Gamenight: Nationals (4-14) At Phillies (10-8)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, April 28, 2009 05:16 PM | Comments: 216
Gameday 2009, Posts
Washington Nationals (4-14) at Philadelphia Phillies (10-8)
John Lannan (0-2, 4.43 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (0-2, 9.69 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.
Weather: Mostly sunny, 83
TV: The Comcast Network
Twitter: Phillies Nation
A Prince Fielder line drive struck Cole Hamels Thursday, taking him out of what was becoming a very effective start. Though he had given up a home run to Ryan Braun, Hamels had struck out almost every batter he had faced. The flesh wound seemed like a huge ordeal at first; now it’s child’s play considering what the Phils might go through with Brad Lidge. Needless to say, it’s still a scary world out there.
Hamels, still looking for his first win of the season and an ERA that isn’t showing a run per inning, will face the Nationals, a team he has defeated soundly in his past (5-3, 2.04 ERA). In fact, Hamels has practically mastered everyone in the Nats lineup, save Ryan Zimmerman, who is only hitting .270 against Hamels, but with two home runs. Adam Dunn, by the way, is 1-for-8 against Hollywood.
The Phillies offense, meanwhile, has a checkered past with Washington starter John Lannan. He’s the one who hit Chase Utley in the hand back in 2007. Of course, Utley is hitting .455 against the hand hunter. Jimmy Rollins is at .417. Ryan Howard is at .364. And each member of the Phrontrunner Bros. has a homer against Lannan. To be short, the lefties have and can hit him.
That bodes well coming off one of the most thrilling wins in recent Phillies history. For those who missed last night’s proceedings, Howard tied the game with an sixth-inning grand slam, then Raul Ibanez swatted an eighth-inning grand slam to hand the Phils the eventual 13-11 win. Ibanez’s homer pulled him into third place in the NL home run race. He’s seventh in the league in hits and third in runs, and yes, he leads the league in slugging percentage with a .685 clip, four hundredths above Albert Pujols.
Your gamenight beer: Last night we got a double shot of grand slam madness, so tonight we celebrate with a Dubbel. How about Bornem Dubbel? This Belgian brew has a cherry/raspberry taste – a little different for the composition of a Dubbel, but nobody ever said you had to follow rules. This sweet and bitter beer would go well with oysters and fries. Belgian style.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 John Fire
I have a beer challenge for you… give Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale a shot.
I just picked up a six-pack and I’d looking forward to giving it a try later tonight. Packs some kick – 9.7% alcohol.
Posted: 05:21 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Don M
Are we allowed to predict scores like 10-2 as the final tonight?
You heard it hear, folks.
Posted: 05:36 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
Don, you didn’t mention which team would score 10 runs. (chuckles)
Posted: 05:45 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tyler
bruce… hope to God he means the phils… but i think it will be closer… say 5-3?? (phils of course)
Posted: 05:47 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Rollns/Victorino/Utley/Howard/Werth/Ibanez/Feliz/Coste/Hamels
Posted: 06:13 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
I’ll go with 6-4 Phils tonight.
Posted: 06:15 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tyler
get coste out of there!!!
Posted: 06:30 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Go Phillies!
prediction: Phillies 8 – Nationals 3
Posted: 06:56 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Hamels goes 7, gives up two solo shots to Zimmerman and Dunn. Phils win 5-4.
Posted: 07:00 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
And that’s only because Zimmerman and Dunn are on my fantasy team.
Posted: 07:08 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
there’s no chatter . . .
Posted: 07:23 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Sheffield should be on the Phillies, not Cairo. Still don’t understand why he wouldn’t want to be on the team that actually won the World Series last year.
Posted: 07:27 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Would you sit Werth, Victorino or Ibañez to give Sheffield some ABs? I wouldn’t.
Posted: 07:28 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
no, I would just like Sheffield instead of Cairo.
Posted: 07:37 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kyle
How’s Cole-suf look tonight?
Posted: 07:40 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimmy
I wouldn’t want to pay Sheffield $14 mil to sit on the bench/pinch-hit
Posted: 07:43 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
CHASE!!!!!
Posted: 07:49 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jenn
Woo-Hoo Utley!
Posted: 07:49 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
UTLEY!!!
that’s true Jimmy.
Posted: 07:53 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
wow
Posted: 07:54 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jenn
PETER HAPPY!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:54 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
The Mets aren’t paying him $14 million… they’re paying less than $1 million, I believe.
HOME RUN PEDRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
3 run shot!!!
Posted: 07:55 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
pedro feliz is such a nice guy to have on the team. rock solid glove, chips in a few big hits, get a .250 average and earns his pay.
Posted: 07:55 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
FELIZZZZZ
Posted: 07:55 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimmy
According to the Mets site, Sheffield’s salary is $14 mil, but I’m not sure how much of that the Mets are actually paying, so you may have a point.
Nice shot, Pedro. Thank you Alberto Gonzalez!
Posted: 07:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
I didn’t start him today, ugh what a mistake lol.
Posted: 07:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
The Mets and O’s are paying around $400k for the services (and I use that word loosely) of Sheff and Eaton respectively.
I would rather go with 24 players than have Sheff on the Phils. Stairs is so great because he accepts his job. Sheff would never be happy because he thinks he is getting a raw deal on the bench.
Posted: 07:59 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimmy
Just found an article on espn.com saying that the Mets are paying Sheff the veteran’s minimum, but I digress.
Posted: 08:02 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Shane should steal right here
Posted: 08:08 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
So far Hamels is pitching very well. Comfortable, not overpowering. I like this.
Posted: 08:08 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimmy
damn it shane
Posted: 08:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
haha Manny, he tried stealing
Posted: 08:10 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jenn
Are you effin kidding me?! Cole’s hurt AGAIN???
Posted: 08:15 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith B
i cant get the game on my tv, but i am watching on gameday it says there is an injury time out i was wondering why?
Posted: 08:15 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
what happened?
Posted: 08:16 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Hamels slipped
Posted: 08:16 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Will Cole ever catch a break??
Posted: 08:16 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
yeah, and the phillie killer did it again. Thanks John Lannan. First you plunk Chase on the hand and break his hand, now you lay down a bunt that will probably put Cole on the DL
Posted: 08:16 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Not sure how he is, but twisted his ankle
Posted: 08:17 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
well, at least hamels arm will be rested. this april has been a total disaster for him. its encouraging that we are still winning without him. i hate to burnout the bullpen.
Posted: 08:17 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
Crap! It was looking like the bullpen was finally going to get a rest, and now Hamels is hurt again!? I hope it’s not serious.
Posted: 08:18 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
God this sucks. One of these days he’ll finish a game.
Posted: 08:18 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I say we trade for John Lannan so he stops putting us on the DL. Kid’s still got potential besides his 5-0 deficit
Posted: 08:18 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Jesus Christ this is horrible. Just when you think Hamels is cruising….
Posted: 08:20 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
Chan Ho Park should come in. That’s the move to make.
Posted: 08:21 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
I think we could trade cairo for some icy hot and rehabilitation for Hamels.
Posted: 08:21 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
I don’t think it’s as bad as we really may think. He clearly walked off on his own power with no sign of any significant limp. He pitched close to 5 excellent innings with clear fastball command and nasty changeup pace. It may be nothing major at all. Let’s wait to hear what it is, then panic. Until then, he showed an encouraging outing today
Posted: 08:22 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
yeah I agree, but would the Nationals even take Cairo for Icy Hot haha
Posted: 08:23 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Cairo for Lannan AND a case of Icy Hot. That keeps us of the DL and only allows locker room incidents only.
Posted: 08:23 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geof
Again…he was pitching well again. Velocity was back up at 90-92. This bullpen is already tired. Hamels is snakebitten with the injury bug so far. Its like Major League Baseball is forcing him to go on the 15-day DL with all these mishaps.
Posted: 08:24 PM on April 28, 2009