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 poomie
@Morris OMG ROFL
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Don’t forget Will Smith and Bill Crosby. And Kobe Bryant…oh wait…
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Feliz needs to have better at bats
Posted: 10:12 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Taylor Swift too
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
yeah, there’s plenty of baseball left. no jinxes
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
morris, i watched the bad news bears in your honor tonight. the original of course. NO, dont jump in you will flood the valley
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Nice one Morris! And I don’t think anyone one of them will be rocking “Mom Jeans!”
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 mycruzincooler.com
Morris….. Dont forget the Hooters.
Posted: 10:14 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
were Will Smith and Bill Cosby at the games last year?
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
we saw tony orlando at a Phillies game/CBP this year, hee hee
Posted: 10:15 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
HAAAAAAA HAAAAAAA!!! You forgot ….The Bacon Brothers!!!!
Posted: 10:16 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Anybody have any idea about Lee’s pitchcount?
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Yeah, LOVE the Hooters!
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
86 pitches
Posted: 10:17 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
hahahaha.
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
Hey…can we ask to put Lee in to bat INSTEAD of Feliz!
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
nevermind. McCarver finally gave us some useful info 86 pitches through 6
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
86 pitches
Posted: 10:18 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
on the os corner for ball 1…
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
that was a STRIKE
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I was home sick from work over the summer and watched the original Bad News Bears. It is absolutely hysterical. And it is really sappy without being corny.
One of my favorite things about Philly is that we consider local news people to be major celebrities.
Posted: 10:19 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
so no more CC tonight
Posted: 10:20 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
@GW, he did? He would when I muted it.
Posted: 10:20 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
stop, step back…is this really happening…just have to pinch myself. we are dominating them!
Posted: 10:21 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
Ok, looks like Sabathia’s done…now we gotta put some runs on the board next inning!!!
Posted: 10:21 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 FillyP
Another Phall Classic. I LOVE IT! Most excited I’ve ever been in my life for baseball.
Phils up 2-0 in the 7th. I feel like we’re in a great position in this game. Lee looks like he’s picking up right where he left off (Hamels of ’09?). And Utley’s got that sweet stroke working again. I’ll be ecstatic if we take 1 out of 2 in the Bronx.
Cheeseburger Cheeseburger is done. Let’s tack on some insurance against Hughes! ;)
LET’S GO FIGHTINS!!
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
quick 1-2-3 inning for Lee :D
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Finish him off Lee
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
And Cliff Lee and Ryan Howard and Chase Utley
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
clifton is simply too cool for any of us
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
95 pitches. One frame, or two?
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 mycruzincooler.com
Joey Lawrence, Adam Carolla and that Teller guy, as in Penn & Teller.
Big Big Celebs.
Posted: 10:22 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 HotDogs
They need hits! Let’s Go Phillies!!
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Hey, where’s the pitch-trak thingy, I haven’t been seeing it?
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 ChesapeakePhan
95 pitches through 7 for Lee.
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Come on O. Let’s go baby! Are the Sixers winning?? lol
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Lee at 95 pitches
Posted: 10:23 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
how did they get kim basinger to look that young?
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Cliff Lee just keeps getting better. He looks better now than he did in any part of the game.Time to put up some runs on Phil Hughes.
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Sixers lost HK
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keeg
http://twitpic.com/nc9co
Don’t wanna take credit, saw it on the twitter updates on mlb gameday, thought it would be appreciated.
Can’t wait until a clip comes up though.
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
and Al Alberts (is he still alive?)
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Morris that is one of the best movies period. They got stupid with the rest. Kelly Lee could be Cliffs son. LOL. I am still upset he was thrown out at the plate.
Posted: 10:25 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
This is Lee’s game. End of Story….
Posted: 10:26 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Sam
SO CLOSE!!!
Posted: 10:26 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Alas. Best foul ball home run I’ve ever seen.
Posted: 10:26 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
soooooooo close Jimmy!
Posted: 10:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
The local radio was going crazy over that one, but it was *way* foul
Posted: 10:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 SDO
let’s go rollins – work it
Posted: 10:27 PM on October 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
nice walk Jimmy
Posted: 10:28 PM on October 28, 2009