Gameday: Phillies (77-56) at Astros (65-70)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, September 06, 2009 01:07 PM | Comments: 170
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (77-56) at Houston Astros (65-70)
Cole Hamels (8-8, 4.26 ERA) vs. Bud Norris (3-3, 6.61 ERA)
Time: 2:05 p.m at Minute Maid Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 75
TV: MY PHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
After losing the first two games, the Phillies must salvage a game of the series. They almost won last night’s game, but Brad Lidge blew his Major League leading 10th save of the year. Still, the offense is lacking.
Cole Hamels will try to extend his hot streak. He has thrown 19 consecutive scoreless innings. Hamels is 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA against Houston. Last year, Hamels gave up six runs in four innings at Minute Made Park.
The Phillies have been facing numerous tough pitchers lately. They might be catching a break with Bud Norris on the mound. Unlike Hamels, Norris is in the midst of a cold streak; he is 0-3 with a 13.11 ERA in his last three starts.
Today’s Lineup: Chase Utley was listed as day-to-day with a swollen right foot, but he is in today’s lineup. However, Shane Victorino is not. Victorino left last night’s game with swelling in his knee.
Rollins (SS)/ Werth (CF)/ Utley (2B)/ Howard (1B)/ Ibanez (LF)/ Francisco (RF)/ Feliz (3B)/ Ruiz (C)/ Hamels (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Two Jokers Double-Wit
With Labor Day upon us, we gotta get the white beers out of the way before they become faux pas. Two Jokers, from Missouri, is an excellent witbier brewed in the classic European style. The flavor embodies those tip-of-the-tongue spices like cloves, pepper, and coriander but is tempered by citrus accents. It’s a little creamier than a traditional wit, but its light body makes for easy drinking. I recommend it with a big salad topped with spicy salmon. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 slowski
i like the phils chances to do more than just “salvage a game” considering they are throwing hamels and happ vs norris and moehler today and tomorrow. a split with lots of runs in each would be nice, to say the least.
Posted: 01:18 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
I am so confident the Phils win this one comfortably that I will check in around 4:30PM to gloat
Posted: 01:41 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Let’s hope you right joedad.
Posted: 01:42 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
So are we going to make Bud Norris look like Chuck Norris or the scrub that he is?
Posted: 02:07 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oh no Madson!
Posted: 02:08 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
What do you know J-Roll, when you actually take a pitch, or three, good things happen.
Posted: 02:09 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Jimmmmmmy!!! :D
Posted: 02:10 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
JRoll home run… THAT’S the way you start a game!
Posted: 02:12 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
what about Madson?
Posted: 02:13 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Nice one in the gap!
Posted: 02:13 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Madson is out indefinitely
Rauuul strikes out again, oh well.
Posted: 02:16 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 teejvee
Cholly, please. NO_MORE_IBANEZ.
In the words of Richard Crenna in RAMBO..” It’s over Johnny….It’s OVER”
Posted: 02:17 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Lets see if Cole is really back as our shut down ace.
If its a save situation I vote for Chan ho
Obviously you dont announce that lidge isnt your closer anymore. you jsut send other people out.
I actually think it would be cruel if the old man sent him out again. So not using Lidge to make saves is being a plaers manager and standing by his player.
Posted: 02:17 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Maybe Wheels should be reminded that all pitchers want throw a perfect game…so what happpened to Madson
Posted: 02:21 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 justin
where did you see or here the news about madson?
Posted: 02:21 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I see nothing on the internet about Madson being out.
Posted: 02:24 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
If it’s a save situation what Charlie should be doing is relying on the bridge to Lidge and shortening his outings to outs not necessarily whole innings.
Posted: 02:25 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
yeah who ever said it….where’d you hear it
Posted: 02:26 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
T-Mac said he was out indefinitely when they did the keys of the game
Posted: 02:26 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
thanks keith
Posted: 02:27 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
that 5th grader show is so stupid, stuff that only 5th graders would need to know for their tests lol.
Posted: 02:30 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I didn’t hear it but I had the tv on mute. if TMac mentioned it then it has to be true. Not like he would have said Madson was unavailable today since he was not used yesterday.
Posted: 02:35 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Is it just me or does this ump have a very small strike zone?
Posted: 02:36 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
Vic has swollen knee, Madson is out indefinitely – hey, Mayberry and Kendrick were called up to help out – phew! what a relief
Posted: 02:37 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
TV on mute LOL
People who dont have access to the other teams broadcasts dont understand how bad Wheeler is.
He is simply the worst. I feel it is bad luck for me to watch the astros broadcasts. But I am going to do it. the Sarge is hardly Mark Grace but I love him because he is the philly guy. wheeler is that bad that he ruins the phillies feed.
I will look around madson news. I too muted the pregame sound lol
Posted: 02:38 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 teejvee
Another offensive dud looks like
Posted: 02:43 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
TEEJVEE….YOUR MAMA.
Posted: 02:48 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Maybe we can trade Brad Lidge for Michael Bourne during the 7th inning.
Posted: 02:48 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ew… sloppy…
Posted: 02:49 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Why do I feel like that first inning home run is all we are going to get today?
Posted: 02:49 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Norris is a skell. We will csocre more. Just wont be Ibanez getting the hits.
Like to see mayberry get a chance.
Raoul is to hitting what brad Lidge is to pitching at this point.
Posted: 02:54 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
NJ – that might have worked earlier in the season but with limited time, and the lack of depth in the pen esp. with Madson out, I don’t see it happening Using two guys in one inning, other than a specialist might really hamstring the bull pen’s flexibility that it needs to handle the unexpected.
Posted: 02:54 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Raul is off the juice.
Posted: 02:55 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I take that back. Raoul is a glove man now!
Posted: 02:55 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Let's Phucking Do It Again
Damn it!
Every time I get to worshipping the Phillies, my state of bliss is interrupted by another blown save. Lidge needs to get angry. He needs to throw inside and maybe hit a few batters (nothing in the head, just a nice thump in the meaty part of the back). Maybe that will help.
I am still fired up.
Made a t-shirt for myself for the October run:
http://www.cafepress.com/innerlegend/6135018
if you want one too!
Make us proud, let’s phucking do it again fellas!
Posted: 02:56 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
I would think phillies.com or here or somwhere would be saying that Madson is out?
Still cant find it on the net.
Posted: 02:56 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ed R. – no predictions for you today…you were to close to the mark yesterday
Posted: 02:57 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Christ, our season is going to hell in a handbasket. Vic out, Madson out, Lidge being Lidge, Jimmy bobbling a ball he shouldn’t. We’ll be lucky if we make the playoffs.
Posted: 02:58 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Andrew – probably waiting to update the site until the end of the game
Posted: 03:00 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
We’re going to make the play-offs, its the shape the teams in going into that first series that has to be the focus, better we get outplayed and outworked than throw away games barely showing up.
Posted: 03:01 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(Sigh) well, at least Raul made contact.
Posted: 03:01 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
So what’s up with Victorino
Posted: 03:02 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
THANKS YOU!
Posted: 03:02 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
go away raulllll you s u c k
Posted: 03:02 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
happy day
Posted: 03:02 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
way to go Frisco!!
The guy produces when he is given the chance. Seriously, he needs to be playing a lot more. Keep his bat fresh for when we need him to PH.
Posted: 03:03 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OH BABY!! Thanks, teejvee! You’re lucky for the Phils! Whenever you criticize their offense, they turn it on!
Posted: 03:03 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
can we atleast agree on positive predictions only?
Posted: 03:04 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Fancisco’s proved to be the guy who’ll show up and play when he’s given the chance, was really impressed with him stepping in for Sizemore earlier in the year.
Posted: 03:05 PM on September 6, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Francisco! :D
Posted: 03:06 PM on September 6, 2009