World Series Gameday: Yankees at Phillies, Game 5
Posted by Pat Gallen, Mon, November 02, 2009 06:57 PM | Comments: 445
Gameday 2009, Posts, World Series 2009
New York Yankees (3-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (1-3)
A.J. Burnett, RHP, vs. Cliff Lee, LHP
Time: 7:57 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 47 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Journey made popular the phrase “Don’t Stop Believin’”. So, Phillies fans, just as the song preaches, don’t give up just yet.
The New York Yankees may have jammed the dagger into this series, by way of a 7-4 comeback victory last night, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. The Phillies have work to do, and that beings tonight with Cliff Lee going against A.J. Burnett.
Lee has been absolutely spectacular throughout the playoffs; he’s been everything the Phillies hoped for and more. He needs to be every bit as perfect tonight as he has been through the first four starts this postseason. His complete-game six-hitter in Game 1 seems like ages ago, but it’s something to start with. If Lee can shut New York down and go deep into this game, the Phillies could be looking at a Game 6 in the Bronx.
The man to try and finish out this World Series on enemy soil is A.J. Burnett. We saw what he is capable of in Game 2 of the World Series (7 inn, 1 ER, 9 K) but we know he can be wild and at times will fall apart as he did in the Angels series. Phillies fans need to be as loud as humanly possible and knock this guy off his perch.
Offensively, the front four need to do a little bit of damage. Jimmy Rollins has been absent, rarely able to hit anything hard, and Shane Victorino is struggling as well. Chase Utley has been the most consistent of the bunch, and the Phillies need more of the same from him. Ryan Howard is the most heartbreaking of all. He is just 3-for-17 in the series with 10 brutal punchouts. If he has something left in the tank, now would be the time to burn it.
Interesting stat: A.J. Burnett threw 84.6 percent of his first pitches for strikes in Game 2. Over the course of the regular season, he tossed just 54 percent of first pitch strikes. Was Game 2 a fluke? It’s very possible.
Don’t stop being a fan, don’t stop the love you have for this team, and for at least one more night, don’t stop believin’. Three wins in a row is absolutely possible.
High hopes, everyone…
Your Gameday Beer – Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale
I’ve purposely stayed away from Barleywines, but tonight with the Phillies’ backs against the wall, it’s time to bring out the big guns. At 9% ABV, Bigfoot is a relatively tame foray into the category but certainly stronger than most traditional beers. Sierra Nevada boasts its “dense, fruity bouquet, an intense flavor palate and a deep reddish-brown color.” The strong malt flavor is balanced by bittersweet hops making for an interesting Ale. This type of brew goes well with desserts like all those cheesecakes Sen. Spector has coming his way. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Take it down tracey its almost bed time
Posted: 11:59 PM on November 2, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
Should’ve left Victorino in…that was a horrible throw.
Posted: 12:00 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CumHead
Francisco has a cannon!
Posted: 12:00 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Filthadelphia
I am a horrible person. I have no life.
Posted: 12:01 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
:: waving rally towel ::
Posted: 12:01 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Lidge is going to be as terrified to pitch as you clowns are to watch the end of this game…. You act like Met fans
Posted: 12:01 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CumHead
Me too. I am a horrible person. I have no life.
Posted: 12:02 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
YES! Three outs left!
Posted: 12:02 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Me three. I am a horrible person. I have no life.
Posted: 12:02 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Okay boys lets get back to work more runs!!!!!
Posted: 12:03 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CumHead
Hey do you guys want to meet at a bar in NY for game 6 and chat?
Posted: 12:03 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Lead a cheer Tracey
Posted: 12:03 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward, CumHead, Filthadelphia
We are terrible, horrible people who have no lives.
Posted: 12:04 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
This game is showing to the world the Heart the Phillies have!
The Yankees are such a potent lineup you have to score at least 8 on them to have a chance.
I wonder if they will bring out Lidge or Madson?
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 whynow
that 1 move by taking victorino out, probably cost the phils @ least 2 runs lin the top of the 8th,
and puttting lidge in the game last nite cost us the game.
what is manuel thinking or he is?
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Hey Jeff G, Fat Mike on the fan is a biased pompous asshole anyway… that show went to shit when mad dog left
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Yeah…Ruiz, pinch hitter and Jimmy who really need to redeem himself after that error
Posted: 12:05 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Chooch!!!
Posted: 12:06 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CumHead
Lee is pitching and the yankees lineup is weak with molina in there for most of the game…They handed you this game so they could win it in NY
Posted: 12:06 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 word
Bring in park in 9th or Lidge? o_0
Posted: 12:06 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
HARRY KALAS! Clapclapclapclapclap
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
Posted: 12:07 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
CHOOCH!!!
Posted: 12:07 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Come on Stairs…
Posted: 12:07 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Is it true you guys picked up Matt Stairs playing beer league softball?
Posted: 12:07 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
CumHead you are an idiot if you actually believe that!!
You must know very little about baseball.
Posted: 12:08 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LET’S GO PHILS! BEAT NEW YORK!
LET’S GO PHILS! BEAT NEW YORK!
LET’S GO PHILS! BEAT NEW YORK!
Posted: 12:08 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff G.
I dont think so ryan the jerk. Maddog is an idiot. Lost on sirius thank god. you are scum. i just hope this phillies team takes the money, steroid team to game 7. just like the sox.
Posted: 12:09 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 poomie
“Don’t Stop Believin’”
Posted: 12:10 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
Stairs…::shakes head::
Posted: 12:10 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
Is it true that I am an asshole?
Posted: 12:10 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 FillyP
Alright. Madson’s got the stuff. He’s struck out 5 in his last 2inn of work. Let’s close this out!!!! GO PHILLIES!
Posted: 12:13 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 CumHead
Jeff calm it down buddy….Come hang out in NY for Game 6
Posted: 12:13 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Time to nail this down and send it back to the big crapple.
Posted: 12:15 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
This ain’t close to good.
Posted: 12:16 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 AC from NJ
WTF – this is not happening….
Posted: 12:16 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LET’S GO PHILS!
LET’S GO PHILS!
(waves rally towel)
Posted: 12:16 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan Coward
:: waving rally towel :::: waving rally towel ::
:: waving rally towel :::: waving rally towel ::
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
LET’S GO PHILLIES!!! (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP)
:: waving rally towel :::: waving rally towel ::
:: waving rally towel :::: waving rally towel ::
Posted: 12:16 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
We are in trouble
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Beer League Stairs
UT OH
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Stuart
anyone else just have a terrible terrible feeling?
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
LA says: “This would be a great time for Jeter to hit into a double play.”
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
COMEONNNNNNMADSOOOOOON!!!
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Time for Myers. Or a double play. I would prefer the double play.
Posted: 12:18 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Beer League Stairs
Im Coming to Philly tonight if this happens
Posted: 12:19 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Uh oh… they’re warming up Lidge…
Posted: 12:19 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 gofightins
Stu…I gotcha on that one.
Posted: 12:19 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Just remember, no matter how bad things get. There is always beer.
Posted: 12:20 AM on November 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Madson is not built for closing didn’t we do this before early in the season
Posted: 12:21 AM on November 3, 2009