny will be distracted by his new haircut…
Posted: 03:03 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Warm-up in progress, according to MLB Gameday.
Posted: 03:05 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
GAME ON
Posted: 03:08 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Myers is crazy as a loon.
Posted: 03:13 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Does anyone else think this rendition of the national anthem is horrible?
Posted: 03:16 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
Is this game going to start?
Posted: 03:17 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Right now Eli.
Posted: 03:18 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
Nice, i hate fantasy baseball, whichever player i dont start does amazing and whichever player i start instead does shitty.
Posted: 03:18 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Phil, Pineapple Express is very average. I was at the game last night and I couldn’t have been more impressed with the team. Jimmy Rollins showed up which was rare and Brett Myers people, incredible.
Posted: 03:21 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
Pineapple Express is some funny shit but i could never watch it again. It amazes me how good our starting pitching has been doing compared to the slumps of 3 of our best players.
Posted: 03:22 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I saw Pineapple express yesterday. It was pretty good, but not as good as I thought it would be. I’m going to see Step Brothers next week. Anyone seen both of them to determine which is better between them?
Posted: 03:27 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Great, Jenkins, Bruntlett, Ruiz, Moyer
We are hitting with a 5 man lineup today.
Posted: 03:28 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
Ya stepbrothers is funnier in terms of laughing. its stupid humor but hysterical. it really depends what you like in a movie. express better for action and shit and stepbrothers is just funny as hell.
Posted: 03:29 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
4 man; don’t forget, Utley is playing today.
Posted: 03:30 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Stepbrothers was amazing, I’m going to see Pineapple Express soon.
Is the part where he tries to kick out the front window the funniest part in the movie?
Posted: 03:31 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
This has been a strange week, not one of the 3 teams has made considerable ground in the divison.
Posted: 03:31 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
No theres funnier parts, but pineapple express isnt what i thought a movie about 2 guys smoking pot would be. its a LOT diff. than i expected
Posted: 03:32 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I saw that too. Uber excited about the bottom of the line-up today. Jenkins, Bruntlett, Ruiz, Moyer…I’m going to say 1-12, 6 LOB, 6 K’s.
Posted: 03:33 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
It’s like an action movie right?
Posted: 03:33 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Shouldn’t our lefties roast this scumbag pitcher?
Posted: 03:33 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I think Jenkins gets some hits off this dude
Posted: 03:34 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
Ya, the bottom of the lineup is utterly worthless hitting wise.
Posted: 03:34 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
yeah, kinda.
Posted: 03:35 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I love Harry but I am sick of these Home Run calls that end up getting caught! It’s time for him to hang it up I think. Which I don’t say with any joy because I love the guy and I hate T-Mac and Wheels.
Posted: 03:36 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Isn’t that just the way things are going right now?! Dayum!
Posted: 03:36 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
So when myers actually has a good game he cant just accept it?
Posted: 03:37 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I would think they could rake this Davis prick. we’ll see. He can’t be any better than Ian Snell, I wouldn’t think. Mahlom is actually pretty good, but besides him (and Duke if he’s on) the rest of their rotation is garbage. There’s no excuse for our offense not to get 6-8 off these guys today.
Posted: 03:37 PM on August 10, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I’m with you Greg V, although I’m not in love with Harry K as much as the next guy.
The homerun call is the most important thing the announcer does. A false homerun call is unacceptable. Harry has had like 3 this series! Or more! Who can keep count anymore.
Posted: 03:39 PM on August 10, 2008