World Series: Phillies at Yankees, Game 1
Posted by Pat Gallen, Wed, October 28, 2009 05:57 PM | Comments: 595
Posts, World Series 2009
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees
Cliff Lee, LHP vs. CC Sabathia, LHP
Time: 7:57 p.m at Yankee Stadium
Weather: Cloudy, 50
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The wait is finally over. At 7:57 eastern time, the Philadelphia Phillies will defend their crown against the 26-time champion New York Yankees. History is at stake in this series, as the Phillies look to become the first NL team to repeat since the Big Red Machine in the mid-70′s.
Cliff Lee is the man to start this thing up. Lee has been unstoppable in the playoffs thus far, sporting a sub-one ERA. He has pulled a Cole Hamels this postseason by putting the team on his back when it counts the most. Lee has two wins and just three walks against 20 strikeouts so far. In this all important Game 1, let’s see how Lee responds to the bright lights of the Bronx.
On the other side is 6’7″, 280-pound, C.C. Sabathia. He’s been just as unhittable as Lee, dominating both the Twins and Angels in his three starts this year. He’s 3-0 with an ERA of 1.19, proving that last years blowup against the Phillies in the NLDS with Milwaukee is in the past. With two lefties on the mound, we could be in for quite the duel.
Offensively, these teams are as close as they come. Both hit for ridiculous power, play in smallish parks, and boast the scariest lineup in their respective leagues. If your looking for a weakness on either side, keep searching. For New York, their defense is probably their Achillies heel, if there is one to choose. They don’t commit many errors, however, their outfielders have suspect arms and catcher Jorge Posada has a surgically repaired shoulder which could mean more Phillies running the bases.
The Phillies downfall is clearly the back end of their bullpen. Brad Lidge floundered through the regular season, but has since picked it up to record three saves and a win in the ’09 postseason. Lidge has not allowed a run yet either, and the same goes for Chad Durbin, who has seen action in five games without allowing a runner to score.
It’s a series that’s as evenly matched as they come. Forget about words – there is nothing left to predict or describe when it comes to the Phillies and Yankees. It’s all up to the players on the field as they battle for baseball immortality. Tonight, our National Pastime begins its 105th Fall Classic.
Phillies. Yankees. Game 1. Let’s rock.
Phillies Lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (DH), Francisco (LF), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C).
Yankees Lineup: Jeter (SS), Damon (LF), Teixeria (1B), Rodriguez (3B), Posada (C), Matsui (DH), Cano (2B), Swisher (RF), Cabrera (CF).
Your Gameday Beer – Victory Festbier
Phillies fans are ready to party and we’re ready for a victory so tonight’s beer is an easy pick. It also helps that it’s a Philly-area beer in the Marzen/Oktoberfest-style. This full-bodied brew retains an earthy taste to go along with its sweet caramel, toffee, and roasted malt flavors – perfect for the fall weather. Festbier goes well with German food, in which case I think a cheesesteak on a pretzel roll would qualify. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Phuck the Phillies
Yanks in 4
Posted: 08:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Now we get the bottom of our order, which may make the Yankees complacent, but Feliz, Ruiz and Lee can hit when it counts.
Posted: 08:24 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
for us to make C.C. struggle his 1st time through our lineup could be very telling.
Posted: 08:24 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 PhanAttic Will
HAHAHH WHERE ARE THE YANKEES FANS NOW?!?!
Posted: 08:24 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
oops…. Francisco tonight. Eh, he can hit too.
Posted: 08:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
patient at bats now Phils
Posted: 08:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Or not, but we’re wearing CC down quickly.
Posted: 08:26 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Ok so this may be a retarded question but I am supposed to go to a family dinner tomorrow night…dinner is at Outback Steakhouse…does anyone know if Outback has tv’s at their bars? This pretty much makes or breaks my decision.
Posted: 08:26 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Feliz have nice at bats please
Posted: 08:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
mycruzcooler, it looks like Ruiz is surprised at how much Lee’s pitches were moving. He missed a couple
Posted: 08:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
@tracey Lee does not hit in this game
Posted: 08:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
or not Feliz
Posted: 08:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
joedad…..can you please call the bench and tell them!!!!
Posted: 08:28 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
C.C. is really struggling out there right now. We have to make him pay. Feliz is driving me nuts with his wild swings.
Posted: 08:28 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Ed R, the Outback near me (Jamison) has TV’s around the bar
Posted: 08:28 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
well that inning was what 10 pitches?
Posted: 08:28 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 PhanAttic Will
Every Outback I’ve been to has had a bar with TV’s so I think you’ll be alright.
Posted: 08:29 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
ED. R. call and ask!
Posted: 08:29 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah well. We’ve turned over the order. Not as many pitches as I’d like, though.
Posted: 08:29 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
They’re playing right into his hands by swinging early in the county at that outside crap
Posted: 08:29 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 1429 Pat Gallen
Ed R., who does family dinner during the WS!
Yes, Outback does.
Posted: 08:30 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Phan in TN
I am tooo sober for this game.
Posted: 08:30 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
@GWFightinsFan I go to GW
Posted: 08:31 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Very annoying ab’s my Feliz/Ruiz/J-Roll/Shane. Make this guy throw pitches. What is so hard to understand about that. The Yankees middle relief is just about all righties and they’ve been very suspect.
Posted: 08:31 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mo
We will kick CC’s butt. Lee looked very sharp. How can you be afraid of this Yankees team. Damon, Melky, Swisher all suck. Rollins cant bunt on the first pitch after 8 days. Swing baby
Posted: 08:32 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 ryan coward
they hav 2 lefties in the pen
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we better not have a rain delay
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mostone
I believe that Outback does have sports on TV at their bars.
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
OHHHH AROD DOWN ON STRIKES
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
3Ks for Lee!
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
@Det Met Horror, what’s your major?
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
K # 3 for Lee
Posted: 08:33 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 ryan coward
hip hip jorge
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Thank you fellas.
Pat to answer your question, someone who is not a Phillies fan and someone who apparently does not care that I am one. The wife, being the sweet heart that she is gave me a free pass but I still feel like I should go. I hate having a conscience.
I thought the rain was supposed to stop after 6 and stay away…this better not put us in a rain delay. That would be very very bad.
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Tch, ah well, not a no-hitter.
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
looks like we’ll gonna have a rain delay. phuck that.
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
I’m pretty sure the Phillies lineup would eat Phil Coke and Damaso Marte alive.
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we’re*
stop raining!
Posted: 08:35 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
i am so afraid they are going to stop the game cause of rain, please keep pitching lee……please!
Posted: 08:36 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Re weather: Could be worse. In fact, last year it *was* worse.
Posted: 08:36 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 A Detectible Met Horror
@GW Im in the engineering school
Posted: 08:36 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
K # 4 for Lee
Posted: 08:37 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
K K K K
Posted: 08:37 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
I’m at the Elliot School
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Loudest pop fly ever…
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 ryan coward
marte has a good numbers against them
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Come on guys, we’ll get our runs off of CC. Be-lee-ve.
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
keep the pace up, keep this game moving quickly
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Two innings, about 27 pitches for Lee. That bodes well.
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
They ain’t stopping this game. No matter what.
Posted: 08:38 PM on October 28, 2009