Gamenight: Nationals (44-82) At Phillies (67-58)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, August 20, 2008 06:35 PM | Comments: 60
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The Phillies got a big win from Jayson Werth’s bat last night, as they beat the Nationals 5-4. Tonight Brett Myers tries to continue his success in the second half. The Phillies are 1.5 games in back of New York going into tonight’s action.
Collin, Hey!: The Phillies faced Collin Balester before, just three weeks ago. Then he gave up just two runs over six innings. So the Phils offense had trouble with him. Yeah …
Big Moment Myers: Brett Myers will try to get his ERA below 5.00 for the first time since May 7. His ERA since his demotion: 2.48.
Same Old Lineup: Yet again, the slumping Jimmy Rollins will see the most at bat, at the leadoff spot, while hot-hitting Shave Victorino will hit sixth.
C’mon Get Happy: Pedro Feliz has been activated and is available tonight. Les Walrond has been sent down to AAA Lehigh Valley in his place.
Phillies: Brett Myers (5-10) 5.02 ERA
Nationals: Collin Balester (2-5) 5.06 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 87, sunny
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Coste/Myers
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Your gamenight beer: Surprisingly I haven’t offered Sam Adams Boston Lager yet. The real original of the Adams crew, it’s a fine-drinking lager that goes smooth, sits strong enough, yet can be had a couple times over. Maybe my favorite pure lager (sorry Yuengling guys, I have to concede to Boston here).
Go Phillies!
Posts: 558 Brian Michael
j-hole
Posted: 09:20 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i know he has it in him to be that good. so its comforting to see flashes of it like this.
Posted: 09:22 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 joe
I hope Meyers takes the Ashburn tonight.
Posted: 09:23 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 ryan
myers is teh best pitcher ever!!!!!!!…….. wooohhhh. tell j-roll that we’re all officially on brett’s “bandwagon”. !!!
seriously though. brett has been pitching great since his recall. if he continues to pitch this well, i would equate this to the brewers picking up sabbathia (maybe not quite as good but you get the point) or the cubs getting harden. this is a huge boost to the team if he keeps this up. now all we have to do is get jimmy, ryan, chase, and pat goin and we’ll fly past the mets and their banged up bullpen.
Posted: 10:10 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Richie Allen
I like Werth in the 2 hole and Victorino down deep..it seems to be working,
Forget Jenkins at this point.
Good job Brett!!!Nationals are still major leage hitters.
Bullpen gets a much needed rest.
Posted: 10:49 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Jimmy Rollins
hey guys, come on, don’t call me J-Hole. I’m just speaking the truth, no player wants to come to a town full of front runner fans. I’m gonna go hang out somewhere with my MVP award…
Posted: 10:59 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
I think that “J- stroll” after being benched for not hustling was great..
Posted: 09:33 AM on August 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
As much as everyone hates him and everything and he runs his mouth too much.. he’s still a good shortstop, and he’s better than Jason Donald would be.. until there is someone better than Rollins to take over for him, I still want him on my team
Posted: 09:34 AM on August 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
well, he obviously doesnt want to me on your team.
Posted: 09:38 AM on August 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
be*
Posted: 09:41 AM on August 21, 2008