Gameday: Padres (33-23) at Phillies (30-25)
Posted by Pat Gallen, Mon, June 07, 2010 06:38 PM | Comments: 150
2010 Gameday, Posts
San Diego Padres (33-23) at Philadelphia Phillies (30-25)
Wade LeBlanc (2-4, 3.67 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (1-4, 5.68 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m., Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Cloudy/Windy, 64
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
Yesterday, the Phillies bats couldn’t come up big when it counted most as they lost to the Padres 6-5 in 10 innings. Tonight, they can still win the series as Cole Hamels will take the mound against Wade LeBlanc.
Hamels should be very well rested. His last start lasted just 2/3 of an inning due to a one hour, four minute rain delay in Atlanta. Many said he should have come back out following the weather stoppage – after all Tim Hudson did it. Hamels, or possibly the coaching staff, felt it was best to keep him on the sidelines after that long. Figure Hamels to give the bullpen some rest today. He should be primed to throw 110 pitches or so. Against his hometown team Hamels has been excellent. He’s 3-1 in seven starts with an ERA of 3.35 over 43 innings.
Wade LeBlanc is not a hockey player; he’s the starting pitcher for the Padres this evening. The 25-year old left hander has been in a funk his last four starts. In those, he’s 0-4 with a 6.43 ERA. LeBlanc is facing a lineup that is salivating and would love to break out of a prolonged slump.
Some news regarding the injured Jimmy Rollins: He’ll head to Clearwater on Thursday as he continues to rest his ailing calf. It is NOT the beginning of a rehab assignment just yet, that should follow shortly after he gets down there, however. J-Roll has been MIA since May 22 – exactly the time the Phillies slump began. When he does return, Rollins said today he doesn’t think he’ll play every day to make sure the calf heals properly. He also says he’ll have an MRI once he’s ready to return to the Phillies. He seems to be at least week away, but it could be longer. When asked today it could be a month, he said “it better not be.”
Phillies Lineup: Victorino CF, Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Ruiz C, Valdez SS, Hamels P
Your gameday beer: Stella Artois
A cold Stella on a beautiful night with nothing but baseball? Love it. Stella is a Belgian beer and the name is Latin for the word “star”. The Phillies could use some Stella’s tonight in their lineup. It’s been far too long since we’ve enjoyed one of their patented offensive tears. Enjoy it with a Chicken Caesar salad and a Phillies victory. You won’t be let down tonight – by either. – By Pat
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
While on vacation I missed these GAMEDAY features. Phillies Nation does a good job, they get the juices going and the emotions high.
Tonight Ryan Howard will have a multi-homer game….at least two.
Posted: 06:50 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
Stella Artois is a popular beer in Great Britain, as well. It is not a huge seller in the US so you might get an old, Stinker. As you know, beer, unlike wine, gets worse with age. It was a bit strong for my wife, but I liked it. Tastes a little like Heinekin just a little stronger.
Posted: 06:58 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
no mets game tonight. hope a lot of mets fan will come to this site and root for padres.
Posted: 07:02 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Willie
My conclusion is that people from Philadelphia are absolutely retarded. Why? Because of this past weekend seeing a little kid drinking beer at the game and after 1999 when Philadelphia morons showed their great sportsmanship and cheered when michael irvin was injured after injuring his neck he didnt move. The guy could have died. Good job philly. This really improves ur reputation.
Posted: 07:10 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Steve Phillips said that he thinks the Padres are a very average team. He said good young arms but the team will go under after the all star break. I agree. The Padres are a product of there division. They have no offense power. We will take 3-1 from this team. Should be a sweep. They are just as bad as the Mets. Not scared of either team. Jokes
Posted: 07:13 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Hamels will throw a gem tonight…but it is the Padres so keep it in perspective.
Steve Phillips also likes to cheat on his smoking hot wife with someone that looks like they could be Monica Lewinski’s sister. That info alone means I don’t take what Steve Phillips says seriously.
Posted: 07:16 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
Where are you from Willie? All large metropolitan areas have their share of morons. Phillie is no different. Obviously you have a lot of hate cursing through your veins. I hope you develop an understanding of people in general. Mob mentality and all the stuff that affects people at sporting events. You should see the soccer and rugby fans in Ireland and Great Britain. Makes Philly look tame.
Posted: 07:19 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Steve Phillips cheated with my friend Robin. They met in the Islands. She really didnt care. He is right though, the Padres are aweful
Posted: 07:20 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
phillies and mets will beat each other out off wild card race :)
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Cole should be well rested. He didnt get out of the first last start with the rain and giving up three runs. Lets see him go 8
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I’m sure Steve Phillips slept with more than just that one chick that was all over the tv, but she was pretty gross. Even in my worst drunken states I wouldn’t have touched that girl.
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Meanwhile the Padres will finish in 4th in their own division so the wild card won’t even matter. Sorry pal, nothing against you, or your team but that is the reality of it.
Posted: 07:24 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Phillies will win the division mr Padre. Mark my words on that. Utley, Howard, and Werth will get hot at some point. Thats what we have going for us. The Mets and Padres have nobody that can get hot like the Phillies.
Posted: 07:25 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
ryan looks so bad against lefties.
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
come on jason. make it 4
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
cliff lee and brett myer want to trade to mets because phillies treat them bad. hope they can kick phillies out off playoff.
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
jason you are werthless. i would not give that man the money he will be looking for. my god. bases loaded. we left an army on yesterday and already 3
Posted: 07:31 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
bret myers only beats his wife mr padre.
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Matt
Jesus Werth! Can you please stop swinging at bull****?! This is getting ridiculous, if I were a pitcher, I would just throw everything away from him.
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
3 LOB through 1…o/u 15 LOB?
Disgrace Werth. Howard can work a walk and you ground out weakly to 3rd? I have yet to say this so far but maybe it’s time to sit down for a little bit.
Posted: 07:33 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
brett myers can help mets beating phillies also
Posted: 07:34 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
Get rid of Raul already. My god. This is little league baseball. The ball is front of you. Go half way you steroid junkie.
Posted: 07:45 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
nice double play again :)
Posted: 07:46 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
This team just triplesucks to to the tenth power. Utely, Werth,Howard, ibanez….
Posted: 07:46 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
shut up teejvee. when is the last time you won the world series?? answer it punk. yea you cant.
Posted: 07:50 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
no hit :(
Posted: 07:54 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
single single single….
that sh$t don’t cut it in this league.
Now- lets’ let the Utley 2010 chokathon continue.
Posted: 08:01 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Willie
You are right BurrGundy and i apologize for making a such a general statement. I am a sports fan myself and i know how crazy it can get. Again i apologize.
Posted: 08:03 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Terri
Utley is going to be hitting .250 by the time this team faces the yankees. Also they need to get some runs for Cole before he has that one bad inning.
Posted: 08:04 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
just tuned in- maybe it’s the use of the cutter but Cole’s fastball looks really sharp tonight, usually the velocity is there but he just seems quicker to the glove with it tonight.
Posted: 08:08 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
big bop there chaser. keep up the stellar work, Mr mendoza.
Posted: 08:11 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
He has to be consistent but this is the Cole Hamels we’ve been waiting for who’s every bit as good as Cliff Lee if he can find that consistency. If tonight is something that can be projected out he finally has the arsenal.
Posted: 08:14 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
teejvee who on your mets is good,…please tell us. please. did you get beat up alot as a kid.
Posted: 08:15 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
hamel will pitch no-hit game? hope jim joyce behind home plate will screw up again.
Posted: 08:21 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
I know people are going to rip the middle of the order guys but this LeBlanc looks good, reminds me a lot of what the Padres had in Chris Young before he got hurt.
Posted: 08:21 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Quesenberry of Mayfair
The Phils’ middle of the order is really flat. Werth and Utley are looking very bad. Hope they can pull out of it soon
Posted: 08:27 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
mets will be on the top of phillies if mets get cliff lee
Posted: 08:27 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Quesenberry of Mayfair
Cole looks great tonight. Is he losing weight? Looks like a stick man out there
Posted: 08:28 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
mets can get all the pitching in the world there offense is horrible.
Posted: 08:31 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Terri
Cole does look good, too bad he doesn’t have any run support. Come on offense.
Posted: 08:31 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
my god – no no no-hit
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I hate to be the pessimist Jeff but right now, so is ours.
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
at least mets don’t get shut-out many times like phillies
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
the Mets can be a very good team but right now they aren’t with Minaya who has made more terrible investments than the citigroup itself, their above the front office politics seems to be the bigger issue.
How did Valdez get the call on that check swing? Sure the bat didn’t come forward but he was almost at first base trying to hold it back!
Posted: 08:38 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 The Real Jeff
mr padre please go play in traffic. thank you. your offense is as good as my little league baseball team.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Now Jeff when you say your little league team you mean the one you coach?
Posted: 08:43 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ
BTW does anyone think the Nats could be for real in a couple of years in that new park with Strasburg, Harper, Zimm, Soren, Dosmond, Clippard… Maybe they really are starting to build the bones of a legit contendor rather than assembling talent with no purpose like the old Devil Rays…
Thoughts?
Posted: 08:44 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
.. …… through 6? 79 pitches.
Posted: 08:44 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 DJ
They have already posted “breaking news” about cole hamels and what he is doing on ESPN.com! Hopefully they don’t jinx it cus the announcers are trying!
Posted: 08:45 PM on June 7, 2010
Posts: 0 Lets go Padres
braves will win NL east
mets 2nd ( get another good starting pitcher and beltran return )
nationals 3rd ( new rookie pitcher )
phillies 4th
marlins 5 th
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 7, 2010