Gamenight: Brewers (83-63) At Phillies (79-67)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, September 11, 2008 06:09 PM | Comments: 188
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Headline: Four-game set could determine Phils’ fate
The Major Players: Jamie Moyer, Chase Utley, Pat Burrell, Ryan Madson, JC Romero, Ben Sheets, Corey Hart, Rickie Weeks
The Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Number: 3.5 games behind (Mets) NL East; 4 games behind (Brewers) Wild Card
Every game from hereon is starting to take “must-win” status, and tonight is no joke. The Brewers are in for an important four-game set, and Jamie Moyer comes out on three-days rest to try and beat the Crew. He has never pitched on three-days rest for the Phils, the last time doing it in 2004, a seven-run slaughter in five innings.
Ben-eath The Sheets: Ben Sheets hasn’t faced the Phillies this season. The goal: Be patient. Take strikes and balls early and get him into high counts. By the seventh inning, he sould be raring for a bad inning. In the seventh hitters are .351 against him. In the sixth, they’re .292.
Not A Prince: Prince Fielder is hitting .176 in September.
Good When Close: The Brewers are 28-14 in one-run games
Phillies: Jamie Moyer (13-7) 3.64 ERA
Brewers: Ben Sheets (13-7) 2.82 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 71, cloudy
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Your gamenight beer: I feel good about the Phils chances tonight. Really. Sheets is the kind of righty the Phils can hit, despite how good he has been this season. Moyer should have another great game. Add it up and it’s a win, baby. Drink Southern Tier’s Raspbery Porter. It’s a raspberry beer. So I love it. Eat some pork loin with this, kids.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Moyer did a good job. Your a moron if you think not.
Posted: 08:47 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Moyer is the man. I admire him.
Posted: 08:47 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Wish the car dealerships had those kind of rivalries here, but I’m near the Turnersville Automall and they’re just all lumped together.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
If anyone gives Moyer a hard time for tonight’s start then they don’t know that they’re talking about. He pitched a hell of a game on 3 days rest.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe Durbin
I love it when people cannot believe a father is actually on this site.
I have not been able to get on Phillies Nation blog for fear of a heart attach.
I spoke to Chad a few days ago, and he sore.
I think they all are as they were used pretty heavily during the most of the season.
No excuse, but I cannot watch.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Carlos Ruiz and Pedro Feliz on fire…!! I like that
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Holy Chooch.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good job Ruiz and Feliz for getting one of those back for Moyer. He deserves a win tonight, no ifs ands or buts.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Ruiz! (Now would have been the time to PH for Moyer)
Posted: 08:49 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe Durbin
So any predictions for the rest of the season!
Posted: 08:49 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I’m sorry Joe, but it is difficult to believe. Nothing against you.
Posted: 08:49 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
There aren’t any sweet mascots for dealerships in Philly to do battle. So all that we have is Cherry Hill Triplex Guy vs. Cherry Hill Nissan Giant.
And that’s ok with me.
Posted: 08:50 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
here we go
Posted: 08:50 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
why did madson hiot?
Posted: 08:51 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I get the feeling this umpire practices ringing people up on called third strikes in the mirror. He is so theatrical. Wonder if he’s preparing for the MLB annual Umpire Talent Show.
Posted: 08:51 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe Durbin
I feel for you guys. Watching the bullpen go to pieces when it has been so strong is not fun!
Posted: 08:52 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
I didn’t know J-roll was our best hitter with runners in scoring position… He’s our lead-off guy>!
Posted: 08:52 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe Durbin
Anyway, thought I would say hello, but just got home from work.
Phoenix time!
Got to eat!
Posted: 08:53 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Madson hit because he hasn’t been used as much lately. Just can’t bring a guy in for a couple pitches and let him go with 3 full innings left. Like it or not, Madson has been relatively reliable in the 6th and 7th innings lately.
Posted: 08:54 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
It feels weird to say it, but man I don’t feel all that comfortable with Utley up there now.
Come on Chase!
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
I agree with SJ Mike. There are 3 full innings left
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
My bad! Werth is up! Go Werth!
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Madson hit because we need someone in the bullpen to go longer than 1 inning. And they aren’t going to throw wes walrond or whomever to go out there and blow this lead. Charlie is going to use the guys who got him here.
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I think he should trick out his uniform for that talent show, maybe some sequins?
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
How long has it been since Utley’s last HR?
Posted: 08:57 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Georgie, that would be pretty sweet.
3 more innings. Moyer pitched brilliantly with guts going on short rest and challenged hitters who can mash. Time to step it up, guys.
Posted: 08:58 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
howard 44 coming up next half innin
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Utley needs a rest, he looks wasted.
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
joe in case you read later, i think if the phils sweep this series they make the playoffs. if they win 3-1, it’ll come right down to the last game of the season and could go any way. we’ll see what happens!
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Houston up 2-0….
Posted: 09:02 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
jimmy has an extra bounce in his step tonite, and it looks like Howard is losing weight and moving better.
Posted: 09:05 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Good inning for Madson
Posted: 09:05 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I like Rollins hustle tonight. Even though he was out on that bloop single that he tried to stretch to 2, that’s the kind of play we need. And that force out at 2nd to end the 6th, he almost beat that out.
Posted: 09:06 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
So far so good,but we still gotta get though the dreadful 8th inning.
Posted: 09:07 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I think I will mute and blindfold for the dreaded 8th.
Posted: 09:09 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
UTLEY NEEDS A BREAK
Posted: 09:12 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Man Pat the Bat is definitly back to himself,i don’t think it’s a good idea to bring him back…Alright here we go 8th inning.
Posted: 09:16 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
utley looks like he would benefit from a diet of greasy cheeseburgers and fries for a while.
Posted: 09:17 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
8th inning…ah! I wanna turn off my tv
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Oh, shit, now I’m muting tv and covering eyes.
Posted: 09:20 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Our season is on the line, pretty much
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Brad needs to go 2 here. I do not like Madsen facing their best hitters.
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
I really dislike the idea of putting Lidge for 2 innings
Madson is looking solid so far
Posted: 09:22 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
I hope I’m wrong, belive me Manny.
Posted: 09:25 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Great job Madson! Clap clap clap
Posted: 09:26 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
*believe*
Posted: 09:26 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Madson was solid tonight. Scott Eyre needs to get one out here or I DO BRING in Lidge for Hart.
Posted: 09:28 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Eyre couldn’t get Fielder…now its Chad Durbin…too much drama for an inning
Posted: 09:33 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Man now it’s up to Durbin and he’s been horrible lately…I can’t stand these 8th innings.
Posted: 09:34 PM on September 11, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
This is the worst managerial mistake ever. I really hope Chad does it, BUT WHY NOT BRING IN LIDGE FOR FOUR OUTS WITH YOUR SEASON ON THE GOD DAMN LINE!
Posted: 09:34 PM on September 11, 2008