Gameday: Marlins (73-72) At Phillies (79-66)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, September 10, 2008 03:03 PM | Comments: 189
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Headline: Gunning for series win, Phils turn to Myers
The Major Players: Brett Myers, Chris Coste, Jayson Werth, Chase Utley, Ricky Nolasco, Mike Jacobs, Dallas McPherson, Luis Gonzalez
The Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Number: 2.5 games behind (Mets)
Brett Myers takes the hill for this evening contest, which the Phillies need to win to keep pace with the Mets in the NL East. With their loss yesterday, the Phils are now 2.5 games behind New York and three behind the Brewers for the Wild Card.
Oh, Ricky: In 19.2 innings this season, Ricky Nolasco has a 2.75 ERA against the Phillies.
Chump Chase: Chase Utley is hitting just .233 in “late-and-close” situations, and .210 in “high leverage” situations.
A Lorimar Production: Marlins’ third baseman Dallas McPherson, who hit 42 home runs in the minors this season, is getting his second start of the season today.
Phillies: Brett Myers (11-8) 5.06 ERA
Marlins: Ricky Nolasco (13-7) 3.56 ERA
Gametime: 4:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 74, sunny
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Coste/Myers
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Your gameday beer: Cheating because this is a January-March seasonal, but Buzzsaw Brown Ale fromthe Deschutes Brewing Co. is our beer choice today. Nutty like most browns, it froths well and goes down with class. Browns are good in the beginning of spring, but also in the middle of fall. So it’s not unlikely to go brown today. Eat a barbecue chicken sandwich with this offering.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
What is happening to the Brewers? C.C. Sabathia gave up a three-run home run! Wow! This Brewers meltdown reminds me of what I went through last year with my Mets! I empathize with Brewers fans.
Posted: 03:22 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
GO REDS!!!
Posted: 03:35 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Wow, 3-1 Reds in the 6th. St. Louis half game behind us and Houston full game behind us in Wild Card.
Posted: 03:44 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Please Myers, don’t collapse again
Posted: 04:08 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Could you imagine if the Phils and the Mets both made the playoffs, that’d be sick. Especially if we ended up playing them in the NLCS.
Posted: 04:14 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 MA Phanatic
I think it’s possible they both get in. The brew crew is really hurting right now, and if the Phils can win their series with them, it’s another way of getting in.
Posted: 04:15 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
There would be nothing better than a Mets vs Phillies NLCS. I prolly wouldn’t even care to watch the world series.
Posted: 04:20 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
The Phils need to win today. It’ll be extremely difficult if they have to sweep the Brew Crew to get even.
Posted: 04:21 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Phils/Mets NLCS would end up with another Clemens/Piazza type incident, would be as good as it gets.
Posted: 04:23 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 MA Phanatic
Can’t see the game, but Myers looks like he’s pitching well via internet.
Posted: 04:26 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 MA Phanatic
atta boy Howard!!
Posted: 04:28 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
Howard’s going to get 15 mil next year.
Posted: 04:28 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 MA Phanatic
yeah, you know his defense is terrible and he does strike out a ton, but his HR and RBI numbers are unreal. It’s a shame next year could possibly be our last year with him.
Posted: 04:30 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Brew Crew tied
Posted: 04:34 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Howards not going to win his arbiration case this year, the general opinion around baseball seems to be that he’s taken a step back.
Posted: 04:35 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
He’ll get $13 million next year. That was a monster home run. He broke the score board.
Posted: 04:39 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
I think the arbiters look mainly at the glamor numbers (i.e. HRs and RBIs) therefore he’ll get the raise.
Posted: 04:41 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Think both sides will be a little more willing to not go to the arbitrator this time around. Brew crew up on the Reds now.
Posted: 04:42 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Man, Gonzo destroyed that ball.
Posted: 04:44 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
If Myers can keep it at a 2 run game we’ll be okay.
Posted: 04:44 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
47 pitches for Myers already? this isn’t so good…
Posted: 04:44 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
Phils are going to need the bats today.
Posted: 04:46 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Myers is fine. He’ll give us 6-7 strong innings.
Posted: 04:47 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
56 pitches and counting…
Posted: 04:47 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
For a team that is generally out hacking, the Marlins are taking a lot the past couple games.
Posted: 04:47 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilPhan
what was sarge referencing talking about players on the marlins hot doggin, did someone do something?
Posted: 04:48 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Shit, the Brewers won.
Posted: 04:48 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
MYERS!!!
Posted: 04:51 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
That was a great at bat.
Posted: 04:52 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
WOAH Myers helping his own cause! Yes!
Posted: 04:52 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
bunt myers to 3rd, sac fly him in… oh wait, this is the phillies, they’ll just swing as hard as they can at every pitch.
Posted: 04:53 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
who cares about the brewers or the mets – win ball games and everything will fall in place.
Posted: 04:53 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Small ball isn’t something that Manuel or the Phillies know anything about.
Posted: 04:54 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
If they don’t score Myers in then this team is pathetic and deserves to lose. If the pitcher hits a lead off double don’t squander it.
Posted: 04:55 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
He won’t score. Utley is the most unclutch person on this team.
Posted: 04:56 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Utley: foul out or grounder to second?
Posted: 04:57 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilPhan
they’ve shown werth’s ridiculously high average with runners on 3rd and less than 2 outs the last 2 days now. He’s 0-2
Posted: 04:57 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Werth?! Ugh… feels like a stranded runner at 3rd coming right up.
Posted: 04:57 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
jesus christ
Posted: 04:58 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
omg…Hanley made a good play. Does he ever do that?
Posted: 04:58 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilPhan
that’s rough. thats just baseball
Posted: 04:58 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
nice catch from an all-star player who plays for a team that is better than the phillies.
Posted: 04:58 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
I suppose if you mean having a negative run differential, fewer runs score, more runs allowed and a worse record then yes, the Marlins are certainly better.
Posted: 05:00 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
nope, i’m talking about right now, during this series – the marlins are the better team.
Posted: 05:02 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Runshouse
I wonder if this double comes in.
Posted: 05:03 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Kyle, thank you for saving me time in arguing against the Marlins. They overachieved BIG time earlier this year.
Posted: 05:04 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
And if the Phils take 2 of 3, that makes them worse?
Posted: 05:04 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
absolutely does. keep your eyes off past stats and move them toward what they’re doing present day. good teams win big games. the phillies haven’t been a good team all year. and they’re certainly not a good team right now — just average.
Posted: 05:06 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Ya, the Nationals Marlins Mariners and Braves are all better. You should go root for one of them.
Posted: 05:07 PM on September 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mark
Quick Question i am new to the site… why are some peoples names read when they post?
Posted: 05:08 PM on September 10, 2008