Gamenight: Phillies (22-17) At Yankees (24-17)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, May 22, 2009 05:40 PM | Comments: 255
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (22-17) at New York Yankees (24-17)
Brett Myers (3-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. AJ Burnett (2-1, 5.02 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Weather: Isolated storms, 77
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Twitter: Phillies Nation
Interleague play opens with a bang — the Phillies will be the first National League franchise to play at Yankee Stadium, V2.
It’s a highly anticipated series, for sure, with both the Phils and Yanks playing big baseball as of late (while the opposite series, Mets vs. Red Sox, occurs at Fenway). Both teams feature high-octane offenses (The Yankees are first in baseball in runs per game. The Phillies are second.) with a slew of lefty/switch bashers (Mark Teixiera, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano, Hideki Matsui in New York; Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, Jimmy Rollins in Philly). And both teams have had pitching troubles, but the matchups are intriguing and very paralleled. Factor in the short porch in right field and the propensity for Yankee Stadium to give up plenty of runs, and we might have a heck of a weekend here.
In 16 career appearances, AJ Burnett has a 4.57 ERA against the Phils, but that’s against a lot of different teams. Chase Utley has nice numbers (.319 AVG, HR) against Burnett, as does Greg Dobbs (.667 AVG). That doesn’t mean Burnett can’t beat lefties — in fact, they’re hitting just .245 against him this season. Burnett seems to work the zone more against them, walking 17 while striking out 27, much greater than his splits against righties.
This will be Myers’ first appearance in any Yankee Stadium. He has barely faced these Yankees, but his home run totals (an NL-leading 12) might make for a very long night. Hopefully not.
Your gamenight beer: If you can find D. Carnegie & Co. Stark-porter, this beer from the Swedish brewery Carlsberg, you’re in for a treat. This dark velvet beer has a rich licorice taste and warming sensation. It’s truly a first-class brew. Now, it will be hot tonight, but I’m thinking you grab one of these at some dank Brooklyn bar. Have one and let the night take you away. This one’s for those New York nights.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
Unfortunately, due to the recession, my game day beer will be Busch Light
Posted: 06:00 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!!!
This is gonna be one great series!
Posted: 06:03 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 jeromy
I’m sitting in section 426 at yankees stadium right now sporting my new raul jersey. I must say I’m not too impressed with the new stadium. The bank is way better
Posted: 06:04 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Joey
No move to get an extra bat on the bench today?
Everyone whose up there have fun, Go Phillies!
Posted: 06:07 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Adam Eaton released by the O’s… I wish I had a friend who’s an Orioles fan to poke fun at…
Doubt it been a gameday beer, has anyone tried Peroni red label? Just tried to it today… V nice
Come on the Fightin’s
Posted: 06:18 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Go Phillies! :D
Posted: 06:21 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Well my Eatonless Phillies Fantasy team will not be picking him up LOL
Posted: 06:22 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Dbens
I don’t know why, but I am freaking excited about this series!
Maybe it is just because it’s the two hottest teams in baseball right now.
I was even excited enough to put on 610 to hopefully get some pre-game. I forgot that Eskin literally knows nothing about baseball! He was talking about the RH bench hitter like it was a do or die for the phillies, and then he had no ideas what internal options they had for that bench spot. C’mon 610, everyone else on your station is awesome, why the hell do they put up with that idiot.
I love that the Yankees catcher is hitting .077, it’s like it’s still an NL lineup! Myers is going to need that break.
I am thinking 6IP and 3ER with 6 Strikeouts.
Go PHILLIES!
Posted: 06:37 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Don’t you just want to send a barbershop quartet into the Orioles offices with a big I told you so. He may have pilfered $8m+ from us but we well and truely thieved the veteran minimum back citigroup style.
Posted: 06:37 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Dbens
BTW, the Orioles helped us out last night when they knocked Chamberlain out early last night. The Yankees BP is worn out and tired. I think the Phils might have a good chance for some comeback wins if they need it.
rivera might not even be able to pitch, I heard that he could be hurt.
Posted: 06:42 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Tom G
Phillies bats should be able to take advantage of the Rigthie lineup of the Bronx staff…
Happ is going to be the key to his series…will he have the op to get the Hump win or will have to be the stopper in this series…
He should do well…fly balls either way
Posted: 06:44 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Tom G
…Fly balls eitehr way, you would rather have them flying into left than right…favors the phils Lefty strong lineup
Posted: 06:45 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Aceves is unavailable and Bruney is hurt. Expect Tomko and Phil Coke tonight with Wang as the longman. Let’s go Phils!
Posted: 06:54 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
I’m looking forward to this series! It’ll look good if the Phils can take down the Yankees while they’re hot. Last year’s interleague record made me sad :(
Wang might be a bullpen option if the Phils take out Burnett early. He skipped a rehab start tomorrow to rejoin the major league team today.
Posted: 06:56 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
JIMMMMMMMMMMMY
first pitch
Posted: 07:09 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Welcome back JRoll
Posted: 07:10 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
JIMMY!!!!
there’s something about right field in this stadium that is a homerun magnet
Posted: 07:10 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
HELLO!! WHAT A GREAT START!!! YEA JIMMY!!!
Posted: 07:10 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ouch
Posted: 07:10 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Nice job Jimmy.
What’s Burnett’s beef? He looked at Rollins like “How dare you swing at my first pitch?” Jackhole.
Posted: 07:11 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Jimmy
and Chase
and RAUL!
Posted: 07:11 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUL with a hit
Posted: 07:11 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I hear Phillies Phans there………… Rauuuuulll
Posted: 07:12 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I can hear the LETS GO PHILLIES chant.. haha
Posted: 07:12 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
What’s Burnett’s problem, did you guys see Jimmy hotdogging?
Posted: 07:12 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
No hot doggings, I also see warnings coming now that Chase got it on the first pich. I say Bret puts one on A-Rod
Posted: 07:13 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Nah, Jimmy didn’t hot dog. He actually got around the bases pretty damn quick. I think Burnett was just being hot headed. Like I said before, he looked at Rollins like “How dare you swing at my first pitch?”
Posted: 07:13 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
Werth looks so bad these past couple of games
Posted: 07:15 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I’m surprised the Yankees haven’t given Burnett a hard time about his arm tattoos. I thought the Yankees had a strict no facial hair or tattoos policy.
Posted: 07:16 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 maxhole
not to t my own h, but 30 seconds before jimmy smashed his hr i told my brother and friend he was gonna homer first pitch fastball. the looks were astonishing. was anyone else thinking the same thing? the whole idea just seemed right
Posted: 07:16 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
DARN
Posted: 07:17 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Gotta tip your cap to Texiera on that play with Victorino.
Posted: 07:17 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
We couldn’t score another run with a guy on 3rd, 0 outs! Cmon! Werth looked horrible in that at bat… but credit to Texeira with that catch. Ugh..
Posted: 07:18 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
with runners on first and third, nobody out. YOU have to get him home. Howard typical, Werthless Werth keeps striking out
Posted: 07:19 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
SJ Mike, it is only there for those they don’t like. Like Manny, the favorites can do whatever…
Posted: 07:19 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Uh oh.
Posted: 07:20 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Told you about warnings…. He did it quicker than I expected
Posted: 07:20 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Burnett looks like a smart-a$$.
Posted: 07:20 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
See what I’ve been saying about J-roll not making the plays he has USUALLY made in the past?
Posted: 07:21 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I remember Burnett always being a hot head back from his days with Florida.
Posted: 07:21 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
for a while, i thought werth was actually hitting pretty well but hes back to striking out again and again…give credit to victorino for at least making contact with the ball….phillies had 2 runners on base with 0 outs..cmon!!!!!
Posted: 07:23 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Is Myers still losing weight? He is looking even thinner than in ST.
Posted: 07:23 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Myers is throwing some pretty nasty stuff…
Posted: 07:25 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
It’s good that we’ve seen Texiera for that bit time in Atlanta. Our pitchers should know how to pitch to him.
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
This is why we need to re-sign Myers
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Nice throw Jimmy. Way to save a run.
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
WHAT A NICE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
WOOOOOOT!!! way to get that out!
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
AND why we need to keep Rauuuuuuulll and JIMMY
Posted: 07:26 PM on May 22, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
We have ourselves a series boys and girls!
Posted: 07:27 PM on May 22, 2009