World Series Gameday: Phillies at Yankees, Game 2
Posted by Pat Gallen, Thu, October 29, 2009 05:57 PM | Comments: 443
Posts, World Series 2009
Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) at New York Yankees (0-1)
Pedro Martinez, RHP vs. A.J. Burnett, RHP
Time: 7:57 p.m at Yankee Stadium
Weather: Clear, 50
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
That couldn’t have gone much better. Cliff Lee was superb in a complete-game six hitter against the Yankees in Game 1 in New York. Not many pitchers can pull off a feat as monumental as that, but Lee was focused from the get go after striking out Derek Jeter to begin the festivities.
Pedro Martinez takes the ball in Game 2. If you said in April (hell, even July) that Pedro Martinez would be starting in the second game of the World Series AGAINST THE YANKEES, someone probably would have smacked you. My how the baseball world turns.
Martinez will look to win his seventh postseason game tonight against A.J Burnett. Pedro called himself “the most influential player” to ever play at Yankee Stadium, and now he must back up that claim. For his career, he has face New York six times in the postseason (five starts) and has allowed 18 earned runs over 35 1/3 innings of work (4.60 ERA). Pedro has called the Yankees “his daddy” before, but let’s hope the roles are reversed tonight.
A.J. Burnett is not as familiar with the spotlight as Pedro Martinez, and has had his ups and downs during his first trip to the postseason. Burnett got knocked around by the Angels in his latest start, going six innings while allowing six earned runs over eight hits. The 32-year old throws hard, but has been known to miss the plate a time or two. In the regular season, Burnett had 17 wild pitches, the most in the American League, and in the playoffs he has already walked 10 batters in 18 1/3 innings.
With that said, the Phillies need to use the same patience they showed with C.C. Sabathia last night. Burnett’s pitch counts will spike if he’s wild from the get go, which could very well happen in this high pressure situation. With the Yanks down a game already, Burnett has some weight on those shoulders.
Chase Utley gave the offense a shot last night, belting two home runs off of C.C., who had previously given up just three jacks this whole season to lefty hitters.
For the Yankees this evening, you will not see right fielder Nick Swisher in the starting lineup. Late word out of New York is that Swisher has been benched in favor of Jerry Hairston Jr. Jose Molina takes over for Jorge Posada at catcher, as he normally does with A.J. Burnett.
According to the twitter of Andy Martino, Greg Dobbs was sent back to Philadelphia with the flu, giving the Phillies one less bench option.
Matt Stairs is your DH tonight, taking over for Ben Francisco with a right hander on the hill for N.Y.
Phillies. Yankees. Game 2. Let’s do it.
Phillies Lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (LF), Stairs (DH), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C).
Yankees Lineup: Jeter (SS), Damon (LF), Teixeria (1B), Rodriguez (3B), Matsui (DH), Cano (2B), Hairston Jr. (RF), Cabrera (CF), Molina (C).
Your Gameday Beer – Presidente
In honor of tonight’s Phillies starter, we’re serving up the Dominican Republic’s most popular domestic beer. Like other Caribbean beers, Presidente has the appearance of an American Light Pilsner. The taste is that of a macrobrew with corn and grain being the predominant flavors and skunked being the predominant aroma. However, if you have a cold Presidente on a hot Dominican day, there are few things finer. Eat it with as much shrimp as you can get your hands on. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Keith
well that sucked
Posted: 09:46 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Whizwithout
leaving too many runners in scoring position and its getting frustrating
Posted: 09:46 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
why are swinging at so many first pitches? one reason we chase pitches so fast is we usually make them work. only a few at bats tonight we have made them work. most of the other time we have been swinging at first or second pitch.
Posted: 09:47 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
They’re playing right into Burnett’s hands by chasing that crap…settle down boys!!
Posted: 09:47 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
relax, relate, release
Posted: 09:48 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Ok Pedro….lets get three up three down, please.
Posted: 09:48 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Happ & Durbin warming up
Posted: 09:49 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Jimmy has gotten fooled on that garbage one to many times
Posted: 09:49 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
K # 6 for Pedro
Posted: 09:49 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
They keep striking out on balls burnett keeps throwing in the dirt and they swing at em.
Posted: 09:51 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
hmm, come on Pedro
Posted: 09:52 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nice job Pedro :D
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Thank you Pedro. Four up three down!
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Pedro friggin rocks
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Utley-Howard-Werth let’s go!!!
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
way to go Pedro
Posted: 09:54 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Do you consider this a successful night for Pedro? If he only lasted 5 but gave up 1 run but gave his team a chance to win?
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
paranormal activity is not scary, it’s boring.
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
I hope he is not finished. A little run support would make is performance really shine. Do not go to pen yet Charlie, please.
Posted: 09:56 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Whizwithout
the heart of the yankees lineup is up next…
Posted: 10:00 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
dugout does not look the same as last night…..loosen up guys! Get your bats swingin’!
Posted: 10:00 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
gees we looked bad that inning
Posted: 10:01 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Mostone
Man oh man, we need some offense! Maybe we’ll get it against their bullpen.
Posted: 10:02 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
This game is like Pedro’s last start against the dodgers. Where our offense fail to give Pedro some run support and the BP blew the game. Someone is going to score soon.
Posted: 10:02 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
Ever since Werth was picked off we have looked bad. we lost all energy and yankees have gained a bit.
Posted: 10:02 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
paranormal activity was awful. We absolutely have to win tonight. I have no confidence in Hamels winning game 3.
Posted: 10:02 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Man Burnett is hanging curveballs all over the place….Howard is being to patient
Posted: 10:02 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
There must be a magnet over the outside corner, or just off it. Very much like the Padilla game in LA, everything on the corners.
Posted: 10:03 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
I agree Ed R.
Posted: 10:04 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
let’s hope pedro gets some first pitch strikes this inning. not so thrilled by this ump either – couple of bad calls last inning during Howard’s AB.
Posted: 10:04 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Regarding Hamels….no negativity please. He needs our support. He knows he’s been shakey. He got us to the show last season. He needs good fan support if he is ever going to have a chance to pitch strong. And that is what we need from him. So Let’s Go Hamels!
Posted: 10:05 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
Damn Straight Pedro!
Posted: 10:06 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
K # 7 for Pedro
Posted: 10:06 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Joedad yeah that’s why i adovcate aggressive AB’s now… Burnett has thrown up some real first pitch cookies. just lean over and kiss the one
Posted: 10:06 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
that’s “just lean over the plate and kiss one”
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
K # 8 for Pedro
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
Damn Straight Pedro!!
Posted: 10:08 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
phuckkkkkkkkk
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Uh Oh!
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Mostone
crap
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
I knew that was coming
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ChesapeakePhan
Ugh, that was a good pitch. He golfed it out of there.
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….
Posted: 10:10 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuckles
CRAP!
Posted: 10:11 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Son of a b*tch. Great job Pedro. You gave it your all, our offense just decided not to show up tonight. Damn shame.
Posted: 10:11 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
ok. don’t get negative yet. we just need to get our guys going! c’mon Phils…
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuckles
Let’s get out of this and get those bats smokin!
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Not even a HR in CBP
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Whizwithout
maybe we needed the amped up pressure for our offense, we’ll see how they handle their at-bats now
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 29, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
Really matsui he sucks…offense needs to wake up they look terrible you know$
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 29, 2009