Gameday: Phillies (27-20) at Marlins (24-25)
Posted by Brian Michael, Sat, May 29, 2010 06:10 PM | Comments: 136
2010 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (27-20) at Florida Marlins (24-25)
Roy Halladay (6-2, 2.22 ERA) at Josh Johnson (5-1, 2.43 ERA)
Time: 7:10, Sun Life Stadium
Weather: Scattered Storms, 86
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
Although the Phillies scored just 3 runs last night, they escaped with their first victory of the week taking the opener from the Marlins. They look to continue the run-scoring carousel with a win in balmy Miami, where we’re likely to see some rain tonight.
Fortunately, the Phils have their ace starting, even though he is coming off his worst start of the season in which he coughed up eight hits, seven runs and two walks in just 5 2/3 innings. The silver lining however is that Halladay only threw 99 pitches, so he should be well rested for tonight’s game. Last season after throwing back-to-back complete games, he lasted just lasted 3 innings in an interleague match against the Fish – he left after 43 pitches with a sore groin. Roy boy beat the Marlins earlier this season, going 8 innings allowing two runs on eight hits.
Pitching for the Marlins will be Josh Johnson, one of the team’s most reliable starters. Johnson will be looking to close out the month with another low-scoring appearance. He has allowed just 6 runs in five starts in May and is riding a 18+ inning scoreless streak….Just what Phillies fans want to hear…and in case you haven’t noticed, the Phillies haven’t hit a home run since Russ Gload’s lame duck shot on Sunday.
It would be a bit of an overstatement to say the Phillies offense broke out of their slump last night, but they certainly showed signs of improvement. As was noted in the Mets series, the Phillies were not moving runners to help their scoring chances. Last night witnessed Chase Utley’s second stolen base of the season as well as well-timed double steal that helped secure the winning run. After leading the NL in swipes last season, the Phils currently sit 13th in the league; and there’s more to blame than just Jimmy Rollins’ injury.
After shifting around the lineup last night, here’s Charlie Manuel’s scorecard for tonight:
Tonight’s Lineup: Victorino CF, Valdez SS, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Ruiz C, Castro 3B, Halladay P
Your Gameday Beer – Hoegaarden
On this warm Memorial Day weekend, good beer is a must. I’ve always like Hoegaarden, which can be enjoyed in small sips with good food. It flows smooth and tastes like citrus. Have some barbecue chicken with it. – By Tim
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Brooks
We are seeing superman tonight!
Posted: 08:36 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Burr: I dare not say precisely how sharp he has been for fear of jinxing it…
Posted: 08:36 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
We’re getting hits from all sorts of unexpected places! Too bad the expected places aren’t producing.
Posted: 08:39 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Six hits, and the only run scored was scored on an error. well, at least we’re winning.
Posted: 08:41 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Johnson’s at 110 pitches. He can’t have much left in the tank.
Posted: 08:42 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 DJ
Whoooo flyers scored first!! 1 to 0!
Posted: 08:42 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
like you said Tracey, a run is a run
Posted: 08:43 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Huh. They have Johnson on deck. They expect him to keep pitching when he’s at 110.
Posted: 08:46 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOW! That was close!
Posted: 08:46 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
18 up, 18 down, 7 Ks, 72 pitches.
Posted: 08:48 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
amazing!
Posted: 08:48 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 glutenous
Roy halladay you are the man.
Posted: 08:48 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Commercial: “why are these people driving through the desert while watching TV” … um, because they’re reckless narcissists?
Posted: 08:49 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 glutenous
Startbknocking on wood guys. Come on roy!
Posted: 08:49 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
Tracey the girl why would u be such a bushrob
Posted: 08:51 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
They’re replaying that error again… ball just squirted right out of his glove…
Posted: 08:51 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Uh Jeffy? dude, light another one -
Posted: 08:52 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Jeff: thanks for filling the void left by the lack of Mets trolls.
Posted: 08:52 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Do we have a steal??
Posted: 08:53 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
dooh!
Posted: 08:54 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
(oops… in Flyers news, Chicago is now up 2-1 in the 1st)
Posted: 08:54 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
(actually, that’s probably a fake Jeff — he knows how to spell, and it doesn’t include any slams against Howard or Moyer)
Posted: 08:56 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, that’s a fake Jeff. Thanks for clearing that up. And welcome to the troll filter.
Posted: 08:59 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Wow… 21 up, 21 down, 9 Ks… and TMac just jinxed it…
Posted: 09:02 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Nick
Tmac is such an idiot, u can’t say “u know what on air” IDIOT!
Posted: 09:04 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
This is incredible – what a performance
Posted: 09:05 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Nice job by Johnson. Halladay, 92 pitches in 7 innings -
Posted: 09:06 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Im so glad someone is pretending to be me. LOL Tracey that was not me. Glued to the Flyers game tonight. Now I see Doc has something special going on I have to switch. YIKES What happened to the Phillies offense.
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, Johnson pitched a great game. We got a few hits off him, but the only run was that goofy error.
Posted: 09:07 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
And yes tracey I have to kill Howard. 125 Million and his bat is nowhere to be found.
Posted: 09:08 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 DJ
3 to 2 FLYERS! Flyers look like they are settling down and they own the 2nd period!
Posted: 09:09 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
We have to get some more runs, we can’t expect to have this continue like it has. More runs are a definite.
Posted: 09:10 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
hee hee. Thanks for proving your identity, Real Jeff!
Posted: 09:12 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
10 Ks … !!!! WOW !!!!
… and there goes TMac, jinxing it again… argh…
Posted: 09:14 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Who’s getting excited??????????????????? Holy shit!
Posted: 09:15 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
24 up, 24 down, 10 K, 103 pitches. He could do it… and it’s not just the “n” word that TMac said… there’s more to it…
Posted: 09:16 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Starts with a “p,” and they haven’t said it yet, so maybe they haven’t jinxed it… but we could still use another run or two…
Posted: 09:18 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Argh – 3-0 swinging
Posted: 09:19 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
no net for doc. 1 run
Posted: 09:20 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
mets came back and scored some. 8 6 now
Posted: 09:21 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK… three outs left…
Posted: 09:22 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Huh. It sounds like the Marlins play the same song in the bottom of the 9th that the Phils do at CB Park!
Posted: 09:23 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
If I had any nails left, I’d chew them off now…
Posted: 09:24 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
my heart just popped.
Posted: 09:26 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
ARGH!!! TMac just said the “p” word
Posted: 09:26 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 575 Brian Michael
my heart just pooped
Posted: 09:27 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
11 Ks!!!!
Posted: 09:28 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ugh!!! P WORD AGAIN!
Posted: 09:28 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
oh mannn. come on doc
Posted: 09:28 PM on May 29, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
I think even the Marlins fans are excited about this…
Posted: 09:29 PM on May 29, 2010