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 
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Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Andrew
This game is not over. With Rodrigo pitching. Luckily for Phillies fans the Mets are the biggest bunch of losers in sports. Amateur or professional/ Male or female sports / team or individual sports included.
Posted: 08:12 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok nice out there Lopez one more please
Posted: 08:13 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 boxage
i hate mets fans
Posted: 08:14 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Nice K way to settle down and get the outs I knew you could do it you got the best fans in world behind you Lopez you can
Posted: 08:14 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
57 pitches through four not bad my friend actually really good who am I kidding, nice job,
Did this guy pitch for the Rockies and or Braves in his career
Posted: 08:16 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
good bye phillies fan – enjoy your game. I am going out for date now
Posted: 08:16 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Well, Ryan’s getting a lot more patient, taking his walks.
Posted: 08:19 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
shiterino, church is two for two that is just great, he should be in the HOF, how many runs have you scored
Posted: 08:21 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Wow… pulling the starter in less than 4? That’s a Phillies move!
Posted: 08:22 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Mitsch was released by a few teams. What a dog dirt terrible performance from Hernandez. Im glad the Phillies jumped him early.
Posted: 08:22 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
think it is time to go to the pen levan can not find the plate nice eye Jayson OK Peter Make me Happy get the run in from third is all I am asking which is really not much
Posted: 08:23 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Sorry my fault bad fan bad fan I meant Dobbs
Posted: 08:24 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
Believe me, Phillies fans – this Mets team you’re witnessing tonight is the real New York Mets ball club without Reyes, Delgado, Beltran, Putz, etc. I’m glad that I didn’t make the trip out to Philadelphia for the weekend I feel badly for those Mets fans in attendance tonight- simply put, it must be embarrassing.
Nonetheless, it’s still July – thank goodness!
Posted: 08:24 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Geoff where has he played do you know
Posted: 08:25 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
The radio just made a good point: how do you go to the plate with a pitcher you’ve never seen before and swing at the first pitch?
Posted: 08:25 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
unfortunately theyre going to allow Bako to hit here…
Posted: 08:26 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Geoff: it’s only the 4th inning, they’re certainly not going to take out the catcher yet. But they shouldn’t have played Bako in the first place.
Posted: 08:27 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
David you need to talk to the other mets fans in here because you are 1 of only 2 that speak intelligently and have a clue
Dam Dobbs I was singing your praises earlier oh well better now than if we were in a tight game at that moment Now it is Bako time lol
Posted: 08:28 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Lulu from NY
It’s not nice to call people a loser. They just didn’t pitch n play well
Posted: 08:29 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
that is too bad would have been nice to score some runs there, but like I said it would hurt worse in a tight game I have faith that this will not be one, but you never know, we need Lopez to get through 5 unscathed (is that even a word)
Posted: 08:30 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(FYI: The Florida game is in play again, and they’re losing 4-0)
Posted: 08:31 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
not bad 60 pitches into the 5th inning for Lopez nice job so far just get three outs and move to the 6th
Posted: 08:32 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok way to K the pitcher now one more out and lets move on
Posted: 08:33 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I like the way you’re calling this game, Shag!
Posted: 08:33 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
nice blue dot in play OUT(s) is the best thing when the Mets are up 67 pitches through 5 good real good so far what 3 hits 3 k’s nice so far let’s get a couple more this inning and then move to the 6th
Posted: 08:35 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
why would you take your back-up catcher out of game he’s spot starting when your 7 runs up? Makes no tactical sense
Posted: 08:36 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
i wish they would have left hernandez in so the phillies would have crushed him even more!! 7 runs is still good enough though!
Posted: 08:39 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 justphantastic
I’m Chutly
JackS
look at the scoreboard
& yes the Phillies are still the WORLD PH**** CHAMPS!!
laugh it up troll 1 and troll2
Posted: 08:43 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
86 pitches through six and thanks Tracey, had to go upstairs for a while, I was going to come back and be sarcastic and say the following
UH-OH two innings with out a run and JRoll didn’t get a hit they are slumping all over again, where is Geoff tell ing how bad this team is,
I crack myself up
Posted: 08:51 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Howard and Lopez only two phillies with a hit, and Ryan has walked twice so that is good enough, make them throw pitches you can hit, even though he is hitless tonight, I like his approach, and up 7-0 you can get agressive
by the Tracey do you get to many games,
Posted: 08:54 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
sbd- not only was it two innings without a run and J-Roll didn’t get a hit but Bako’s still in the game, we still have Bruntlett on the roster and we haven’t traded for two elite starting pitchers since the game began… Panic mode necessary!
Posted: 08:54 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I was outside taking my frustrations out on the weeds, had the game on the radio, and I heard Franzke going nuts, wow, unbelievable!
Going to catch up on comments now.
Posted: 08:54 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
NJ you need to calm down I am not saying they do not need pitching help but Lopez is throwing a fine game so far, and they last few games their at bats up and down the line up have been better so be a little positive please
Posted: 08:56 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok Lopez settle down again and get an out please you are the man tonight
Posted: 08:57 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Tch, no shutout. But still a hell of a performance from Lopez.
Posted: 08:59 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
not a bad performance tonight..first run allowed after 6.1 innings..
Posted: 08:59 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
FYI: On the replay, that was very clearly bounced off the wall in front of the fence.
Posted: 09:00 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
sbs- the above was meant to echo your post with sarcasm. I’m in the minority that think the Phils have enough on the roster/in the system to do as well as their going to do this year.
Great game, Lopez has surely earned himself another start, credit to the guy.
Posted: 09:01 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, Lopez is sweating and Chan Ho is warming up. Maybe it’s time for a little relief? Yeah, here comes Chollie.
Posted: 09:03 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
what was the on field delay no one got hurt did they,
It is ok Lopez settle down one run is ok,
He is up to 97 pitches though do you think you bring in Madson tonight in the 8th to get some confidence back
Posted: 09:03 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Look at that standing O for Lopez. He’s earned it.
Posted: 09:03 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
outstanding performance from a journeyman like that…
Posted: 09:04 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 David, the Mets fan from Queens
Our anemic offense and lack of good starting pitching is becoming an ominous problem. Mind you, the Phillies are about to knock the Mets back under .500, guys. The Mets are a sub .500 ball club! THAT’S a telling statistic!
The best news of the evening is that Church is hitting the ball the other way well and Pat Misch pitched very well tonight – maybe Jerry should have had the perspicacity to put him in instead of Livan tonight. Hah!
At least we won’t get shut out tonight by a guy who hasn’t pitched in the Major’s since 2007. Then again, he could be the Phillies’ Fernando Nieve, no?
I’m curious to see if the Mets have the drive to fight back, regardless of their five run deficit.
Posted: 09:04 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: he gave up a second run. a ball down the 3rd base line that got some fan interference (GRD)
Posted: 09:04 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I want to start a fan club: Chan Ho’s Hos.
Posted: 09:05 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Although: did everybody catch early in the game, Rodrigo’s Amigos? hehehe.
Posted: 09:06 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
maybe it is time now to make a move not sure but do you think it will be park we may need him tomorrow for moyer why not Durbin or JC here
Posted: 09:06 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Nice job Lopez now Chan who pick him up here and get out of the inning
Posted: 09:08 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(Marlins are still down 4-0 in the 7th)
Posted: 09:08 PM on July 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Sergio needs work…
Posted: 09:09 PM on July 3, 2009