Gameday: Giants (73-60) at Phillies (76-54)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Thu, September 03, 2009 06:20 PM | Comments: 175
Gameday 2009, Posts
San Francisco Giants (73-60) at Philadelphia Phillies (76-54)
Tim Lincecum (13-4, 2.33) vs. Pedro Martinez (2-0, 4.50 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 74
TV: Comcast Sportsnet, MLB Network
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Pedro Martinez will be glad to hear that there is no rain in tonight’s forecast. However, with Tim Lincecum on the mound, a long rain delay doesn’t sound like a bad idea.
The Phillies bats need to wake up for the rubber match of the series. They’ve scored only one run during the entire series, and 11 in the last six games. It will not be easy to manufacture runs off, arguably, the best pitcher in the National League. Like Brad Penny last night, Lincecum pitched eight scoreless innings against the Phillies this season.
Ryan Howard has two home runs in his career against Lincecum. Randy Winn is 6-for-9 with 4 RBI against Pedro since 2004.
In case you have not seen David Wright’s ridiculous looking helmet that will be mandatory for all minor leaguers next season, don’t be surprised to see Shane Victorino sporting a large, “Great Gazoo” type helmet. Todd Zolecki reports Victorino will be trying out the new helmet tonight. As usual, Shane will bat second in the lineup. Victorino is batting .267 with a home run in 15 at-bats against Lincecum.
Your Gameday Beer – Green Flash Le Freak
There is no coincidence in tonight’s selection, but it’s a great beer nonetheless. You might mistake Le Freak for a Tripel by the way it looks and its 9.2% alcohol content; however, it tastes and smells like an American IPA – it’s actually considered a hybrid of the two. Eat it with your favorite peaches dish, it will bring out the Belgian flavors of the beer. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Jeff
one of these games they will explode for ten runs. hopefully tonight they will destroy the freak.
Posted: 06:57 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Our father who art in Heaven, have mercy on the Phillies tonight. Please help their bats find the ball and those balls find the left and right field seats. Please do this for us, for the city of Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love. We take the bible seriously, love thy neighbor and all that jazz. Please, for us.
Amen.
Posted: 07:00 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well that sucks
Posted: 07:07 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JasonB
You know, I think it’s time to end the Pedro experiment. Seriously. The guy hasn’t looked good since that first start, and even that was questionable.
Posted: 07:14 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
he hasnt had to chance to have a long outing because of the rain delays you dont know what they have yet, and if it rains again you can always use moyer
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
He didn’t look good in the first start, or any of them but in fairness two were cut short due to rain so I don’t know if its fair to judge yet. I give him tonight to prove himself against an offense that really is not good.
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
still don’t know why we just didn’t juggle the rotation and have Lee throw tonight
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I am sorry but J-Roll should get fined 10,000 every time he swings at the first pitch. It is absolutely outrageous. He has to be the worst lead off hitter in baseball hands down.
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
what is wrong with shane is he running out of spam?
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
I bet Wright would rather look a bit silly than get beaned in the head and die.
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
did that inning just happen?
Posted: 07:19 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
6 pitch inning…way to go Phillies. Way to exercise some patience.
Posted: 07:19 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
who wouldnt you trade on the phillies for this guy ( Lincecom)?
Posted: 07:22 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Utley, Happ and Hamels.
Posted: 07:23 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
they should attach radio controlled electro-shock devices to all the Phillies batters who swing at the first pitch,,,,Sometimes aggressive ABs are called for but what will it take for these lunk heads to learn to work a pitcher?
Posted: 07:24 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Rollins with one walk in his last 12 games.
Posted: 07:25 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
Nice inning by pedro
Posted: 07:25 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
how many strikeouts by lincecom tonight?
Posted: 07:29 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
well f**k me running…maybe I was wrong calling for a Lee/Perdo switch with Perdo dealing tonight.
Posted: 07:29 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
WERTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow.
Posted: 07:30 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
YAY JAYSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:30 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Way to Werth. Way to show up.
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
****WOW*****
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Werth with the moonshot….I wonder what the distance was
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 SpankyYankee
Jeff s right San Fran will explode for 10 runs….should be tonight….you were already warned of Pedro…but Charlie like Andy Reid think you can find lightning in a bottle….not so…. you can turn your sets off now Lincecum… against “I should be riding donkey” Pedro….not happening tonight…..ya scored what 1 RUN in 18 innings the last 2 days….and Werth gets lucky,,,theres your 1 run.
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
why cant Fransisco start mabye he will not strikeout every at bat
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JasonB
Way to go Jayson!
Yeah, maybe I’m not being totally fair to Pedro – but I just don’t have confidence he can get the job done.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
3 homers? I wonder if Ibanez will make contact 3 more times this year
Posted: 07:34 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Lincecums hair is worse than Chris Wheelers
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
mabye Charlie should sit Ibanez until the playoffs?
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
7 strikeouts in 3 innings? Pedro is on fire!!!
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
not bad huh 7ks
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Holy crap! He’s striking out everybody!!!!!!
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
if you sit him till the playoffs then hes not on the playoff roster
I would liek to see Sam francisco get a chance.
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
7 Ks for Pedro!
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
make that 8 Ks for pedro
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Wow… the way Jimmy was running, I thought he was going to take 3rd!
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
wow jimmy finally hit something
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
shane what the hell!
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ibanez’s ABs last night didn’t yield anything but he had 2 hard hit outs after working 3-2 counts. At least we know he’s seeing the ball better.
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
when is the rain going to start
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
If Howard continues to hit the ball well, imagine what will happen when Utley starts his usual September hot streak.
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
well at least Ut made the kid earn that K
Posted: 07:56 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ed R. – let’s hope Ut’s streak starts tonite
Posted: 07:58 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 dodger fan
I think the pitchers have the exact same line through 4?
Posted: 08:01 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
now this is a pitchers duel. if we can just get this win that will be BIG.
Posted: 08:01 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
agreed Jreed.
8 k’s through 5 innings, 65 pitches. Well done Pedro. Keep it going.
Posted: 08:05 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
wow that Ibanez at bat didn’t even look like he was trying. I know he is but he just looks so lost its sad.
Posted: 08:08 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jessie
if you noticed as soon as Ibanez starting to not hit Burrell started to hit
Posted: 08:09 PM on September 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
hang one for chooch timmy-boy
Posted: 08:11 PM on September 3, 2009