NLCS Game 1 : Dodgers At Phillies
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, October 09, 2008 05:30 PM | Comments: 354
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Game 1 : National League Championship Series
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
8:22 p.m. / 63, clear
Derek Lowe (14-11, 3.24 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (14-10, 3.09 ERA)
Cole Hamels suits up and takes the mound in game one of a best-of-seven to determine champion of the National League. He’ll be opposed by 35-year-old right-hander Derek Lowe, who went 3-0 in four starts in the 2004 postseason, and is 6-4 in 19 postseason appearances.
It’s the first NLCS at Citizens Bank Park, the first series of its kind for the Phillies in 15 years, and just the seventh NLCS appearance in franchise history.
News & Notes
Only three Phillies have hit home runs off Lowe: Pedro Feliz, Matt Stairs and Chris Coste. … Matt Kemp and Juan Pierre (.333) are the only Dodgers hitting over .250 against Hamels. … Of the seven NLCS appearances in franchise history, the Phils have met the Dodgers in four of them. … The Dodgers pitching staff gave up just 123 home runs in 2008, tops in baseball. … They also gave up just 259 doubles, also tops in baseball. … Despite the great starting pitching ERA, the Dodgers had 79 quality starts, good for 14th in baseball. The Phillies were fifth (88). … Regular lineup tonight — funny, the Opening Day lineup has come full circle.
The Lineup
Jimmy Rollins / SS
Shane Victorino / CF
Chase Utley / 2B
Ryan Howard / 1B
Pat Burrell / LF
Jayson Werth / RF
Pedro Feliz / 3B
Carlos Ruiz / C
Cole Hamels / P
Your Gamenight Beer
It’s October. Time for Harpoon Octoberfest. A refreshing blend of caramel and hops, its — I sound like a commercial. Listen, it’s a good beer. Drink up, Phillies fans. It’s the NLCS. It’s here. Let’s watch intently and be the best fans we can be. Enjoy in the company of many, and eat party food: wings, chips, etc. Or, if you’re at the park (why are you reading this?), eat a Dodger fan. That’ll show ‘em.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Michael S
McCarver just said Madson had the best changeup on the Phillies…ahh, no, that would go to Hamels
Posted: 10:31 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
Ok, does Madson face Manny or do we bring in Romero?
Posted: 10:31 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
walk manny!!
Posted: 10:31 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
WALK MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:31 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Husker Brian
Hey Philly fans I’m out, thanks for letting me join your party. Talk to you later. After Manny strikes out!!
Posted: 10:31 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
Well hey, that worked.
Posted: 10:32 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Say whattttttttt!!!!
Posted: 10:32 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
NICE! one more out and then bring on Lidge!
Posted: 10:32 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Steve
MADSON!!!
Posted: 10:32 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
ok i would have walked him NICE!!!
Posted: 10:32 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
if anyone knows how to get Manny out, it would be Charlie. woo
Posted: 10:33 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I’m surprised Feliz didn’t get that. He usually turns those.
Posted: 10:33 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Pete happy gotta move your feet dude
Posted: 10:34 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Why no lefty here?
Posted: 10:34 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Great inning by Madson!
Posted: 10:35 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
Yes Charlie also knows how to bring in Taguch instead of Dobbs!i
Posted: 10:35 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
some insurance runs would sure be nice!
Posted: 10:35 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Ok lets get a couple here and give Lidge a cushion
Posted: 10:35 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vic, Utley, Howard: please get some runs in. I want to have nails in the ninth with Lidge.
Posted: 10:36 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
I like Madson, who has been fantastic for two months, but I am still shocked no lefty was used.
Posted: 10:36 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Blake-DeWitt-Nomar(?) in the 9th. Lidge needs to handle them.
Posted: 10:37 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Husker Brian
I stepped away for a minute, did Manny really strike out?
Posted: 10:37 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Manny lined out first pitch to 3rd.
Posted: 10:38 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
he lined out to Feliz
Posted: 10:38 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Nomar scares me….I wish we had a bench, we have So Taguchi they have Nomar……Lets get some runs
Posted: 10:38 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 metsfan
VIC is going to get a triple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:38 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Husker Brian
Least he made an out. I’ll be available in the 9th if you need me!
Posted: 10:39 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Pete Incaviglia is my boy
Looks like McCarver is playing a little pocket pool
Posted: 10:39 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Forgot about Kemp
Posted: 10:40 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Husker Brian
The next time McCarver makes a relevant comment I’ll eat my shorts!
Posted: 10:40 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Pete Incaviglia is my boy
R-How with a bomb here
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Kemp-Blake-DeWitt
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Pete Incaviglia is my boy
maybe not
Posted: 10:42 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Here we go.
Lidge.
Time.
Posted: 10:42 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Ok, finger nail biting time
Posted: 10:42 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
Wild Thing!
Posted: 10:42 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Holy shit…Now I’m freaking out… I have no nails left… and I may go into cardiac arrest with Mr Lidge on the mound.
Posted: 10:42 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
come on Lidge!
Posted: 10:43 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
please Lidge, make this somewhat easy – this is HUGE.
Posted: 10:44 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
i’m preparing for a tense 9th, but hoping Lidge goes 1-2-3… i’m asking for too much, i know
Posted: 10:44 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Dice
I say Lidge throws about 20 pitches this time.
Posted: 10:44 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Joephilly
As long as manny doesnt come up again i think were good
Posted: 10:45 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
HOLY SHIT 2 more outs!
Posted: 10:46 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
yea Vic. Come on.
Posted: 10:46 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Joephilly
theres one
Posted: 10:46 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
HOly shit I’m losing it…. !!!Hjshjkfdhauisdhiu347e2fhewjkdnfefn743fewfewr
Posted: 10:47 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
dammit ump!
Posted: 10:47 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
I tear just came out…
Posted: 10:48 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Steve
chest pain…
Posted: 10:48 PM on October 9, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
1 more out to go!
Posted: 10:49 PM on October 9, 2008