NLDS Gameday: Rockies at Phillies, Game 1
Posted by Pat Gallen, Wed, October 07, 2009 02:07 PM | Comments: 314
Gameday 2009, Posts
Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP (0-0) vs. Cliff Lee, LHP (0-0)
Time: 2:37 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, Windy, 65
TV: TBS
Twitter: Phillies Nation
And now, for what you have all been waiting for. The Philadelphia Phillies start their run to repeat at 2:37 today.
Cliff Lee makes his first career postseason start in Game 1, and will face off against Ubaldo Jimenez, the man who helped close out a sweep against the Phillies in 2007. Lee may be a newcomer, but his credentials speak for themselves in the regular season – let’s hope it translates to October baseball. In August, Lee faced the Rockies in his second start with the team, and did quite well. He held the Rox to just one run over seven innings while fanning nine. The Fightin’s fans will surely take a similar effort today.
Jimenez pitched 6 1/3 innings back in ’07 against the Phils and struck out five while giving up just one run. The silver lining there is he walked four batters, and he’s been known to do that a lot. With some patience, the Phillies can get to Jimenez early and often.
Couple that with the winds today, and we could have an exciting offensive match up. The wind is blowing from left field out to right, giving the slew of lefty bats for the Phillies some leverage. Let’s hope the jet stream grabs an Utley fly ball, helping him to get moving here in the early goings of the playoffs.
Be prepared Phillies fans…this is October.
Today’s Lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (LF), Ibanez (LF), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C), Lee (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Post Road Pumpkin Ale
Oktoberfests aren’t the only beers appropriate for the month of October – you’d be surprised how you can make a beer that tastes like pumpkin but isn’t gross. The Brooklyn Brewery secret for this beer is to mask most of the pumpkin flavor with spices such as cinnamon, brown sugar, clove and nutmeg. Though not the best pumpkin beer out there, it is definitely one worth trying on this crisp afternoon of playoff baseball. Have it with some roast turkey, like in one of those Gobbler sandwiches from WaWa. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Alex
I’m stuck working in DC. Does anyone know what radio station/internet site I can stream the radio broadcast? 1210 doesn’t have it, neither does 610.
Posted: 03:09 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
i don’t like this high 4 seamer crap with the wind today Mr. Lee
Posted: 03:11 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Gameday is not a way to watch baseball.
Posted: 03:11 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
beautiful jimmy
Posted: 03:12 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
BFO, the double bounced 2 feet in front of the plate and snuck inside the line. Lee has only given up one hard hit ball, the single to Gonzalez.
Posted: 03:12 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
great play rollins
Posted: 03:13 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Troutman
BFO…drank several Dogfish Head Punkin’s on Sunday. They were OK. A nice mellow buzz resulted but I wasn’t entirely flipped over the taste. I did not taste much of the spices. I guess I expected something with a little more zing as the spices hit the palate.
Alex…you will not be able to listen to the game online unless you have mlb.com which is a pay service. Sorry.
Posted: 03:13 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
1-2-3 inning for Cliff Lee
Posted: 03:13 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
that last pitch….that’s what i want to see
Posted: 03:14 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Sounds like Lee is pitching well.
Posted: 03:14 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Chooch will be the star!!!
Posted: 03:15 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
the rox pitcher sure leaves the ball out there for the lefties to see his grip
Posted: 03:18 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
our offense looks craptacular
Posted: 03:18 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Cliff Lee!
Posted: 03:18 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
as soon as i press send lee gets a hit lol
Posted: 03:19 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 bfo_33
If you are really looking for the Spice/Pumpkin flavors, go for Harpoon Winter Warmer. If you find it on the shelves now, it is probably from last year (usually released in Nov) but it ages well. Stuck with gamecast for 15 more minutes.
Posted: 03:20 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
low strike for ubaldo but not for Lee
Posted: 03:20 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
A single and a steal by Cliff Lee? What can’t the guy do? Why don’t we use him as a pinch hitter? I am so serious about that.
Wow these umps hate the Rockies.
Posted: 03:21 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Cliff Lee, offensive catalyst…
Posted: 03:21 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
way to shit the bed J-Roll
Posted: 03:22 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 BrewTownPhilsPhan
Ubaldo has a pitch count of 31 – we want him to go nine?
Posted: 03:23 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
The 2 blown calls haven’t affected the game though. If Torrealba was ruled safe Ubaldo was up next with e outs already.
The 2nd blown call only cost Ubaldo one extra pitch.
Posted: 03:24 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 1429 Pat Gallen
This game makes me incredibly nervous. I stopped biting my nails a year ago, but i’m slowly trending the other way.
Posted: 03:25 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
The 2 blown calls haven’t affected the game though. If Torrealba was ruled safe Ubaldo was up next with 2 outs already.
The 2nd blown call only cost Ubaldo one extra pitch.
Posted: 03:25 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
much better ump
Posted: 03:25 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig the Rockies Fan
I realize you guys are at home but come on. Two blown calls alreay. Even Lee knew he was out by slapping his hands together. This series will be a piece of cake for The Rockies. Phillies offense is overrated. We will WIN today.
Posted: 03:26 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
i’m talkin’ balls and strikes
Posted: 03:27 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
could lee be back to his early phillies form?
Posted: 03:28 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Lee! another 1-2-3 inning.
Posted: 03:28 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
well done Clifton Lee.
Posted: 03:29 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Cliff is looking very, very good but he has little room for error with Ubaldo on the mound.
Posted: 03:29 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Jeez we are all sure this rockies pitcher is dealing or are our hitters sucking a bit too?
Posted: 03:35 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig the Rockies Fan
That a boy Mr. Clutch Utley. You are a big time post season hitter. LOL
Posted: 03:35 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Ubaldo with that funky way you straigthen you arm before you throw, I see Tommy John surgery in your immediate future.
Why howard
Posted: 03:37 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
wow howard and lee running
not a winning recipe
Posted: 03:37 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig the Rockies Fan
That a boy you big piece. Great stealing…LOL
Posted: 03:37 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 teejvee
Utley’s’ GHASLTY MendozaSeptember continues. BRUUUUUUUUUUU-tal.
Posted: 03:39 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
If anyone is stuck in the office, you can watch the game here:
http://isportslink.blogspot.com/2009/10/brazil-v-uruguay.html
Posted: 03:39 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
I like the running with 2 outs, least if the runner gets caught you keep the good bat in play for the next inning in a game your getting nothing.
A Rockies troll… Almost as funny as the idea of a Marlins troll. Shouldn’t you be with the rest of the fans in Denver with your entire sporting interest being still mourning John Elway…
Posted: 03:40 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Imagine you are so pathetic as a team and a fan that you have to goto the other teams forum to try to get a reaction LOL
Posted: 03:41 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Harold
lee looks very good. almost as good as ubaldo
Posted: 03:42 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
What the hell why did Howard try to steal?
Posted: 03:42 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 To Craig
Glad you have nothing better to do than be a douche
Posted: 03:42 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig the Rockies Fan
Your funny NJ. When is the last time your great Eagles won a ring? I thought so.
Posted: 03:43 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 BrewTownPhilsPhan
Thanks Manny
Posted: 03:43 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
a nice 1-2-3 inning for Lee
Posted: 03:43 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
come on guys you’d be obssesed with the world champs too. you know what they say about kids, they don’t know any better..lol
Posted: 03:44 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam
and so far so good for Lee…haha i hope i’m not a jinx
Posted: 03:44 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Alright Phils let’s get something going here
Posted: 03:45 PM on October 7, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig the Rockies moron
Sorry I am making the real fans look bad. I am actualy 43 and live in my moms basement in New Jersey. I have nothing better to do then this. Don’t you think I am funny? I have been saving my best stuff for a year.
Posted: 03:45 PM on October 7, 2009