NLCS Game 4 : Phillies (2-1) At Dodgers
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, October 13, 2008 06:07 PM | Comments: 859
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Game 4 : National League Championship Series
Phillies lead 2-1
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
8:22 p.m. / 73, sunny
Joe Blanton (9-12, 4.69 ERA) vs. Derek Lowe (14-11, 3.24 ERA)
Derek Lowe returns to the mound for the Dodgers, and Joe Blanton will try and soothe Phils’ fans souls with a win as Philly and Los Angeles hooks up for game four of the NLCS.
The teams were close to blows Sunday night; hopefully that won’t be the case tonight. Blanton throws inside as part of his repertoire, so we’ll see how the Dodgers respond.
News & Notes
Lowe started game one, cruised through five, then surrendered two home runs and lost, 3-2. … Blanton started last eight days ago, giving up one run and defeating the Brewers in the clinching game of the NLDS. …Jayson Werth is another struggling Phillie hitter in the NLCS, going .167 so far. … Pedro Feliz also has two hits in the NLCS. … Greg Dobbs is starting at third base tonight.
The Lineup
Jimmy Rollins / SS
Jayson Werth / RF
Chase Utley / 2B
Ryan Howard / 1B
Pat Burrell / LF
Shane Victorino / CF
Greg Dobbs / 3B
Carlos Ruiz / C
Joe Blanton / P
Your Gamenight Beer
Have I said how much I love Sierra Nevada beers? Yes, I have. The Stout is awesome. And since Joe Blanton is tossing the rubber tonight, it’s always good to go with a stout. Eat some chili tonight. Hearty, beefy chili. And let’s go Phils!
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Tim McCarver is my homey
Bring in Stairs!
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
Yikes. Jenkins.
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matt
Now they’ll put in SO
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 maxhole
fun baseball. this is the stomach turning grind that we’ve missed so dearly durin the regular season
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Well, honestly, a good game by Blanton. He kept the team in it with a relatively low scoring game.
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matty
Why did they put Jenkins on the postseason roster? This is so not going to end well…….
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
hmmm, do you use a lefty here and then they bring in Beimel or do you just use Bruntlett. I think using the lefty here is the right move, b/c that leaves only Kuo as the lone lefty (after they bring in Beimel for this inning)
question is do you pinch hit Bruntlett for Jenkins right here?
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Well Jenkins is gonna have to hit a LHP which is very unlikely.
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
So? Really? Not that we have any scary righthanded bats on the bench but I’d rather see Bruntlett than So here. Of course, if Taguchi drives in Burrell, I’ll no longer consider signing him to have been a total disaster.
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
If you bring in Bruntlett now, you lose Burrell’s “defensive replacement”
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 maxhole
haha they just showed ortiz smash a homer on tbs commercial. he hit a lot of those this post season right?
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Gotta hit bruntlett for jenkins
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Bring in a right handed hitter now, Brett Myers
Posted: 10:16 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matt
Exactly Mike… and he needs it after missing those 2 cutoff men in this series, inexcusable.. (for once I actually agree with McCarver)
Posted: 10:16 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim McCarver is my homey
that commmercial gets on my nerves
Posted: 10:16 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
So, earn your salary
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Taguchi?ROFL
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
WHY WHY WHY IS TAGUCHI IN? I’D RATHER HAVE MYERS IN THERE!
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
What a catch
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
Nice catch.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
Okay, thats a damm nice catch.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
Wow, what a catch.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
You have got to be kidding me. Taguchi can’t even get a hit on shallow bloops.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matty
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe
Well that was a spectacular damn catch.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
God forbid Taguchi tries towork a count though. Maybe take a pitch or two.
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 holly
first pitch!
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Nice catch,but Taguchi shouldn’t even be on the postseason roster.
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
damn, nice catch. Oh well, battle of the bullpens, and unless the Dodgers keep Beimel in to face the top of the lineup next inning, that leaves them with Kuo as the lone lefty.
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matty
On the bright side Jenkins won’t hit again tonight….
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
What a catch. Props to him, but I would have like the run. I still have a bad feeling though.
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matt
Well guys, I’m done after going 2 for 2 on the action tonight. good luck Phils.
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
So all we have left on the bench is Bruntlett, Coste, and Stairs now?
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 mg52
I have seen two commercials in one break featuring Dodger colors. I really hate all this Dodgeritis!
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matty
Does anyone else find Feliz’s beard creepy?
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
So we’ve got Coste, Stairs, and Bruntlett left. They’ll use Bruntlett as a defensive replacement, which really means we have Stairs and Coste left. They have six, including Kemp, Kent, and Nomar. Not good.
Posted: 10:20 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Joey
Thats out thinking yourself Chollie. 3 bench players down in one inning for one run?
Posted: 10:21 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
well, let’s get them tomorrow.
Posted: 10:21 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike
Wonder if Hamels wants to pitch hit?
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
That’s baseball karma. Strand runners in scoring position with 1 out, it’ll bite you.
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
F tomorrow. Dim the lights Durbin gave it right back.
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
Wheres Madson?
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Matty
Well that’s awesome………..
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
Hamels better step up tomorrow
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 maxhole
we’ll get it back. were batting three innings against more of their relievers. theyve pitched three relievers so far? we’ll get em
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Rick Bates
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. 0-2? wtf
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
crapppp
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 maxhole
also durbins pitches have no movement take him out now
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 brooks
Vic bunting (not a good call); Dobbs out for Feliz, stupid call and So swinging at the first pitch? WTF
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 13, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
damn it
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 13, 2008