Gamenight: Phillies (85-67) At Braves (67-85)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, September 18, 2008 06:15 PM | Comments: 194
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Headline: Phils call on Hamels to preserve sweep
The Major Players: Cole Hamels, Brad Lidge, Pat Burrell, Mike Hampton, Blaine Boyer, Chipper Jones
The Venue: Turner Field, Atlanta, Ga.
The Number: 0.5 games ahead
JA Happ and the Phillies put away the Braves in a convincing 6-1 win last night. Now going for the sweep, it’s Cole Hamels’ turn to beat the Braves. He goes against Mike Hampton, who has finally been able to string together some healthy starts for Atlanta.
Coley-High-Harmony: Well over the 200-inning plateau (214.3 innings), Hamels has now crossed into his 30+ range (he has now thrown 30 more innings than last season).
Hampton In: Hampton made his first start in over a year against the Phillies on July 26. In that game he gave up six runs on eight hits in four innings; it was his worst start on his comeback trail. A month later he hit a high note, pitching eight innings against the Marlins.
One: The Braves are 9-28 in one-run games.
Road Cookin’: With a win tonight, the Phillies would finish 9-0 against the Braves in Atlanta. The only other team to have eight-straight wins in Atlanta was the 1975 Reds.
Phillies: Cole Hamels (13-9) 3.11 ERA
Braves: Mike Hampton (2-2) 5.34 ERA
Gametime: 7 p.m. EST
Weather: 80, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Utley/Werth/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Feliz/Ruiz/Hamels
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Your gamenight beer: You want Guinness? Here’s a secret: Go with the Extra Stout. It has more alcohol (6%) and is a good, light drinker with the same, fine stout taste. Who doesn’t love Guinness? Commies. That’s about it. But really, if you’re going to cheer on Hamels tonight, do it the right way: With a Guinness and a chicken pot pie. Delish.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Hampton is not starting tonight, Jo Jo Reyes is. At least they announced that this morning.
Posted: 06:18 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
And really? Ruiz tonight vs a lefty? God damnit. I don’t care if he’s hot, Coste is 2 for 2 off of Reyes with a HR.
Posted: 06:19 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 ryan
this should be a rout for the phils tonight. but we’ll see how it goes.
Posted: 06:23 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Chance to go 2 games up in the wildcard tonight, huge.
Posted: 06:29 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
im sure most of you didn’t get to see it, but the brewers cubs game today was one of the best of the season, if not the best. an absolutely backbreaking loss for the brew crew.
Posted: 06:31 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, I watched the last few innings on MLB.tv, pretty amazing.
Posted: 06:36 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Arizona Joe McD
I love watching the Phightin’ Phils in Southern Arizona (gotta love the internet!)! Been a die-hard Phils Phan since I was a kid in Havertown! Go Phillies, GO!! That Charlie Manuel is quite a Skipper – makin’ the most outta what he’s got, and making the strategic moves at the right times! Keep it up!
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Could it be the True Blue Brew Crew are becomming the choke artists of 2008? Well if todays game vs the Cubbies is an indication than there you have it.Mets/Phillies win today,it makes it that much easier for 2 teams in the NL East to reach Serious October baseball……Mets/Phillies NLCS would be the BEST match up for Bud and TBS/Fox to over promote for viewers.Good luck but secretly,I will be rooting hard for those braves.I’d be lying if I wasn’t.
Posted: 06:50 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim D.
according to the braves hampton is starting not reyes
Posted: 06:50 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
ESPN just changed their starting pitcher back to Hampton as well. Guess he is ok.
Posted: 06:55 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
God, Hampton sucks. We better torch him tonight.
Posted: 06:57 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
If the Phills are gonna get to hampton …they gotta get to him early.
Posted: 07:01 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Prediction: Jimmy hits a lead off HR.
Posted: 07:01 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
he just got under it a lil bit … that foul was pretty close tho. had the distance anyway.
Posted: 07:09 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
haha thats what i meant, just home run distance.
Posted: 07:09 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
Nice.
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Wacko.
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
Stand up 3 bagger!!!!
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good job.
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
What brought Mike Hampton to starting. I thought it was supposed to be Jo-Jo Reyes.
Posted: 07:13 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
2-0. Very nice.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
at least he made contact haha its lookin up for burrell?
Posted: 07:17 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Well I’m headin out for the night, I’ll have to be checking my phone all night. Have a good one, go Phils.
Posted: 07:22 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
Late, NEPA …take it easy bro
Posted: 07:24 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
jim jackson teach cole that kick save? nice play
Posted: 07:26 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Cy Young, erh, Tim Redding already gave up 2 to the Mets.
2-0 in the 2nd.
Posted: 07:28 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Nevermind, 3-0 now.
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Tim Redding is such a bone. He dominates the Phils and blows against everyone else. He gave up a home run to Brian Schneider. enough said.
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
nice job Ruiz, clear the pitcher’s spot
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
And gave up a deep double to Santana who ended up scoring.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Man, McCann really owns Hamels.
Posted: 07:34 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Ruiz has been the unsung hero down the stretch. He’s been getting a lot of hits, helping turn the line up over to the pitcher, has had some nice clutch RBIs. I definitely would take him over Coste as a back up to Marson next year.
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Way to go ace!
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
Poo
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
It’s going to be one of those nights
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
and just like that …
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
damnit. The Krotchman going yard.
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Did I just hear a wookie in the background at Turner Field?
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
When an “ace” gets a 2-0 lead in the 1st you protect that. No excuses. Myers is our ace now, not Hamels. He needs to show up to pitch in big games.
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Wow…Howard has brought his bat and glove this Sept.
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
i heard the wookie too!! and just where in the hell has Howard’s defence been hiding???
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Out of curiosity knowing that left handed hitters are hitting .366 off of Hampton why is Dobbs not starting, why is Stairs not starting, and why aren’t Vic and Rollins batting left handed off of him?
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Johnny, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t hearing things because I just bought the Force Unleashed for the Wii and the first mission is playing as Vader killing Wookies. So wanted to make sure I didn’t just have Star Wars on the brain.
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
i meant until about two weeks ago
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Oh, Force is out on Wii?!?!?!?!?! Sweet, I’m buying it this weekend! I guess that’ll stop me from playing Power Pros 08 now.
Posted: 07:42 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
i guess charlie didnt expect hampton to last too long.
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Phil, Force Unleashed came out Tuesday. Got it today.
Is Power Pros 08 any good? I have the first version of Power Pros and wondering if it is worth trading in and getting the 08 version.
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Yeah, I sold my 07 on ebay and bought 08. The success mode isn’t as good, but the game play is better and up to date. You don’t have to create a Kyle Kendrick. haha Now I’m gonna have to create a Happ though.
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Johnny Snowden
i still love my ESPN baseball tonight for SNES
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 18, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I thought Force Unleashed was only coming out for 360 and PC. I’m really happy to hear it came out on Wii. I was really disappointed because the game looks awesome, but I have a mac and a wii.
Posted: 07:47 PM on September 18, 2008