Gameday: Phillies (19-12) at Rockies (15-16)
Posted by Jonathan Fogg, Mon, May 10, 2010 06:29 PM | Comments: 178
2010 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (19-12)
Kyle Kendrick, RHP (1-1, 5.87 ERA) vs. Greg Smith, LHP (1-2, 6.35 ERA)
Time: 8:40 p.m at Coors Field
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 53
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
What a difference a homestand makes. After April closed with plenty of questions about the Phillies’ starting rotation and bullpen, May has provided some welcome answers. Since losing the first game of a 10-game stay at Citizens Bank Park on April 30, the Phillies have won seven of their past nine games, a charge led by steady arms in the bullpen and consistent performances from the entire rotation.
Perhaps the best result from the homestand was that every pitcher had at least some success – including today’s starter, Kyle Kendrick, who shut out the potent Cardinals for seven innings on Wednesday after a shaky five innings in a loss to the Mets that started the 10-game stretch. With J.A. Happ still a ways off from returning, Joe Blanton needing a few starts to get up to speed after coming off the disabled list and Cole Hamels a toss-up from one start to the next, Kendrick’s importance to the rotation cannot be underestimated.
As for the lineup, what happened to Ryan Howard’s power? After homering in the first two games of the season, the Big Piece or Big N’ Tasty or whatever they’re calling him these days has only three blasts in the 29 games since. No matter how you look at it, Howard’s power is lagging, as is his run production overall, with only three RBIs this month. If there’s one thing that could help it’s a trip into the thin air of Coors Field – though Howard (and the lineup as a whole) historically hits better in hotter weather, and the game-time temperature for today’s and tomorrow’s games will be in the 50s, with Wednesday’s in the 40s and snow in the forecast. Certainly not what Charlie Manuel calls “hittin’ weather.”
Tonight’s Lineup: Victorino (CF), Polanco (3B), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (LF), Ruiz (C), Valdez (SS), Kendrick (P)
Your Gameday Beer – Coors Original
In the spirit of this chilly, mile-high series, sip on a can of original Coors as you witness the Phillies hit the road. The “Banquet Beer,” as it’s known, is 5 percent ABV and is the oldest of the Coors beers. Buy a six-pack, eat some steak and potatoes with it, and be sure to dispose of the cans by stepping on them, just as the Phils will do to the Rockies tonight. – By Pat
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 bureaucratist
Coors Original: Possibly the worst beer ever. Can’t we just drink a twelver of Coors Light and call it a day?
Posted: 06:43 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
I’ll be checking in on the Phils game, but right now it’s Flyers time!
GO PHILLIES!
GO FLYERS!
Posted: 06:59 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Sorry but the Flyers are done tonight. Anyway who cares about hockey. A winter sport playing in the summer. Its basically who gets the hottest goalie in the playoffs. Thats what it comes down to. Baseball is all we need right now. I do not get one thing. I love the phillies but after that I am a giants fan. Why does most of Philly hate Mcnabb. All this guy did here was win year after year. Granted he cant run like he once did. He is classy and a good role model for kids. When he got a big time wide out in TO he took the team to the Superbowl. Now you have fans killing him and players. Jackson should shut his big mouth. He has done nothing so far. Punk. Now with a backup throwing to him he will miss Mcnabb. As a Giants fan its on Reid. He is a horrible coach in big games. We saw him make bad calls in the superbowl and in the past few seasons. Get rid of him. They bring in Vic. God just should of left Mcnabb alone. Guy is a future hall of fame player. I am just mad that he is still in the NFC East.
Posted: 07:35 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I’m a little nervous about Kendrick pitching in Coors Field… but GO PHILLIES!
Raul goes deep today.. twice.
Posted: 08:10 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Fish
KK is a RHP
Posted: 08:15 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 diz
Flyers aren’t done yet! 3-0 in the third.
Posted: 08:51 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Change the programming on this site. Its not comcast sportsnet. The horrible hockey is on. Phillies kicking butt already. Go
Posted: 08:53 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
god ibanez is done. horrible signing. yea he was great when the juice was loose. nobody will take his contract. victorino will be gone to keep werth. they sign blanton for 24 million but cant afford lee. still love it.
Posted: 08:57 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Pat Gallen
Jeff, have you every written anything positive about this team? Is there something I’m missing here? This is a good team.
Posted: 09:15 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
Pat you’re dead on! Jeff ain’t nothing but a hater.
Posted: 09:31 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Number 47
5 strikeouts in 2 2/3. Sad.
Posted: 09:35 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Utley and Howard looked horrible in those back-to-back strikeouts…
Posted: 09:38 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
I tell the truth. The nl is watered down. Howard should of never got that contract with two years left. Ks to much. They do not have the pitching to beat the al
Posted: 09:40 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Adam
Ok I can’t take it anymore….Wilson Valdez is god awful at the plate. He has now grounded into a double play in four consecutive games and I don’t think any of the DP’s were even remotely close plays.
The guy played for the Mets last year and I am beginning to think that he is a secret agent for the Mets whose goal is to kill as many offensive innings as he can.
I can’t believe I am saying this but, I can’t wait to get Juan Castro back.
Posted: 09:54 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
I’d take Bruntlett over Valdez!
Posted: 10:00 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 AGH
WILSON VALDEZ’S REMARKABLE RUN:
Through the 4th inning of this game….
He is 2 for his last 18 for a .111 average
He has grounded into a double play in 6 CONSECUTIVE GAMES
During that stretch he is responsible for 22 outs or nearly 20% of the team’s outs FROM THE 8 HOLE.
There has to be a record for ineptitude in there somewhere.
Posted: 10:06 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I hate the 5th inning!
Posted: 10:21 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Didn’t Kendrick balked during last game???
AGAIN!?
Posted: 10:22 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
*balk
Posted: 10:23 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Scott in D.C.
Yup, he balked in his last start. Wow.
Posted: 10:24 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Get well soon J.A. Happ
Posted: 10:26 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Nice DP… we needed that or this inning was gonna get out of control…
Posted: 10:26 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
Don’t have the game on satellite or cable…what’s the score?
Posted: 10:31 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Phils losing 4-3, top of the 6th
Posted: 10:33 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
Oh, btw jeff…stuff it! Flyers won 4-0.
Posted: 10:34 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
Phillies 3 – Rockies 4 – Top of the 6th
Posted: 10:34 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
Thanks Manny…KK still in then?
Posted: 10:34 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
CCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
TIED GAME!
Posted: 10:34 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
VOTE CHOOCH.
ALL-STAR.
NOW.
Posted: 10:35 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
CHOOOCH! 4-4!
Posted: 10:35 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I think they’ll pinch-hit for him after Valdez…
Posted: 10:35 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
Thank god Chooch hit it out so Valdez doesn’t hit into a double play.
Posted: 10:36 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
I can’t believe I have all these freakin’ channels, but no Phils game…crap!
Posted: 10:36 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I was wrong… they’re letting Kendrick swing… Let’s hope he can finish 6 innings
Posted: 10:37 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
Thanks Mulvi and Manny….love my Choochy.
Posted: 10:37 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Ped
I’m so over Kendrick
Posted: 10:38 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
MLB TV through the PS3, keeping this Phils Phan on the west coast happy!
Posted: 10:38 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
Were all the runs earned against KK?
Posted: 10:39 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Scott in D.C.
I would’ve ph’d for Kendrick … But then, Ross Gload hasn’t exactly instilled a lot of confidence in that role.
Posted: 10:40 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Mulvi, that MLBTV app for the PS3 *almost* made me buy one… seems like a great deal and roughly 80 bucks cheaper than Extra Innings… and I think ALL games are on HD.
Maybe I’ll get it next year…
Posted: 10:41 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
You get a little delay in the feed, but all the games are HD and it’s cheaper than the Extra Innings. Also PS3 is great from streaming Netflix.
Posted: 10:42 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
These Rockies announcers are so effin boring…
Posted: 10:43 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Yea, I can’t believe this Extra Innings BS.. it’s 2010 and they still have just one or two games on HD per day… everything else is not-HD…which blows now that my eye has been HD-trained.
Posted: 10:45 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
I hardly watch anything not in HD, it really spoils you.
Posted: 10:46 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok guys, we got a game with the Rockies tonight. And that only means one thing. Bad news for the Rockies.
Posted: 10:47 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Brian Michael
Yea, there’s no reason all these games can’t be in HD. Plus we should have the option of which broadcast to watch…especially when you have Comcast outside of Philly.
Posted: 10:48 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
We’re back on top thanks to another Shane triple and a wild pitch…
Posted: 10:49 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
My dad has Extra Innings, it stinks that only one or two are HD. I like the MLB on the PS3 because I can choose which feed I’m watching.
Posted: 10:49 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Yea Brian… that’s why the PS3 option is so appealing.. all games on HD and if you pay $20 bucks extra you can choose your feed (home or away)…
I’m so fed up with watching half of the Phillies games via the other team’s feed. Takes a lot from the whole experience.
Posted: 10:51 PM on May 10, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Beat me to it, Mulvi haha
Posted: 10:52 PM on May 10, 2010