Gameday: Phillies (26-20) at Marlins (24-24)
Posted by Pat Gallen, Fri, May 28, 2010 07:17 PM | Comments: 126
2010 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (26-19) at Florida Marlins (24-24)
Kyle Kendrick (2-2, 5.66 ERA) at Chris Volstad (3-5, 4.31 ERA)
Time: 7:10, Sun Life Stadium
Weather: Scattered Storms, 78
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
UPDATE: The game will start late because of inclement weather. They have an estimated start time of 7:35.
Well, what can you say. The Phillies are futile right now when it comes to their offense. It’s been three games, 27 innings, since the Phils have scored a run. It’s been since Sunday for God’s sake!
On to the pitching. Cole Hamels was very good yesterday, now it’s Kyle Kendrick’s turn. He’s just 2-2 on the year with an ERA in the fives, so they’re best isn’t going. As it stands, he’ll need to do all he can on a muggy evening on South Florida to keep his team in the game. KK has uninspiring numbers against the Fish in his career. He’s 2-2 with an ERA above six. Let’s hope he finds a way this evening.
Chris Volstad has some pretty good numbers against the Phils (2-2, 3.21 ERA in 6 starts). The last thing the Phils need is another hot pitcher getting to them. Volstad has been so-so this year, but fares better against lefties than righties, somehow. Lefties hit just .225 against him, righties go .258. The 6’8″ righty has shown signs of brilliance, but can also be had. Let’s see if the Phils can smack him around this evening.
Tonight’s Lineup: Victorino CF, Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Ruiz C, Valdez SS, Hamels P
Your Gameday Beer – Imperial
Enjoy your holiday weekend with some Imperial. It won’t knock your socks off, but it will refresh you a bit. It’s a Costa Rican import, so think of the sun and sand while guzzling this brew tonight. Hot dogs and Hamburgers on the grill with it.– By Pat
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Ace Ho
can not wait to watch Phillies kick some marlins ass tonight
Posted: 07:23 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK: Let’s make those Marlins pay for that HBP!
Posted: 07:43 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, Ryan: Let’s end this run drought!
Posted: 07:48 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
I thought for sure that was another double play.
Posted: 07:48 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
ugh
Posted: 07:49 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Mulvi: yeah, they were talking on the radio this afternoon, what do the Phils need to do, and all I could think was, less GIDP!!
Posted: 07:50 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
(sigh) here we go again.
Posted: 07:52 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Paging Dr. Heimlich. Couls you please deliver a house call to the choke kings.
Choke Utley and Ryan Howchoke,
Posted: 07:53 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
@teejvee: I wouldn’t include Utley in that, but I would include Ibanez.
Posted: 07:55 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Don’t worry Greg Dobbs in the lineup, we will be okay
Posted: 07:58 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whee! Well, at least we’re shutting them down!
Posted: 07:59 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Chuck: you’re funny! :D
Posted: 07:59 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
didn’t Gload score the last run?
Posted: 08:02 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, we’re real good at getting men on base, but can we get them home?
Posted: 08:03 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
(sigh) LESS GIDP!!! MORE GIDDYUP!!!
Posted: 08:04 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Sam
Wow Dobbs Sucks
Posted: 08:05 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
WTF happened to Greg Dobbs?
Posted: 08:06 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Art
When is that idiot Manuel going to learn to bunt runners over with no outs. He always plays against the odds. He is a total idiot and deserves to be fired.
Posted: 08:06 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Sam
I can see dobbs getting released reallll soon
Posted: 08:07 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Release Dobbs sign Burrell
Posted: 08:10 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Nice to see a DP go our way for a change.
Posted: 08:12 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 QU Sam
OK let’s get a Vegas line for the next time the Phils score a run:
tonight: 4-1
this weekend: 3-1
next week: 3-2
any takers?
Posted: 08:14 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
tonight, definitely, in the third inning
Posted: 08:17 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mulvi
How come teams are lazy in thinking just adding “Los” gives it the Latino support? The least they could do is translate their team name in Spanish instead of just adding the Spanish word for “the” on their jerseys
Posted: 08:18 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Phillies Phever Blog
Teejvee posts on blogs too??? Guy is a troll on the Phillies message board. KK looks good but we need to hit!!
Posted: 08:20 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ace Ho
Maybe Phillies need to get a better pair of binoculars.
so they can get some tips from marlins pitchers and hit better :)
Posted: 08:21 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Valdez in the two hole can’t be a good sign
Posted: 08:24 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Chuck: I hope you were right about the 3rd inning…
Posted: 08:25 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
I understand we need a change but Valdez batting 2. Dobbs should not be in the lineup. The only way these guys are going to hit is keep at it. Just dont understand Manuel.
Posted: 08:25 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Rats. Maybe the 4th.
Posted: 08:27 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Phillies Phever Blog
They have to score tonight…right?..
Posted: 08:28 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jason B
Yawn.
Posted: 08:28 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Magic eight ball says phillies score in the 4th, this time for sure
Posted: 08:29 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
QU-
Odds are good on scoring tonight.The choking will continue but
they will behind big by the 6th inning with KK going.
Then, they might pick up some garbage off a scrub bullpen guy.
Now, if Kendrick keeps it close-they won’t score tonigh.
Then tomorrow is out as well, Johnson. Forget it.
Posted: 08:30 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 QU Sam
ChuckS, you lose.
Posted: 08:34 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 QU Sam
Don’t get me wrong. I’m P****ed off the Phils aren’t scoring. It’s like I don’t need to watch them bat, since I know what the result will be anyway. It’s a matter of how many they lose by.
Posted: 08:36 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
just ignore the slime bag teejvee. thats what he wants. we have been to the show two years in a row. the mets. LOL LOL LOL. Like Jerry M. would say…MUMM MUMMM MUMMM
Posted: 08:36 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
right now we all lose :(
Posted: 08:37 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok guys. We got a game with the Marlins tonight. And that only means one thing. Bad news for the Marlins.
Posted: 08:37 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
aw crap
Posted: 08:39 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
owie…
Posted: 08:40 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
ouch
Posted: 08:41 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Nice jinx T Mac.
Posted: 08:44 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
(sigh)
Here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
Aw here it goes again…
Posted: 08:44 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Way to be a jinx TMac you fool.
Posted: 08:45 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
kendrick cant throw a ball to first and ryan making 125 million cant get in front. good job hanley by running hard.
Posted: 08:45 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
What did TMac say? I don’t pay attention to him.
Posted: 08:46 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ace Ho
please, don’t get shut out again
Posted: 08:46 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
“Kendrick will get out of this inning as long as he makes a good throw.”
Posted: 08:47 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Blech. OK, now we have to score. We have to. Now.
Posted: 08:47 PM on May 28, 2010