Gameday: Orioles (31-37) At Phillies (36-30)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, June 21, 2009 12:37 PM | Comments: 121
Gameday 2009, Posts
Tim is on vacation this weekend, so Amanda’s doing the gameday post and Brian is making the beer selection.
Baltimore Orioles (31-37) at Philadelphia Phillies (36-30)
Jeremy Guthrie (4-7, 5.42 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (4-2, 4.48 ERA)
Time: 1:35 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Cloudy, 71
TV:MyPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies look to get back on track and avoid the sweep. They have the right guy on the mound to do that. Many times this season, Cole Hamels has had high pitch counts. He’ll have to work ahead in the count, and keep the pitch count down to work late into the game.
Jermey Guthrie is coming off a tough outing against the New York Mets. He allowed five runs (3 earned) in 6.1 innings, including a three run first inning.
Shane Victorino is batting .429 with a home run in seven at bats against Guthrie. Brian Roberts, the hero for the Orioles last night, is 2-2 with a home run off Cole Hamels.
The Phillies are once again without Ryan Howard, who still has a high fever. Greg Dobbs will get the start.
Your Gameday Beer: This afternoon we need something strong, so we’re going with Innis & Gunn from Scotland. This beer is aged in oak barrels previously used to mature bourbon – a novel concept. Think vanilla, toffee and orange aromas, with a malty, lightly oaked palate; soothing and warm in the finish. Have some pepperjack cheese fries with bacon with dad today.
Happy Father’s Day and Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hamels is over 100 now.
Posted: 03:27 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Mets 5-4 on Rays in 6th
Posted: 03:28 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Sorry to depress you even more Mike D, but seeing how this team witha lising record has 8 hits against our ACE, this wont be going to extra innings. We might be tied in the 9th, Manuel will put Madson in and they will end up beating us byt 3 in the 9th. :( Damn its not even 5 and I need a drink already.
Posted: 03:29 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(sigh) and they take the lead.
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
crap
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Or they could just win it right now. F****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
we cant even win a game at him, much less a series. We are going to get swept again.
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
This freaking team better score some flipping runs in the bottom half of the inning
Posted: 03:32 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
No. We will NOT get SWEPT BY THE ORIOLES! I REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT WILL HAPPEN AND I REFUSE TO BELIEVE OUR BOYS WILL EVER LET THAT HAPPEN!
NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 03:33 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
well looks like only 1 game up now. Thanks Madson for giving up 2 freaking homers and a single in the 9th yesterday.
Posted: 03:33 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WHEW! OK, not too much damage, but we really need to get hitting.
Posted: 03:33 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Lets call up Howard and get his butt out here to help us LOL
Posted: 03:34 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
6-5 Rays
Posted: 03:35 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
I will gladly buy everyone on here a beer next time Im in Philly if somehow this supposed first place defending WS champs decide to beat this last place losing record team.
Posted: 03:36 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Thank you for the slight “ray” of hope Jeff of NoVa. Ok bad joke, but at least the mets are also losing.
Posted: 03:38 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Wonder if Victorino can get another hit with 2 outs?
Posted: 03:39 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
bad call unless he is out of the basepath
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Go Charlie! At least someone cares!
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Its about time the old man sroked out.
Now win some games.
Posted: 03:41 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
it should be tied now
Posted: 03:43 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Second time in a week that this team could potentially lose two games because of blow calls. WTF? It’s one thing to play poorly and lose, that I can stomach. But having a chance to win taken from you…garbage.
Posted: 03:43 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
I hate the umps they have been just as bad as the Phils have been in this homestand
Posted: 03:43 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wow that blown call…that ump needs to be suspended for a few games like NFL offcials are when they blow calls
Posted: 03:44 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
well not looking good
Posted: 03:45 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 boxage
that was a grown man move by jimmy and he got robbed
Posted: 03:46 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
still shaking my head on that blown call
Posted: 03:47 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
The problem is baseball umps are not held accountable like NFL refs. Mostly because they ump 162 games so the MLB sees it as, mistakes will be made with that amount of games and calls being made but with the NFL, each bad call can have a drastic effect on a teams record. But I agree, something should be done about this crap. Especially the home run call that was not reviewed when replay is in the stadium. This one though, I just don’t understand how you can blow that call…he was 5 feet away and had a perfect view, the play was coming towards him and not away from him. No one was in his way, nothing and he still blew it.
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
yeah well when you are playing this poorly you are not going to get calls like that go your way
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
oh I forgot Budd Selig is comissioner…he’s to busy whining about how NFL gets a few pass while MLB doesn’t…well maybe if he grew a pair like actually reprimanding umpires for a start
Posted: 03:49 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oof…
Posted: 03:50 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Well at least the Mets are getting beat
Posted: 03:51 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
bases loaded 2 outs Burrell is pinch hitting
Posted: 03:55 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
and they have a rain delay LOL
Posted: 03:56 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
argh. Stairs got robbed.
Posted: 03:58 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
I bet if they had a keg at the end of the first base line Stairs would have beaten that out
Posted: 03:59 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
my god Werthless
Posted: 04:00 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK Mayberry: Your chance to be a hero
Posted: 04:00 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
so impatient swinging at ball 4
Posted: 04:01 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ugh. What an awful loss.
Posted: 04:01 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
nope so sad
Posted: 04:01 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ed R. – yeah with 162 games things play out in the wash, but I think that playing everyday and the subsquent short memory allows mounting problems to go unaddressed. Ultimately it is what keeps the game from evolving …. (not that I think they play to many games), but …oh crap! Time to tear up the clubhouse
Posted: 04:01 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
One of the strongest hitting teams in baseball, and they get only one solo homer in 9 innings against the Orioles??? Awful…
Posted: 04:04 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
well thank you to Cole for lasting a good 8 for us! our ‘pen is all too grateful for the rest, I’m sure. too bad our O couldn’t do their jobs today……. I live in the DC area and I’m embarassed that I have to face fans of “Birdland” tomorrow. ugh…..LET’S GET IT TOGETHER PHILLIES!! YOU ARE WFC!!!!
Posted: 04:04 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I’m done trying to search for words with these game. Every game has made me more angry and more upset. What in the hell is going on here?
Posted: 04:04 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Rich
This team is a disgrace. The fans have been too kind. 10 blown saves and a leadoff hitter who should be playing in the special olympics.
Posted: 04:05 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 justin
one word….PATHETIC
Posted: 04:05 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
protest the game and make sure the ump is suspended…After the crap Selig pulled during the WS its the least he could do. Supposedly there’s a command center where every game is viewed…yeah by chimps cause nothing ever is done.
Posted: 04:06 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(I really hate that commercial… stealing pennies from children to buy a burrito?)
Posted: 04:06 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 jeff
well i give up on this season like this team has. they are going nowhere. utley looks pathetic. werth swings at pitches inside on a 3-1 count. how can you not score more then 1 run against a pathetic pitching staff.
Posted: 04:07 PM on June 21, 2009
Posts: 0 Rich
The umpires are not to blame…WE SUCK!
Posted: 04:08 PM on June 21, 2009