NLDS Gameday: Phillies at Rockies, Game 3
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, October 11, 2009 09:07 PM | Comments: 687
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (1-1)
J.A Happ, LHP (0-0) vs. Jason Hammel, RHP (0-0)
Time: 10:07 p.m at Coors Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 35
TV: TBS
Twitter: Phillies Nation
There has been much anticipation for the third game of the series, and the wait is finally over. Originally scheduled for Saturday night, snow postponed the National League Division Series. Play returns tonight with better weather conditions.
Cole Hamels’ hanging curveball to Yorvit Torreabla is the main reason why this series is locked at one. The Phillies had an opportunity to take advantage of their home turf, but now they’ll have to carry their road success into the postseason. The Phillies were a National League (tied with the Los Angeles Angels for MLB) best 48-33 away from The Bank this season.
Pedro Martinez was originally scheduled to pitch game three, but thanks to the postponement, J.A Happ will be handed the ball. Happ was struck in the knee during a relief appearance on Thursday, forcing him to exit the game. Happ suffered from a contusion, but insisted on being fine. The rookie, who won 12 games with a sub-3 ERA, will make his first postseason start. On August 5, Happ tossed a complete game shutout against the Rockies. In that outing, he struck out ten.
The Rockies opted to go with Jason Hammel, who came over from the Tampa Bay Rays at the very beginning of the season. Hammel went 10-8 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP this season. He started the year in the bullpen, but spent the majority of the season as a starter. Hammel pitched 9.1 innings against the Phillies, including one start. He allowed five earned against the Phillies, whose collective lineup batted .359 against him. Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez each homered off him.
Tonight’s game is the most important one yet. A victory would give the Phillies some breathing room, but a loss will make their chances of repeating much more difficult.
Tonight’s Lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (LF), Ibanez (LF), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C), Happ (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Natural Ice
Nothing says “brrrrrr” like a cold Natty Ice. If you’re looking to get after it and are light on cash, this is the beer for you. There’s not too many other reasons to drink this Bud product; the 5.9% ABV really comes through in its fizzy, watery taste. Enjoy it with a late night pizza run. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 VictorinoPhan 8
Keep up your winning ways!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:12 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
this is not baseball anymore. Yes, I am a huge fan but have moved on, Dont care anymore. Good luck to all of you the rest of the way. Just unfair to have these teams play in this weather and not play everday. Yankees in 5 against the Dodgers. See you next year.
Posted: 09:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Colorado Joe
Excellent! Walking out my door to walk to the stadium right now!! Glad I can post on the gameday thread tonight. No mlb.com watching the Phils tonight. No “Hey Ump!” tonight. I can watch my original hometown team in person. Gosh I hope being there in person that I will see the Phils win.
Let’s Go Phils!!!
Posted: 09:15 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
wtf Jeff! r u even a fan?
Posted: 09:16 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Bear
I want lots of Phillies runs to snack on throughout the game. I want at least one each inning please.
Posted: 09:17 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Today is 10 years to the day (10-11-1999) that Pedro came into the game in relief to throw six no-hit innings against the Indians in one of his two greatest performances of all time. If he comes in relief of Happ tonight and does something close to that, 10 years to the day, Pedro officially becomes the greatest pitcher of all time.
Yes, I know I am exaggerating and pumped up full of hyperbole. But can you blame me? This is going to be the coldest postseason baseball game ever played by a good 5 to 10 degrees. The Phillies are officially designated the “bad-weather” team that the MLB likes to screw. Game Five Part One and now the Icebox!
Posted: 09:18 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 the Icebox
bring it on!
Posted: 09:20 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce Buffer
Phillies fans, LET’S GET READY TO nod off around the 5th inning.
Posted: 09:24 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
noooooo nodding off
Posted: 09:25 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
see ya jeff…take that loser bandwagon jumper fishtown with you
Posted: 09:25 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we should’ve traded Jeff months ago. oh well.
Posted: 09:26 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
I have a feeling that whoever wins this game tonight will win the series…let’s hope Happ comes out strong and the bats stay alive!
Posted: 09:38 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Off to watch the game. Glad Happ is starting. Hope tomorrows game is at a decent hour. Looks like Yankees are gonna sweep like the angels so maybe.
Posted: 09:39 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Marc H
It’s like the Phillies have been given a rare opportunity to start this series again. Let’s not waste it, gentlemen.
Posted: 09:40 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam C
Lets go FIGHTIN’S!!!!
Posted: 09:40 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
I’m TIVOing Mad Men and getting pumped to see some cold weather baseball. Huge, huge game. I’m assuming Blanton and Pedro are available out of the pen. Let’s jump all over Hammel and make this a rout.
Posted: 09:41 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
let’s go Phillies!
Posted: 09:46 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WIN TONIGHT PHILS! My heart physically can’t take the stress if we drop this game.
Posted: 09:46 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
let’s hope we keep our usual cool and not make fundemental mistakes like punto just did rounding third with no outs
Posted: 09:49 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
….and getting caught scurrying back to the bag
Posted: 09:51 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Dr. Phil
Oprah is my baby momma!
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK: So how many innings of Phillies ball are we going to miss while they finish up the Yankees game?
Posted: 09:54 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 chris wheeler
Dr Phil that was just a goofy statement. I mean real goofy. Like my book
Posted: 09:54 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam G
Twins had their chances. This series definately make the Yankees look like they can be had by a fundamentally strong team like our Phils!
Posted: 09:54 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 mikeB
Currently 28 degrees in Denver with a real feel temp of 26 degrees.
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
None, the game will air on TNT until this game finishes.
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Tracey, it’ll start on TNT.
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah, I see the note on the bottom of the screen… I’m listening to the local radio broadcast online anyway.
Posted: 09:59 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
expecting snow in an hour?!
Posted: 10:03 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
at least the game should have a minium of 32 degree rule… that way no snow which selig might not know is the same color as a baseball
Posted: 10:06 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
“forecast: BRRRRR!!” hehehe
Posted: 10:06 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
it’s time to play ball.
Posted: 10:07 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Its been a while since I saw the beginning of a game. Nice to be back
Posted: 10:07 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Do I see flakes already?
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 maxhole
time to rock
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Here we go!
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh man… look at the foggy breath off JRoll…
Posted: 10:09 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
well j-roll is working the count
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
yeah, yeah, trade Jeff for bobby Jenks.
jreed, are they really predicting snow in 1 hour?
Posted: 10:11 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
who thinks chase will light it up
Posted: 10:11 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Joedad: I saw on Weather.com, they were talking about 50% chance of precip during the 9 PM hour (that’s 11 PM our time, I think)
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Chasing their own shadow like always…. make him throw strikes…
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ha
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! UTLEY HR!!!
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
UTLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Chase you are the man!
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
great call jreed WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Nice call j reed. Welcome back Chase
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
phinally
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
WORLD EFFING CHAMPIONS!!!
Posted: 10:13 PM on October 11, 2009