Gameday: Phillies (49-38) At Marlins (46-45)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Fri, July 17, 2009 06:35 PM | Comments: 303
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (49-38) at Florida Marlins (46-45)
Cole Hamels (5-5, 4.87 ERA) vs. Ricky Nolasco (6-7, 5.76 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m at Land Shark Stadium
Weather: Sunny, 86
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
After a steady increase in workload over the past few years, Cole Hamels was given an extra day to rest his arm. In his first start of the second half, Hamels hopes to build consistency. Hamels got the no-decision in his last outing despite allowing three home runs. Hamels is 2-4 with a 4.15 ERA in eight career starts against the Marlins. He hasn’t beaten the Marlins since September of 2006, but playing in a pitcher-oriented yard should help him get back on track.
Ricky Nolasco struggled at the beginning of the season, so the Marlins optioned him to Triple-A to work things out. Despite a shaky start in his last outing, he must have solved his problems; he is 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA since returning to the Major Leagues. Nolasco is 4-3 with a 4.25 ERA against the Phillies in his career.
A win will not only increase the Phillies winning streak, but increase their lead in the division over the second-place Marlins.
Your Gameday Beer – Hoegaarden Original White Ale
The village of Hoegaarden in Belgium has been brewing witbeir since the Middle Ages; yet this traditional variety is produced by InBev and can be found all over the world. It has a cloudy and creamy appearance that contain its sweet citrus flavors – an easy drinker in either a stout glass or its shapely bottle with or without a lemon wedge. A nice fresh salmon fillet goes nicely with this brew. -By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Jimmy!
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Drew P
small ball?
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
UTLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:16 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! That’s how you start a game!!!
Posted: 07:16 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Drew P
nevermind, back to phillies basics
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oops
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
not a great start for Hamels . . .
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
jesus christ cole… what the hell is wrong with him?
Posted: 07:25 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Poor Cole…
Posted: 07:25 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Cole freaking Hamels…what’s wrong?!
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
It’s the workload last year and bad prep for the season, Cole needs this off-season to come in a hurry.
Posted: 07:29 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, that was awful.
Posted: 07:29 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
J-Roll fell asleep there…cole has lost his ability to get the strikeout. almost like his changeup doesnt drop as much…
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Apparently Cole has said he doesn’t have the feel for his change-up, he certainly doesn’t seem to be throwing that circle-change much without bouncing it.
That play was on Feliz, would have been tough for J-Roll to get to it and make the throw that deep.
Posted: 07:33 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
something about former phillies (rolen, barajas, paulino) that makes them play against the phillies really well. sheesh.
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 MeatBalls
Agreed. Feliz lshould have had that ball. Geeze, Paulino singled. Here we go again. C-o-l-e aren’t you missing your facial-manicure appointment?
Come on Dude!
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Hamels strikes out the side
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 baseballfan
who is this guy talking about jimmy needing to take it easy
Posted: 07:48 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 baseballfan
and christmas?
Posted: 07:49 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Christmas in July: Because two months of Christmas in the winter just isn’t enough.
Posted: 07:55 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, lets get some insurance runs here. I’m not comfortable with just a 2-1 lead.
Posted: 07:59 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, nicely hit, Ryan!
Posted: 08:05 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
woo Werth :D
Posted: 08:08 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! That’s what I’m talking about!
Posted: 08:09 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh baby!!! FELIZ!
Posted: 08:10 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Feliz! 8)
Posted: 08:10 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Werth had an off day yesterday. Good job today with a 1 run single!
Posted: 08:11 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
looks like bases loaded for Hamels huh. Be nice for him to pad his own game.
Posted: 08:12 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Conine on the marlins broadcast said he was talking to people and we are defiantely close to getting Doc Halladay.
Posted: 08:12 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK Jimmy: Don’t blow it.
Posted: 08:13 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(sigh) Well, at least we have a good comfort zone
Posted: 08:15 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
oh well 2 runs isnt bad.
Posted: 08:15 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Andrew, Ill believe that when I see it. Lets hope so though!
Posted: 08:17 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Conine thinks got the all time hits record while with expos.
No got hit number 4000 with the expos
He broke the record with the reds vs the padres
Posted: 08:21 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
pete rose i am refering to
Posted: 08:22 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Moomoney
Oh if ya get Hallady wow but Cole is not gonna like it …..no no his wife is gonna be pissed …he’s number 1 ….come my now ….he will throw a hissey fit…but hey look Cole even said ….I was not prepared for the season…oh! what were you doing Cole…SURFING…Happ is doing way better then expected and Blanton man he’s right there….but then again the NL east is a weak division this year…..I myself don’t think they will pay what is going to be asked…..St. Louis might cause Hallady’s buddy is there…in that case its either LA…or Cards….for W/S play….
Posted: 08:29 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Poconopete
Wow Howard quickest to 200 Homers ….nice imagine if the team brought him up sooner…..I wonder
Posted: 08:30 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Had to wait for Thome to fizzle out. He is a guy I cant remember ever getting a big hit. Not one. Same with Abreau. Sometimes it is addition by subtraction.
Posted: 08:32 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
man, I’m glad that Nolasco wasn’t throwing like he did in this inning earlier in the game.
Posted: 08:32 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Metmanslam
Howard of yeah….200 homers in 2405 ab’s…..guess they left out the part about STRIKE OUTS…..795 in 658 games….he’ll break 900 this year…yeah bring him up sooner he’d be over 1000 by now….that stat stands out.
Posted: 08:34 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yowsa, that’s a lot of rain!
Posted: 08:45 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
So it’s raining pretty hard there in Florida? Any chance of rain out?
Posted: 08:46 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Cole is done after this rain. The Mets have gone booom. Where are you Eli??Hopefully steroids, I dont stand up for the National Anthem will come back for you.
Posted: 08:49 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I am lucky enough to tur over to the Mess game with the rain. Just in time to see Pelfrey puching things in the dug out LOL
The announcers are making excuses. PLEASE bring omar and jerry and keep this team in tact. Its nice having them be a non factor every year.
Rain out? its an offical game if they call it
Posted: 09:03 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
metmanslam, the other stat that stands is 7.5 games back. jealous much?
Posted: 09:07 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
This should be a considered a game right, or do the Marlins have to complete the inning? How long will they let it go?
Posted: 09:09 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Leave Metmanslam alone. His team is aweful. To bad the Nationals are here.
Posted: 09:13 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
LOL. Your no fun Jeff. LOL Its so easy though.
Posted: 09:18 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Knock, knock… watch out Mets… the Nats are right behind you
Posted: 09:36 PM on July 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Sheffield got injured
Posted: 09:39 PM on July 17, 2009