Gameday: Phillies (51-38) vs. Cubs (47-43)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Mon, July 20, 2009 06:00 PM | Comments: 132
Gameday 2009, Posts
Chicago Cubs (47-43) at Philadelphia Phillies (51-38)
Ted Lilly (9-6, 3.18 ERA) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (1-0, 3.18 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Cloudy
TV: MYPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies had an incredible 9-1 homestand the last time they were home. This homestand will be tougher, but the Phillies have been unstoppable for the past couple weeks, winning eight straight.
Both teams will keep a close eye on both their starters. Ted Lilly was pushed back from Saturday’s start with inflammation in his left knee. Rogrido Lopez hasn’t pitched in 11 days and he left his last start with right-shoulder inflammation.
Lopez’s spot in the rotation is in jeopardy as Pedro Martinez takes steps closer to the big leagues. Lopez allowed eight runs in 4.2 innings in his only career start against the Cubs.
Lilly is coming off his 100th career win. Most of his success has come at home. At Wrigley Field, Lilly has a 1.18 ERA; on the road it is 4.66. Against the Phillies in his career, Lilly is 1-3 with a 4.88 earned run average (4.66 at Citizens Bank Park).
Your Gameday Beer- Sweaty Betty Blonde
This beer is bananas. No, it’s not a banana beer, but it has hints of musty banana bread which believe it or not is a good thing. It’s another good summer beer, an American Pale Wheat Ale that will remind you of a Belgian White. It finishes a little rough, so drink it fast but take some time to enjoy fried chicken with it. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Rick in MA
For those of you not in the Philly area, tonight’s game is on ESPN and ESPN 360…
Posted: 06:34 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok we have a game against The Chicago Cubs tonight. That only can mean one thing. Bad News for the Cubs….
Posted: 06:53 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Should be a tough matchup tonight for the Phils. Lilly is real good.
Posted: 07:01 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 50 Jason Bintliff
Grif…
Lilly has been good at home, a 1.86 era, but on the road he has a 4.45 era. He hasn’t been too good on the road. He’s a lefty so the Phils will have some troubles but we shall see.
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
beaut-i-ful catch!
Posted: 07:15 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Alright if we hit, let’s see some quality, heads-up baserunning
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 50 Jason Bintliff
That’s the way you start a series!
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Big Daddy
Brian,
that’s one of our beer favorites in Boulder, CO, home of the CU Buffalo.
GO PHILS!
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
first time all year i have sat ryan howard in fantasy
for mark reynolds.
he might have a big night now
Posted: 07:25 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
i don’t know about that beer but i’m watching the phils, drinkin a blue moon, hoping ryan howard will hit a 3 run bomb!!!
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
that would be why i sat him
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Wow. Bad at bat by Ryan.
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phil
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
RA-UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL!!!!
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phils Phan
Wow.
Greatest signing of the last 20 years?
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Raul!
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
Posted: 07:32 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
MONSTER
Posted: 07:32 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Raaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllll!!!!
At the very least, for the Phillies, Phils Phan.
Posted: 07:32 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 1317 Pat Gallen
Is anyone else in complete awe of what Raul Ibanez continues to do? There is no freakin way anyone saw this coming. If you say you did, your a liar.
Posted: 07:33 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
it’s ok because RAULLLLLLLL did it….wow
Posted: 07:33 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phil
Pat Gallen, I knew he was going to be a vast upgrade to Pat the Bat…but not like this.
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
amazing 2-out, 2-2 count, 3 run bomb…shared MVP: Utley, Ibanez
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
No kidding. And I was afraid he’d slow down after the injury… Ha!
Posted: 07:36 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 1317 Pat Gallen
I figured he would be a bit of an upgrade over BUrrell, especially in the consistency department. But man, he’s been above and beyond.
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I expected that Raul would make pitchers think twice before walking Ryan Howard. I never thought he would be the kind of powerhouse he has been! Definitely best trade I can remember!
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Hotstove
A mlb network report the mets turned down a Jays offer for Roy Halladay for Bobby Parnell, Jon Nise, Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejada jr and a player i for got. wow
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 psujoe
Ibanez bailed us out again. The Phils have to get Rollins hom from 3rd without a HR. I missed Utley’s grounder. Any chance to score?
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I like the commercials they’ve been having for Raul, making fun of announcers mispronouncing his name. :)
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
apparently the Mets rejected a package of Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Ruben Tejada for Halladay
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 NateB
I’m gonna trust Amaro on whatever he decides with Halladay. He hasn’t missed yet with his signings. Rauuuul’s our best player. Amazing!
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Hotstove
5:55pm: Jon Heyman at SI tweets that the Mets rejected a package of Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Ruben Tejada for Halladay.
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
RUIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Woo hoo!!!! RUIZ!!!
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 NateB
Carlito!
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 50 Jason Bintliff
ccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooccccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Chooch!
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
aint no stopping this training tonight
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 50 Jason Bintliff
Wow, the Mets rejected that deal? That would have been a steal.
Posted: 07:46 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Chooch!!
I love it when the Phillies tear up a pitcher that’s having a good season.
Posted: 07:46 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
choooooooch
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Stan
You sit back and watch the phillies everyday, you go through highs and lows. This is a great run and love my Phillies.
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Hotstove
Mets say they dont want to gut the farm. Also lost in all of this mets news is the fact the owner lost 700 million to maddof so they arent loaded with cash. It would have been a steal.
Posted: 07:48 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Stan
How does everyone feel what the phils should do about Halladay with the trade deadline just 11 days away? I say get him now no matter what the price may be. The future is now.
Posted: 07:49 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oops
Posted: 07:50 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Jimnaseium of PA.
Oh stupid VictorinOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!…..he’s out here!
Posted: 07:51 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Man, seems like Shane’s been caught quite a bit recently. What’s up with that?
Posted: 07:51 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Hotstove
I say we package carrassco, taylor, whorley and another pitcher to the jays and get halladay
Posted: 07:52 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Stan
Are you serious you really think the mets rejected that? He probably wouldn”t even waive his no trade clause for them. If it is true then thank you lord. I would hate to see a Santana/Halladay 1/2 punch.
Posted: 07:54 PM on July 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah well, there goes the no-hitter.
Posted: 07:56 PM on July 20, 2009