Gamenight: Brewers (83-66) At Phillies (82-67)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, September 14, 2008 06:09 PM | Comments: 148
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Headline: Phils set for biggest game of season
The Major Players: Brett Myers, Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell, Chad Durbin, JC Romero, Jeff Suppan, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun
The Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Number: 1.5 games behind (Mets) NL East; 1 game behind (Brewers) Wild Card
The Phillies’ bats came alive late, and the good guys took care of business against the Brewers in the afternoon. Now it’s the nightcap, the big one, the chance to make huge noise. With a win, the Phils will be tied atop the NL Wild Card race and a game behind the Mets in the NL East race. Brett Myers has the ball.
Hiccup: Before Myers gave up four earned runs to the Marlins Wednesday, he had only surrendered five runs in the previous month of games.
Like Mike: No Brewer hitter is very successful against Myers, except Mike Cameron, who has two homers in 10 at bats against the righty.
Big Bat?: Hopefully Pat Burrell can carry his hitting into game two. It’s very possible — he has two homers and seven ribbies in 20 at bats against Jeff Suppan.
Savior Down: In his last full inning of work, JC Romero has given up three runs, two hits and two walks. Needless to say, he needs a couple big performances down the stretch.
Phillies: Brett Myers (9-11) 4.22 ERA
Brewers: Jeff Suppan (10-8) 4.63 ERA
Gametime: 7:35 p.m. EST
Weather: 84, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Feliz/Coste/Myers
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Your gamenight beer: Tonight the Phils can reach the summit of the Wild Card standings. With that, root for a clean sweep and drink Summit India Pale Ale. Good with some carbs — rice, pasta, something of that ilk. Really, at this point it’s all about the Ws. Let’s get one tonight, go into the final 12 with huge momentum, and take care of business.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 R.Mac
What are the odds Howard goes yard again?
Posted: 06:26 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 jeff
Very very very good. I don’t see why teams pitch to him. I wouldn’t. 55 HR’s before the regular season is over.
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
I think Howard will go 4-4 with 4 HRs and 16 RBIs. He’s just on fire lately :)
Posted: 06:58 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
This is very similar to the chance the Phils had a week ago today. Had a chance to bring it even with the Mets and ended up blowing it and it’s taking another week to get back to where we were. Hopefully tonight they can finish the deal and get on top of the wild card.
Posted: 06:58 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
Hamels couldn’t bring his A game last week and Meyers has looked almost unshakable. I’m not saying he’s a better pitcher overall, but he’s got his confidence and the Brewers have been asleep at the plate. Its different than going up against the Mets and getting beat by Delgado when he’s on a tear like last Sunday.
Posted: 07:01 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Still a task at hand. Gotta step up and take charge.
Posted: 07:02 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Richie Allen
Go Phils..Its just like last year only better…
Hope myers brings his “A” game ..
Im surprised that they are starting Burrell in the nitecap…even though he had 2 hits..just surprised..Guess Charlie is going with his lucky lineup.
Posted: 07:23 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Smith
It’s sad, but I feel like losing this game would feel worse than if we lost 3 out of 4. They NEED to sweep to stay in these races. A loss will put them back to 3 in the loss column behind the Mets, and 2 against the Brewers, and time is running out.
Posted: 07:26 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
Anyone know why the game is blocked out on MLB.tv?
Posted: 07:28 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike
Just hope that, if needed, Lidge is available to pitch tonight. He didn’t really need to close the last game.
Posted: 07:30 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BREWERS FAN
You Phuckers are going down and aren’t winning anything this year.
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Thank you for your intellectual insight…
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
I think Lidge will be available, he only threw 7 pitches.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I didn’t even know the Brewers had fans.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
The rally towels have returned!
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, why is this blacked out on MLB.tv? I’m all the way up in CT so the only time its blacked out is if they play Mets, Yankess or Red Sox.
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
any1 know where i can listen to this game for free on internet?
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 EastFallowfield
XM radio has the ESPN radio guys on, so if you get ESPN baseball on your radio that’s free.
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
eh i cant find anything…go howard tho
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Suppan keeps stretching his back or something. He might injured.
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
Sorry to be off topic but make sure you all turn on Sportscenter tonight and watch the highlights of the end of the Broncos-Chargers game. Craziest ending to a football game i have ever seen. The Chargers got robbed. Go Birds.
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
ya that game was insane. darren sproles, brandon marshall, cutler, worst call ever made. huge comeback. game of the day easily
Posted: 07:54 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Haha, great job there Myers to get his first RBI!
Posted: 07:59 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
WOW!
Posted: 08:05 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
That comeback shouldn’t of even happened. Refs need to let the play happen and swallow the whistle, that was definitly a fumble.
Posted: 08:06 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Nice start. I’d like to see about 16 runs on the board for us by the end of the night. Oh, and less than 16 for the Brewers.
Posted: 08:09 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
Yeah, Chargers got jobbed. Then again though, I got to see that and the 49ers win and the end to Falcons/Bucs and Jets/Patriots all in a few minutes. Love Sunday Ticket.
Posted: 08:10 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
myers might give vic and rollins a run for their money with speed like that!
Posted: 08:11 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Myers is looking solid!!
I have MLB Extra Innings and can’t find the Phillies game :(
Posted: 08:18 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Glenn
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/mlb-baseball/27108-baseball-today-sept-14-a.html
hola…. thats where i watch all my games down here in NC
Posted: 08:21 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Just like all Sunday night games its blacked out on extra innings and mlb tv except in local markets
Posted: 08:23 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
I wish I had sunday ticket for nfl but I would have to give up csn in philly which isn’t on the dish….friggin comcast
Posted: 08:25 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
Yea I love how CSN is on Verizon Fios but not Directv…..somebody explain that one to me.
Posted: 08:26 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Glenn
that p2p site is free too
Posted: 08:28 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
yeah, we have to carry cable just for csn.
Posted: 08:29 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I’m listening on the radio, but the crowd seems to be going crazy, I wish I was able to watch.
Posted: 08:29 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
I’m doing gameday audio tonight. Great to hear the crowd, and Franzke is good.
Posted: 08:30 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
NEPA, the rally towels have also returned too. It is electric. Myers is dealing so far.
Cubs up 1-0 in the 3rd, btw.
Posted: 08:31 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Pat the bat!!!!
Posted: 08:32 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Durbinator
PAT THE BAT!
Posted: 08:32 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
McCarthy and Wheeler are having WAY too much fun with the dude who didn’t catch Burrell’s homerun.
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
god exists.
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Cubbies take a 3-0 lead over Houston now in the 3rd.
Posted: 08:39 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Its bs how we can’t get verizon fios in philly. I’d dump cable if it weren’t for csn. My cable is constantly fuzzy, frozen or not working. The comcast tech said I had the worst cable network connection he has seen in the 18 yrs of working with comcast.
Posted: 08:40 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
Eli, the only place I found where you can listen to the game is on MLB gameday audio. It’s $15 for an entire season and you can listen to any game from any team, and it’s archived, so if you wanted to go back and listen to Lester’s no-hitter, it’s there for you. That has been a God-send for me, as I now live in Canada and can’t watch a game that doesn’t include the Jays, unless it’s on FOX. Probably a waste of money this late in the season, but it’s nice to have. Go Phils!!
Posted: 08:41 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I’m so used to satellite now that I hate to have to switch over to cable, and since getting HD, don’t even like to watch stuff not in HD.
Posted: 08:42 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Glenn, thank you very much for the link! I’m watching the game now online via TVAnts
Posted: 08:45 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
4-0 now Cubbies over Houston.
Posted: 08:45 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
5-0 now Cubbies.
Posted: 08:47 PM on September 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Whisky Priest
We got some sweet luck on Coste getting to third and Myers coming in safe at home… damn those were both close!
Listen to that crowd though: everyone is into it. Cheering for individual pitches, going nuts for every hit, booing meetings at the mound. Shit I love this city!
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 14, 2008