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 ChuckS
caught a break
Posted: 09:45 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Wilson GIDP Valdez
Posted: 09:46 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WHEE! PHILD LEAD
Posted: 09:56 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Amaro Jr.
Mr. Howard we are going to start asking for money back. waste oid
Posted: 09:57 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ace Ho
3-2 lead
finally phillies can stop 5 game losing streak :)
Posted: 10:05 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, total waste, all he did tonight was score the first run and drive in the second. But what have you done for us since the 5th inning?
Posted: 10:07 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Kansas City scored 9 runs off of 12 hits in three innings tonight off of Boston knuckle-baller Tim Wakefield and lead Boston 12-5 late in that game. Just an interesting bit of info in regards to the 44 year old pitcher who gave the Phillies hitters so much troubler last Sunday.
Posted: 10:10 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
the problem with Ryan is that he isn’t hitting with power, singles are okay, but he needs to start crushing the ball to remind us why hes worth 125 mil
Posted: 10:11 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
He’s hitting .295. And the power will come.
Posted: 10:15 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
NICE DP!
Posted: 10:16 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, all we need is 3 outs…
Posted: 10:22 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ace Ho
i can not believe Mets still didn’t give up a run in 8 innings
Posted: 10:23 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Runs,but still a dismal offensive performance.
All baby singles .Nobody’s driving anything,
Posted: 10:24 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
and I have little or no confidence this lead will stand.
Posted: 10:25 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Magic eight ball says its going to be okay
Posted: 10:26 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Why am I not surprised that Wheels compared a baseball’s movement to the Titanic?
Posted: 10:28 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
I trust the magic eight ball…
Posted: 10:28 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Isn’t he going to throw something off-speed?
Posted: 10:33 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
this is how GOOD hitters grind out tough AB’s
Posted: 10:36 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!!! I LOVE THE MAGIC EIGHT BALL!!!
Posted: 10:39 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Good night, all!
Posted: 10:39 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Finally.
Is Jose Contreras the second coming of Mitch Williams?
Posted: 10:39 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
hallefrigginlujah
Posted: 10:41 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
brewers walk off over mets
Posted: 10:43 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
we get a game back from the mets…lol welcome back to the road
Posted: 10:46 PM on May 28, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Milwaukee just beat the Mets 2-0 in the bottom of the ninth on Corey Hart’s home run.
Posted: 10:46 PM on May 28, 2010