Gameday: Diamondbacks (54-65) At Phillies (66-49)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, August 18, 2009 06:22 PM | Comments: 167
Gameday 2009, Posts
UPDATE: John Finger reports (via Twitter) that the game will re-start at 9:00 PM. Jamie Moyer is warming up.
Arizona Diamondbacks (54-65) at Philadelphia Phillies (66-49)
Jon Garland (6-10, 4.28 ERA) vs. Pedro Martinez (1-0, 5.40 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Fair, 87
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
After a six game road trip, the Phillies return home for a quick stint with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies took two out of three against the D-backs at the end of July. It isn’t as hot as it is Arizona, but with the warm weather, the ball will be flying out of Citizens Bank Park.
Pedro Martinez will make his home debut in his second start of the season. He pitched well against the Cubs, allowing three runs in five innings. Garland was backed by horrible defense when he faced the Phillies earlier this year. He gave up six runs (three earned) in six innings.
As it gets closer to September, Ryan Howard is starting to heat up. He has four home runs in the last four games. He is batting .381 will 11 RBI over the last seven days. Howard has Garland in his book, homering off him in July. The Diamondbacks have a big bopper as well. Mark Reynolds has homered in three straight games. He is batting .285 with 38 homers and a .981 OPS on the season. With the humidity, expect a power (or strike out) display, especially from these two sluggers.
Your Gameday Beer – Mama’s Little Yella Pils
Brewed by the Oskar Blues Brewery out in Colorado, Mama’s Pils was one of the exciting new drinks featured down at DC Beer Week. It is a Czech-style pilsener comes only midly recommended after a summer of trying lots of these kind of beers. This is mostly because it starts off a little too hoppy; however, the taste definitely grows on you finish the glass. I would also try to drink it cold, it is a summer brew after all. This also means it goes well with BBQ anything. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Paul
Same question, how bad is the rain?
Posted: 08:00 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Moyer comes in and we give up 25 runs. GO MOYER YOU OLD GEEZER.
Posted: 08:01 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
It looked like a monster storm because the sky was pitch black and there was lightning, wind, you name it. It was also pouring. But knowing how the weather is this time of year, it could just as easily pass over in 20 minutes.
Posted: 08:02 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Oh Jeff, already angry and the man hasn’t thrown a pitch. He only threw 6 scoreless innings against these guys his last time out against them so don’t jump off a bridge yet.
Posted: 08:03 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Great rain delay. So i can tune over to NFL network to see thier 25 hour a day coverage of Brent farve. I hope he can lead the league in interceptions again this year.
Posted: 08:03 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Here in KoP, we’ve got severe thunderstorm alerts, but I don’t know how long it’s going to last.
Posted: 08:05 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hmn… I’m looking at the radar maps online. There is a big area of rain, but it’s narrow and looks like it’s moving due east. Still, looks like it might take a while.
Posted: 08:09 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Well one positive is that Moyer usually pitches 5 maybe 6 innings well we don’t need lidge tonight then LOL
Posted: 08:13 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Ohh Tracey, KoP, my old stomping grounds!!
Posted: 08:24 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
I just got home and turned on MLB.TV and since it’s in a delay, can anyone give me a quick run down of what has happened? I’m not in Philly so I have to watch online, and during rain delays, they just show a black screen that says the game is in a delay, so I’m not seeing anything right now. Any help? P-p-p-p-please???
Posted: 08:38 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Matt: Dbacks started with a lead-off HR, but that was the only run. JRoll got a hit, then Victorino, then Utley walked, loading the bases for Howard… who struck out. Werth popped out, Ibanez grounded out. Martinez did much quicker work for us in the 2nd and 3rd, but the Phils didn’t score anything in the 2nd and the rain delay started in the middle of the 3rd.
Posted: 08:42 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
@Tracey-Thanks a lot, I was trying to piece it together from the comments but wasn’t having much luck.
Posted: 08:44 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
The rain seems to be easing here in KoP, so it may not be much longer.
Posted: 08:47 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(looking at radar map) Looks like the worst of it has left the ballpark area. If they don’t start playing now, they’re not going to get the game in tonight.
Posted: 08:52 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
This rain delay sucks big time… especially since Pedro just had a 6-pitch 2nd inning, and a 10-pitch 3rd inning….
Posted: 08:57 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
Well the Mets now have an 8-4 lead over the Braves…Game should be starting in a few minutes.
Posted: 08:58 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO! Apparently they heard me — game has resumed!
Posted: 08:59 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OH BABY!!! TIE GAME!!!
Posted: 09:07 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
good old bad fielding by the d-backs
Posted: 09:07 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt
Atta Boy Werth!
Posted: 09:08 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
FELIZ!!!
Posted: 09:10 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
great hit pedro, but what a little league throw
Posted: 09:10 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Of course Utley was on first so still no knocks with RISP. Same old Phils, haha.
That left-fielder is an absolute dumba$$ btw.
PETE HAPPY DELIVERS! Someone didn’t give Garland/Hinch the memo that Raul has been struggling…..
Posted: 09:11 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
BATS COME ALIVE!
Posted: 09:11 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
i suppose moyer will come in for pedro
Posted: 09:11 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Ah CMON, he was safe wasn’t he?
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
But Feliz gets greedy and ends the inning…. who was that in the dugout giving Feliz the “WTF” look?
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Still the right move to send Pete Happy there because The Turd was on deck. Obviously nothing positive was going to happen there.
Posted: 09:13 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
with 2 outs and the way the d-backs field and bruntlett on deck why not go for it
Posted: 09:14 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Can i get a replay on that play at the plate or not?
Posted: 09:15 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
well its nice to have moyer here
Posted: 09:16 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 nm
the rain delay sucked…pedro was pitching so well!! he was dealing in the 2nd, 3rd inning.
Posted: 09:16 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Miles: Good point, Bruntlett wasn’t going to get him home.
Posted: 09:16 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
I still hope we get a infielder utility man like maybe Nomar or Jamie Carroll
Posted: 09:16 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@NoVa: don’t encourage the haters.
Posted: 09:17 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Good things…..Charlie can’t get too greedy with Jamie, though. If he gets us through another inning I would go right to Chan Ho. Can I get a second on that?
Posted: 09:18 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
6 pitches
Posted: 09:18 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hey, if he keeps pitching these 6-pitch innings, he can stay in as long as he wants!
Posted: 09:20 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
And a single! Woo hoo!
Posted: 09:21 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
And Moyer goes to 3rd! He’s playing like he’s got something to prove. Too bad our big bats couldn’t do anything with it.
Posted: 09:24 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Dangit I really wanted to get Jamie in there….that would have been a legendary run right there. Now he’s just tired for no reason…..haha.
Posted: 09:24 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
hehe go moyer
Posted: 09:24 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
garland really has to appreciate defense independent pitching statistics…and he’s a ground ball pitcher. I guess it doesn’t help when the he commits an error on a routine ground ball hit by the opposing pitcher
Posted: 09:27 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh good grief, that is the stupidest stat I’ve ever heard.
Posted: 09:31 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Was it an error j reed? I missed it….I thought someone said it was a single.
Posted: 09:31 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
What? they gave Moyer a hit….no offense to moyer but Garland should had fielded that…
Posted: 09:32 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
it was an error
Posted: 09:34 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Wooo go Moyer… keep playing like that and take your job back if you want.
Posted: 09:34 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
It was initially ruled an error, but changed to a hit. Meanwhile: Moyer has only 20 pitches.
Posted: 09:34 PM on August 18, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Aw…. that looked so good…
Posted: 09:35 PM on August 18, 2009