Gamenight: Phillies (86-67) At Marlins (80-72)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, September 19, 2008 06:15 PM | Comments: 196
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Headline: Hungry Marlins pose challenge for pennant-seeking Phils
The Major Players: Brett Myers, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Chad Durbin, Josh Johnson, Jorge Cantu, Mike Jacobs, Arthur Rhodes
The Venue: Dolpin Stadium, Miami, Fla.
The Number: 0.5 games ahead
After a fine sweep of the Braves, the Phillies enter unchartered waters. It’s the Marlins and Phils for a three-game battle royale, and Brett Myers gets first swing against Josh Johnson.
Erroneous?: Remember the days of poor fielding? No more. The Phils are fifth in the National League in fielding percentage (.986).
20-Somethings: With a win tonight, the Phils will be 20-games over .500 for the first time since the last day of the 1993 season.
Winners: A few days ago the Phils clinched their sixth-straight winning season. Only two other franchises have had current streaks as long: The Yankees and the Red Sox.
Jorge The Enforcer: Jorge Cantu is .429 with a homer and three ribbies against Myers this season.
Phillies: Brett Myers (10-11) 4.06 ERA
Marlins: Josh Johnson (5-1) 3.30 ERA
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 82, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Utley/Werth/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Coste/Myers
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Your gamenight beer: Visions of October are jumping through our heads, so tonight we go with Brooklyn Beer Co.’s Oktoberfest. Of course we should take it a game at a time, but any time is a good time for Octoberfest. For dinner, have a heaping bowl of chili.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Georgie
Right again, Evan
Posted: 08:34 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
…mvp…mvp…mvp….
Posted: 08:34 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Nice at bat by the big man…Yea i agree these camaramen are awful.
Posted: 08:35 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
LOL….you changed the joke on me Evan.Didn’t expect it to backfire.It was a figure of speech.
Posted: 08:35 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good ol’ Larry is up with runners at the corners and 1 out.
Posted: 08:35 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I don’t recall ever seeing the NYPDBlue camera at a ballgame before.
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Sorry Chipper, sit down.
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Being told to “Come On Down” on The Price Is Right” is something of a dream….but no dream for me,I lived it,and by the way,I won a good set of steak knives…..in which I will use on Evan if he goes anywhere NEAR my sister! :P
Posted: 08:39 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Michael S
can’t get maybin out…
Posted: 08:39 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Tyler: No one cares. PLease, go to Metsblog.com or somewhere else.
Posted: 08:40 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
The Braves are one run closer to the Mets. The NL East as a whole seems to play better in September.
Posted: 08:42 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Myers is so much better than Hamels, I am glad he’s on the mound tonight.
Posted: 08:43 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Do you think Charlie realizes Myers doesn’t have it? Or will he let Myers give up the lead first?
Posted: 08:44 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Ugh Cholly leaves pitchers in too dame long…Get him the hell out already Cholly.
Posted: 08:46 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Well, I am glad charlie is managing to lose.
Posted: 08:46 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
Ouch that hurts.
Posted: 08:46 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Their putting Seanez in with the bases loaded and no outs?Were screwed.
Posted: 08:47 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Does Charlie know anything? Why is he putting MORE men on base when the game is tied? God damn it why did he walk Jacobs? And why is Myers still in? Jesus christ.
Posted: 08:48 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Kyle:It’s because Cholly don’t know how to manage he’s an idiot.
Posted: 08:50 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Would’ve been nice to go up by 3 games tonight, but oh well.
Posted: 08:50 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
7-6, Fish.
Sorry Kyle.
Usually there’s no crying but I guess not for you today.
Posted: 08:52 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
It ain’t over yet.
Posted: 08:52 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Excuse me, 8-6.
Posted: 08:53 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
SJ mike i just read your comment about the price is right. Made me lol.
Posted: 08:54 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
:(
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Well, now its definitely over.
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
whyyyyyyyyyyyy rudy whyyyyyyyyy
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Seanez is a joke…He gave up a monster home run to a guy thats only hit 2 this year.
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Oh, excuse me, again, 11-6!
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
GOOD GOD
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
nepa no way is this game over, it’s a freaking slug fest. 13-12 philllies. final score
Posted: 08:57 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Well, I’m done watching tonight. At least the Brewers are getting drilled too.
Posted: 08:57 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Goodnight, Paul!
Posted: 08:58 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
But lets all get on board: We’d much rather have Myers out there than Hamels. Come on. Let’s look at yesterday’s gameday comments. WHERE ARE YOU PEOPLE?
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
When Amezega starts hitting HRs, its over.
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
It’s definitely not over. But that was painful to watch.
Posted: 09:00 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
If you Philly fans are relying on the Mets losing, they still can.
Ollie has a high pitch count and will probably go 6 innings, tops.
And we all knew my Mets bullpen.
Posted: 09:01 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
NEPA, a month ago, I would have said it was over, but not the way they’re hitting now.
Posted: 09:02 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Well if everything stays as is……Phillies have the Wild Card lead by 2 games…..and the Amazins assume the NL East lead.The Dogfight Continues!
Posted: 09:03 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Did you guys really expect Myers to pitch the way he has been the rest of the year?!? C’mon give me a break.
Posted: 09:06 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Georgie, I agree, if they were playing any other team. But if we can somehow find a way to get another 5 or 6 runs, I can’t see us shutting them down at the same time.
Posted: 09:06 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
let the kids play tonight… let’s get golson and marson in there.
Posted: 09:08 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
These 2 kids are killing us. They’re on base every god damn inning.
Posted: 09:10 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Dude’s wearing a headband, nice.
Posted: 09:11 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Charlie is obviously planning on losing this game. That’s why he left Myers in so long when he DID NOT HAVE IT. Just terrible managing my Manual and awful pitching from Myers.
Posted: 09:12 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
I’m not sure if anyone remembers. I said it a few days ago that running into the Marlins will be VERY dangerous. They are much hotter than the Phillies.
Posted: 09:13 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
ManuEl not ManuAl, Kyle
Posted: 09:13 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Awesome game here.
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
LOL I love when people misspell it Manual instead of Manuel. Someone always corrects them.
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 19, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
You guys still coming back from this one?
Posted: 09:15 PM on September 19, 2008