NLCS Game 2 : Dodgers At Phillies (1-0)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, October 10, 2008 02:15 PM | Comments: 195
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Game 2 : National League Championship Series
Phillies lead 1-0
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
4:35 p.m. / 72, sunny
Chad Billingsley (16-10, 3.14 ERA) vs. Brett Myers (10-13, 4.55 ERA)
With a 1-0 lead in the NLCS, Brett Myers takes the mound for the Phillies against the Dodgers. The right-hander went seven strong against Milwaukee in game two of the NLDS, gaining the win over CC Sabathia.
Chad Billingsley will get the ball for Los Angeles. He was hit hard when he faced the Phils last, but is a hard-throwing righty with a devastating slider.
News & Notes
Seven Phillie hitters are .300 or better against Billingsley. Ryan Howard has a home run in six at bats against him. … Pat Burrell is 32 today. … The Phillies were 60-48 against right-handed starters in 2008. … The Phillies were 24-24 in day games in 2008, and 2-0 in the playoffs. … And in day games Myers was 2-4 with a 5.70 ERA. … Of Dodger starters, Matt Kemp is best against Myers, 4-for-10 with a home run. … Chase Utley’s home run last night was just his fourth since the Phillies played the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine.
The Lineup
Jimmy Rollins / SS
Shane Victorino / CF
Chase Utley / 2B
Ryan Howard / 1B
Pat Burrell / LF
Jayson Werth / RF
Greg Dobbs / 3B
Carlos Ruiz / C
Brett Myers / P
Your Gameday Beer
Tonight, we go back to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. This earthy little brew is phenomenal. I love it. It’s bitter but beautiful in its taste. I’d eat a nice, fat cheeseburger and onion rings with it. Anything will do, really. Tonight it’s about Myers, getting the job done, setting up the offense for success, and giving the crowd a lot to yell about. Let’s get that 2-0 lead tonight and put the Dodgers on their backs. It’s the only way to live.
For The Gipper
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Charlie Manuel, who lost his mother today. He will manage the team today.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Paul
Crap Howard. Oh well… I’ll take a 4 spot.
Posted: 05:18 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Go Blue!
“is billingsly crying?!”
No.
Posted: 05:19 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
1 – jroll
2 – shane
3 – chase
4 – brett myers
that’s the top of the order next time brett starts… hah!
Posted: 05:20 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
I would be crying if I gave up hits to Chooch and the pitcher, just sayin’.
Posted: 05:20 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
go blue, go home… troll your couch, not our blog baggadouche
Posted: 05:22 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
yea, get that Manny out! :D
Posted: 05:24 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
damn, can’t give up more than 1 here. walks will kill ya.
Posted: 05:29 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
come on dobber… u gotta make that play!
Posted: 05:32 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Oof, there’s the downside to starting Dobbs…
Posted: 05:32 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
YES. alright – great job there by myers limiting the damage.
Posted: 05:34 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
huge strikeout!
Posted: 05:34 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
This is a pretty wild game
Posted: 05:34 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Get feliz loose
Posted: 05:34 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
There you go Brett, no big innings for them. Big strikeout there!
Posted: 05:37 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
nice bday hit for Burrell.
Posted: 05:37 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Pat Ze Bat!
Posted: 05:37 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
werth ripped that ball.
Posted: 05:39 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
JWERTH!
god i am loving this series so far. what great baseball.
Posted: 05:39 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
there u go Werth!!! 7 guys with hits.
Posted: 05:39 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
yea 2 on nobody out!
Posted: 05:39 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Who’d win a 100 meter race between Pat and Brett?
Posted: 05:40 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
come on Ruiz!
Posted: 05:41 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I would say Pat. That’s like 110 yards, Pat has to pick up some steam at some point I would hope.
Posted: 05:41 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
ummm, brett another big single? haha lets see it!
Posted: 05:42 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
holy s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 05:43 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
HOLY SHIT!
Posted: 05:43 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
Myers is a hitting machine!
Posted: 05:43 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gabriel
my earlier post: brett better bat cleanup next time around!!!
Posted: 05:44 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
‘Manny’ Myers does it again
Posted: 05:44 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Fear him at the plate. Myers is a beast!
Posted: 05:44 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
I remember when he came back from the minors, one of his first games Meyers pulled out a real clutch double down the line and I thought he had a good approach, but I never saw that again till these playoffs!
Posted: 05:47 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
To quote Tim from his NLCS preview regarding Chan Ho Park:
“If he enters a game at the Bank, Joe Torre is having a problem.”
Posted: 05:50 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Andy
Brett Myers is the next Reggie Jackson
Posted: 05:50 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
unbelievable baseball here.
Posted: 05:51 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
chug chug chug chug as Myers rounds third..
Posted: 05:51 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
VICTORINO! triple love.
Posted: 05:51 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Andy
STOMP STOMP STOMP
Posted: 05:51 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Ya know we’ve still only scored in 3 innings so far this series :O)
Posted: 05:52 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
Myers scored from FIRST!
Wow!
Posted: 05:53 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Yeah, 2 out of 12 Craig!
Posted: 05:55 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
3 even!
Posted: 05:55 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Howard doesn’t stand a chance.
Posted: 05:56 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
That’s good – show Howard’s stats with the bases loaded when there’s only runners on 1st and 3rd.
Posted: 05:58 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Nice AB by Howard. Hopefully build a little confidence for the big fella.
Posted: 06:01 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
The Phils are really rubbing it in tonight like an LA hooker, the Dodger players are probably pretty familiar with the feeling…
Posted: 06:02 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Dan
only two phils without hits- chase and Ryan
Posted: 06:05 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
How about a big hit for Pat on his birthday here!
Posted: 06:05 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Ah damn :(
Posted: 06:06 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Ryk
Left work early to catch the 2nd half of the game. 8-2? Seriously? That’s one of the sexiest things I have ever seen.
Posted: 06:07 PM on October 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
that sucksssssssssssss
Posted: 06:12 PM on October 10, 2008