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 Jimmy
Classic eaton
Posted: 08:49 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
110 pitches in 6 innings for Eaton
Posted: 08:51 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
all i can do is laugh at the thought process of the Orioles fans. I pray for them.
Posted: 08:51 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
NICE performanc eby Chad Durbin. 2.2 innings of solid work.
Posted: 08:51 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
Chase going for a three bomb night? you can do it
Posted: 08:53 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Sam – at least it wasn’t Philly – he just sucks.
Paul, Durbin hits better than Cairo (Durbin now at .500 w/ 2 AB)
Many, I have to watch them too. Rob Dibble is a good man, but yes, their play by play guy will be sending Vic flowers and trying to buy him dinner.
Posted: 08:53 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
OOOPS – Manny, not Many
Posted: 08:53 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I was pulling for the Os or Blue jays (never though I would say this 1983 and 1993) in the AL East because of my disdain for the Yankees and Sox.
Posted: 08:54 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
I hope we face Eaton when we play the Orioles this year haha
Posted: 08:55 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Chase Utley and HK are the men
Posted: 08:55 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
oh well chase, you will hit three or even four before your career is over
Posted: 08:56 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimmy
What did that 4th pitch to Utley look like? Gameday has it about a foot above his head.
Posted: 08:56 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I have to check the schedule whether it is in Philly or Baltimore, but if in Philly he will be BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOED
By then he may be booed in Baltimore too though
Posted: 08:56 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
The Boston/Cleveland game is a mirror image of ours last night, without the “grand salamis” though
Posted: 08:57 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I don’t think that Eaton will stay in the Orioles rotation by then…
Posted: 08:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
haha I say 8 earned runs and 11 hits for Eaton when he faces us haha
Posted: 08:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
and in the 3rd inning haha, oh well.. something to watch on mlb.tv
Posted: 08:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we play the Orioles at home
Posted: 08:58 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt M
I don’t know. I have a wierd feeling that if they do face Eaton, he’d throw a complete game 3 hit shutout.
Posted: 08:59 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Manny, who else do they have though? I am serious though because I do not know their rotation. Shame, I was hoping Os or Jays would steal the AL East
Posted: 08:59 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
or he’ll never get an out and everyone will enjoy booing him / cheering cuz he’s terrible
Posted: 09:00 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
June 19-21 Baltimore v. Philadelphia @ Citizens Bank park. I will have to take a weekend trip for this one.
Posted: 09:01 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
I just can’t wait to face the yankees in their new ball park, but by that time I hope our pitchers get on track or there will be 30 total home runs that series haha
Posted: 09:01 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I hope he hangs in there so that we get to boo him and OWN him at CBP… but the Orioles could be better off dropping him and bringing someone (anyone!) up from their minor league team.
Posted: 09:01 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Durbin still pitching? Woah
Posted: 09:03 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
it must suck to be a Nationals fan.
Posted: 09:03 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
Wait, what? Durbin is out pitching again? Not that I’m complaining, mind you.
Posted: 09:04 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
Maybe the Orioles will trade for Cody Ross and make him a pitcher and send Eaton out.
Posted: 09:04 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
If Durbin can finish the game…that counts as a save…3 innings of relief or more for one guy holding a lead also counts as a save
Posted: 09:05 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I personally won’t talk about the Nats fans, we had some baaaaaaaad seasons and I remember it sucking to be a Phillies phan then… One day we may hate the Nats and the Mets both LOL
Sam – or more
Posted: 09:05 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
nice…3.2 inning for durbin.
Posted: 09:05 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Really good work by Chad!
Posted: 09:06 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
Chad, that’s some nice relief.
Posted: 09:06 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
great job Durbin!
Posted: 09:07 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
tremendous effort by Durbin
Posted: 09:08 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
RAUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! WOW I LOVE THIS GUY
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jenn
RAAAUUULLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I hope we can get to the No.9 spot in the lineup to see if Cairo gets an AB!
YESSSSS RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLL
A MACHINE!
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 phillies are solid
i guess the mets arent better than the phillies and i guess santanas bad. good luck without an ace …., wait he was horrible anyway hahahaha
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
RAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Posted: 09:09 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
IBANEZ!!!
Utley: 7
Ibanez: 7
Howard: 4
Posted: 09:10 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 phillies are solid
raul sucks
Posted: 09:10 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D.
Are they selling Raul Ibanez jerseys yet?
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 christopher
although the hamels injury obviously sucks, it doesn’t feel surprising at this point with how his starts have went. it’s been a great game otherwise, and i can even enjoy watching dunn hit monster shots (as long as they’re solo shots while we still have a 5 run cushion). otherwise durbin did a hell of a job in there and helped take a bad situation for the bullpen and minimize the stress.
and then ibanez hits another homer! what a start for raaaaauuuuuuuulll.
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
RIBBIE.
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 phillies are solid
phillie fans are gay
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 nate
franzke just said, “this guy is unbelievable!!!”
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Oh well, no Cairo… just send him down. Whatever.
Posted: 09:12 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
phillies are solid is annoying and shall be ignored
but anyway, Cairo doesn’t even get used here. useless lol
go Phillies!
Posted: 09:13 PM on April 28, 2009
Posts: 0 phillies are solid
cairo is horrible
Posted: 09:13 PM on April 28, 2009