Gameday: Phillies (48-38) At Marlins (46-44)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Thu, July 16, 2009 06:15 PM | Comments: 121
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (48-38) at Florida Marlins (46-44)
Jamie Moyer (8-6, 5.99 ERA) vs. Chris Volstad (6-8, 4.44 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Land Shark Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 87
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
After the All Star Game and a long, miserable, baseball-less Wednesday, Phillies baseball finally returns! The Phillies will be sending their Fish killer, Jamie Moyer to the mound.
In 14 career starts against the Marlins, Moyer is 12-2 with a 3.06 ERA. At Dolphins (now Land Shark) Stadium, Moyer is 7-0 with a 1.58 earned run average. Moyer’s counterpart, Chris Volstad, has had success against the Phillies throughout his short career. In five starts, he is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA. Phillies batters are collectively batting .204 against him.
Moyer is coming off a start where he allowed six runs in five innings. On the other hand, Volstad is coming off his first career shutout.
Due to the break, both teams received much needed rest. After a 9-1 homestand to end the first half, the Phillies look to start the second half with a bang.
Your Gameday Beer – Bud Light
If it’s oppressively hot and humid where you are, then the fanciest beer we can handle is a Bud Light. Sure, it’s macrobrewed for a tasteless taste, but it’s cold and refreshing, especially when served in a 16 oz. aluminum bottle. The lack of malt and hops coupled with the thin, light pour makes it great for drinking games, so breakout the beer pong or cornhole. Eat it with some messy ribs. - By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Now im 20 years old and dominate beer pong, but what the hell is cornhole?
Heres to hoping Moyer has a decent start and gives the Phils a chance.
Posted: 06:42 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok guys, we got a game with the Marlins tonight. And that only means one thing. Bad news for the Marlins!
Posted: 07:00 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I have no idea what cornhole is either. And I sure as sugar don’t want to find out.
Bud light is what I drink when I don’t feel like having a beer.
Posted: 07:02 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Wilson
Guys, I believe Cornhole is a another name for Bean Bags/Baggo/Bag Toss, etc….
But I could be wrong?!?
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 PhanIN
Hey, for you Phans out of the Phillies t.v. viewing area, DIRECTV has a free preview from tonight thru July 22nd on their extra innings package. Tonight, only the Marlins feed is available, but its better than nothing.
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
I would sign up for 2-2 in this four game set. Let’s go Moyer!
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
shite at-bat by Rollins there
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 558 Brian Michael
Cornhole – http://images.google.com/images?q=cornhole&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
never mind cornhole…i don’t even know what beer pong is
Posted: 07:20 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
When Moyer wins tonight he will have 9 wins?
Thats truly amazing and even though I watch every game Id have not guessed it.
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Havoc
Looks like the strike zone is going to be forgiving and consistent. That should mean good things for Jamie.
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 mikeB
Well right off the bat the umpire blew the call on Victorino’s attempt to steal second base. Replay shows that he was safe.
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RAUUUUUUUL~~~~
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
good god
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
If you look at Moyer’s gamelog he has been the beneficiary of run support in a couple of games but he’s lost several with barely any run support so his win total isn’t padded out. He takes a lot of stick here for statistically being ‘the worst pitcher in the league’ but he isn’t, he’s nowhere near the best but he can still win you some games which is all that matters.
RAAAAAAAUUUUUUUULLLLLL
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Ibanez leveled that pitch, jesus
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah… it’s good to have Raul back in the lineup…
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
That called third strike on Werth helps Moyer out a lot.
Posted: 07:33 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Havoc
Ah Raul… man have I missed you.
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
what the hell is beer pong?
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul is the man
Posted: 07:36 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Beer pong is quarters with ping pong balls.
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Raul is just amazing this year. What a great hitter. He will also help Ryan. Notice Ryan hit the big homer the other night with Raul behind him. Mets are losing as well 2-0. Lets put them away and put Florida 7 games behind us.
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, BEAUTIFUL catch!
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Im so sick of watching Moyer. He hasnt even done anything bad yet and Im already sick of him.
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Because I’d like to see Moyer make a fool out of me (and it is the Fish), I’m going to say he’ll go 7 innings and give up 1 run.
Good to see Raul is back to old habits. It’s scary to think that with all of the problems this team has had, it still has a better record than at this time last year.
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Remember the Phils have 4 games in hand over the Fish so if we take a series win then that’s a pretty commanding lead in the division.
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
That catch by Werth was routine, does that in his sleep.
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oof… maybe they should stop stealing…
Posted: 07:46 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Geoff man calm down with the Moyer hate, we all agree he’s not going to win a Cy Young, probably isn’t going to finish up the year with great numbers but we could do a lot worse than Old Man Moyer.
Posted: 07:50 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
hes like an old japanese videogame boss from nintendo that CHEATS all the time
Posted: 07:51 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
…? He gets the same strike zone the other pitcher gets
Posted: 07:53 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wasn’t Paulino ours, i mean we must have scouted the guy and we didn’t notice his arm? maybe he is having an uncharacteristically good night.
Posted: 07:54 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
No he doesnt…how can you say he gets the same strike zone? do you watch the games?
Posted: 07:56 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
We could of had Paulino back up for Ruiz instead of Bako, but we need Taschner haha.
Posted: 07:57 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Geoff, would you rather that the ump was squeezing Moyer and that he’d already given up 3 runs? Just be glad that we’re winning.
Posted: 07:58 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
The first steal the ump missed badly, he called Vic out with Hanley tagging Vic in the arm-pit with his hand already on the bag. Even not great throwing catchers have something like a 25% throw-out rate.
Posted: 07:58 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL again
Posted: 07:59 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! Oh, how we’ve missed you!!!
Posted: 07:59 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
I would rather we didnt have Moyer and didnt have to worry about it…not talking about last year, talking about this year.
RAUL! Is The Man
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
HOLLLYY SH T RAULLLLLLLL IS ON FIRE
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
oh why with 1 out did they pitch to Raul. Dumb Fish
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Guess Raul is having one of those days. So glad he’s back.
Posted: 08:03 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
j reed, beer pong is the Raul Ibanez of drinking games
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
that’s “with one out and no one on…”
Posted: 08:05 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Its amazing that the Marlins swing at everything Moyer throws. 9 balls so far.
Posted: 08:09 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Moyer has 44 pitches in 4 innings. At this rate, he could play a CG! :O
Posted: 08:12 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
at this pace Raul will hit 200 home runs in the second half LOL
Posted: 08:12 PM on July 16, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
This year Moyer’s numbers are deceiving. Over two thirds of his starts have been either pretty OK or good, that ERA’s high because he doesn’t go deep but he’s winning games and he’s on course for 15 wins and somewhere between 180-190 innings. Not as bad as you’d think for a middle of the rotation guy.
Posted: 08:16 PM on July 16, 2009