Gameday: Phillies (39-34) At Braves (35-40)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, June 30, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 338
Gameday 2009, Posts
Joe Blanton (4-4, 5.06 ERA) vs. Derek Lowe (7-6, 4.53 ERA)
Time: 7:00 p.m at Turner Field
Weather: Sunny, 90
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies are happy interleague play is over after posting a 6-12 record against the American League. They head to Turner Field, where they were a perfect 9-0 last season. They’ll have to extend their win streak against Derek Lowe, who shutout the Phillies in eight innings back in April.
Joe Blanton was roughed up by the Braves earlier this year. In 12 innings, his ERA is 9.75 and Braves hitters are batting .321 against him this season.
Jimmy Rollins is back in the starting lineup, and out of all the Phillies hitters, Rollins has the most success against Lowe. He is batting .304 against Lowe in his career. On the other hand, Brian McCann is 6-for-7 with 2 home runs and six RBI against Blanton.
With Rollins back in the lead-off spot, the rest of the lineup looks like this: Rollins (SS)/ Victorino (CF)/ Utley (2B)/ Howard (1B)/ Werth (RF)/ Dobbs (LF)/ Feliz (3B)/ Ruiz (C)/ Blanton (P).
Your Gameday Beer- Today’s beer is Red Rocket Ale. Careful, this Amber/Red Ale is on fire. Its deep cinnamon color makes for a beautiful pour so be sure to release it from the bottle. Its hoppy, caramel malt flavor comes from a complex recipe of five different grains. If you can, roast a chicken with all the fix-ins. -By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen, Phils Examiner
Plain and simple, J Roll needs a hit in his first AB. He needs to start off quickly. It’s do or die.
Posted: 05:55 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I know he has more power than Vic, but Werth has been on fire out of the two hole, why not leave him there, isn’t Vic enough protection for Howard.
I mean I get Werth in the five spot, but why not leave him in two, he sees alot of pitches, and has good speed, and can move runners along as well as Vic right?
I feel JB will be fine against the Braves tonight, their O has been struggling of late, I posted earlier I think 4 runs wins it for the Phillies.
GO PHILLIES
Not sure if I am going to get through the entire night at work waiting to get home to watch the game on DVR, but I am going to try, so have a good game and be positive please, no JB haters allowed tonight just positive vibes, and let us not dam JRoll if he does not get a hit in his first ab, let the game play out before all your Rollins haters chime in,
Posted: 06:15 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
JB has only given up more than 2 ER once in his last 6starts that i pretty good, seeing his record of 2-1 in those six starts means the phillies need to score the good ole boy some runs
Posted: 06:18 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 kl
agreed that i’d like to see werth bat 2 – he seems to like it there. also, just hoping that jimmy hits anything but a popup…even a ground ball would be better!
Posted: 06:29 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
It’s going to be a HOT time tonight (literally and figuratively) in Atlanta as balls may be flying out of the park.
Gallen… “Its do or die” (for Rollins). That’s funny…(laughing)
Let’s go Phillies!
Posted: 06:35 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: I was at the WS game when JB hit the home run. I have nothing but love for Joe the Lumber.
Posted: 06:36 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen, Phils Examiner
Bruce: didnt mean that figuratively. But is it not? I feel like he needs to get hot early to shut the detractors up.
Posted: 06:39 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I’m pretty optimistic with Fat Joe on the mound today, he’s been very solid lately. Lowe is very good against our lineup but he’s having a rough stretch, so maybe we can capitalize on that.
Posted: 06:41 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
We beat Lowe once, only that was Pat the Bat, so we can hope…
Posted: 06:53 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Blanton has a 5.06 ERA
Posted: 07:00 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hey! Jimmy didn’t swing at the first pitch! (OK, it was a strike, but still…)
Posted: 07:10 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
Glad Jimmy took those first pitches. He listened.
Posted: 07:10 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen, Phils Examiner
Not going to lie, wish we had Derek Lowe.
Posted: 07:10 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
I’m feeling pretty good about tonight. Lowe has been a bit of a disappointment this year and Blanton is pitching much better of late.
Werth is on fire, but with a tough righty on the mound, I’m ok with him hitting 5th instead of 2nd.
Go Phils.
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok so I am already bored at work raining windy and thunder storms so no one is coming out to eat, Fat Joe’s ERA is high cause his first few outing were rough, his last six he has been on fire only once gave up 4 runs, then i believe it was 2 1 0 2 2 so that is pretty dam good.
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Tch, still chasing the balls.
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
well he did not pop out, but he will have 3 more at bats to redeam himself
Posted: 07:12 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I stuck with MLB until i can re watch the game on DVR tonight.
lets go CHASE
Posted: 07:13 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: Yeah, JB’s recent losses were due to lack of Phils hitting, not bad pitching.
Posted: 07:14 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Quick inning.
Posted: 07:15 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
It would be nice to see Lowe throw alot of pitches early
Posted: 07:15 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Great start J-Roll, if youre trying to get traded
Posted: 07:16 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
The Phils are chasing a lot of bad pitches tonight. The Gameday Pitch-by-Pitch is showing that a lot of these swings were at balls that were low or outside.
Posted: 07:16 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
OK Joe it is your turn 1 2 3 please, can everyone tell I am truly bored to death at work tonight. I am ready for some shag beta sigma delta bashing where is Geoff, and Dipsy when I need them
Posted: 07:16 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: Sh!
Posted: 07:17 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
they showed the graphic on blanton vs. the braves
2gs
12ip
13er
wheels said blanton has pitched “okay” vs. atlanta. what would he consider terrible??
Posted: 07:19 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
THere is the JRoll hater I was looking for hi Geoff, nice to see mr negativity on here again.
JB throw 5 straight fastballs to start
Posted: 07:20 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, BEAUTIFUL catch, Werth!
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Both of those pitches were outside. We’ve really got to stop chasing the balls.
Posted: 07:25 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
THAT’S what I’m talking about. Patience…
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whee!
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
had to go nice to see big Joe 1 2 3 like I asked him to do
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
aw…
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
that sucked
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
dam wasted opportunity with base loaded Oh well we will get to him
Posted: 07:31 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
can I ask why Werth did not score on the double from first did he have to hold up or what
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
That sucked and now Blanton has to lead off next inning.
Posted: 07:33 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
*WOW*
Posted: 07:33 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
game day is so dam slow, maybe i should just suck it up and go find something to do and just watch the game when i get home
Posted: 07:34 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
wow what tracey
Posted: 07:34 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I think big joe brought his hitting stick tonight watch out
Posted: 07:35 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
nice yakker blanton
Posted: 07:35 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
i will wait till the end of the second inning then find something to do
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hmn… yeah, considering there’s only been one hit, it’s taking a long time to get through 2.
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
francouer-watch the low strikes blanton
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: the “wow” was a running catch by Victorino.
Posted: 07:37 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
there goes Joes no hitter
laughing
Posted: 07:37 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok can thanks I will look forward to watching it in two hours smiling
Posted: 07:37 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ugh. Awful play by Werth.
Posted: 07:38 PM on June 30, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: Also look forward to a great catch by Werth in the 1st, but a lousy play in the field in the 2nd.
Posted: 07:38 PM on June 30, 2009