Gamenight: Nationals (13-34) At Phillies (26-20)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, May 30, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 196
Gameday 2009, Posts
Washington Nationals (13-34) at Philadelphia Phillies (26-20)
Shairon Martis (5-0, 4.86 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (2-2, 4.86 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Sunny, 75
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
JA Happ threw an OK game against the Nationals, and though Washington made it close, the bullpen kept them down for the win. Now ace Cole Hamels comes to the mound to secure a series win.
Hamels pitched well against the Nationals April 28, but had to leave the game early with an injury. Since, however, Hamels has been close to dominant, going 2-0 with a 2.88 ERA.
The Nationals bring Shairon Martis to the mound. The Phillies know him plenty already, giving up nine earned runs in 11.1 innings. His first outing was very good; his second outing was horrendous. Martis has been good in the month of May, going 3-0 with a 4.05 ERA.
With his four-hit game Friday night against Washington, Shane Victorino lifted his average to .293. He was hitting .262 just a week ago.
Your gamenight beer: The Trippel Belgian Style Ale from the New Belgian Brewing Co. of Colorado is a nice American version of the tripel. There might be a little too much banana flavor in it, but it’s worthy of a drink or two with its sweetness. I’d enjoy some barbecued chicken and corn on the cob with this.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, you can see the pressure wearing on Ryan.
Posted: 09:04 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
a bases clearing double would be nice too
Posted: 09:05 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK morons, I want to watch the game, not somebody’s camera.
Posted: 09:05 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
Howard’s a little too anxious here
Posted: 09:06 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
That’ll do!
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
Tracey what was that you were saying about their defense? hahahahaha
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
I’ll take that 8)
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
or that!
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Jason G
ahhh, god bless the Nationals defense!
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(looking at the replay) Oh, that’s awful… why don’t you just bring in some little leaguers…
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
His glove was *right there* and he still didn’t get it…
Posted: 09:08 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
They did…they are called the Nationals.
Posted: 09:09 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
So Ryan Howard now has 7 RBIs in this game alone… or does that alst one not count as an RBI because of the error?
Posted: 09:09 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
ah u c the Nationals can play def ;)
Posted: 09:09 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Nooo! They robbed RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
Posted: 09:09 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
Tracey neither of those last two runs count as RBI’s because they scored via an error.
Posted: 09:10 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 tk
i didnt realize just how bad the nats defense was…
Posted: 09:11 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, I just checked the box score and they’ve got him down as 5 RBIs.
Posted: 09:12 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Defense not completely worthless — that was a hell of an inning-ending catch.
Posted: 09:12 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
What’s the deal with these weird beards?
Posted: 09:12 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Eyre vs. Zimmerman.. don’t like this matchup too much
Posted: 09:15 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
This ump is squeezing the zone big time.
Posted: 09:15 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Thank god it’s not Jamie Moyer out there, Ed.
Posted: 09:16 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RaUUUUUL!
Posted: 09:17 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
Seriously. Although it is the 7th inning and we all know Moyer is in bed by then.
Posted: 09:17 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
got Jamie Moyer out there tomorrow, could it be his day finally?
Posted: 09:18 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, the last van back to the retirement home leaves the park at 9PM.
Posted: 09:18 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
hahahahaha @ Tracey
I hope so Keith. I really really do.
Posted: 09:20 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Keith: Yeah, we’ve been waiting far too long for #250.
Posted: 09:20 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
That was some pretty crappy fielding by Victorino on that one.
Posted: 09:21 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
An uppercut by Tracey.
Posted: 09:21 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Ed: Yeah, he didn’t run that one out at all.
I’m definitely liking that commercial with the fiddle music during the rundown…
Posted: 09:23 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
But I could do without the Coors that looks like it’s peeing…
Posted: 09:23 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Manny: I tease because I love. And I’m in no position to make fun of Moyer’s age, because I turned 44 last week.
Posted: 09:24 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
hahahaha yeah the peeing Coors is a tad bit odd.
Posted: 09:24 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
well happy belated birthday.
Posted: 09:25 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
come on Clay, stop fooling around
Posted: 09:26 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RaUUUL!
Posted: 09:27 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Happy belated bday Tracey ha!
Posted: 09:28 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
That’s why I cheer for Moyer. He’s an inspiration to all us old fogeys.
Posted: 09:29 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
That was strike cmon!!!!
Posted: 09:29 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
44 is the new 34.
Posted: 09:29 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
YES!
Posted: 09:30 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
big K
Posted: 09:31 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Good job Condrey!
Posted: 09:31 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
G*d Bless Clay Condrey.
Posted: 09:31 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nice double by Werth, maybe people won’t say u’re worthless ;)
Posted: 09:35 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, maybe we won’t dump Werth
Posted: 09:35 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
About time JWerth.
Posted: 09:36 PM on May 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oof
Posted: 09:39 PM on May 30, 2009