NLCS Gameday: Dodgers at Phillies, Game 4
Posted by Pat Gallen, Mon, October 19, 2009 06:37 PM | Comments: 550
Gameday 2009, Posts
Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2) at Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) 
Randy Wolf, LHP vs. Joe Blanton, RHP
Time: 8:07 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear, 44
TV: TBS
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Ho-Lee smokes. That was some sort of outing, eh?
Cliff Lee absolutely dominated the L.A. Dodgers last night at CBP, firing an eight-inning gem to put the Phils up 2-1 in the NLCS. His performance was one of the finest in Phillies history.
Joe Blanton doesn’t have to repeat last night’s outing, but no one would mind if he did. Although he has not started a game since October 2 against Florida, Blanton has toed the rubber twice during the playoffs, with both appearances coming against Colorado in relief. Last postseason against the Dodgers, Blanton was decent, giving up three earned runs over five innings in the Game 4 victory. A repeat performance of that would be just fine tonight. And if Blanton comes up big, the Phillies will be in control of this series.
Standing in the way of that is an old Philly favorite. Randy Wolf will face off against the Phils for the fourth time in his career, but the first in the playoffs as a member of the Dodgers. Wolf is 1-1 against his former club in 2009, with two very different games. On May 13 in Philadelphia, Wolf was brilliant, striking out eight over six-innings, allowing just one earned run. On June 7, the Phils traveled to L.A. and knocked him around for six earned over 6 1/3. Which Wolfie will we see tonight? Hopefully the latter.
Amazingly, Pedro Feliz has owned Randy Wolf in his career. Feliz is 5-for-17 against Wolf with three homers. However, on the flip side, Ryan Howard has been awful against the junkball-throwing lefty. The Big Piece is just 1-for-9 with four punchouts in his career.
Blanton has been good against Matt Kemp (2-for-11) and Casey Blake (1-for-21) during his career, but awful against Manny Ramirez (14-for 25, HR, 8 RBI) and James Loney (5-for-8).
A commanding 3-games-to-1 lead is on the line tonight in South Philly, and it’s up to Joe Blanton to keep the ball rolling.
Tonight’s Lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (LF), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C), Blanton (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Sierra Nevada Porter
Sierra Nevada Porter doesn’t have the same malt taste as other beers from the brewery. It has a smoky flavor with hints of dark chocolate in the aftertaste. It is remarkably smooth and an overall great tasting genuine porter. This should keep you nice and warm on this chilly October evening. For dinner tonight: Steak. – By Pat
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Phils Phan
Juan Pierre reminds me of Howard Stern’s Beetlejuice.
Posted: 11:51 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
JIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY
Posted: 11:53 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
ARE YOU KIDDING ME J-ROLLLLLLL
Posted: 11:53 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Holy hell!!!! I think I threw my arm out of my socket celebrating!!!
Posted: 11:53 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Phils Phan
!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
You’re welcome Phillies Nation!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
HOLY…. I DON’T BELIEVE IT!!! I DON’T BELIEVE IT!!!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Phils Phan
# I.P Daily LA style Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
UH OH its over dudes…2-2
WHOOPS!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
And the cradle will rock….yes the cradle will rock.
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
WHAT A DAY!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
PHILLLLLLIIIIIEEESSSS WIIIIIIIIINNNNNN!!!!!!!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I was just waiting for the last out, but not really expecting…
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I DON’T FREAKING BELIEVE IT!!!
Posted: 11:55 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
That was fcuking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
wooooo hoooooooooooooo
Posted: 11:55 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 AC in NJ
i cannot believe it! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
JROLLLLLLLLLLLLL IS THE GREATEST!!
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
UN PHUCKING BELIEVEABLE!!!!
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
HK, you are the man
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Sorry for a personal note fellas, but I really want to say thank you to all of you who gave my family well wishes yesterday! My baby boy was VERY HEALTHY today! I never thought I would be able to watch this, but my wife ASKED ME to put the game on! What a women! I was able to turn it on in the top of the 9th, and got a chance to see this!
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh my…
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
J-Roll just ripped the heart out of the LA Dodgers!
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Can’t stop screaming!!!
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
yay Jimmy :)
Phillies rule!
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
HIGH HOPES!! WE HAVE … HIGH HOPES!! WE HAVE… HIGH APPLE PIE IN THE SKY HOPES!!!
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
OH MY GOD JIMMY, OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Brian,
He had HIGH HOPES. He had HIGH HOPES. He had high apple pie in the sky….
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 chuckS
unbelievable
Posted: 11:58 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
HIGHHHHHHHH HOPES!!
Posted: 11:58 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Guess they couldn’t DODGE that one. WAY TO GO J-ROLL!!!!!!
Posted: 11:58 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
And I have tickets for the next game… I could be there when they win the pennant… oh my … I don’t believe it… I was sure this game was over, but I was determined to stay until the bitter end…
Posted: 11:59 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
This is all about “HIGH HOPES” this year! Come on fellas, one more game.
Posted: 11:59 PM on October 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Cool bones Brian… good omens ….many the Baseball Gods bless you with a left-handed son.
Posted: 12:00 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Congrats Brian. What a day to be born!!!!
Posted: 12:00 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Congrats Brian. A great end to a perfect day for you.
Posted: 12:01 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Brian – that’s “may the Baseball Gods….”
And Dodgers…that was for Brad Lidge from early this year….
Posted: 12:02 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
TRACEY game 5 TIX, YOU GO GIRL! Enjoy the clincher!!!!
Posted: 12:02 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Keeg
I didn’t stop screaming OH MY GOD for five minutes. Then eight more.
That was unbelievable. Better than Rockies game 3 for sure, cause we had NO momentum at all, and then all of a sudden it was done and won.
In-CREDIBLE.
Posted: 12:02 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Mike D. Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 10:32 am
“Blanton will be fine. Even if he trails – and I’ve a feeling he will because Steve Phillips said on ESPN that Wolf is apparently excellent against lefties with his high fastball – he’ll keep it close enough that we’ll come back and win it. Maybe my prediction for Lidge getting the win will come true. We as fans will need to rattle Wolf.”
Done, and done.
Posted: 12:03 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Also, thanks a bunch Mike D! J-Roll baby! I admit I did NOT have phaith in J-Roll (I am eating crow and loving it). I told my wife “J-Roll will swing at first pitch again, and get an out”. Well he swung at first pitch, but missed it, and CAME UP HUGE! Lets take this next game fellas! Lets take this next game! Dont give them hope, dont give them hope!
Posted: 12:03 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
totally won’t be able to go to bed for several more hours…what a rush.
Posted: 12:03 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Jason Bintliff
Brian… From all of us at Phillies Nation, Congrats!!! Name?
Holy Hell J-Roll!!!!!!
Posted: 12:04 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Keep the Hubris on the DL….it aint over…and the Baseball Gods reward humility. One more.
Posted: 12:05 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Gonna name him James, Brian?
Posted: 12:05 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Loved to shared that with my 15 year old son who was born shortly after the 1993 Phils loss in the WS. Gotta love this team.
Posted: 12:05 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 David M
YEAH PHILLIES!!!! MY BOY J-ROLL GETTING THE BIG HIT!!!!!
Posted: 12:08 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
GOOD CALL JOEDAD. CONGRATS BRIAN ON THE BABY. MINE IS COMING IN APRIL. THIS WIN IS FOR YOUR FAMILY BRIAN. JROLLLLLLLLLLLL OH MY GOD. THIS WAS A BATTLE AND THEY NEVER QUIT. NEVER NEVER NEVER.
Posted: 12:08 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Phils Phan
@ Mike D.:
Pick my Powerball. (Great call–really. Uncanny.)
Posted: 12:09 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 christopher
99MPH is child’s play for JROLL!!
Posted: 12:09 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Thanks everyone. What a GREAT freakin day. AWESOME. I keep telling my wife, thank you for telling me to turn the game on! (and other things obviously.) I like Ryans interview. in reference to the Home Run “It went out luckily”. LOL. Has Howard had any luck in the post season? I wouldnt call October Lucky for him anymore, he has been LOCKED IN! 1 more RBI for Howard and he PASSES LOU GEHRIG! Are you freakin kidding me?
Posted: 12:11 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian Sr. of CO
@ Jason Bintiff, Thank you, and the name is Brian Jr! So I changed my name for a little while.
Posted: 12:13 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian Jr. of CO
Thank you J-Roll for a GREAT birthday present! I cant wait to go with daddy to my first Phillies game! :)
Posted: 12:14 AM on October 20, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
joedad Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Just feels like a walk off kind of win.
AC in NJ Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
well, i guess it’s gonna have to be a walk off win…
AC in NJ Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Bottom 9th – Walk off time!!! GO PHILS
joedad Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
OK fellas, time for a walk off
Genius, pure Genius :)
How am I supposed to sleep tonight? What a way to win a game
Posted: 12:15 AM on October 20, 2009