Gamenight: Marlins (20-25) At Phillies (24-18)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, May 25, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 237
Gameday 2009, Posts
Florida Marlins (20-25) at Philadelphia Phillies (24-18)
Chris Volstad (3-3, 3.64 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (3-4, 7.62 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Partly cloudy, 77
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies are coming off an 8-2 road trip, and will set shop in the friendly confines of Citizens Bank Park, where they’re merely a 8-12 team. Luckily they’ll play the Marlins, a team they’ve swept already this season.
Jamie Moyer, having a poor season by anyone’s standards, gets to face a team he’s dominated in the past. This season he’s already defeated them — his best start, a six-inning, one-run performance on April 26, came before his worst stretch, which he made up for slightly with an OK outing Wednesday night against Cincinnati. Career Moyer is 12-1 with a 2.84 ERA against the Marlins, an ever-young collection of free swingers.
Chris Volstad pitches for Florida. He had a good start last time against the Phillies — a seven-inning, three-run outing that drove him to a season-high 105 pitches. He has pitched at least six innings in his last six starts, though his last two have been among his worst this year (both four runs allowed).
After an 11-inning affair against the Yankees, it’s possible Clay Condrey and Brad Lidge might be unavailable. Ryan Madson didn’t throw too much Sunday, so he could be good to go. Chad Durbin, too. Bottom line: This could very well be a Chan Ho Park night if Moyer doesn’t throw too well.
Driving the empty wheelbarrow is Jayson Werth, hitless in his last nine at bats, which were, ironically, against primarily left-handed pitching.
Your gamenight beer: Cue the foghorn. Coming in from sea is this beauty from Anchor — Old Foghorn ale. An American barleywine, it’s intensely strong and laced with bitter and fruity tastes. It’s a fantastic session beer, and on this the day we fete and honor our troops, it’s a nice way to tip the cap: Celebrate on this glorious Memorial Day evening with a strong brew that recalls the old sea (My family has Naval influence). Happy Memorial Day.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Keith
oh well, this game is shot
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
Gay Mets Fan…go f*ck yourself and post on your shitty team’s boards and leave ours alone.
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Ed, what were we saying about tomahawks? LOL
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Gavin
Thats the type of shi** that should get a guy benched or a manager fired. Thats horse shi**
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
Shane went on his own. that was so stupid
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
That just shows hes not thinking at all before he does that. Thats not smart.
Posted: 09:58 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
DAM YOU VICTORINO. what the hell are you doing. you dont steal with stairs up.
Posted: 09:59 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
hahahah, seriously.
Posted: 09:59 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
damn Cairo ruins everything
Posted: 09:59 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
??? Ignore the trolls. They go away when we cannot see them
Posted: 09:59 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
There is no reason to steal down 2 runs with no outs!!
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Cooch needs a signle
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Victorino should get the Jeltz
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I think Phils fans were louder at Yankee Stadium…
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 no gays allowed
they all have h
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well that was a terrible game
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
Victorino should be benched. Let Mayberry start in right and Werth at CF for a game.
PS: Rays just blew a 6 run lead in the bottom of the 9th. Indians scored 7 in the bottom of the 9th thanks to 5 walks…
Way to go Phillies…way to lose at home. I wonder how much longer people will continue showing up since clearly it doesn’t seem to matter.
Posted: 10:01 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Yes, Vic needs the Jeltz along with Marvin Hudson (umpire)
Ok, there is tomorrow and Lidge was no where to be found, so…
Posted: 10:01 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 metsies
yum
Posted: 10:02 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Ed, dude, calm down its 1 game. damn
Posted: 10:02 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
what a comeback by the Indians
Posted: 10:02 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
Have a good night everyone. Same time tomorrow.
Posted: 10:02 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
I am actually very calm thank you. I was simply stating asking a question. Thanks for assuming you knew the tone of what I was typing.
Posted: 10:03 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Metsies needs to watch the Mets game right now and leave us alone. Mets may not be winning in a few… Of course it is the Nats
Posted: 10:03 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Vic fancies himself a rebel, not that there’s anything wrong with that, but there’s a time and a place.
Posted: 10:04 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Yeah, not smart baseball by Victorino..
Posted: 10:04 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Have a good night everyone
Posted: 10:04 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 metsies
Okay
The Dipsy
Posted: 10:04 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
I watched the Padres comeback from 7-1 today and win 9-1 or so. Hinch was a reeal good choice, yeah. If I were Charilie, I’d find a place here for Bob Melvin.
Posted: 10:05 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Nets came very close to making the 5-2 game a 5-5 game
Posted: 10:06 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
nAts rather
Posted: 10:06 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Good night all!
Posted: 10:07 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 metsies
yes
The Dipsy
Posted: 10:07 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Victorino should be benched tomorrow for that. That was inexcuseable. I would allow Mayberry to get the start tomorrow in RF slide Werth to CF.
Posted: 10:10 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Desi Relaford
The Phillies are going to struggle at home as long as they continue to play stupid and lazy baseball at home: Rollins getting thrown out in the first, Victorino’s throw to home and then his attempting to steal second while down 2 with a slugger at bat. They just seem to play with thier heads up their butts while at home.
Posted: 10:20 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I think there’s a good chance Charlie will bench Vic for that, he was definitely not happy when he came into the dugout, and Charlie doesn’t put up with crap like that. If he benched Jimmy, he’ll bench Vic.
Posted: 10:20 PM on May 25, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. AKA Phillies Phan SC
Keep Werth in RF, Mayberry in Cf
Posted: 10:28 PM on May 25, 2009