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 Manny
El Capitan!
Posted: 09:26 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Keegan
ELLLL CAPITAAAAAAAAAAAN
Posted: 09:27 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 wxdavid
WFC010 GOOD CALL on the LACK of run production from the phillies tonight
shane is 3-4 already hitting out of the #1 hole as I said many times nothing wrong with shane
he has to adjust to the 7 hole
Posted: 09:27 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
CHASE UTLEY, YOU ARE THE MAN!
Posted: 09:27 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Keegan: I doubt it, why would the Phillies not want Moyer starting against the Fish on Friday?
Posted: 09:29 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
@Keegan: Jamie was listed as the Friday night starter earlier today, but Phils probables now show Halladay for Friday, Moyer Saturday, Hamels Sunday. Have tickets for Saturday – I’m MORE than a tad peeved.
Posted: 09:35 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 diz
I have tickets for sunday. I’ll be happy with Roy or Cole or Happ pitching.
Posted: 09:45 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Maybe they’re doing this Moyer-Halladay swap to save the bullpen? (Since today it’s being used extensively and there was an off-day yesterday anyway)
Posted: 09:46 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
WERTH PINCH-HITTING… please don’t get injured!
Posted: 09:49 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Keegan
Damn it. Worst case scenario confirmed. Old Man River’s usually good against the Fish, but I’d much rather see the Doc operate in person, if you don’t mind. Damn damn damn it.
Posted: 09:50 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 WFC010
wxdavid: I never made any claims that there would be a lack of run production, what I DID say is that the other Phillies batters would have to step it up a little, to make up for Werth and Rollin’s absences, and they quite clearly have been doing a great job in that department. Shane broke out of his slump, like I hoped he would… and this game has definitely been a slugfest, but when did I ever say that it would be ANYTHING BUT?
Posted: 09:51 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Keegan can you post a link? Can’t find the probable pitchers link on the wesbite!
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Bases loaded no outs, top of the lineup!
Posted: 09:53 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
Its supposed to rain on Friday. Just saying. Won’t be doing a rain dance or anything…
Posted: 09:53 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jess
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=phi
Posted: 09:54 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Thanks Jess!
Posted: 09:56 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
VICTORINO COMING UP BIGGGG AS THE LEADOFF GUY!!!
5 RBIS Tonight!
Posted: 09:59 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 diz
SHane clears the bases with a triple! 13 – 7!
Posted: 09:59 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
14-7… Wow
Posted: 10:01 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Utley was very close to hitting his 3rd homer of the night…
and Howard was extreeeeemeelyyy close to getting one too..
GO PHILLIES!
Posted: 10:05 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Keegan
Where do we put Victorino when Rollins comes back? He just said tonight, with his bat “I wanna be up here. Put me up here.” 4-4 with 5 RBI’s. But where do we put him? Rollins was tearing it up, Polanco is on fire, and Utley and Howard are not going anywhere.
This is a conundrum when JRol comes back.
Posted: 10:07 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
J-roll will be out for about a month..so no need to worry about that just yet.
Posted: 10:15 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 wxdavid
shane is the real lead off hitter for the Phillies . This has always been the case
Even though Jimmy Rollins is a great player and ever so popular he has never been a TRUE lead off hitter for the philies… sure he got off to GREAT start in 2010…. but shane should stay at the top of the order…
and Jimmy should bat 6th or 7th
JMHO….
Posted: 10:23 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ted Bell
Brett Myers is pitching a great game against the Cardinals tonight. I’m glad we have Kyle Kendrick though.
Posted: 10:25 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
@Ted Bell: and Brett Myers would have cost us $10 million more.
Before we figure out our leadoff hitter, can we maybe see how Shane does leading off until Jimmy gets back? After that, do you think we should see how Jimmy does after he gets back? But above all, lest we forget, aren’t these the Natinals!
Posted: 10:33 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Keegan
I was thinking that, Mike D. Might’ve jumped on that a little too fast. We have a little while, let’s see what happens.
Posted: 10:41 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Ted Bell
Myers signed a reasonable $5 million deal with Houston. I have a hunch that he’ll have a better year than Kendrick and Moyer.
Posted: 10:59 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 WFC010
Maybe a better year than Kendrick, but let’s wait to see how Moyer does on his second start out this year.
Posted: 11:08 PM on April 14, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
Vic had a great game but JRoll is still the leadoff hitter, Vic will adjust to the 7 whole, actually I think he should be in the 5 whole and Ibanez should move down
Posted: 08:16 AM on April 15, 2010