Gameday: Reds (40-41) At Phillies (43-37)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, July 07, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 147
Gameday 2009, Posts
Cincinnati Reds (40-41) at Philadelphia Phillies (43-37)
Aaron Harang (5-8, 3.86 ERA) vs. J.A Happ (5-0, 2.96 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Cloudy, 83
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
After a 22 run offensive explosion, the Phillies hope they saved some runs for tonight.
Aaron Harang hasn’t won a start since May 25, but don’t let that fool you. He has been pitching quality starts, but has lacked run support. Harang faced the Phillies earlier in the season. In seven innings, he allowed only one run and struck out nine. The Reds are hoping Harang can go deep into tonight’s game after the bullpen was over-used last night.
Since becoming a starter, J.A Happ has been fantastic. In his last start against the Braves, Happ gave up two runs over seven innings. If Happ gets into a jam, he has proved he can escape it. Many times he will get key ground-ball double plays.
Lately, Jimmy Rollins has been swinging the bat well. He has had success against Harang in the past, batting .348 against him in 23 at-bats.
Your Gameday Beer – Žatec is brewed by none other than the Žatecký Pivovar brewery in the Czech Republic. The label says “Since 1004″ so these guys know what they’re doing; which is why I am drinking one of these half-liter beauties right now. It also claims to be a “Bright Lager Beer” and I would definitely say the flavor reminds me of Yuengling – malty but completely balanced. Forget Bud Light, this beer defines drinkability. I am going to eat a chicken cutlet sandwich with roasted peppers and sharp provolone tonight. – 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: 05:48 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Caleb
Let’s keep Fantasy GM talk out of here. Let’s go Happ! Pitch another gem!
Posted: 05:52 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 lets go mets !!!!!!
Lets go big Pelf throw a shutout. We just have to hold on until August when every one is back healthy wealthy and wise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 06:07 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
What is the over / under for runs that the Phillies will score tonight? I say 8!
Posted: 06:09 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Mets shouldn’t you be on the Mets blog right now and discussing that game with other mets fans and not on PN? Noone here cares what Pelfrey does tonight because regardless we will be 5.5 games ahead!
Posted: 06:12 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Walter
Just of note Pablo Sandoval still leads the NL Final Vote after 48 hours. Victorino is still second. So keep voting Phillie Phans!!!!
Reds Lineup Tonight:
1. Taveras CF
2. Hairston SS
3. Votto 1B
4. Phillips 2B
5. Gomes LF
6. Hernandez C
7. Bruce RF
8. Encarnacion 3B
9. Harang P
Phillies: Rollins, Vic, Utley, Howard, Werth, Dobbs, Feliz, Ruiz, Happ
Posted: 06:19 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
go Phils!
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
The Mets will get swept. My friend is a Mets fan. He says who cares anymore the season is over for his team. He said Delgado and Reyes wont make a big deal. He also says the phillies will be in the show. To much hitting and just needs one more pitcher.
Posted: 06:30 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
Did anyone see the vote Victorino commercial on DNL tonight? It was hilarious. I’d love to find a link of it online.
Posted: 06:39 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
This might be crazy but there are no restrictions on how many times you vote so I might vote for 4 hours straight! Anyone wanna join?
Posted: 06:42 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/shane-victorinos-official-campaign-commercial/
There’s the commercial courtesy of thefightins.com
Posted: 06:59 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I am the only one who thinks Dobbs has been very good lately, hasn’t gotten a hit in the last four or five games he has played in. This has to bode well for when he gets back into his pinch hitter role once Raul is back, and maybe even spell J. Wreth righties down the stretch. Not much talk about him, after all the haters earlier.
Go PHILS
Posted: 07:01 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
I have voted about 100-200 times already
Posted: 07:01 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
The no voting thing really through me off. I was on there for close to a half hour trying to figure out when my 25 votes would be up. But I have been keeping the window up for the past two days and just vote 5 times or so every now and then. I have probably voted well over 100 times already.
Posted: 07:02 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Darn there goes the no hitter, time for a ground ball DP
Posted: 07:09 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Yea I’m at over 100! But I’m going to try to bust 1000..Hey even if he doesn’t Im going to make sure he goes down Phighting
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
oh well just two more outs JA
have I mention how much I hate the blue dot on MLB.com that says in play no out(s) when the phillies are not batting
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
ok first K of the night good going so far JA
Posted: 07:13 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
very nice three man faced three out, so JA is back to facing the minimum, lol
Posted: 07:16 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
and a 13 pitch inning not bad for out new #2 call me Mr. Happ
why do i feel like I am talking to myself tonight
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
3 Ks for Happ so far
Posted: 07:28 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Shag, you probably are because everyone else is busy voting for shane. That is what I’m doing at least. I work at a gym up at the desk and I have a lot of down time and I ended up voting over 500 times today. I lost count around 300 and then started recounting and got to 200. I can’t stop voting! It’s like a disease….
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
WOOOO BABY! Love those big poppa homers!
Posted: 07:34 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
HOWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:34 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Whoaa! Howard!
Posted: 07:35 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
WERTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-0 Phillies :D
Posted: 07:37 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
OHHHH MAMA! The Phils are bashing once again! JWerth!
Posted: 07:37 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
WERTH!!! Back to Back baby!
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Phil
And people don’t think he’s that good…
Posted: 07:38 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Mets can be anywhere from 3.5 and 5.5 out tonite.But for anyone to say the Amazins are done is a bit premature.i do remember a certain team 7 games out with 17 games to go.Its not over not by a longshot.
Posted: 07:43 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
2 run single by Mannywood. Mutts are down 3-0.
Whoa how about that Cole-esque change up that J.A. just threw? Man, this guy is really starting to get in my good graces.
Posted: 07:51 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Mets are looking good already, down 3-0 in the 2nd.
Posted: 07:52 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 william
from mlbtr scott luaber reports blue jays have a scout at the game tonight looks like they will be asking for happ in any deal for roy
Posted: 07:54 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
no trading Happ, and woo another hit for Jimmy
Posted: 07:55 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well 6 of our 9 hitters have hits already
Posted: 07:57 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 william
don’t know who else they could be looking at ? afraid no happ could be a deal breaker
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
then we don’t get Halladay
Posted: 08:02 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Bases loaded with no outs and we don’t get anyone home…I don’t care what the score is, that is pathetic.
Posted: 08:05 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Ahh… bases loaded with no outs… couldn’t anyone have gotten a sac. fly?
Posted: 08:05 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 william
happ traded will really hurt the back of the rotation but halladay hamel blaton would not be bad for the second half and a playoof run
Posted: 08:06 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
As far as I am concerned, I consider Happ to be the number 2 pitcher. Throughout his time here, he has been nothing but solid and has had some amazing outings. There are very few players I would trade him for. And that is the most GM talk I am doing today.
Posted: 08:09 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
well the reality of it is, you can’t get a guy like Doc for just high ceiling prospects. the Blue Jays or any team trading a guy with his talent will want at least one MLB ready player.
Posted: 08:09 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
D’oh. That’s why you need to get some runs with the bases loaded and no outs.
Posted: 08:13 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
blah
Posted: 08:13 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Well, and now the Reds are back in it. Goddamit.
Posted: 08:13 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Yea that bases loaded debacle might come back to bite them
Posted: 08:14 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Ruiz with a solid triple, now only Happ and Dobbs need hits lol
Posted: 08:19 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Jimmy no first pitch swinging please! Ur patience has been paying off
Posted: 08:22 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Phillies are 1 for 7 with RISP. Ah, that’s the Phillies that I know and love.
Posted: 08:27 PM on July 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Phillies really need to put up some runs to make up for the past two innings. Can’t let teams hang around.
Looks like another fine outing by Pelfrey. He just got pulled.
Posted: 08:28 PM on July 7, 2009