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 jt
Lidge still sucks.
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
He is going to walk in the tying run. Blow his 10th save
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
no room idiot!!!!!! Cmon
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh F***!
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
PLEASE SEND HIM TO THE DL!!!!
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Kaz F’n matsui.
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
sob
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oh well, Lidge will never be good this year
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I HAVE HAD IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
burning feeling in my gut.
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, just say it TMac: LIDGE SUCKS!
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
I AM DONE WITH BRAD LIDGE. WE WILL NOT WIN ANYTHING WITH HIM. HE SUCKS! 10 BLOWN SAVES! CHARLIE..GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Somebody needs another fake trip to the disabled list.
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Well how bout them apples…
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
It’s ok guys, let’s all calm down. Lidge converted 3 straight saves before he blew one so its ok. He will come back, convert a few more and then blow another one…except soon, there won’t be a tomorrow and he will blow a game that ends the season. F U Brad Lidge. You were awesome last year and now you are an absolute disgrace.
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I’m about ready to make it a real trip to the DL.
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 mg52
Unfortunately, this cements it. It seemed clear long ago to some of us that a different closer should be used, but now it’s too clear. Lidge could well be a good closer again in the future. Right now, there is too much in the balance for them to keep using him like this.
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
This team is a MESS!
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
What an utter disgrace Lidge is this year! Do the Phillies really think they are going to win anything with him? He is AWFUL!
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
They need to develop technology that allows you to throw a beer at somebody through your television. I would have hit Lidge with one
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
That’s it. You can’t stick with Lidge any longer.
If he comes into a game from now on, I am going to stop watching.
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Ed: He just can’t hack these one-run games. He blows them over and over.
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe Blow
HA HA HA thats funny…..is that 10 blow saves….ha ha ha…..
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
what will it be tonight? “Well, he’s mah closer no matter what..”
or more like “I had it, 21 pitches, 12 for balls… aint gonna happen”
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
And the song of the night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Jim
Everyone but Charlie is done with Brad. Can someone please confirm that Brett is eligible to play in the playoffs?
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Lidge is never gonna get on a roll, very sad.
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 mg52
And we have all written sentences like that many times already. It’s just a matter of when Charlie tries to get this mess fixed. We shouldn’t have to wait anymore for that. It isn’t fair to the fans, to the team and to Lidge himself.
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Charlie should of done something about this after blown save number 6. But no, he allows us to watch this garbage. If he says “Lidge is still my guy.” I am going to yell at him from the stands at the next home game.
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
But he will. Don’t you get it. Charlie doesn’t have the stones to take Lidge out. He is going to sacrifice this year in hopes that Lidge appreciates Charlie sticking with him despite everyone with a friggin brain knowing he shouldn’t. Charlie hopes that if he keeps sticking with Lidge that he will get his shit together but he can’t He is beyond getting it together.
I hope Myers punches Lidge out in the shower, maybe breaks a jaw and then takes his job. We all know Myers is crazy enough to do it.
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
whats the excuse for lidge now?he has had plenty of rest so thats now out of the question…lidge flat out sucks theirs no other excuse…it should be myers turn to start closing now.
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 rtbamam
Lidge stinks run him out of philly
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
.2 innings pitched, 4 baserunners – 2 walks, 2 singles.
What a mess
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Yes, Brett Myers is eligible for the playoff roster. He was on the DL on Sept 1.
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Screw that! we should have walked him and brought in some else at least well could have a possible tie
Ed R. almost. I’ll call you Nostrodamus Jr, for now
boy i hope this doesn’t take the life out of the bats which were just defibed back from the dead.
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Brett is playoff eligible
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
I’m going to go get drunk now.
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Oh wow Ed R.! Are you serious? 3 straight saves? I’m sorry if we are going to march into the postseason with a closer who is 0-7 with an ERA of 7+ and 10 BLOWN SAVES, we may as well just throw in the towel now! Lidge is not the answer this year! I don’t care what he did last year, I don’t care what he may do in the future! BRAD LIDGE CANNOT CLOSE THIS YEAR! Unless you want to lose this year, he needs to be replaced with ANYBODY ELSE! Ok, not Madson or Taschner.
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 mg52
A waste, too, of another quality start by Blanton. The offense still could done better, but at least they showed some signs of improvement. They can’t let one guy keep losing it for them. It’s just inappropriate.
Maybe Lidge got those saves in the last few series, but he gets too few saves on the road. A good closer should pitch at least reasonably well wherever he is called upon.
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I’m just … absolutely sick. The Phils did a tremendous job of coming back from that 3-run deficit in the final innings, and Lidge pulls the rug out from under them again.
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
lidge can blow 9 more games and cholly will still say “he’s our guy”.
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
the curse of the reality show ‘The Pen’ has ruined Lidge ;)
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Ed Wade is laughing at the Phillies
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 dodger fan
I thought Brett only punched women? I’m still picking him up in my fantasy league. Playoffs start Monday!
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Yes Brett can play in the playoffs. When the Phillies signed this Ennis guy and then put him on the inactive list or whatever they did, that opened up a spot on the roster for someone to come up and play in the playoffs. I wish I could explain it better than that but the answer is yes Brett can pitch in the playoffs if they want him too.
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Jim
Morris, thanks. At least I know that Ruben didn’t screw this team this year.
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 winks tidley
Get ready for the fall. Hello Braves, goodbye Phils. It is swoon time. Lidge needs to be sent down, down, down.
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 rtbamam
Lidge could not even beat the little league world series champs
Posted: 10:04 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
man, if i were his teammate I would be fuming. Someone needs to confronted this guy and go OFF on him. Get off this team.
Posted: 10:04 PM on September 5, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg
I wish there was a way to measure the impact to the team’s psyche of the games Lidge blows. I mean come on dude. We showed a lot of hear tonight and that d bag blows it.
Posted: 10:05 PM on September 5, 2009