Gamenight: Phillies (34-23) At Mets (31-26)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, June 11, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 369
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (34-23) at New York Mets (31-26)
Jamie Moyer (4-5, 6.27 ERA) vs. Tim Redding (0-2, 6.97 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field, Queens, NY
Weather: Rain, 64
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
It might be raining, but if the Phillies and Mets hook up tonight, it’ll be a storm of a different kind brewing at Citi Field. So far in the three-game series we’ve seen two one-run games, one extra-inning game, a bunch of home runs (including three from Chase Utley), great pitching, bad pitching, great defense, bad pitching, clutch hitting, bonehead hitting and plenty of noise. Just your typical Phils and Mets tussle.
Last night Cole Hamels couldn’t survive long, while Mike Pelfrey gave the Mets a solid start. But while the Mets couldn’t solve their own problems against the Phils bullpen, the good guys got theirs. In extras, the Phils escaped every Mets rally until Utley could post his second longball, winning the game. Tonight there might be more longballs: Jamie Moyer and Tim Redding – owners of ERAs north of 6.00 – hook up.
Of course, Redding is known as a certified Phillie Killer. For his career he’s 5-3 with a 3.29 ERA against the Phils. Last year he was mixed in five starts – one dominating (shutout) and one horrid (seven earned), but then three pretty normal starts. Hopefully the Phils can do more than normal against Redding.
Moyer had trouble last time against the Mets, giving up a couple home runs and being lifted early. This season he’s 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA against the Metropolitans.
Your gamenight beer: Citi Field has something good going for it: Big Apple Brews, a nice centrally located kiosk in the centerfield midway. Among the good beers in bottle there were Leffe (a Belgian blonde) and Goose Island IPA. This complex brew has the potent hops, but also contains sweet tastes of citrus. You’ll find it enjoyable, even if you’re at Citi Field (which, as I’ll post tomorrow, is actually a nice ballpark). Chow on some fried shrimp and Basmati rice with this.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 j reed
its like the Bulls vs. the Celtics series
Posted: 09:48 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Figures it was Utley again. Someone else need to step up.
Posted: 09:49 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
Takahashi in the bullpen warming up??
Good night, fellas.
Posted: 09:49 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
swingin at ball 4…. again
Posted: 09:49 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nah that was a strike
Posted: 09:49 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Rollins gets ahead 3-0 but takes the next 2 for called strikes before popping out to Wright in Foul Territory. Started great and ended horribly.
Posted: 09:50 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
6 hole for rollins or the bench for a day….horrible at bat
Posted: 09:50 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
well at least for this at bat, hes battling! From mlb.com I dont get how the 3rd ball was a ball, yet pitch 4 was a strike. They seemed opposite. Damn Rollins. Hopefully Victorinow or Utley does something.
Posted: 09:50 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
hit for Victorino!
Posted: 09:51 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
really i thought it was a little high, anyways i know its a tough pitch to layoff but jimmy swinging at balls is just a constant theme
Posted: 09:51 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Sweet. come on Now Utley. Double maybe?
Posted: 09:52 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
i hate when batters swing at ball 4. thats the most annoying thing to watch!…we could have had 1st and 2nd with no outs…good job jimmy!!
Posted: 09:52 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Keith- i don’t know, has the ump been calling the high strike? looked like a ball to me
Posted: 09:52 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
jimmy started swinging great in the 6 hole i dont know why charlie felt compelled to move him back to leadoff
Posted: 09:53 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
one of those pitches that’s too close to not swing I’d say, oh well
Posted: 09:54 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
exactly PGD…i agree
Posted: 09:54 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Utley
Posted: 09:56 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Double Steal?
Posted: 09:56 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
never mind, not with Howard up being a lefty.
Posted: 09:57 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
agreed this guy has a slow delivery
Posted: 09:57 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
ah Howard goes down again
Posted: 09:58 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
figures. God job Howard.
Posted: 09:59 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
not “the high cheese” again. agrh!
Posted: 09:59 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Raul is due
Posted: 09:59 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I wonder what will be higher at the end of the year…Howards average or his Strike Outs?
Now would be a good time for Ibanez to extend his 11 game hitting streak!
Posted: 09:59 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Well it seems, whenever you have a 1-2 pitch to howard, give him a high pitch out of the strike zone. gets hims every time.
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Yeah Raul!
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Joshua
RAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
IN THE CLUTCH!!! AGAIN
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
was i right?
Posted: 10:00 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
RAUULLLLLLLLLLL!
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
RAUUUUUUUULLLLLLLL
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
Is this man serious?
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Joedad, I like you, you can stay. LOL
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
wow that ball was at his feet
Posted: 10:01 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
I agree SDO. MVP MVP MVP!
Posted: 10:02 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
11 game hitting streak kept alive. he was due.
Posted: 10:02 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Raul = High Class, Hard working, CLUTCH
Posted: 10:03 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
okay, let’s not piss off the baseball gods….it ain’t over yet.
Posted: 10:03 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
The Iggs may have kicked Javon Kearse to the curb but I think it’s time we can say The Freaks back in Philly!
RAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLL!!
Posted: 10:03 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
damn those mets fans really cleared out after that
Posted: 10:04 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Raaauuuuuuuul baby baby
Posted: 10:04 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Just when everyone is wondering what happened to him and if the blogger got to him. I really need to order the Raul Jersey.
Posted: 10:04 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
.322, 21HRS, 58RBI now for RAAAAUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLL
Posted: 10:04 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
gotta love raul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:05 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Is Raul the most clutch Phillie ever or what?
Posted: 10:05 PM on June 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Raul was due and he delivered :D
Posted: 10:05 PM on June 11, 2009