Gameday: Phillies (88-63) at Brewers (75-77)
Posted by Pat Gallen, Thu, September 24, 2009 07:20 PM | Comments: 177
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Philadelphia Phillies (88-63) at Milwaukee Brewers (75-77)
J.A. Happ (10-4, 2.77) vs. Jeff Suppan, RHP (7-10, 4.76)
Time: 8:05 p.m. at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI
Weather: Cloudy, 67
TV: MyPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
What happened again yesterday? It’s important we all forget about that one.
To help us do that, J.A. Happ takes another stab at a comeback from his strained oblique muscle tonight in Milwaukee. In his last outing (Sept. 18), Happ lasted just three innings against Atlanta, throwing 51 pitches. Charlie Manuel took him out of the game early for “precautionary reasons,” although it appeared that Happ had been favoring his sore side. The Brewers are an unfamiliar team to Happ, as he’s seen them just once in a relief appearance. In that game, he allowed three earned over 1 1/3 innings. The injury is certainly something to keep an eye on.
Jeff Suppan faces the Phils for the 13th time in his long major league career. The results haven’t been pretty, either. Suppan is 3-6 with a 6.13 ERA against the Fightin’s, which currently includes a five-game losing streak that goes back to April 2005 when he was a Cardinal. The 2006 NLCS MVP gets killed by a bevy of Phils. Chase Utley is hitting .474 in his career against Suppan. Jimmy Rollins; .300 with a homer. Ryan Howard has hit two homers in just 10 at bats.
So the starting pitching and offense look good for tonight. The bullpen? Not so sure. The main question is; should a save situation occur, who gets the ball? Only Charlie Manuel knows, and this burning question is rattling fans from Wildwood to West Chester. See the beer below? Drink a few during the game, just in case.
Your Gameday Beer – Milwaukee Premium Brewing Company Classic Ice
Some might consider this a step up from Natty Light, and you might even be able to find it at cheaper price ($10 30-pack!). That should tell you all you need to know about this brew. It tastes like beer and it’s 6% ABV. Eat as many wings as you can alongside this one. – By Brian
Posts: 0 Andrew
6.5 game lead with 10 to play
tough to blow that
lets see who closes tongiht.
vote for Pedro!
Posted: 08:06 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Ok so everyone from this site jumped off a bridge last night?
It does rhyme with lidge.
Ok i will supply all the commentary :)
Posted: 08:18 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
1-0 phils so much for everyone saying last night they had no chance to win tonight because of last nights debacle.
Posted: 08:25 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Nicely done Happ!
BEST ROAD ERA IN BASEBALL.
Posted: 08:29 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
lidge’s lemmings – sorry brad i couldn’t resist
Posted: 08:33 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 bob
Glad to see the boys are coming out focused tonight.
Posted: 08:33 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
nice bunt
Posted: 08:34 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
why in Christ’s name is J-Roll allowed to swing 3-0?
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 bob
Really Jimmy?? A 3-0 green light to your leadoff man.
FYI Mr. Rollins: If you get a 3-0 green light PLEASE do not swing at a ball neck high.
Posted: 08:36 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
He can K Braun, he can K Fielder.
Posted: 08:39 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
it would really be nice to know that happ is healthy and effective going into the postseason with all these question marks popping up
Posted: 08:40 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
cause 3-0 rhymes with
DOH!
Posted: 08:40 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Happ getting ahead in the count against all hitters…. and that’s FOUR straight Ks!!
Posted: 08:42 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 bob
Happ looks pretty healthy to me….starter/reliever.
Jack of all trades and NL ROY
Posted: 08:42 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Fightin' in NY
Nice job, Happ!
Posted: 08:43 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
Four Ks makes me feel a little better. This morning was so gloomy.
Posted: 08:43 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
he does look healthy now if pedro can follow suit and open up our bullpen options
Posted: 08:43 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ed r. – happ, for his size has a short stride to the plate…could he get a more velocity on his FB if he lenghtened his stride? Or does compromise your control?
Posted: 08:44 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
If Happ lengthened his stride then he probably would get more power on his fastball and thus more velocity. As for compromising his control, I don’t think it would, he might have to make a slight adjustment but he would be fine.
Posted: 08:46 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
i have a hard time believing dubee wouldn’t suggest that if it were true. maybe he has suggested it and hap
Posted: 08:50 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
can’t do it. my friggin just hit my send button when i was typing
Posted: 08:51 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
my dog that is
Posted: 08:52 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Well just because a change can be made doesn’t mean it should be made. Pitching coaches are usually pretty good about letting guys do their thing while it proves to be successful. Sometimes the slightest of adjustments can have drastic and long lasting effects. My cousin pitched in the Marlins farm system and he went from a reliever to a starter and part of his transition was changing his arm slot, which sounds easy except it caused him severe arm pain to the point that he eventually had multiple surgeries before having to hang it up. Now something like that is certainly not the majority but it happens more times than you realize.
Posted: 08:53 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
5 straight Ks
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
i’m not questioning anybody’s expertise on the subject, just saying from what you hear about dubee, he’s really good with the staff
Posted: 08:55 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
bad decision in the field
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Ahhh Frisco could’ve given up the single rather than going for the heroic catch….
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
kendall looks like he’s dusted….a little cracky…dreadful slide
Posted: 08:56 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
AH CMON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 08:58 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
way to go Howard. I love the fire Happ showed.
Posted: 08:58 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
anyone see the hot blonde in the stands after that play finished?
Posted: 08:59 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
no but I can rewind and check her out. Where exactly was she? Unlike Marlins games, it might be harder to spot someone in the crowd.
Posted: 09:01 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
i can’t tell you exaclty when and it was a quick, but the play finished and there she was in the back, possibly a blue shirt. it looked like her clothing was nice and tight, so you should get at least a look. not as good as others i’ve seen, i’m always browsing in the crowd. with plasma and hd you sometimes get good looks at girls in the crowd..lol
Posted: 09:04 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Composure, check.
Posted: 09:05 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
The inning should be over francisco shouldn’t be trying to make the herotic catch and play kendall for a single and howard has to come up with that ball that’s an error.
Posted: 09:05 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I agree, jt… that wasn’t smart defense at all.
Posted: 09:08 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Feliz Navidad!
Posted: 09:09 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
Francisco and weird fielding go together tonight.
Posted: 09:09 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
there’s some redemption
Posted: 09:10 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Cmon Jimmay… no pop-ups
Posted: 09:13 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Ray, I think that was a guy
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
let’s keep this game close so lidge can get another chance. what do you say all/
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
Shane ever hit grand slam here? Oh yes he did!
Posted: 09:17 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
does anyone have any thoughts on who will close tonight should this be a 3 run or less game in the 9th
Posted: 09:17 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ed r. -did you ever have trouble throwing to a base after fielding a GB? Is the release point different cause pitchers usually throw over the head who ever is covering the bag. there is nothing the make me cringe more than the pitcher throwing to 2nd esp. when he fields a come backer and is still on the mound. Usually goes into CF
Posted: 09:17 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I say lets Blow them out and give us all another chance at enjoying our nights.
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
i was at that game…first game at CBP…i was hoarse before he hits that salami
Posted: 09:19 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Cmon Chase!!
Posted: 09:19 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
ok when you’re looking straight at the batter from the pitcher’s view does anyone see the girl right behind the 1 on milwaukees score we may have something there.lol
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 24, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
barnicles
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 24, 2009