Gamenight: Red Sox (36-24) At Phillies (35-23)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, June 12, 2009 06:12 PM | Comments: 561
Gameday 2009, Posts
Boston Red Sox (36-24) at Philadelphia Phillies (35-23)
Jon Lester (5-5, 5.09 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (4-3, 5.46 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Partly sunny, 81
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Two of the best teams in baseball hook up at Citizens Bank Park tonight when Red Sox Nation invades Phillies Nation.
Last season the Phillies defiantly took the first of a three-game series against the Sox, but they came right back and grabbed the final two games in convincing fashion. One of the pitchers who subdued the Phils was Jon Lester, who tonight is coming in with a high ERA but good recent starts. He took a perfect game into the seventh inning last time against the Rangers, striking out 23 in his last two outings.
Offensively the Red Sox have seen production from most of their usual suspects. Kevin Youkilis is hitting .350, and Dustin Pedroia is at .306. Jason Bay has socked 16 home runs, providing the big thump in the lineup. Meanwhile, their bullpen has also been strong. They added Takashi Saito to the ‘pen for 2009, and he’s been gold, joining Hideki Okajima, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez and, of course, Jonathan Papelbon. They’ve balanced what has been a shaky rotation.
The Phillies took two of three from their rivals, the Mets, just as the Sox pounded the Yankees (sweeping them). Very similar to the Sox, the Phils have a strong offense and solid bullpen. But they lost one piece of it, as Scott Eyre hit the disabled list today. Kyle Kendrick is up, meaning it’s possible recent callup Antonio Bastardo moves into the second lefty reliever role with Kendrick getting a start.
Your gamenight beer: A spring seasonal from Flying Dog, Garde Dog is a worthy Biere de Garde entry. It’s a bit tart, loaded with malts to create a toasted body. But why Garde Dog? Because tonight we protect our house. This is Phillies Nation. Let’s keep it that way.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Keith
Ruben Amaro Jr. said on DNL that Kendrick is pitching out of the bullpen.
Posted: 06:52 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
So JRoll still leading off, lets hope he takes some pitches tonight
Posted: 07:05 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
*WOW*
Nice start!
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Why didn’t they bring Escalona up??? Kendrick is just brutal. He’ll fill the Chan Ho role of 6th inning scrub since Park has apparently elevated himself. Uggggh.
The Dispy
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Small crowd tonight, eh?
Posted: 07:12 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Anyone here going to CBP this weekend?
Posted: 07:13 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Way to work the pitch count, JRoll (rolls eyes)
Posted: 07:15 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Tim: It’s early. The stands tend to fill out over time.
Posted: 07:15 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Good patience by the big guy
Posted: 07:20 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok guys, we got a game with the Red Sox tonight. And that only means one thing! Bad news for the Red Sox!
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I really wish they would go back to starting games at 7:30 again. it’s hard to get to the stadium by 7 for most people. At least Friday night games at 7:30.
Posted: 07:23 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
There goes the no-hitter
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Morris: Yeah, but bad news for the Red Sox is good news for the Yankees, so it’s a mixed blessing. :)
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 uguethurbina
yeah.. especially with shore traffic.. and I believe an eric clapton concert tonite too… cbp is not an easy place to get to right now..
Posted: 07:29 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
There are still a few hockey teams that do a 7:30 start, and I love it so much.
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whew! dodged that bullet…
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RAUUUUUULLLL~
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Rauuuuuuuuuuul
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I lived in Japan, and there games start at 6. So you get off work and go straight to the bar to watch the game. That is the hook up.
Posted: 07:37 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! Victorino!!
Posted: 07:38 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
solid double for Victorino
Posted: 07:38 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WHAT? That’s an out?
Posted: 07:39 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryk
Wow, Papi. Nice dig. But there’s our lead. Go Phils!
Posted: 07:39 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, I see on the replay he had control of it.
Posted: 07:40 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Pedro is really growing on me. He is a really solid player.
Posted: 07:40 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, can’t argue with a no-out, run-scoring SAC.
Posted: 07:41 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
That is what I enjoy about watching the Dodgers, one of the announcers said it, “They don’t bludgeon you to death, they paper cut you to death.”
Posted: 07:43 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Tch, that’s a shame.
Posted: 07:44 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Boston is a great team, you have to take what you can get against them.
Posted: 07:45 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Cano hit a solo shot, Mets are down 1-0 to the Yankees.
Posted: 07:49 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
what a catch by Victorino
Posted: 07:50 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
***WOW****
Flyin’ Hawaiian!
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig
Catchhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Nice inning by Joe Bla.
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Nice catch Shane!!!! At first I thought he hurt himself…but then they showed the close-up and the guy was just smiling cause he made the catch! haha
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Werth-esqe catch
Posted: 07:52 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I’m stuck with gamecast. My girlfriend just got Punch Out for the Wii. I get the tv at 8. I reckon I missed a good catch.
Posted: 07:54 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Ok Jimmy, go back to the 6-hole
Posted: 07:54 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I have a feeling that J-werth is gonna homer right now…
Posted: 07:56 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Morris: Oh yeah. That will be on the video highlights for sure.
Posted: 07:57 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
yes Morris, most likely a web gem nominee
Posted: 07:57 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Top 4th for Red Sox: Youkilis, Bay, Ortiz
Phillies lead 1-0 going to the 4th
Lester: 3IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K, 49 pitches
Blanton: 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 3K, 50 pitches
Posted: 07:59 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
boo
Posted: 08:00 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Aw crap
Posted: 08:00 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Well, tie game. Youkillis’ 11th homer of the year ties it at 1.
Posted: 08:01 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Lets go Sox
YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK
Posted: 08:01 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Manny, lets hope J-Werth just comes up with a hit period. Hes been slumping pretty bad lately.
Posted: 08:01 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Cmon Blanton get Ortiz to GIDP.
Posted: 08:02 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Nice K
Posted: 08:03 PM on June 12, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
You jinxed us Travis. Your killin me. LOL. CBK being a hitters park always kills us with our pitching the way its been.
Posted: 08:04 PM on June 12, 2009