Gameday: Nationals (59-100) At Phillies (90-70)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, September 27, 2008 03:15 PM | Comments: 278
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Headline: Win, and they’re in
The Major Players: Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell, Jayson Werth, Ryan Howard, Jamie Moyer, Chad Durbin, Brad Lidge
The Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Number: 2 games ahead, NL East
And now the Phillies sit on the precipice. Win today, and they’re National League East champions. Johan Santana did his job for the Mets; Jamie Moyer now has the ball in his hands, and will look to pitch the Phils to the promised land yet again. Moyer will be gunning for his 16th win, making him the second player to do such at age 45 or older. He would join Phil Niekro (who did it twice) on the list. Amazing.
Last night Ryan Howard collected four RBI, including his 48th home run of the season. He has 11 HR and 32 RBI in September, breaking a Phillie record held by Sarge. On the other side of that fence is Pat Burrell, who has struggled this month. He has three HR and nine RBI, his thinnest monthly total yet.
The offense will be teeing up against John Lannan, who has faced the Phils twice this season with mixed results. The first performance was horrendous, as the Phils knocked him around for eight runs in 5.2 innings. But his next start against the Phils (Sept. 2) wasn’t so bad. He gave up two runs in six innings, though he lost to a Brett Myers’ shutout. He’s a good strikeout pitcher, so the Phils need to capitalize if he’s throwing early strikes. Knock him out early, get the crowd pumped.
It’s simple. Win the game. I’ll let this finish the talking:
Phillies: Jamie Moyer (15-7) 3.78 ERA
Nationals: John Lannan (9-14) 3.86 ERA
Gametime: 3:55 p.m. EST
Weather: 74, isolated storms
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Feliz/Ruiz/Moyer
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Your gameday beer: Today we go back to Yuengling, and to Black & Tan. I like black and tans, but I also like the combination of Guiness and a cider. But that’s me. It’s good to drink this on a rainy day such as today, but really, I want you to grab whatever you want. Drink whatever. Eat whatever. Sit and focus. Cheer. Go nuts. Go crazy. Get crazy. Get rowdy. This is the day. Cheer on your Phillies all day, party all night. Let’s get this baby done.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Posted: 06:37 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Is Vic going for x-rays or something?
Posted: 06:37 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
try this but it keeps cutting out http://www.selfcast.com/Barcalysports
Posted: 06:38 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Let’s hope for Mets vs Phillies on October 9th.
Posted: 06:39 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
GO! GO! GO!
Posted: 06:40 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 ray
i had to go down to the car and put on 1210AM which I can pullin here in Norfolk
Posted: 06:40 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
CAN WE PLEASE GET THE ASHBURN AWARD UP NOW? NO JELTZ PLEASE!
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
I tip my Mets cap to the Phillies.I said I would last month,and I am a man of my word.I just lost all my fingernails after the Mets/Marlins and Cubs/Brewers games.I have to start biting on the leftover stubs.Albiet if the Mets win the wild card,I would give all the credit to the Mets and thank Johan Santana for showing the Guts for going out on short rest..Hope to meet you guys in the NLCS if it comes down to it. Now biting my tongue and holding my nose all I have to say is GO CUBS GO!I hope you guys get the Dodgers round 1.
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Hey, the Phillies are in the playoffs, hahahahahahaha!!!!!
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Congratulations all around! Now we can enjoy and relax a bit!
Posted: 06:45 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Harpo42
WOOO! GO PHILS!! My blood pressure was getting high there! Why did FOX cut away from the celebration? I hate them so much. I don’t want to look at the scary horse-face lady with the giant mane of hair.
Posted: 06:46 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim
I love u guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 06:46 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
My Fox station is in the lockerroom now with the players.
Posted: 06:47 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
what a season. i’ve got no words right now.
Posted: 06:48 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Georgie, any details would be appreciated.
Posted: 06:49 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
Thanks to everybody on Phillies Nation for giving this Philly expat some folks to watch the game with. See you in the postseason!
Posted: 06:49 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 PhillyGirlinMichigan
Im so jealous Georgie. All I see are the Fng CubS!!
Anyone recording this? Guess I’ll never get to see it due to fukking Fox
Posted: 06:50 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
FOX sucks goat balls. I’m still seeing a 7-3 Cubs/Milwaukee game instead of seeing my team celebrate! Death to FOX executives!
Oh, and no offense Tyler or any other Mets fans, I really don’t care to see you guys in the playoffs. As much as I would like to see the NL East represent, I like our chances against the other teams a little better.
Posted: 06:51 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
TMac was in there interviewing Werth and then Lidge, they’re happy but seem to be more subdued than last year, like they have a mission.
Now it’s over, oh no, wait, I switched over to csn, they’re in the lockerroom now, COOL.
Posted: 06:52 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
has anyone found any online feeds still up??
Posted: 06:54 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
I’ll take a play-in game Monday vs the Brew Crew.Mets need to go out there tomorrow and kick some SERIOUS Marlin ASS.Cubbies….you BETTER do your part and not mail it in.
Posted: 06:54 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I hope they’re more subdued. This is great and all, but we’re looking for more this year.
Posted: 06:54 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Csn just said they are going to be going live from CBP until 10PM!!! wow, wonder what I’m doing tonite?
Posted: 06:55 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Don’t even tell me that Georgie.
Posted: 06:56 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Barkann interviewing Jimmy and Dobbs now, still alot of wild fans there.
Posted: 06:57 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
any links?? anyone?? help please!
Posted: 06:58 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
hahahaha pat’s dog Elvis is on the field.
Posted: 06:59 PM on September 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
i don’t know how to link it for you, I’m watching on my local cable tv, not satellite like the game.
Posted: 07:02 PM on September 27, 2008