Gameday: Mets (39-39) at Phillies (39-37)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Fri, July 03, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 270
Gameday 2009, Posts
New York Mets (39-39) at Philadelphia Phillies (39-37)
Livan Hernandez (5-3, 4.04 ERA) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (5-4, 3.91 ERA in AAA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 80
TV:Comcast Sporstnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Tonight, the rivalry is renewed in a big series for both teams. The Phillies look to turn around their struggles and stay in first place in the National League East. The Mets are only one game out, and they could find themselves in first if the Phillies continue to struggle at home.
Rogrigo Lopez will start against the Mets. With the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Lopez has been inconsistent in his last ten starts. He has only given up one earned run his the last 14 innings he has pitched, however it has been a pattern that after he has success, he struggles in his next start. On the plus side, he has not walked many batters or given up many home runs. In his Major League career, Lopez is 65-65 with a 4.80 ERA.
Hernandez is 10-8 with a 3.36 in 24 career starts against the Phillies. At Citizens Bank Park, Hernandez is 2-2 with a 5.45 ERA. Chase Utley is 8-for-24 in his career against Hernandez. Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard each have homered off Hernandez twice in their careers.
Your 
Gameday Beer:If you’ve ever been to the City Tavern on 2nd Street across from the Ritz Theater in Philly, there’s a chance you’ve sampled General Washington’s Tavern Porter. It is brewed by Yards in honor of the father of our country who became a brewmaster himself after retiring from government and is based on one of his own recipes. The 7% dark porter is thick but drinkable with a molasses base. Eat like our revolutionary forefathers with some freshly hunted rabbit. - By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I feel a turn around for this series for the Phillies, will be there tomorrow from Vermont for the game, It is time to turn the season around right here and right now I feel it in my bones
Go PHILLIES
Posted: 05:57 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JackS
To be honest, Mets are gonna sweep the Phillies. The Phillies are a fluke team. Cole Hamels is overrated. Jimmy Rollins is also overrated. Raul Ibanez will turn back to sucking when he returns. You phillies are scared of Mets so that why you bring in a triple A pitcher to face because all your pitchers are terrible. Fluke. Go Mets (favourite team) and Marlins (place where I live).
Forecasting Note: BREAKING NEWS: Charlie Manuel fired on July 26th. Sam Perlozzo takes over as manager for now. Rollins demands trade along with Hamels. Brad Lidge traded to Braves for Rafeal Soriano/Mike Gonzalez. Phillies fan boo team off again. Phillies finish 84-78, 5 back of wild card. Depression intact for Chase Utley.
Posted: 06:04 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 mikemike
wow the mets fans are so many down here at the game,
Posted: 06:16 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 I'm Chutly
JackS:
I agree with the first part
Your forecast? Not so much. Except how they finish.
GOOOOO!!! METSSSSS!!!
Oh and shag beta sigma delta:
I hear Vermont is beautiful this time of year. You should save yourself the trip. The Phils will get swept. That feeling in your bones is a deep chill.
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Lenny Dykstra liked being a Phillie more than being a Met!
Posted: 06:24 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Ok so I hope MOyer does well tomorrow…tonight – I hope Lopez just doesnt get smoked out of the building…not like the Mets SP is great either outside of Santana
Posted: 06:31 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 I'm Chutly
Geoff
You are correct. They’re not great. Their borderline okay. But…one thing they are is much better than the Phillies pitching staff. That’s all that matters for this series.
Posted: 06:38 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
go Phillies! :D
Posted: 06:55 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oh and apparently we designated Taschner for assignment
Posted: 06:59 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
Hope my Mets will be 1st place on NL east after this weekend. Lets go mets
Posted: 07:00 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Nick
yep great news to cheer everyone up before the game. Jack taschner designated for assignment. Great start to the night now let’s go phils!!!!
Posted: 07:03 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Taschner sort of kind of sucked…
check your email Georgie…
Posted: 07:06 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ooo… I think I like this new guy. :D
Posted: 07:08 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
It would be awesome if Lopez came in here and gave us 7 solid innings…the Phils are in such bad need of that.
I have faith that the Phillies will turn things around with a series win vs the Mets.
Posted: 07:09 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Nice quick first for the new kid on the block.
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Is Lopez Philipino? He kinda has that look about him, but I didn’t think there were any Philipinos in baseball.
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! I think Rollins is out of his slump!
Posted: 07:13 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
phillies fan are so cute – love to make love with them
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
J-ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Rodrigo Lopez is from Mexico.
Posted: 07:15 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Wow… this is the best start we’ve seen in a while… although I’m flashing back to that awful game with 4 runs in the first inning and a 10-4 loss…
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Yeah but the Rays can hit.
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah, thanks Ed!
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
Chase utley is so hot – love to marry him :)
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
nice 1 2 3 first for the mets off the AAA pitcher long time MLB vet and they score in the first nice job
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Anytime.
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
Way to be patient Howard
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
now bases loaded no outs, sitting here at work waiting to leave for my drive down to Phila. hope this guy can hold a lead nice start though
Posted: 07:20 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Lopez reminded me of my cousin’s wife, who is Philipino. (not the chick thing; just the Philipino thing)
Posted: 07:20 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I was beginning to think you worked 24/7, shag!
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
and levan cant find the plate come Jayson just a fly ball would be nice here
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
S’okay. We’ve got two more chances to get those baserunners home.
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
K
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Almost but work is a strong word for what I do, i am here alot but work about 50/50
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
They’ve definitely learned how to work the pitcher. What’s his count now? I’m having trouble getting Gameday today.
Posted: 07:23 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
come on Dobbs on time I always had faith in you a fly ball please
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
YES!!!
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, Pedro is another guy who has been slumping… Maybe this will inspire him…
Posted: 07:25 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
where are the mets trolls now?
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Shitarino
you guys still suck
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I love the blue dot in play run(s) on MLB.com when the phillies are at bat nice scoring from second by Utley on a fly ball, Dobbs has been hitting pretty well lately don’t you all think since he has gotten playing time
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
my utley score :) – hope he score on me
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Bako again??? Seriously, who does he have blackmail photos of?
Posted: 07:27 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
nice Pete Happy walks
Man I just notice Bako in again I just do not get it, but I have faith he will get a run in here cause he wants it soooo bad
Posted: 07:27 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
some of these called strikes are out of the zone on MLB.co
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
The radio is giving the pitch count — 27 already!
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Shitarino
BAKO!!! haha
Posted: 07:29 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
30 now on MLB.com either way this is a decent ab for Bako
Posted: 07:29 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JackS
K- alright nice regroup livan. lets get the pitcher out now
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
nice as soon as I type that he strikes out dam come on can our pitchers hit once too
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 3, 2009