Gameday: Phillies (37-34) At Blue Jays (41-34)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, June 27, 2009 12:00 PM | Comments: 126
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (37-34) at Toronto Blue Jays (41-34)
J.A Happ (4-0, 3.47 ERA) vs. Brad Mills (0-0, 9.82 ERA)
Time: 1:07 p.m at Rogers Centre
Weather: Dome
TV: MY PHL17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies had a 20 minute closed door meeting after Friday’s game and hopefully that can put some fire under their belts after a month long struggle.
An offensive explosion would be perfect for the Phillies to redeem themselves after being quieted by Ricky Romero last night. They are facing Brad Mills, who they knocked around in the series in Philadelphia. Mills took the no decision in the Blue Jays’ 8-7 win. In his Major League debut, Mills threw 94 pitches in 3.2 innings. The Phillies scored four runs off Mills including home runs by Jayson Werth and Jimmy Rollins. Also, the Phillies need to take advantage of Mills eight day layoff.
Offense helps, but the Phillies also need good pitching from starter J.A Happ and from the bullpen.
Your Gameday Beer: In the summer, cold amber brews are always refreshing thanks to their light body and smooth flavors. New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale is no exception. The first time I had a Fat Tire was across the street from Coors Field at Pat’s Cheesesteak, a Phillies bar. Inspired by Belgium (both the brewing style and the country) this delicious beer has a toasty and inviting aroma. Although it’s not yet available east of the Mississippi, for those of you in the distribution area, have some fresh ravioli stuffed with cheese or seasonal veggies. - By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, let’s keep in mind that the newspaper is only reporting the Rays fan’s side of the story; nobody on the Phillies side has said anything.
Posted: 02:48 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
WOW JAYSON WERTH!!!!!!!!
Told ya June would be a good month for him!
Posted: 02:48 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
WERTH!!!!!!!! again
Posted: 02:48 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Woo hoo! But Jayson, you’ll never hit for the cycle if you keep hitting those HRs!
And BJ: You’ve got your 10! :D
Posted: 02:48 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
he loves playing against Toronto
Posted: 02:49 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
What is up with Werth? He is deinitely on a roll
Posted: 02:49 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
So I just got home and no phillies game on tv in vermont, so all I got is the nation and mlb.com,
Someone said earlier that Happ was wild and hittable. 3 hits and 50 some pitches through 5 how is that either of those things. Bruntlet got a sac fly that is something positive offensivly. Lets just keep scoring runs and belive we can win today
Posted: 02:49 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
I guess Romero doesn’t like to give autographs
Posted: 02:49 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Actually, it looks like nobody was giving out autographs at the time. The article says that “players” brushed the Rays fan off. This idiot just happens to have chosen to vent on Romero. Might as well rub a little salt in the fresh wound and see what happens.
Posted: 02:51 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
so J Werth ;m;ust like hitting in the two hole, maybe we move Vic down to six or five to break up the lefties lol
Posted: 02:52 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Howard’s hot today too!
Posted: 02:52 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 A.J.
beta sigma shag – yeah blacked out in SC too. I have XM on. These announcers hate the Phillies. You’d have thought we beat them in 1993.
Posted: 02:53 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oof. Well, even the Phils would have a hard time blowing a 10 run lead in the 6th, right? RIGHT???
Posted: 02:54 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
It is nice to score all these runs but like I asked the other night can’t we give some back and save them for another day,
Posted: 02:54 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@AJ and Beta: I’m telling you, you need to plunk down the $15 for Gameday Audio. No blackouts, and you get the Phillies radio audio, which is better than the TV commentary anyway.
Posted: 02:56 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
yea extra innings is a joke on saturday, which sucks cause it is my one real day off, and would like to see a game live instead on dvr, but they are winning and hitting so I am all good with that
Posted: 02:57 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Beta: hehehe. Yeah, we need some “rollover runs”
Posted: 02:57 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Mazinman
I think the guy asking for the autograph showed no consideration. I mean, the Phillies are going through the most frustrating period of the year and just finished a very annoying loss. I think its asking a bit much for the guy to expect J.C. to be all happy and willing to give autographs. If J.C. really did show the guy down then thats wrong but so is insulting him.
Good job again by Werth. Triples man, triples!
Posted: 02:58 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Trent Holvick
FIGHTIN PHILLS ARE BACK BABY!!! WERTH IS A BEAST!!!!!! im blacked out in Colorado too….its bull man…the one game where the phillies are dominating I have to miss it…well at least I have the PHILLIES Nation!
Posted: 02:58 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
64 pitches into the 6th how wild could happ be today four hits how hittable is he, I am not sure I get that earlier coment, thanks tracey but I usually can not sit in front of computer during the games at work and should be playing golf right now, oh wait I am going to go now, good luck all talk to you after the game
Posted: 02:59 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
The game isn’t on Extra Innings… BUT it is on CSN+ (Phillies Comcast feed)…. I have RCN Cable and it’s channel 371 … The description is “Off Air” ha
Posted: 03:03 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
what woke up the bats today not that I am complaining, but it is either all or nothing with these guys, I will take all today, just hope for more than nothing tomorrow,
Posted: 03:07 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I have the Gameday Audio mostly so I can listen to the day games at work. I’m on the computer most of my work day anyway. My bosses don’t mind me listening on the job, as long as I keep them up to date with the score and the big plays! :D
Posted: 03:10 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
can happ go nine today will they let him if he has a shutout with only 6 hits
Posted: 03:11 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
He only has 75 pitches so far. He could get through 9…
Posted: 03:13 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I wouldn’t let him go 9 at this pace… he’s still a rookie and every inning counts… we’re gonna need him late this year too.
Posted: 03:14 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
75 pitches should he go at least 8 what do you all think I like his line so far 5 hits 3 K’s and the best is 0 walks, but how can they leave 7 on base with onlly five hits and no walks
Posted: 03:17 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
He just finished 7 with only 88 pitches. I think he can certainly do 8.
Posted: 03:19 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
88 pitches thru 7 pretty good, I still want to know how you get wild and hittable out of the line he has put up, two more K’s, seems like he is pretty strong in that inning, if he stays under 100 pitches does he go nine Manny
Posted: 03:20 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Maybe let him do 8 and have Lidge pick up the 9th? I know it’s not a save situation, but he could use a major league outing that he can’t blow.
Posted: 03:20 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I’d like to see him pitch the 8th… then bring someone else for the 9th
Posted: 03:22 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
did not want him to get his triple so they walked him hope they bat around and he does it in the niinth
Posted: 03:24 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Uh… you know, if that was supposed to be an Amber Alert, it wasn’t very informative…
Posted: 03:24 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, let’s see Mayberry get his first Major League Grand Slam! :D
Posted: 03:25 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
just for shits and giggles Howard should rock one out just for the fun of it
Posted: 03:25 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
so I am a little slow I would like to see a nice double by the kid here
Posted: 03:27 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
dam the kid has got to take the bat off his shoulder especially up 10 -0 should be swinging at almost anything 0-2
Posted: 03:28 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Tsk, that’s a shame, leave the bases loaded. Not that we need the runs, but it’s not a good habit to get into.
Posted: 03:30 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
ok I Know it is a route, but is this not when we should be having some fun where did everyone go
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
What, are they playing musical chairs?
Posted: 03:32 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Well, at least we don’t have to worry about being harassed by any Mets fans today! hee hee.
Posted: 03:33 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
8 innings of shutout baseball for Happ against the Blue Jay is pretty freaking impressive!!!!
Posted: 03:34 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
peter happy playing second dobbs at third and brunlet at SS interesting, any reason to chase out there
Posted: 03:35 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Happ finished the 8th; not sure what the pitch count was, because it’s not showing up on Gameday!
Posted: 03:35 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Trent Holvick
Happ is mowing these sorry a$$ blue jays down fast……good job happ keep up the good work
Posted: 03:36 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Here we go: 93 pitches. He could do a CG, but why not let somebody else join the fun?
Posted: 03:37 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 ll
i hope happ goes 9 – pitch count is low 90s i think
Posted: 03:37 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 beta sigma shag
wow what did he pitch 5 pitches that inning, JA should definatly come out for the 9th give a a complete game shut out against a team that has crushed phillies pitching would be great for his head
Posted: 03:38 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
93 pitches.. hmm… now I’m rethinking what I previously said… and say: let the guy get his first career shutout in the big leagues!!
Posted: 03:38 PM on June 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yup, Happ is on in the 9th
Posted: 03:42 PM on June 27, 2009