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 Glutenous
Disco has got this. A ben fransisco treat for real this time!
Posted: 10:26 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
I listen to late night fox sports radio and there is this guy JT the brick. He sucks. But he always talks like the Phils are a lock they are the team to beat. They got Halladay. yadda yadda yadda
The general public is unaware of how bad this team is.
Any chance for a double play here?
Posted: 10:26 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
how can anyone take the mets series until they actually win. 86 i was at a bon jovi concert. that was long ago.
Posted: 10:27 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
he was SAFE/ OFF THE BAG
Posted: 10:27 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Glutenous
Hahaha wow. More terrible umpiring. This is pathetic.
Posted: 10:28 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Theres the bad call
But hey you shuldnt be in this position.
Really when they lose tomorrow. I am gonna go insane and then I am done.
Posted: 10:28 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
tom should shut up already. davey thought he was out.
Posted: 10:28 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Done as far as caring but I will still watch.
Posted: 10:28 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 brandon
lets see if jimmys really back right now
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
make up for it jimmy
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK
I take it back
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
i wrote that as he hit. i eat my words baby.
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 HotDogs
He’s baaaaack!
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
JIMMY”S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
I HIT SEND ON MY COMMENT AS THE PITCH WAS COMING IN. LOL
Posted: 10:29 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Georgie
hahahahahaha…..walk-off!!!!
Posted: 10:30 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK
If this team gets its swagger back it can win the world series.
I do have Wood in fantasy so your welcomed!
Posted: 10:30 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 BART SHART
I hope Strasburg turns into a Kerry Woods.. I am rotten to the core.
Posted: 10:30 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Glutenous
That was fantastic!
Posted: 10:30 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 brandon
i guess he is , and i am happy to eat my words , thats what this team needs , someone to remind them who they are. jimmy we love you !
the seasons not over yet guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:31 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ARGH turned to :D
J ROOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL HOOOMMMMMEEEEE RRRUUUUUNNN
Posted: 10:31 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
I said make up for it jimmy. he did. darn
Posted: 10:32 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 T-MONEY
I love how some douche just wrote that j-rolls not gonna start this team back up!!!! screw all you doubters!!!! J-ROLLL BABY!!!!! PHILLLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOOOOOO
Posted: 10:32 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
its funny how one pitch can change the attitude of about 50,000 people
Posted: 10:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Please get the swagger back
PLEASE
I am begging
this could be the spark plug.
Posted: 10:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Glutenous
Call me crazy, but that could be a season changing walk off hr by j roll.
Posted: 10:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 BART SHART
I’m going to get Jimmy Rollins tattooed on my left cheek. Great clutch homer. Great to have him back
Posted: 10:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 HotDogs
The spark seems to be back.
Posted: 10:33 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
j-roll is back!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe so is the phillies!!!!
Posted: 10:35 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Winner winner two run dinger.
Posted: 10:37 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Glutenous
Just have to add, F*** YEAH JIMMY!
Posted: 10:37 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
the old man calls it a sayanora home run
LOL
Posted: 10:38 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Bart…
J on the left….Roll on the right, this way when you squeeze the cheeks…
J Roll
Posted: 10:38 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
No Durbin for a few months
Need to trade for relief.
Posted: 10:42 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 brandon
durbins gonna be out a while , gettin short on pitchin. Why dont these guys stretch more ? There are baseball players that never pull hammys cause they are in the best condition they can be in . I know it can happen to anyone, however i think in durbins case its a matter of conditioning and not stretchin properly. Doing it before the game dont help 3 hours later when your called into the game. These bullpen guys should be doing leg stretches in bullpen before they loosen arms up.
Posted: 10:48 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Your creative side is showing Ed!
What a statement Jroll made tonight! Cannot wait to see him tomorrow –
Ted! Parking lot K?
Posted: 10:56 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Watching the Braves they are losing 3-1
Posted: 10:59 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
Welcome home, Jimmy.
Welcome home.
I’m calling this a crossroads for the rest of the season and I don’t care if we lose tomorrow. This is where things change.
It may have been a bit of an ugly win, but it was a win and there was nothing ugly about that clutch walk-off homer. Jimmy delivered when we needed him to deliver and THAT’S what he’s bringing back to this team.
Posted: 11:14 PM on June 23, 2010
Posts: 0 brandon
we have to seriously look at pitching. lets assume with j-ro back the hittings gonna come around. i know moyer has exceeded expectations , but are you ok sending him out there in a must win situation? if he dont get the corners from the ump , or its experienced hitters that make him come in , im not comfortable. then theyers big joe and kendrick . same question , are you comfortable ? we will win nothing with 2 pitchers. the braves and mets are much better than 08 and 09. is haap gonna be the guy ? we have to have a solid #3 goin down the stretch. whos that gonna be. i know the moyer people are gonna say way do you want from the guy ? remember boston ? maybe blantons second half will be the opposite of his 1st. lets see what big joe has tomorrow. just hope cliff lee ends up in the AL. if any contender in the nl grabs him and we only have 2 pitchers down the stretch or POSSIBLY playoffs , WS will be out of the equation. and after the last couple years its all about that.
its not the 80′s anymore in philly land. ( i know lee should be here now )
Posted: 11:43 PM on June 23, 2010