Gameday: Phillies (86-61) at Braves (79-69)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, September 20, 2009 12:25 PM | Comments: 152
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (86-61) at Atlanta Braves (79-69)
Cliff Lee (14-11, 3.00) vs. Tommy Hanson (10-3, 2.65)
Time: 1:30 p.m at Turner Field in Atlanta
Weather: Rain, 72
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Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies and Braves face each other for the final time of the 2009 season. The Braves won the season series, but the Phillies would like to add one more win with their ace on the mound. The Phillies are 7-10 against their division rivals.
Cliff Lee rebounded from a few shaky outings, throwing a complete game shutout against the Washington Nationals. Lee would like to carry over his success, however one of his poor outings was against the Braves. In five innings, Lee allowed six earned runs on ten hits.
Lee will be opposed by the rookie phenom, Tommy Hanson. Hanson can help his Rookie of the Year campaign, especially since his main competitor, J.A Happ, missed a couple starts. Hanson has allowed only two runs in the last 24 innings he has pitched. Hanson was tacked with the loss in his rain-shortened start against the Phillies in August. Ryan Howard homered off him.
Your Gameday Beer – Coors Light
I hope you’re thirsty. The Silver Bullet ranks up there as one of the best tailgate beers. That’s probably where the superlatives end, as this might be the least flavorable beer around. It’s brewed with Rocky Mountain water and it certainly tastes like it. As you’re flipping between the Phillies and Eagles this Sunday afternoon, have a few with some wings. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Is Happ done? Last time he pitched wasnt he removed for “precautionary reasons” not necessarily becuase he was hurting anymore? Is he slated to start again prior to the end of the season, or has that yet to be determined?
Posted: 10:07 PM on September 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
I also would like to see if there are any other potential closers other than lidge and madson all the time. But lidge is it and he Charlie won’t truly understand that until he blows a game to end the season
Posted: 02:47 PM on September 21, 2009