NLDS Game 4 : Phillies (2-1) At Brewers
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, October 05, 2008 12:07 PM | Comments: 248
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Game 4 : National League Division Series
Phillies lead 2-1
Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park, Milwaukee
1 p.m. / 60, partly cloudy
Joe Blanton (9-12, 4.69 ERA) vs. Jeff Suppan (10-10, 4.96 ERA)
With plenty of chances to win game three and the National League Division Series, the Phillies came up short and surrendered a loss to the Brewers. Now Joe Blanton takes the hill in the biggest game of the season.
The Phils will face Jeff Suppan, who has had a tough year but plenty of playoff success.
News & Notes
Greg Dobbs has the start at third base, hitting seventh in the order. Shane Victorino is back at the two-hole, with Jayson Werth hitting sixth. … In his last start against the Phillies, Suppan pitched just 3.2 innings, giving up six earned runs in a loss. … Blanton lowered his ERA in each of his last four starts, giving up four, three, two and one run respectively. … If the Phils want to reach the NLCS to face the Dodgers, Chase Utley needs to step up. He’s hitting .600 against Suppan.
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
Joe Blanton / P
Your Gameday Beer
Back to an old favorite: Newcastle Brown Ale. Served at many bars and taprooms in your local vicinity, Newcastle is a traditional English brown, made with a nutty flavor and caramel. Clint Eastwood loves it. So you should too. Here’s the deal: Today is a big game. A must win, almost. Let’s get down to business. Enjoy your beer, cook up some pork roll, and get to the television. Root, root, root for your Phils. Let’s get ‘em to the NLCS.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Griffin
let’s go Phils, beat up on Suppan like you did 3 weeks ago.
Posted: 12:09 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I like the lineup a lot. I usually like having Feliz’s defense at third and Dobbs coming off the bench as a PH – but that first pitch swinging DP in the ninth last night pissed me off more than anything all year I think. I don’t want to see Feliz’s face today.
Posted: 12:10 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
This lineup is goldddddd!!!
Posted: 12:22 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 LH
Sleepy giants where are thou who sleep and do not even wrestle or yawn
While crowds implore and scorn what you have not done and what you have not borne
You who hold the thunder in your hands and who can disturb the clouds and make it rain
Instead you lay on soft linen beds; is it possible waiting for next year’s game?
What noise attracts your inner soul to make you stand up from your sedimentary role?
Come now remember your past and when you have swung and lay others to rest
Strong horses take your heed, struggle, and wake from your hypnotic sleep
Herculean heroes from the past, you who have stood tall and crushed the small white ball
Awake, awake titans who can no longer nap while we wait for your lumbering blasts
Grab the pitch you who can hit and splinter the wood and silence us all at last
Posted: 12:25 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Daddy likes the line-up today. I may switch Werth and Burrell to afford K-How a little more protection, but I like the addition of Dobbs (although Feliz has a nice bat too — and much better defense). Utley is a beast against Suppan, but he’ll likely only get 2 plate appearances against him if all goes well so he has to strike early.
Posted: 12:26 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Summary: Utley, Howard and Burrell – start hitting the damn ball.
Posted: 12:27 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
NEPA, pretty much.
Posted: 12:36 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
yeah, we need a big day from the middle of our lineup. Let’s get on base early and often and force them to bring a scrote like Marry Parra in the game. Let’s do it.
Posted: 12:40 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I don’t care who scores the runs or drives them in. I’ll take a 9 RBI game from Blanton, just as long as I get them.
Posted: 12:42 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
de ja vu…..from 18 hours ago
Posted: 12:55 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
why does every flippin playoff’s from MLB to NCAA have to have a damn theme song?
Posted: 12:56 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I hope Smoltz chokes on Simpson’s phallus during a TV break. Can’t stand that ass hat.
Posted: 12:57 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
yes he does say some random crap…..kinda johnny miller
Posted: 12:59 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
B-West is back in Philly and the Phils won’t need to go back to Philly untill Manny and co drag their asses over the east cost for game 1 of the NLCS.
Posted: 12:59 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Jamie, I’m looking to you to provide the comic relief today if needed. Thanks in advance.
Posted: 01:00 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
J-ROLL!!!!
Posted: 01:02 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
HOLY SMOKES!!! GREAT START J-ROLL!!!!!!
Posted: 01:02 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Way to go J-Roll. We have to score on this garbage!
Posted: 01:02 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yes. There we go. All we have to do is be patient for once and we’re going to see plenty of pitches to hit.
Posted: 01:02 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
ive been waiting for that alllll year long
Posted: 01:03 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
3 scoring innings in the first 25… Not anymore!
Posted: 01:03 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
yay Rollins!!!
Posted: 01:03 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
Touchdown B-West
Posted: 01:05 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Georgie, I’ll do my best.
Posted: 01:05 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Utley looks pretty patient here. Not chasing those garbage pitches.
Posted: 01:06 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Nice start, I would love to see a big first inning.
Posted: 01:06 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
first pitch BUM
Posted: 01:08 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
yuk howard, yuk
Posted: 01:08 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
set the pace Joe
Posted: 01:12 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
Deshawn with a punt return for a TD
Posted: 01:13 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I bet Durham’s a switch hitter. I always thought that about the guy.
Posted: 01:14 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
Blanton looking strong so far. NO WALKS fat joe
Posted: 01:16 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Doesn’t Blanton look the kind of guy/pitcher who still knows how to throw a spitball…?
If the midget can take on to the house Fatty can win us this one!
Posted: 01:17 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
take one^
Posted: 01:17 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
prince is wayyyyyyy overdue
Posted: 01:19 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
quiet those thundersticks!
Posted: 01:22 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jack
phew
Posted: 01:22 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 christopher
good start on both sides. rollins sets the tone early and blanton is locating his pitches well. keep it up!!
Posted: 01:22 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
Hush on the Eagles chatter.
Posted: 01:23 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
so what will Pat not the Bat do?
Posted: 01:23 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
Those things are so annoying and are not for baseball. Are they confused by the roof?
Posted: 01:23 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
We can thank the Angels approx 5 years ago those dang things
Posted: 01:25 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
holy cow…..Pat got a hit!
Posted: 01:25 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
dear lord he is slow.
Posted: 01:25 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Pat looks very hobbled. His back has to be bothering him – how can Charlie not notice?
Posted: 01:26 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
Atta’ boy Pat.
Posted: 01:26 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
jayson werth=largest strike zone in baseball
Posted: 01:27 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Pat’s a gamer, he’s in the line-up of his on accord unless he can’t walk.
Posted: 01:28 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly fan in Texas
so far when the phils bat, the eagles have the ball
Posted: 01:29 PM on October 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Did you see Pat smile when he got that hit? I’m glad he’s playing, I like Pat.
Posted: 01:30 PM on October 5, 2008