Gameday: Phillies (37-33) At Blue Jays (40-34)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Fri, June 26, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 192
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (37-33) at Toronto Blue Jays (40-34)
Cole Hamels (4-3, 4.24 ERA) vs. Ricky Romero (4-3, 3.59 ERA)
Time: 7:07 p.m at Rogers Centre
Weather: Dome
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies seek revenge on the Toronto Blue Jays after last week’s three game sweep. The Phillies hope to stay in first place as their lead in the National League East was cut to a half game.
The match-up, Cole Hamels and Ricky Romero, is an exact rematch of game one at Citizens Bank Park, a ten inning Blue Jays victory.
In his start against the Blue Jays, Hamels allowed two runs over six innings. He did not pitch as deep as he would have liked as his pitch count exceeded 110 pitches. Against the Phillies, Ricky Romero pitched seven innings and gave up three runs in the no decision. He struck out nine Phillies, a career high for Romero.
Alex Rios and Vernon Wells are probably the two most feared hitters in the Jays’ lineup. However, former Phillies Rod Barajas and Scott Rolen destroyed Phillies pitching last week. Barajas was 4-for-9 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Rolen was 6-for-14 with 4 RBI and a home run.
Jimmy Rollins will find himself on the bench once again even though he is batting .500 against Romero.
Your 
Gameday Beer: It’s Friday, so we’re breaking out the good beer. Canadian Breakfast Stout is a product of the Founders Brewing Company, located just below the border in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The name refers to the sweet maple syrup, chocolate, caramel, and molasses flavors contained within this 9.8% heavyweight. This beer gets high reviews from almost everyone who drinks it; unfortunately it is a rare find in most of America, so try some if you get the opportunity. Eat something Canadian with it, like smoked venison. -By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 nm
dont ruin it jayson!!
Posted: 09:13 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
Load em for a mayberry slam, sounds like something you can get at Dennys or Ihop
Posted: 09:14 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oo two hits
Posted: 09:14 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
Sam D – almost, but no…
Posted: 09:14 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
yes back to back!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:14 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 nm
i cant wait for raul to come back! just thought i’d throw that out there
Posted: 09:15 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
C’mon HOWARD
Posted: 09:15 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
AJ- hahaha yeah i know but who can blame me for trying
Posted: 09:15 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
Darn you Sam D
Posted: 09:16 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oh well, at least we got 2 hits
Posted: 09:16 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
UGH
Posted: 09:16 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wow get out the defibrillator, two hits….dp, flat-line….
Posted: 09:17 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
That ball was hit hard. We just can’t catch a break.
Posted: 09:17 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
LOL
Posted: 09:17 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
I’m sorry guys, but someone was gonna do it
Posted: 09:17 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 nm
the phillies seriously have the worst luck – they can never get a break!!!
Posted: 09:17 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg B
Cmon Mayberry.
Posted: 09:18 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg B
you bum.
Posted: 09:19 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well those hits were fun
Posted: 09:19 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
WTF
Posted: 09:19 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam D
Ok, i’m going to watch the lehigh valley iron pigs game, wake me up when we get another win
Posted: 09:20 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
Yankees 4 Mets 0
Marlins 2 Tampa 3
Some good news, but not long lived good news
Posted: 09:21 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Gee..another double play at a crucial time in the game. Story of the 2009 Phils.
Posted: 09:21 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
I am watching the Mets lose, which give me a greater joy right now. Sad on many ends. I am becoming bitter.
Posted: 09:24 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
This team is so difficult to watch these days
Posted: 09:25 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
Sheffield just hit a HR. Bad night could get worse
Posted: 09:27 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I just came in because I was getting bitten by all kinds of bugs outside, turned the game on, and, OMG, they’re getting shut out! I am shocked!
What happened with Cole?
Posted: 09:31 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Pending a breakout inning (LOL) I propose the entire team for the Jeltz!
Posted: 09:31 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
the one saving grace about astro turf, it can take an average fielder and turn him into a gold glover.
Posted: 09:31 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Cole let up 4 in 4.2. When he got taken out, he yelled at the ump and got tossed.
Posted: 09:32 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Nevermind. Tyler Walker and Chan Ho-Park had perfect outings!
Posted: 09:33 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
Good to see Brad back
Posted: 09:33 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Brad Lidge
Posted: 09:33 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Lidge returns!
Posted: 09:33 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Prediction: Lidge gives up three runs
Posted: 09:33 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
He gives up a hit.
Posted: 09:34 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
I can’t watch this team anymore. They could fall out of first tonight. I am going to break a window in my house.
Posted: 09:34 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Oh, good Lord, how much more can we take?
Posted: 09:35 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Prediction: Lidge gives up more than three runs. He was a one year wonder. We need a new closer.
Posted: 09:35 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Can somebody let the Phillies know they have a game tonight?
Posted: 09:36 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Dan, you can’t go breaking windows this early in the season, save that for post-season.
Posted: 09:37 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
give’em the high cheez
Posted: 09:37 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Yea, I am not feeling confident about Lidge. 2 on no outs Runner a 3rd.
Posted: 09:39 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 nm
i just hope that lidge is truly healthy and is not just saying that he is to get back in the bullpen…
Posted: 09:39 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
At least we dont have to watch Rollins go 0-5 with 4 pop ups.
Posted: 09:39 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wow, sloppy ruiz…
Posted: 09:39 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Lidge sucks. He still can’t get anybody out. He’ll never be the same. Get us a new closer.
Posted: 09:40 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg
FYI… Phils haven’t scored in 16 straight innings (thanks in part to Feliz’s slick base running last night)
Posted: 09:40 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Good job charlie, fatso putting lidge in a wastless spot. We actually might need him tom. As you can see Lidge is still lidge. this team is horrible. Amost as bad as the METS.
Posted: 09:41 PM on June 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
he’ll load the bases with a walk here. he is so predictable
Posted: 09:41 PM on June 26, 2009