Gameday: Indians (26-43) at Phillies (36-32)
Posted by Pat Gallen, Wed, June 23, 2010 05:36 PM | Comments: 139
2010 Gameday, Posts
Cleveland Indians (26-43) at Philadelphia Phillies (36-32)
Jake Westbrook, RHP (4-4, 4.76 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP (4-2, 4.48 ERA)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 85
TV: CSN
Twitter: @philliesnation
Welcome back Jimmy Rollins. Although the shortstop went 0-for-4 in his first appearance since May 21, everyone is happy he’s back in the lineup.
A few oddities for the Phils: With a victory tonight, the Phillies will earn their first Interleague series win at home since June of 2007 against the White Sox. Been a long time. Also, they have not managed a winning record in Interleague play since that same year when they went 8-7. The American League has not been kind.
Tonight, it’s Kyle Kendrick, who has been up and down this season, but is coming off a splendid outing against the Yankees last week. It would be impressive to see him build off of his seven innings of one run ball against a top-notch offense. The Indians ain’t the Yanks, but this could be a confidence building game tonight. Over his past four starts, he’s allowed six hits or less while walking just four total batters. His command is getting better.
Jake Westbrook starts for the Indians and very few Phillies have faced the righty, although those who have have rocked him. Raul Ibanez is 8-for-24 lifetime with a home run and two doubles from his time with Kansas City and Seattle. Plaicdo Polanco is 7-for-24. Ross Gload is 4-for-11 and Juan Castro is 5-for-14. Could this mean an offensive explosion? The weather is certainly conducive.
Injury News: J.A. Happ will be making a rehab appearance tonight in Reading. We’ll let you know how he makes out.
LINEUP: Rollins SS, Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Victorino CF, Schneider C, Kendrick P
Your Gameday Beer- Great Lakes Brewing Co. Conway’s Irish Ale
In the spirit of the Indians in Philly, we’ll go with a Cleveland-made beverage. Great Lakes Brewing is in the heart of downtown Cleveland and they make some decent brews. Go with Conway’s Irish Ale tonight, which has won five gold medals in the World Beer Championships since 1995. The Ale is an homage to Patrick Conway, grandfather of co-owners Patrick and Daniel, and a Cleveland policeman whodirected traffic near the Brewery for 25 years. That right there makes it cool in my book. Drink up! - By Pat
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 BART SHART
We are going to witness a dandy performance by Kendrick and do not be surprised if Howard hits two bombs tonight. Final score — Phillies 8, Indians <4.
Respectfully,
BART SHART
Posted: 05:48 PM on June 23, 2010
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Posted: 06:43 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
dont go to ac bart. kendrick is pathetic. get rid of him.
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Could someone explain if Howard grounded into a DP, how did a run score
Posted: 07:36 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
very easy russell went to first base before getting utley at second. its a force play at second after touching first. runner scores first before the tag its a run.
Posted: 07:42 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 1317 Pat Gallen
Because it was a force out at second, basically.
Posted: 07:43 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
J Money with a bomb shot. 2-2!!
Brooks the run scored because the second out was a tag out and not a force out. The run crossed the plate before Utley was tagged.
Posted: 07:44 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
That was a smash!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:44 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Thanks guys – for the x
Posted: 07:45 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
jwerth with a BOMB…Lets keep it going.
Posted: 07:45 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
werthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 07:46 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Was Jaysons hr close to what our old buddy JT did on Saturday?
Posted: 07:46 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Isn’t it technically not a force out since Utley had to be tagged, rather than the 2nd basemen simply touching the base.
Posted: 07:46 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
No, Thome’s ball was further than Werths.
Posted: 07:47 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
I like Shane running but not in that spot. I know your trying to make something happen but now the pitcher leads off.
Posted: 07:47 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Is Santana that good or did Shane get a bad jump?
Posted: 07:47 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
its a force because he to touch utley.
Posted: 07:48 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
no it was a good throw
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
so far-not a good performance by Kendrick bart
Posted: 07:55 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
boy kendrick has a hard time putting guys away with the strikeout. this inning can get scary.
Posted: 07:56 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
god bless you choo.
Posted: 07:57 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
KK will not get past the fifth tonight.
Posted: 07:59 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Kendrick has been lucky that he only gave up three runs, so far. He has been getting crushed, just like my hopes that he is going to be an effective big leaguer.
Posted: 08:05 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
god the mets made the indians look like choos sushi.
Posted: 08:09 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
crooked number alert
Posted: 08:18 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Schneider has become our auto out
Posted: 08:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Easy to see that Kendrick is just a little off his game tonight.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
no actually I think that is Kyle’s game
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
if you are recovering bulemic-stay away from watching Kendrick tonight.
puke.
against a Crap team he can’t make it past 3 .
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Kendrick is so up and down with his pitching performances. Cleveland is not a good team. Should be putting these guys away without too much trouble.
Posted: 08:43 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ted Bell
Where’s Brett Myers when you need him?
I’m Ted Bell.
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
First off Utley has to make that play. Second the runner was out on the pick off. The Choo god bless you is looking like Sosa.
Posted: 08:50 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Raul with some D!
Posted: 08:51 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 BART SHART
My sincere apology for being so optimistic about Kyle Kendrick. My gut feeling was obviously not a positive one about Kendrick’s performance. Terrible. He really is marginal. Perhaps he would be a good bullpen guy someday.
Posted: 08:51 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Cmon Jimmy, relax!
Posted: 08:54 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
I hate first pitch swinging
Posted: 08:55 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Thats great, 7 pitch inning for Westbrook -
Posted: 08:57 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
pitiful – another first batter double
These are the Indians one of the worst teams in the Majors today, oh yeah, they are an AL team -
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Ted, Myers is a flake and has a shaky personality and fell out of favor with the Phillies brass but picture this Phillies rotation with him in there instead of Kendrick what with the way Myers is pitching this year for Houston. Another mistake by RAJ for letting Myers walk. I agree with those who did not want him back because of his past antics but they should have overlooked his bad points and brought him back since Lee was traded and Happ being out hurt etc..
Posted: 09:05 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Were the Indians doing there Phillies imitaion that inning.
Posted: 09:06 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Ryan is going to hit a monster homer right now.
Posted: 09:09 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
I was only 300 feet off.
Posted: 09:10 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
crooked number alert #2
Posted: 09:11 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
The Mets look for real. They got there act together. Killing the teams they are suppose to beat and beating the good ones.
Posted: 09:16 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
AUTOMATIC OUT COMING UP.
Posted: 09:16 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
This is pathetic baseball. Victorino again. Now you lead off with auto out. Fire cholly already. Get rid of shane for mr. lee. this team is no way going to make the playoffs.
Posted: 09:19 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK
Was trying to stay away and let you have peace.
you have to beat really bad teams. You have field the ball and run the bases correctly.
I am tired of people talking about talent. This is what we are. Cant get bunts down. Cant run the bases. Cant field.
Posted: 09:23 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
It wasn’t like Schneider was going to do anything
Posted: 09:23 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Cleveland is 26-43
They cant even play haffner
But then the Phils cant do basics.
So I guess it evens out.
Posted: 09:27 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Baez. Oh no Cholly. NO….Bring in Anybbody else. Maybe Eaton.
Posted: 09:30 PM on June 23, 2010