Gameday: Phillies (77-55) At Astros (64-70)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, September 05, 2009 06:05 PM | Comments: 308
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (77-55) at Houston Astros (64-70)
Joe Blanton (9-6, 3.77 ERA) vs. Roy Oswalt (8-5, 3.80 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Minute Maid Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 83
TV: MY PHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Since Sunday, the Phillies have scored six lonely runs. Even though the pitching allowed 14 runs, the Phillies have been able to win three games. Subtracting Cliff Lee’s poor outing, the Phillies were only outscored 8-6. They have been facing great pitching, and today will be no different. Regardless, the offense needs to get back on track.
Joe Blanton will take the mound against Roy Oswalt. Blanton is 5-2 with a 2.41 ERA in his last 12 starts. Blanton won his only career start against Houston. He pitched seven innings and allowed three runs.
Oswalt is 6-1 with a 3.28 ERA in 10 games against the Phillies. Oswalt starts to pick it up in the second half, especially September. He is 28-8 with a 2.54 ERA in September/October.
Tonight’s Lineup: Chase Utley is out with a bruised, swollen foot.
Shane Victorino (CF)/ Jayson Werth (RF)/ Jimmy Rollins (SS)/ Ryan Howard (1B)/ Raul Ibanez (LF)/ Pedro Feliz (3B)/ Miguel Cairo (2B)/ Paul Bako (C)/ Joe Blanton (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Racer X
We’re staying with an American Imperial IPA for tonight’s recommendation because it’s not only delicious but it goes great with BBQ. You may recall reading about Racer 5 which is a little more widespread than its older brother, but X has more malt, more hops and not surprisingly more alcohol. Taste-wise, this brew has a strong hoppy aroma with notes of orange, mango, peaches and lemon zest. Eat it with some grilled lemon pepper chicken kebobs. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Greg V.
With Miguel Cairo at 2nd, I’m not counting on the offense getting back on track! Call me a skeptic1
Posted: 06:31 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillygirl
Why is Utley off? Is it just to rest him or is something wrong?
I agree Greg about Cairo.
Posted: 06:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillygirl
oops! Totally missed that line…
Posted: 06:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
he’s out with a bruised, swollen foot.
Posted: 06:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I wonder why they aren’t starting EB? At least he was starting to hit. Is Cairo a lefty?
Posted: 07:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Jimmy Rollins, 1 walk in the last 14 games.
Posted: 07:13 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
any predictions tonight?
Posted: 07:13 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Phillies score 1 run, in the 8th inning off some scrub reliever and lose 2-1.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Jimmy Rollins doesnt get a walk.
Posted: 07:17 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
well its hard to walk when you swing at and line out on the first or second pitch of every at bat.
Posted: 07:21 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
ugh will Rauuuul ever return?
Posted: 07:24 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
yeah, didn’t think Cairo &/or Bako would produce.
Posted: 07:29 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
yes Raul will return. But not nearly to what we saw the first few months…
um where the hell was that 0-2 pitch to Tejada? Looks right down the middle to me. It was perfect.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well that sucks
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
I gotta feeling we are going to get SWEPT by the Astros. It is going to be a long September for the Phils.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ugh. What is this, a rerun?
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Definitely a rerun. I remember sloppy fielding like that last night too.
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
we’ll Ed R, – that’s 2 …half the prediction
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Astros still getting the luck with their bloop singles
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
we just have to put up the 1 measly run
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Considering they lead the league in GIDP, I’d say the Astros are even that much more lucky than their bloop singles
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
i hope I am wrong, I really really do.
Posted: 07:42 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
prolly will be, I think we’ll give up more runs :P
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Well i’m getting some coffee not like I’m missing much…
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Jeeeeeeez! This game is looking almost as bad as yesterday’s!
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wow…i still haven’t left and they’re almost done batting..that ain’t good
Posted: 07:47 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
it’s not even entertaining.
Posted: 07:47 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Okay folks…lets hope this isn’t the start of a collapse. The Phils bats have fully disappeared in the past week, and the pitching is now starting to be inconsistent. The Marlins are on our tails as they are easily going to beat Washington tonight and could close the gap to 6.5 games back. This is scary. Where are the Phillies bats? Can they not hit anymore?
Posted: 07:49 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
6.5 games is a pretty long tail
Posted: 07:50 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I agree D.C, the Marlins are going to make it interesting. After their inter team spat between Uggla and Ramirez they have not lost a game. Maybe two guys on the Phillies need to go at each other. It’s a good thing Myers is back. They Phillies have just lost the fire, they need to get it back. Somehow. They need a spark.
Posted: 07:51 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
We have 6 games left with the Marlins SO ANYTHING can happen. The Phils have been struggling for too long. I am getting concern. We can’t hit. And when we do, we can’t score. The PHILS are in trouble.
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
and I was right, oh well
Posted: 07:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
this is officially pathetic
Posted: 07:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
well I was wrong, sadly, not the way I had hoped. Guess I’ll go watch some Va-Tech and Alabama. That should atleast be entertaining.
67 pitches so far for Blanton through 3.
Posted: 07:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Admittedly, not as pathetic tonight as last night, but not good.
Posted: 07:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
For all you Phils fans that think the end is near, Doomsday 2012: The End of Days is on the History Channel. That might be more up your alley than a Phils game :)
Posted: 08:00 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
ugh when we hit it hard we hit it at them, if that was the Astros batting it wouldn’t be hit at us. bad luck for the Phillies!
Posted: 08:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I’m an inning away from switching to the Rays game! This is pathetic!
Posted: 08:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
can Raul get a hit?
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I say he smacks a home run in the 8th inning when we’re down 10-0!
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
not a chance
Posted: 08:05 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
They need to give Ibanez a day off. Or three…
Posted: 08:06 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
GET BACK TO THE GAME YOU IDIOTS! I’m tired of watching the announcers contemplate their navels!
Posted: 08:09 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Baseballbriefs.com
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Posted: 08:10 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
another quick lousy inning, oh well.
Posted: 08:13 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Blanton, at least (unlike Lee last night) seems to have settled down. But we need to start hitting the ball.
Posted: 08:15 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nvm, Bako actually got a hit. but what’s the chance Blanton gets on?
Posted: 08:15 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
O’s Bros? OK, they get points for the name, but is there a theme, or are they just random costumes? That was weird.
Posted: 08:17 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Phils win 6-3
Posted: 08:20 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
hee hee. I like the way you think, Joe!
Posted: 08:22 PM on September 5, 2009