Gameday: Phillies (58-42) At Giants (56-46)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Fri, July 31, 2009 09:40 PM | Comments: 160
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (58-42) at San Francisco Giants (56-46)
Cliff Lee (7-9, 3.14 ERA) vs. Ryan Sadowski (2-3, 4.81 ERA)
Time: 10:05 p.m at AT&T Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy and Windy, 60
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Tonight’s the night Cliff Lee will be making his much anticipated Phillies debut. He’ll also try to halt the Phillies two game skid.
The reigning American League Cy Young winner is having a terrific season with a 3.14 earned run average and 1.30 WHIP in 152 innings with the Tribe. He had a 7-9 record, but lacked run support. The Phillies failed to support their pitchers over the last two games. They’ve only scored two runs in last two games, very uncharacteristic for the Phillies.
Ryan Sadowski started his Major League career by throwing 13 consevutive scoreless innings. Since, he has allowed 13 earned runs in the last 11.1 innings he has pitched. However, he has pitched well at AT&T Park. His ERA at home is 1.50 in 12 innings.
Your Gameday Beer- Konigshoeven Blond Trappist Ale
Tonight’s beer kicks off our European tour and comes from the De Koningshoeven Brewery, a Dutch Trappist brewery. It is the only producer of Trappist beer outside of Belgium. Run inside an abbey, the monks get the water for the beer from five 200-metre deep wells on the grounds. La Trappe Blond is one of their many offerings. This Pale Ale is bitter and sweet like fruit candy, but less sweet by comparison to the more popular Leffe Blonde. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 baseballfan
I know tonight is all about Lee for you Philly fans ,but that Pedro outing was not encouraging,huh? He did well for like 4 innings, then blew up. That has been his problem the last few years. He also only pitched relief in the WBC. Maybe he just cant start anymore?
Posted: 09:45 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 baseballfan
Other than that, I am excited to see how Lee handles the change. From a baseball perspective, his life just got better. He is on a superior team. Who can easily repeat. I hope he handles pressure well.
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
This will be a test for Lee. Coming off a loss and wanting to show his new team he was worth the price.
Posted: 10:00 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 boxage
the moment we’ve all been waiting for. the world is watching
Posted: 10:08 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
Clifton Phifer Lee in a Phillies uniform. Let the legend begin tonight.
Posted: 10:13 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
This is the most excitement I’ve had on a Friday night in a long time.
Posted: 10:16 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Jim
At this point, who really cares about Pedro? He was a very inexpensive shot in the dark. With a 6 game lead in the division the team has the luxury to bring him up, give him 3-5 starts and if he hasn’t impressed (I’d say average 6 IP, 4 ERA, 1.75 K/BB, 1.66 WHIP) then they’re out only a million (!!!) dollars and he joins the scrap heap with Chan Ho Park or they send him back to the D.R. and he works on his community projects.
This game will keep me on the ESPN Gamecast until Lee’s done for the evening. Very excited for it. Hoping Lee comes out strong.
Posted: 10:17 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
side note: the next hot prospect in our system is gonna be trevor may. rookie ball college SP Matt Way is a good guy to watch next year too
Posted: 10:19 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Bduns
I agree Jim, although Chan Ho has been dominant out of the pen.
Posted: 10:19 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Was just looking at where Chase ranks in the majors in walks, turns out Jayson Werth leads the Phils in walks… Who woulda though it
Posted: 10:22 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Pedro could be useful out of the bullpen, thats what I would use him for. I mean, I cant see Moyer being with the Phillies next year, but until then its obvious its gonna take a lot to remove him from the rotation. He would have to give up like 18 runs in the next two starts to even consider it.
meanwhile, the lineup looks poised to give Lee an early lead, need to get the runs in.
Posted: 10:22 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
WTH was that Howard.
Posted: 10:23 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Utley much more agresseive than Werth, not really that big of a shocker
Posted: 10:23 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
The guy Im more interested in who is in the Phils’ system in the D.R. is OF Domingo Santana, just turning ONLY 17 – is a beast.
Posted: 10:24 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
2010 Rotation
Hamels
Lee
Blanton
Happ
Drabek? Myers? Maybe even Savery? Its guaranteed that spot will be internally filled.
Oh yeah baby its Cliff Lee time!!!!
Posted: 10:26 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Moyer is here next year unless he retires or implodes
Posted: 10:27 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Bastardo is clearly a relief pitcher because hes been shut down 2 years in a row now with the same injury. I think he should be used out of the pen as Scott Eyre’s successor in 2010.
Fascinating day – The White Sox mortgaged their whole swoon of young pitching to go and grab the overrated basket case Jake Peavy.
Posted: 10:28 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
The Venezuelan pitcher we signed a few weeks back is also meant to have a lot of talent
Posted: 10:28 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
wow, he really has good command
Posted: 10:29 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
Three Pitches, Three Strikes, baby!!!
Posted: 10:29 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
I know there’s been a worry Lee’s another lefty but he’s so much more aggressive than any other pitcher we have in the rotation.
Go Cliffy!
Posted: 10:30 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 ED8070
Ok, this guy is awesome!
Posted: 10:30 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Oh yeah I forgot that kids name. Theres also an 18 year kid on our DR team who pitched a CG Perfect Game only to lose in extra innings a la Pedro Martinez with the Expos due to no run support.
Posted: 10:31 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
hahahaha, that was funny!
Posted: 10:31 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
Great first inning for General Lee!
Posted: 10:32 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Wow, that was a pretty nice inning. Let’s just hope our offense do something tonight!
Posted: 10:32 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
aww man that was a smooth one, get the hype out of the way and settle in.
Posted: 10:32 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Now theyve given Lee a lead.
Posted: 10:34 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Rowand=Spiderman
Posted: 10:35 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
this might be classic…how many career AB’s does Clif Lee have?
Posted: 10:37 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I’m so giddy about Cliff Lee that I’ve driven my husband out of the room.
Posted: 10:38 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
32 career AB’s 2 career hits
Posted: 10:38 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Pretty aggressive stance for a guy who can’t hit…
Posted: 10:38 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
he almost let the bat go on that swing…
Posted: 10:39 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
got the runner over…
Posted: 10:40 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
really?
Posted: 10:49 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Wow, that was a good at bat.
Posted: 10:49 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
must induce double play.
Posted: 10:49 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
DP!
Posted: 10:50 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 CZ
I really need the damn Indians to just lose already so I can watch this fricken game on Extra Innings!! They had a 2 run lead in the 9th and low and behold Wood blew it…unbelieveable…now we are looking at extras and I can’t watch!
Posted: 10:53 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Jim
Could someone with better access to Philly area media explain why Victorino isn’t playing – still something to do with the contusion from yesterday or a sop to the new guys?
Posted: 10:54 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
Jim,
Vic his a badly bruised knee. I’d say its 50 percent resting Vic and 50% letting Francisco get comfortable.
Posted: 10:55 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
CZ, google JustinTV and the teams names. You may find a live stream… add that to the google search…
Posted: 10:56 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 CZ
kramer, thanks but no luck…those links hardle ever work for me anyway. I have the radio feed but its frustrating when you pay good money for the baseball package and they can’t set it up so you dont miss any games.
Posted: 11:03 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I love that Lee doesn’t fart around, keeps the game moving.
Posted: 11:04 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Kramer
I live in Florida and have the Directv package, and I can see the game. I’m not sure why you can’t. Sometimes the game can be found in the 600 channels instead of the 700 channels where it’s usually located (but we may have different numbered channel systems).
Posted: 11:05 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 CZ
considering that I decided to stay in and watch the game tonight to see Lee’s first start over other more social options its even more frustrating…ok I’ll stop bitching. at least we have the lead!!!
Posted: 11:06 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/souptv
password: papiroids
Posted: 11:06 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 maxhole
sit em down. end of the week never felt so good. party time
Posted: 11:07 PM on July 31, 2009
Posts: 0 CZ
just found it, I guess they added another channel option since that other game will never end
Posted: 11:08 PM on July 31, 2009