Gameday: Phillies (59-43) At Giants (57-47)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, August 02, 2009 03:35 PM | Comments: 270
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (59-43) at San Francisco Giants (57-47)
Cole Hamels (7-5, 4.42 ERA) vs. Barry Zito (6-10, 4.54 ERA)
Time: 4:05 p.m at AT&T Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 66
TV: MYPHL 17/ TBS
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies will try to even the series in the four game finale. The Phillies will send Cole Hamels to the mound, who has shown that he is a second half pitcher.
In his past five starts, Hamels is 3-0 with a 2.45 earned run average. In addition, he has thrown at least seven innings in two consecutive outings. It is very key for Hamels to go deep into a game, something the Phillies starters have been doing a lot lately.
Hamels will be opposed by Barry Zito, who has had an up and down year. There is no doubt that Zito is not the same pitcher he was in 2002 when he won the American League Cy Young award with the Oakland Athletics. He never lived up to his expectations when he signed a seven year, $126 million contract with the Giants in 2006. Zito is 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA in his career against the Phillies.
The Phillies need to start hitting with runners in scoring position. On the road trip, the Phils are hitting .103 (6-for-56) with RISP.
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GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Andrew
Do I watch the horrible chris wheeler the worst broadcaster in sports. That includes all sports.
or
the wonderful krukow and kiper who are the best in the business on the SF feed?
I am a phillies fan. sucks that our announcer is this terrible.
Posted: 04:03 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nooooo, Bruntlett is playing
Posted: 04:05 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Batty Zito the king of the skells
Probably a gem here.
Posted: 04:07 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
Andrew, I live in Northern Cal, and I’ve never been a big fan of Krukow and Kuiper, but they have gotten much better now that Bonds is gone.
If Bruntlett doesn’t get a hit today, he should get cut.
Posted: 04:07 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I havent checked the line up card. Bruntlett in? Can only hope that Bako is in also.
attack of the killer Bs
Sf and arizona are my favorite announcer teams.
I dont like Vin scully solo. I do despise the mets idiots also.
Oh I am gonna get it now!
Posted: 04:13 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Bruntlett should hit some homeruns today and have us like him
Posted: 04:20 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
That little technical difficulty on the commercial break was weird…
Posted: 04:20 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis
Posted: 04:26 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Maybe Cole could throw a few more right down the middle of the plate…is he even trying?
Posted: 04:30 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Well, i hope our offense came to play today.
Posted: 04:30 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, the pitching is off to an ugly start, and the bats haven’t done much yet. This don’t look pretty.
Posted: 04:32 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Martin
Trust me Barry Zito is gonna throw a gem today. Phils will lose. If Phillies face us in playoffs doesn’t matter if Phils have home field advantage, giants are gonna destroy. Their pitching is too dominant. As much as Phils hit HRs thats how many they strike out in a game. Rocks swept phils in 07 and lost in WS. Giants are gonna sweep phils in 09 and win WS. 1-2-3 inning for Zito in 3rd. Bruntlett, Ruiz and Hamels = Average of .167BA. Wow. stinkers
Posted: 04:40 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, good damage control, now let’s do some damage of our own.
Posted: 04:40 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
why do i get the feeling the Phils wont comeback from this 1-0 deficit
Posted: 04:41 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
WOW a SF troll?
please god let us play the giants in the playoffs.
At least bruntlett didnt strike out.
Posted: 04:42 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Zito is maybe the worst SP in the majors. So yes with how the phils are he will probably throw a gem. He still sucks though and in the playoffs I will be loving to face him.
Timmy different story. Hes great.
Posted: 04:44 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 rob5000
Martin way to pick averages from our worst player, our best hitting pitcher, and our catcher… Killer stat dude. Idiot
Posted: 04:48 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Never mud wrestle with a pig. You both end up covered in filth, but the pig enjoys it.
Posted: 04:49 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 psujoe
Stranding ROwan on 3rd may just cost the Giants this game.
Posted: 04:51 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
TIED GAME! J-roll!
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! JROLL TIES IT UP!!!!
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
JIMMY!
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Jimmy!!
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 danny
phils should just pack up and head home. down 1-0 to barry zito, the fightins are in some trouble
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
WAY TO GO J-ROLL!!!!
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
j rol
MVP
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
You were saying danny?
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 rob5000
My god did he turn on that pitch
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Speedbert
Boom! Rollins – tie game.
Posted: 04:53 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
As JROLL goes, so go the Phils. A late start, but a spectacular one. Let’s see some more of that!
Posted: 04:54 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 danny
improbably, barry zito gives up a run!!!!!!!!!!!! this is history, folks. hopefully martin will be our guide
Posted: 04:54 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
man when you hit a home run in this park you should get 1.5 runs. nice work mr rollins
Posted: 04:56 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Howard’s at bats are not pretty.
Posted: 04:57 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
barry zito can kiss my booty. i’d be more scared of a nat’s pitcher….
Posted: 04:58 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
I might have missed it, is Raul just resting? It looks like the entire offense needs a rest – but I feel a W today.
Hopefully, Raul and Victorino will be back in town this week…
I miss em’
Posted: 04:58 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
Oh man who wouldn’t love to see Raul at bat right here
Posted: 05:00 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
WHEW! lucky one Chase!
Posted: 05:00 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yes, just resting for Raul, but Victorino had a minor injury.
Posted: 05:00 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
Isn’t Vic day to day?
Posted: 05:01 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 danny
did anyone read the sports illustrated piece about what a great baserunner utley is? we all knew that already. said hes the best 1st to 3rd.
Posted: 05:02 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Wohooo!!! One more run!
Posted: 05:02 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OH BABY!!! PHILS TAKE THE LEAD!!!
Posted: 05:02 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 rob5000
Hahaha great defense by the Giants
Posted: 05:02 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Kimmy
DAMN IT!!!!
Posted: 05:03 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oops. But Phils are ahead.
Posted: 05:03 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Um…why was Werth trying to steal there?
Posted: 05:03 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
WTF was that? Never make the first or third out at 3rd…why was Werth running?
Posted: 05:03 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 danny
nighty night, giants
Posted: 05:07 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
FYI: The Giants announcers on the radio are not certain that Werth was out there.
Posted: 05:09 PM on August 2, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
He looked safe but either way, if you are trying to steal 3rd with 2 outs then it better not be a question as to whether you were safe or not.
Posted: 05:13 PM on August 2, 2009