Gameday: Phillies (36-31) At Rays (37-34)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, June 23, 2009 05:35 PM | Comments: 318
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (36-31) at Tampa Bay Rays (37-34)
Jamie Moyer (4-6, 6.35 ERA) vs. David Price (1-1, 3.46 ERA)
Time: 7:08 p.m at Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies road trip starts with a World Series rematch against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies look to turn around their struggles on the road where they are a Major League best 23-9. They will turn to Jamie Moyer tonight.
Moyer struggled in his last outing, allowing six earned runs in six innings. However, in Game 3 of the World Series, Moyer had some success against the young Rays’ lineup. He allowed five hits, three runs, and struck out five in 6.1 innings.
Moyer will be opposed by the Rays’ best prospect, David Price. Price started the year in the minors, mainly for arbitration reasons. In his last start, Price allowed five earned runs in seven innings against the Colorado Rockies. In two relief appearances in the World Series, Price gave up two runs, one earned, in 3.1 innings.
Moyer will also see a familiar face, Pat Burrell. The Phillies better hope he doesn’t crush the Phillies like he crushed the New York Mets throughout his career.
Hopefully all the offense comes from the Phillies lineup, which will include Ryan Howard as the designated hitter. In addition to Howard, the starting lineup will include Chris Coste at first base. John Mayberry Jr. will be playing left.
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ur Gameday Beer: Tonight’s beer is Holy Mackerel’s Special Golden Ale…as in “Holy Mackerel, the Phillies need a win!” This strong golden Belgian-style ale is brewed on the east coast of Florida in Fort Lauderdale. It was the winner of the Sam Adams sponsored World Homebrew Contest and weighs in at a hefty 8.5% ABV. Our friends at Barely Dine recommend a toasted Italian sandwich loaded with salami, prosciutto, provolone and Italian hot peppers. -By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 A.J.
Sumbrero
Posted: 08:34 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Question: Not sure, but have the Phillies shut out anyone this year?
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 23, 2009
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Rays pen is overworked too; like ours
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 23, 2009
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Let me go look. I seem to remember one
Posted: 08:37 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
no shut outs yet
Posted: 08:37 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Pedro chases one way out of the zone. Got fooled on that one. Price is done. Winston Abreu up now
Posted: 08:37 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Eli knows how bad the Mets are. Now with no Beltran. Like Chris Maddog Russo said today. SEASON OVER. OH BABBBY
Posted: 08:38 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
my bad earlier, mets are down 1-0 base loaded for the cards on mlb.com
Posted: 08:38 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
wait nvm, Hamels had a CG shutout against the Dodgers
Posted: 08:39 PM on June 23, 2009
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June 4 – Dodgers 0 – Phillies 3
Posted: 08:39 PM on June 23, 2009
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Hamels pitched a CG
Posted: 08:39 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Is it Blanton vs Garza tomorrow?
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 23, 2009
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Mets are back playing
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 23, 2009
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says about to resume on mets game
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 23, 2009
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Why can’t they score like this at CBP?
Posted: 08:41 PM on June 23, 2009
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Hernandez struck out Ankiel, leaving the bases loaded with cards. Eli will be back in a minute to gloat, if his mommy lets him back on after dinner.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
oh yah hamels
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I am pretty sure it is Blanton but not sure about Gaza I thought he pitched on Sunday
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh well. Still leading 10-1.
Posted: 08:43 PM on June 23, 2009
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Joe Blanton, RHP (4-3, 5.28)
Phillies (36-31) @ Matt Garza, RHP (4-5, 3.83)
Rays (37-34)
Posted: 08:44 PM on June 23, 2009
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Thursday
Antonio Bastardo, LHP (2-2, 5.21)
Phillies (36-31) @ Andy Sonnanstine, RHP (5-7, 6.60)
Rays (37-34)
Posted: 08:44 PM on June 23, 2009
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Friday – Happ
Saturday Hamels
Blue Jays pitchers are all on the DL, so all AAA and pen pitchers. We are not at CBP so we’ll be fine.
Posted: 08:45 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
owie…
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 23, 2009
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ok Jamie a quick inning here please for a guy who grew up in Bucks County and played basketball against Souderton, I am pretty sure that is where you went to HS, you were 2 years ahead of me, but we could have been buddies, so one more quick inning please
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
jamie is down to 78 with his fast ball but his change is up to 73 does that make sense
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 23, 2009
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ok Jamie one more out without giving up the run, throws strikes and keep the ball in the park and you will be fine
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2009
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nice catch Jimmy
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ow, wow! What a catch!
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Great play in the pinball machine.
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Completely forgot about the roof!
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
any one tell I am bored at work, hosting a poker tounement, and dinning room is closing in 10 minutes, but I am still stuck here until poker is done, so I will boring you guys all night
Posted: 08:50 PM on June 23, 2009
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ok Jamie on more out please
Posted: 08:51 PM on June 23, 2009
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Who wants to ditch Jimmy now along with signing Pat?
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 23, 2009
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I like it when I have something to look forward to on my dvr when I get home at night, makes me have happy dreams
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
They don’t need a new stadium, they need a new city.
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whew, dodged another bullet. Jamie’s got 88 pitches, and hasn’t had to taken any ABs, so we should be able to get at least one more inning out of him.
Posted: 08:53 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
I bore them every night, and take crap from Mets fans and phan1
Posted: 08:53 PM on June 23, 2009
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very nicely done Pops only 84 pitches not bad give me one more inning than one more inning, how about a complete game by the old man, with 120 pitches does he have it in him
Posted: 08:53 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
I hate to nitpick, but why the hell does Moyer have 3 walks through 5 innings in a 10-1 game? He should be around 65-70 pitches, not 88 too. I think he knows that with his stuff, even a 10-0 lead isn’t safe unless he really nibbles.
It’s sad.
Posted: 08:55 PM on June 23, 2009
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I want Jamie to do 7 ideally. Taschner and #63 to close it, and it gives us a well-rested pen.
Nice, pops will get a rest.
Now only two without hits. Thogh Jimmy scored a run, so credit there.
Jimmy for DH? HAHAHAHHA
Posted: 08:56 PM on June 23, 2009
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How about we let Cole hit and DH Jimmy?
Posted: 08:57 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
If he does not nibble this game becomes 10-8 really quickly.
Posted: 08:57 PM on June 23, 2009
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Morris, you mean 18-10 if he doesn’t nibble.
Posted: 08:58 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
yea so no hits from Rollins and Feliz yet
Posted: 08:58 PM on June 23, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Has Jimmy managed to go 0-4 today?
Posted: 08:58 PM on June 23, 2009
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Feliz has the chance for the golden sumbrero though. Jimmy just needs to be DHed
Posted: 08:59 PM on June 23, 2009
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0-4 yes
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 23, 2009
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y would Jimmy be DHed?
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 23, 2009
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STL 1 Mets 0
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 23, 2009
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Keith – joke
Posted: 09:01 PM on June 23, 2009