Gameday: Reds (40-40) At Phillies (42-37)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Mon, July 06, 2009 06:32 PM | Comments: 193
Gameday 2009, Posts
Cincinnati Reds (40-40) at Philadelphia Phillies (42-37)
Johnny Cueto (8-4, 2.69 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (4-5, 4.98 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 83
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies need to carry their momentum from the last series into the next. The Phillies will send out their ace, hoping he’ll be the ace he once was.
Cole Hamels has struggled in his last five starts, going 0-3 with a 6.18 ERA. However, Hamels loves facing the Cincinnati Reds. Hamels is 4-0 with 1.25 ERA and 0.94 WHIP against the Reds. In 36 innings, Reds hitters are batting .154 against him and struck out 37 times.
Johnny Cueto, who has recently had back problems, lost to the Phillies earlier in the year. He gave up four earned runs in seven innings, including a home run to Ryan Howard. Despite his back trouble, he pitched six shutout innings in his last start against Arizona.
Your Gameday Beer: Philadelphia Walt Wit
In honor of this weekend’s sweep at home and the beautiful weather we’re experiencing, we’re going with a summery Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by the Philadelphia Brewing Company. This hazy golden beer is currently on tap at the Grey Lodge. Walt Wit is brewed with fewer hops than most beers along with herbs which give it a musty scent with citrus and spice flavors. Of course it’s named after the Walt Whitman Bridge. Enough with the burgers and hot dogs, eat some shellfish with this one. -By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok guys, we got a game with the Red tonight. And that only means one thing. Bad news for the Reds!
Posted: 06:06 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Cole really needs to be Cole tonight especially since historically he pitches well against them. Hopefully some of the positive stuff from this weekend will carry over. Would like to see some runs scored in the first so he does not feel like he has to shut these guys out. Any word on line up tonight, Carlos catching.
I get the right left thing, and Chooch in a little slump at the plate, but I really think he needs to play more ever against right handed pitchers. Hopefull I will be out of work soon enough to watch the first couple of innings on DVR but catch up to real time b;y the 7 or 8th.
Posted: 06:28 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard, Werth, Dobbs, Feliz, Ruiz, Hamels
Posted: 06:48 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oo Howard’s in the HR derby, woo
Posted: 07:08 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
At work with nothing on the radio and bored.Guess I’l listen to the Phillies game.Not in the mood to listen to fans call WFAN and crucify Minaya for doing jack and the players doing less work tha the Jackasses in Albany.BTW,whatever happened to Eli?
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Jimmy
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
that’s why Victorino should make the team ;)
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
That’s Cueto start for the Phillies
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Utley swung at ball 4.
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Grrrrumps, are you a little grrrrumpy tonight?
Posted: 07:27 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
I dont know what J-Roll has been eating the last 4 days, but he better keep eating it. Maybe hes back. I got into a debate last week about the importance of a walk, someone was saying how un important a walk is. Well while we would all love to have a homer in place of walk, J-Roll is the lead off hitter and supposed to get on base. In this particular instance, he didnt get a hit, but a walk put him on base which made this a 2-0 game rather than 1-0. YES a walk is just as important as a single. Great to see J-Roll starting to get on base again, Victorino does better as well, so when J-Roll looks good, Shane looks even better. VOTE SHANE!
Posted: 07:27 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
woo Dobbs!
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
HOLY CRAP
Posted: 07:29 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Very nice. And yet the point of a walk being just as important proven yet again, Werth hit a single, puts him in the same place as a walk, sadly Utley struck out on ball 4 (so it was said earlier), had he walked, it would be 5-0. Dont get my wrong, I am DEFINATELY NOT annoyed at 4-0 rather 5-0 in the bottom of the 1st inning, just stating the importance of a walk.
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
HAMELS!!!!
Posted: 07:33 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
6-0 Phillies :D
Posted: 07:34 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 phils_ftw
Alright Hamels!
Posted: 07:34 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
7-0! :D
Jimmy with another hit
Posted: 07:34 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
I am absolutely SPEECHLESS. In a GREAT way.
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
lol only Utley and Howard need runs now
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I know I have been asking this question a lot lately, but is it me or Dobbs has been hitting well since getting more playing time?
At work, nice to see the offense has not let up after the muts left town.
Nice MLB.com blue dot for hamels IN play run(s)
nice double by Cole, let’s have him hold this lead
way to go Phillies
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
now this is what we’re supposed to look like!!! LET’S GO PHILS!!
Posted: 07:36 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
HOLY CRAP. THAT HIT BY COLE..ROCKET.
Posted: 07:36 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Is this really happening? seriously, or have I been dreaming the last 4 days? We havent been able to win a game for anything at home besides against the Nats, and now we Sweep the mets (AWESOME) and we are having a great day SO FAR against the Reds. The game is NOT over, as we saw the O’s come back massively in the 8th and 9th last week against the Sox, but wow. Someone pinch me.
Posted: 07:37 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Real nice start should Cole some confidence to pitch his game, and not try and strike everyone out. This will do wonders for his confidence if he can pitch well maybe get him back on track
I love this game
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
bye Cueto :)
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
lol Georgie girl…If it weren’t for the 4 BBQ’s this weekend,I’d be looking for the nearest ledge to jump off. No,not grumpy tonite because a day off tomorrow and going to see the Cyclones…the ONLY Mets based team in NY that has a clue how to win.Nope,not going to CitiField either until the NY M*A*S*H learn fundamentals and how to play baseball and ESPECIALLY how to catch a ball.
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Ok Utley, redeem yourself. At least Howard made contact last time, Utley struck out. Single scores at least one buddy. Lets go.
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Utleys turn to get a hit now right. WOW 12 batters in the first,
maybe it is time for rollover runs again lol
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
cueto off + phillies on = dead cueto
Posted: 07:39 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Darn I was really starting to like that pitcher for the reds.
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
wow pitching change in the first, got to like to see that, and isn’t this guy supposedly one of the Reds better pitchers?
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
what the hell is a “turnover” fastball
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
UTLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-0
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
four walks in 11 batters does not bode well
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Myers' Liars
i have never seen anything like this
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
now only Howard needs a run and its only the 1st lol
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
pinch me please. I am dreaming.
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
I LOVE TODAY!!! This is my early bday present for sure!!!
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Might as well put on the 70′s on 7 on the XM because for all intents and purposes this game is over
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Well if Howard hits one, they will go to their third pitcher in the first.
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Utley is the man every phillie has scored and they all except howard up to now have been on base in one inning isn’t this great
Posted: 07:45 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
shag- i think cueto is the reds ace
Posted: 07:45 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 phlphan in ND
I am watching this game on extra innings but I have no announcers…..anyone else have this?
Posted: 07:45 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
never mind.
Posted: 07:45 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Man turn on Gamecast and I can’t believe my eyes!
Posted: 07:45 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
phlphan in ND- is that North Dakota?
Posted: 07:46 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Well this isnt just a good thing for today, but if we can really tee off on these guys today and get them to use their bullpen today, we can tire out the bullpen for the rest of the series.
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
J reed not tonight, good start now is our ACE’s turn to hold the lead and pitch a good game so he can start to pitch like we all know he can
GO PHILLIES,
JRoll doing ok as leadoff now lol
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
boo
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 6, 2009