Gameday: Astros (73-83) at Phillies (90-66)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, September 29, 2009 06:21 PM | Comments: 307
Gameday 2009, Posts
Houston Astros (73-83) at Philadelphia Phillies (90-66)
Wilton Lopez, RHP (0-0, 8.44 ERA) vs. J.A Happ, LHP (11-4, 2.79 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Cloudy & Windy, 69
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Houston Astros always seem to torture the Phillies in September, but don’t jump off the bandwagon yet! The beauty of baseball is that there is always a tomorrow. After a painful loss on Monday, the Phillies will try to rebound.
Last night, the Phillies struggled against Yorman Bazardo. Once again, they’ll be seeing a new face. Wilton Lopez is making his first major league start. In 10.2 innings in relief, the rookie has struggled mightily. He has allowed 20 hits and his ERA is over eight. Over the course of the year, the Phillies’ bats have been silent against young pitchers that they’ve never faced before, even if they own high ERA’s.
J.A Happ will try to help his case for the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award. The left-hander is seeking his twelfth win of the year. Opponents have batted .236 against him this season. Happ has been the stopper. He is a perfect 7-0 after Phillies losses.
Charlie Manuel did most of the talking during a closed-door meeting this afternoon. Hopefully that will pump up the team and get them back on the right track. Manuel later said to the media: “Ever since I’ve been in baseball, I’ve been a fighter and I’ve come to whip your [butt] every day.” So let’s whip some Astro-butt tonight.
Tonight’s lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Ibanez (LF), Werth (RF), Feliz (3B), Bako (C) and Happ (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Storm King Stout
There’s a storm a brewin’ and only the Phillies will decide which way it blows. We’re staying local tonight with a full and flavorful stout from Victory Brewing Co. Dark and rich with roasted malts that do not overpower its Pacific Northwest hops, this beer is a lip smacker.a Storm King is best paired with the sweet taste of victory. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 DC
Madson is about to blow his seventh save. I can’t take this crap anymore
Posted: 10:05 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
C’mon Mad Doggg you got this!!!!!
Posted: 10:05 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
Come on!!!!!! No lidge, please no lidge
Posted: 10:05 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
HOLD THE DAMN LEAD!
Posted: 10:06 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
BEAUTIFUL K!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:06 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Roast Beef Sanwich!
Posted: 10:06 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
thats why all the stress, the stros didn’t give up the season. Nor should they.
Posted: 10:06 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
we need one more here and six more in atlanta
Posted: 10:06 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
pass
Posted: 10:07 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
Big K. Nice setup from Bako.
I cannot believe Hunter Pence is a major league baseball player. He blows, but somehow plays well against the Phils.
Posted: 10:07 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
1 more strike
Posted: 10:07 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Hunter Pence…the Phillie Killer. The other guy the Phils make look like the MVP
Posted: 10:07 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Mostone
MAGIC NUMBER…2!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Sweet!
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
DEUCE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
No dote aboat it
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN: HERE’S OUR NEW CLOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HERE WE GO!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
Told you he blows. Wait to close it out until Saturday afternoon so I can be there.
Posted: 10:09 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
ITS ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME.
Posted: 10:09 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
Yes:).We can breathe now
Posted: 10:09 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
oh well braves lose and we clinch a tie for the division
5-4 marlins 2 out bottom of 8th
Posted: 10:10 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
4 more to go in notlanta…
Posted: 10:10 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
braves 2 outs in the bottom of the eighth
Posted: 10:10 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Tom McCarthy
Let’s send it down for another insightful interview from Sarge.
Posted: 10:10 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
The fact that we gave up 11 hits and still won..???? This team needs to recharge if we make the playoffs. Its been an awful September.
Posted: 10:11 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Sat? Phils clinch tomm nite folks….
Posted: 10:12 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 mikeB
Vote for Pedro for the Ashburn!
Posted: 10:12 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Who would have thought that the effective 8th inning guy can pitch in the 9th inning?
Props to Chollie for finally getting this right. Nice win, and the Cards lost as well, so maybe the Phils can have home field advantage in the first round afterall.
Posted: 10:12 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Phillies win! :D
Posted: 10:13 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Won’t be Saturday Brian. Have fun anyway.
Posted: 10:15 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
3 more outs for atlanta….not getting no pop ins from braves fans or spankee yankee tonight
Posted: 10:15 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I hope tey dont over celebrate when they clinch tomorrow
Brian of Co I guess they didnt manage to choke it away. I told you it was impossible.
I do not like the phils chances in the playoffs right now though to tell the truth.
Posted: 10:16 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
Happ has a 1.20 WHIP…8-10 hits were expected.
Posted: 10:18 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
if we win it tomorrow, can we rest guys or are we still going after the dodgers?
Posted: 10:20 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
that was a good win
Posted: 10:20 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
I guess they will show the bottom of the 9th of the Marlins game on MLB network
Posted: 10:22 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 karen
I think they should give the regulars time off but still play them somewhat…….but let jimmy, chase, etc have some time off.
Posted: 10:23 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
Let’s go Marlins!
Posted: 10:24 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
They have the marlins/braves on the MLB Network
Posted: 10:28 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
woowwowowowowowowooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Posted: 10:30 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Buh bye now Braves. Buh bye now.
Posted: 10:30 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
BRAVES LOSE!
Posted: 10:30 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
Magic Number is 1!!! Tomorrow is the CLINCHER!
Posted: 10:31 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
What a difference a day makes!
Posted: 10:33 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Dkline
One is the loneliest number if you are a Brave *buh dum dum dum dum*
Posted: 10:33 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
last night people had the braves winning out and the phillies losing out.
Posted: 10:36 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
1 GAME BABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBY
Posted: 10:41 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
ray, lots of pants pooping yesterday, they realized it was just gas today
Posted: 10:42 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Im so tired. Long day at work now this. Time for NCIS LA and Melrose. Yes the girls are hot. Night everyone.
Posted: 10:43 PM on September 29, 2009