Gameday: Nationals (3-4) at Phillies (6-1)
Posted by Pat Gallen, Wed, April 14, 2010 06:25 PM | Comments: 128
Gameday 2010, Posts
Washington Nationals (3-4) at Philadelphia Phillies (6-1)
Craig Stammen, RHP 
vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny, 60
TV: MyPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The big news today is obviously Jimmy Rollins hitting the disabled list with the calf injury. In his stead will be plenty of Juan Castro at shortstop – he’ll bat 7th tonight.
Kyle Kendrick and Craig Stammen do battle again, just as they did last week in Washington. Kendrick’s last time out was a dud, as he managed to finish just four innings while allowing five earned runs. He takes over once again for the injured Joe Blanton who long-tossed in the outfield today and looked to have no restrictions. Look for Kendrick to go more than four tonight; lets hope his first-start jitters are nothing more than that.
Stammen is the starter for Washington, and was partially responsible for the Phillies only loss of this young season. In Game 3 of the opening series, Stammen got through five innings, but was given a no-decision. He did allow nine hits to the Phils, but didn’t walk anyone. This time around, he’ll see a much different lineup.
No Rollins, obviously, and no Jayson Werth either who continues to deal with that hip flexor injury. Werth is available tonight off the bench, and Carlie Manuel said he might play tomorrow. Werth looked fine in BP as he assaulted balls into the stands. Greg Dobbs gets the start for Werth, which makes it four lefties in a row in the middle of the order.
Today’s Lineup: Victorino (CF), Polanco (3B), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Dobbs (RF), Ibanez (LF), Castro (SS), Ruiz (C), Kendrick (P).
Your gameday beer: Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stoudt
This is odd, yet kind of cool at the same time. It was once a drink for lactating mothers way, waaay back when. Sam Smith makes a damn good beer and this one an has a nice, silky texture, with a bittersweet finish. A four pack of this stuff will run you about $10-12 but it’s well worth it. It shouldn’t be served too cold either – the temp should be about 55 degrees. Eat it with Italian food or a nice Tuna Steak and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. - By Pat
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
It’s good to see Victorino leading off instead of Castro. Hopefully Kendrick can have a solid performance….6 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, 2 earned runs….. I would be very satisfied with this.
Posted: 06:31 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 WFC010
Expecting only 2 ER out of Kendrick may be too much to ask for right now, but 3-4 ER is a little bit more realistic and either would be better than his last start for sure!
The Phillies are going to have a tougher game than usual against the Nationals tonight, considering that both Rollins and Werth are out, and neither Castro or Dobbs can come anywhere near that missing production.
The keys to tonights offense is going to be Shane coming out of his slump and giving us some hits and bag swipes, and if he can’t get it done than it will fall on to Polanco,Howard,or Utley to get things going.
Posted: 06:41 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Get better Farmer Joe…real real soon.
Posted: 07:16 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
Am stuck with Gamecast – is KK getting squeezed a little?
Posted: 07:16 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
So much for 2 ER.
Posted: 07:18 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
No…KK is missing the zone.
Posted: 07:19 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
Right now its innings you want from Kendrick and trying to maintain some kind of moderately healthy pitch count cause boy is he close to being done as a starter. This doesn’t seem to be a case of just giving the guy time to pitch into a grove so much as it’s clear he doesn’t have the command of his pitches to make adjustments.
Posted: 07:19 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
Deja Vu all over again! 3 Runs in the first against the Natinals! UGH!
Posted: 07:19 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
Kendrick — not worth a crap !!!!! so far.
Posted: 07:20 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen
Yo guys, I’m here at the game. KK is not getting squeezed. Made some ugly pitches after the Castro mis-play.
Posted: 07:21 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Kendrck.
Nice kid ,but as the scouts say, CPML.
Can’t pitch, major league.
Posted: 07:21 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
This is why a guy like Livan Hernandez can still get a job while some young guys just fade. Doesn’t matter if your era is dangerous around 5 as long as you can go out there and just pitch, take your lumps and pitch some more. Very disappointed with KK
Posted: 07:22 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
how bad was Castro’s play on the Guzman infield hit? Missed it…
Posted: 07:23 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
Thanks Pat + Ed. Just asked because some of the pitches on the Dunn walk looked like they could have been strikes on Gamecast…but its Gamecast.
Posted: 07:25 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Ok, so KK was bad in the 1st.. but the Phillies have loaded the bases por HOWARD!!!!
It’s cadillac time!!
Posted: 07:29 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
YES!!!!!!!!!! WOHOOO!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:31 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 mostone
WooHoo!!!
Posted: 07:31 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
I love you, Ryan Howard.
Posted: 07:32 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
No problem Jess. Glad to help.
Posted: 07:32 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Dobbster!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:34 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
C’mon Rauuuuuulll get some ribbies!
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen
Man, the Nats are just pure awful
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Way to go Dobbs. This offense is ridiculously good.
Doesn’t hurt that Dunn sucks at 1st.
Ok I will be around a bit but I will mostly be on http://www.broadstreethockey.com
Discussing the Flyers.
GO PHILS!
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 mostone
OK – Brand new game for KK!
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
Big opportunity for Dobbs. At least both starting pitchers stink so far.
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
Pat whats the atmosphere like there now???
Posted: 07:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 mostone
Rauuuuul!
Posted: 07:37 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Well done, Raul!
Phillies lead!
Posted: 07:37 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Be nice Pat…we were like that once not so long ago.
Posted: 07:37 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Why Castro before Chooch?
Posted: 07:37 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Chooch has a better chance of turning over a lineup. Makes more sense to bat him 8th.
Posted: 07:40 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
It’s a new ballgame for Kendrick. He should be loose and confident……”SHOULD BE” is a big “IF”
Posted: 07:41 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Well after giving up that lead off double I am ready to end the KK as a starter experiment…forever!
Posted: 07:44 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
Chooch is great in the 8 hole, perfect place for him
Posted: 07:44 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Caution about the offense. These first 8 games are fools’ gold.
They’ve faced one -ONE-major league pitcher. And he dominated them.
Posted: 07:45 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Gaze_NJ
It’s brutal how far from the strike zone Kendrick is right now.
Posted: 07:45 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Wouldn’t it be awesome if Roy walks out the dugout and talks to Kendrick? And all of a sudden, Kendrick become Roy Lite?
Posted: 07:46 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
To quote Eric Cartman, “GODDAMNIT KYLE!”
Posted: 07:46 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 GWFightinsFan
KK is sucking it up right now….not looking good….
Posted: 07:48 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Well all thought KK was going to be Roy Lite based on what he showed during spring training but so far…not so much.
Posted: 07:49 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Is KK the 2010 Chan Ho Park?
Posted: 07:50 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
coincidentally in the Reading/New Hampshire game
Aumont 4IP/2ER/5 hits no walks and 2 ks
Drabek 3IP 2ER/3 hits a walk and 2 ks….
Posted: 07:51 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Get well soon, Joe, real real soon, please.
Posted: 07:52 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
We can only hope KK get’s his shit together like Park did.
Posted: 07:52 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
When is Blanton due back?
Posted: 07:54 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jamie's Babies
I really, really just don’t understand how Kendrick can confidently say before the game, that he “knows what he did wrong, and can fix it.”
He simply does not belong in the majors
Oh Yeah, our “BOOOOS” should be directed at KK, and KK only.
Posted: 07:55 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
If you’re Ruben are you calling Pedro right now?
Posted: 07:57 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
Make that 3ER through 4 for Drabek vs Aumont…
Now with KK once again it becomes how long can you keep him in before losing the chance to win the game
Posted: 07:58 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I can’t stand these Nats announcers!!!!
Posted: 07:58 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jamie's Babies
53 PITCHES AND ITS NOT EVEN THE 3RD
GO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL YOU JOKE
Posted: 07:58 PM on April 14, 2010