Gameday: Phillies (87-68) At Marlins (81-73)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, September 21, 2008 03:15 PM | Comments: 71
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Headline: With series on line and playoff possibilities brimming, it’s Moyer’s turn
The Major Players: Jamie Moyer, Scott Eyre, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Chris Volstad, Mike Jacobs, Cody Ross
The Venue: Dolpin Stadium, Miami, Fla.
The Number: 0.5 games ahead NL East
In this topsy-turvy NL East race, the Phillies gained the upper hand Saturday night with a grind-out win over the Marlins. The Mets dropped one to the Braves, pushing the Phils back ahead. For the moment. As of this writing the Mets are beating the Braves, 4-2, behind Mike Pelfrey. Meanwhile in the Wild Card race, the Brewers are defeating the Reds, 6-1.
The Jake: Despite being a lefty, Mike Jacobs has encountered success against Jamie Moyer. He is hitting .273 with two home runs in 2008 against Moyer.
Regular At The Fishing Hole: But Moyer has performed well against Florida this season. He now has pitched 26 innings against the Fish, posting a 3.12 ERA and earning a decision each time out (3-1).
Plumbers? No. Men: The Frontrunner Bros. — Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins — are hitting .338 (47-for-139) with 11 HR, 36 RBI and 32 R in September.
Put The Fish Back: Say goodbye to the Marlins. The Phillies are currently 7-10 against their Floridian rivals in 2008.
Phillies: Jamie Moyer (14-7) 3.86 ERA
Marlins: Chris Volstad (5-3) 3.07 ERA
Gametime: 4:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 85, isolated storms
Lineup: Rollins/Utley/Werth/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Ruiz/Moyer
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Your gameday beer: We’re goin’ to the farmhouse. This is V-Saison from the Victory Brewing Co., a Pennsylvania favorite. I’m huge on farmhouse beers — brews that are bitter like pales, but have a real homegrown taste, usually a bit aged. This one is filled with hops. And you know how much I love my hops. Anyway, Moyer is a bit aged, so this makes sense to me. Grab a farmhouse, sit down with a roast beef sandwich, pop on the Phils and cheer your butt off.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 C.J. Henry
if we get this win, we go into the final week in first playing the braves and nats. I like are chances.
Posted: 03:24 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
CMON PAT!
Posted: 04:13 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Mets pen imploding again.
Posted: 04:21 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
*tomahawk chop*
Posted: 04:38 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
thank you chase!
Posted: 04:45 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
UTLEY’S BACK!!!
Posted: 04:45 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Utley!
Posted: 04:46 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
It seems the Muts nor the Braves want to win….
Posted: 04:47 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Mets lose!!
Posted: 04:50 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
Mets lose!
Posted: 04:50 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
MUTS LOOSE!
Posted: 04:51 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
I think the Muts might rehire Randolph only so they can fire him again
Posted: 04:52 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
Very nice. That’s why he’s a pro. :)
Posted: 05:11 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
And there goes Cody Ross’ error-free season…
Posted: 05:11 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Gotta make them pay for that error.
Posted: 05:13 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
And now they hit Utley!
Posted: 05:13 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Werth has to be patient this AB…maybe we’ll get the walk
Posted: 05:14 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
or not
Posted: 05:14 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
damn, that couldve knocked voltron out of the game
Posted: 05:15 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
“this game was made for moyer”
definitely looks like it
Posted: 05:21 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
If Burell keeps swinging like this, I think Stairs should come into the game the next AB
Posted: 05:25 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike
Moyer’s on fire. Let’s hope he can keep it up.
Posted: 05:26 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg V.
This is vintage Moyer today! I want him back next season!
Posted: 05:46 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
dammit Pat, run for it you bastard!
Posted: 06:02 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
How much longer does Moyer go?
Posted: 06:08 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
not good not good not good…
Posted: 06:28 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Is Ryan unavailable?
Posted: 06:29 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Why is Romero STILL IN THERE?
Posted: 06:31 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
i have a really bad feeling about this
Posted: 06:33 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Scheity
Oh no. We can’t lose Dobbs.
Posted: 06:33 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
we need some insurance runs here
Posted: 06:34 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
What happened with Dobbs? I am following on my computer.
Posted: 06:37 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
dove for a ball hit hard up the third baseline. looks like he hurt his ankle or knee but i’m not sure.
Posted: 06:38 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
PETE HAPPY, YEAH!!!
Posted: 06:39 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Didn’t see that HR coming. Huge.
Posted: 06:40 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Harpo42
I missed what happened to Dobbs too (why do people call me when there is a game on?), but it seems like Feliz coming in was just meant to be.
Posted: 06:41 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 tcbphd
Dobbs injured, eh? If anyone can update that’d be great. I’m on Gameday and all I see is “Injury delay” and then they never say what happened.
Posted: 06:44 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
And now, cue “Jaws” music, the dreaded 8th inning.
Posted: 06:45 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 tcbphd
Easy 8th? Wow!
Posted: 06:51 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
What the hell was that?
Posted: 07:06 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 ataraxite
Do you agree that Feliz dropped the ball on purpose?
Posted: 07:06 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I was watching the “other” game and missed how that unfolded.
Posted: 07:08 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
dammit, Lidge is wild again
Posted: 07:10 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Harpo42
Oh, thank God. I can’t take this stress.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
WOOOOO! that was another nail biter. Lidge really knows how to keep it exciting.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
20 games over .500 since the last game of the 1993 season.
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Harpo42
Are they going to give us an update on Dobbs or what?
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
how many games til we clinch playoff spot
Posted: 07:17 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Any word on Dobbs?
Posted: 07:17 PM on September 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Leary (the guru, not the met)
Which won first? after the Phils win i changed the channel and saw the Eagles just won.
Posted: 07:20 PM on September 21, 2008