Gamenight: Phillies (76-63) At Nationals (53-86)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, September 03, 2008 05:55 PM | Comments: 344
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Headline: For series win, Phils must overcome Perez
The Major Players: Odalis Perez, Pat Burrell, Pedro Feliz, Joe Blanton
The Venue: Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
The Number: 2.5 games behind (Mets)
Cole Hamels breezed by the hot Nationals lineup yesterday, racking up a win in 7.1 innings as the Phils took it 4-0. They’re currently 2.5-games behind the Mets after a New York win. Tonight they face lefty Odalis Perez, who has a great history against the Phils but hasn’t faced them this season.
Oh No, Not Odalis: In 14 games against the Phillies, Perez is 6-3 with a 2.70 ERA. Phils regulars are bad against him, including a .125-hitting Pedro Feliz.
So, A Start?: One Phillie who could benefit from playing against Perez? So Taguchi, with a .333 career average against him.
Blant Job: Last time Joe Blanton faced the Nationals? Five rinnings, four runs, eight hits. The Phils won that game late.
Shame On Shane: Shane Victorino is on the bench tonight. Eric Bruntlett is in right field, and Jayson Werth is in center field.
Phillies: Joe Blanton (11-8) 4.69 ERA
Nationals: Odalis Perez (6-10) 4.14 ERA
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 92, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Utley/Werth/Howard/Burrell/Feliz/Coste/Bruntlett/Blanton
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Your gamenight beer: Grab a fat, short Negra Modelo. This dark beer is one of the better Latin beers out there, stronger and hoppier than most. Has even a slight chocolate taste. Goes well with any kind of Latin cuisine, so hey — taco night!
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Boring day at work,nothing on the radio other than O and A on the XM so i’ll listen to the Phils/Nats. Good luck tonight and see y’all Friday at Shea.
Posted: 06:05 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Vic out. Brunt in at left field. Werth in center.
What about Golson? Give him a freakin’ start if you’re pulling Vic.
Posted: 06:12 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 METS= 2.5 up
:D
Posted: 06:13 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Christian
You think So Taguchi’s friend’s say to him: “You’re So Taguchi and you don’t even know it.” ?
Posted: 06:29 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
This is for my fellow Mets “fans”. Now its good we have a regional rivalry which is great.Its good both teams fans can rib each other,but most you are acting like ass-halves,because it takes 2 of you to be an asshole.I’m serious.You forget this is the Phillies fans website,so show a little class.Most of you marching morons make the rest of us LEGITIMATE Mets fans look bad.So if you have nothing of substance to say,SHUT UP!In the words of Steve Martin from “Planes,Trains,and Automobiles” “Have a point,Its so much better for the listener”
Posted: 06:39 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
i can’t wait for this weekend. let’s get tonight over with.
Posted: 06:48 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilPhan
lol Christian
Posted: 07:03 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Huge sweep by the Mets – we can’t lose 2 games on them when we’re playing the Nationals.
Posted: 07:10 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Work the count J-Roll. We need to get to Perez early.
hahahhahahahahahahhaahhahah Chase was hit on the hip.
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Oh boy, Utley HBP – could get ugly.
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Golson, late defensive replacement for Bruntlett. Guarantee it.
Posted: 07:13 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Look for a Pier-Six brawl tonight.
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
The Nats announcers are trying to say that don’t think that HBP was retaliatory – my ass. What is it then, the biggest coincidence of all time? First pitch? That’s them trying to send a message.
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Nice swing Howard. 2-0.
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Didn’t see that coming, thought he was K’s as usual – big hit nonetheless.
Posted: 07:20 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim
I don’t understandf why the phillies never retaliate to Utley getting hbp. He leads the leauge and last year we lost him because of it. Someones gotta man up and take out another national
Posted: 07:23 PM on September 3, 2008
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i agree with jim some one needs to go inside on a nat and knock 1 down
Posted: 07:24 PM on September 3, 2008
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Well this is a must win game/series, so I wouldn’t just start picking off a few Nats unless the game is either out of reach or there’s 2 out with the 8 hole hitter up. In those cases, I would throw right at them.
Posted: 07:27 PM on September 3, 2008
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burrell in a mets jersey hahahaha, like that would happen
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Blanton isnt pitching well at all, getting behind too much.
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Corey Casto? Is this serious? He’s batting .193. Half the people on this blog could hit around there over a full season.
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 3, 2008
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Nationals #1 – It’s a possibility.
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
The Phillies need to win tonight or the season is over! They are not winning more then 1 game vs. the Mets!!! If they are lucky they can win 1. If they lose tonight and get sweept bythe mets. Which is very possible! They will be 6 games out!
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 3, 2008
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NEPA – I agree. Bad.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 3, 2008
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PS – You’re such a douche. You honestly have nothing else to do? We will not be more than 3 games out at any point the rest of the season. Keep riding your high though, just remember the season isnt over until the 162nd game is played. You mets fans should know that.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Blanton sucks…Another one of Gillicks bad players were stuck with and we gave up our 2 top 5 prospects for this bum.
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Victorino looked so angry. Anyone else see that?
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
No, missed it. Was it a dugout shot of him?
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 3, 2008
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:) i crave the life of a phillies fan…not :)
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Yeah, right by the steps. He had a crazed stare for about 30 seconds and the camera was on him the whole time.
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
mets still need a closer im still here pick me up
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
He should be angry, what is Charlie doing not having him in there? At least see what Golson can do, not Bruntlett.
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
hey blanton got a k
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 JeffR
Our right-handed batters hit more weak ground balls to shortstop than anybody I’ve ever seen.
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
Blanton best move of the year!
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 MIKE FLO
wagner is due back tuesday actually
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Yea i don’t know why Charlie keeps trying to put Brunlett,an infielder in the outfield…It’s getting annoying though.
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
hey mets fans let me break it to all of you. No world series with this team and the al is so far better then the nl its like a joke. Redsox, la angels of like everything, rays, whitesox , twins
Posted: 07:47 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Wagner sucks so bring him back! I can not wait – because that just means MORE blown saves! BRING BACK WAGNER! BRING BACK WAGNER!
Posted: 07:49 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
also mets fans do not use the excuse of beating the yankees they are like a aaa team
Posted: 07:50 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Nice chase.
Posted: 07:54 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 JeffR
Do we ever score a runner from 3rd with less than 2 out?
Posted: 07:57 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
hey muts fans u are the trash of new york
Posted: 08:02 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
Phillies Nation has been quiet. Alot of fans gave up on the team like they should of!
Posted: 08:02 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
haha “all day, err day” love that saying
Posted: 08:03 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
I would say get ready for football season but the Eagles blow also!!!
Posted: 08:03 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 john rocker loves ny
and the mets fans think they are on top of the world being in first place and coming onto a other teams blog and acting like they own the place. At least we own blog and dont have to play second to the greatest sports team in the world the yankees. So go back to your janitor job and leace the rest of the world alone.
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
Oh, the Phillies fans jumped ship and are on the mets site!
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
If we don’t get Casto out, I’m turning this game off.
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 3, 2008
Posts: 0 yankees fans rock
look at the crappy mets tards spelling.
Posted: 08:12 PM on September 3, 2008