Gameday: Phillies (40-33) at Reds (42-34)
Posted by Kieran Carobine, Mon, June 28, 2010 06:46 PM | Comments: 92
2010 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (40-33) at Cincinnati Reds (42-34)
Kyle Kendrick, RHP (4-2, 4.71 ERA) vs. Johnny Cueto, RHP (7-2, 3.97 ERA)
Time: 7:10, Great American Ballpark
Weather: Sunny, 77
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: @philliesnation
The Phillies head into Cincinnati for a three game series to face the NL Central leading Reds. The Phightins just finished up their interleague schedule yesterday against Toronto in Philly playing a rare road-home series. They were 10-8 against the American League this season.
The Phils come into today’s game winning 8 of their last 12 thanks to the offense getting a heavy dose of smelling salt. Chase Utley andJayson Werth have led the offensive charge hitting .381 and .400, respectively, in their last 11 games. Ryan Howard has also been on a tear in the month of June hitting over .300 with seven homers.
On the mound for Philadelphia will be right-hander Kyle Kendrick. In his last three starts away from Citizens Bank Park, Kendrick has only allowed two runs in 20 innings pitched. He is 3-0 against the Reds in his career despite having a 6.61 ERA.
For the Reds, Johnny Cueto will try and continue his great start to the season. Of his 15 starts this season, Cincinnati has won 10 of those games. However, Cueto is winless against the Phillies. In his last start against Philly in 2009, Cueto only lasted two-thirds of an inning giving up nine runs. The Phillies ended up winning that game 22-1.
The Phillies will most likely be without third baseman Placido Polanco for a third straight start. He was supposed to receive another cortisone shot in his elbow yesterday. He could be back in the line-up tomorrow.
Shane Victorino and Howard have homered off Cueto in their careers.
LINEUP: Rollins SS, Victorino CF, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Schneider C, Valdez 3B, Kendrick P
Your Gameday Beer- Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
Named one of the best beers in the country by several publications, Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout is a blend of French and toasted oak chips, which infuses a subtle oak and vanilla character into Yeti’s already intense chocolate, roasted coffee malt flavor and hugely assertive hop profile. Tasty. It probably won’t quench your thirst on this hot day, but if your indoors in the AC, open up a few of these and enjoy as the Phils smack the Reds around. - By Pat
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Let’s Go Phillies!
On a side note: Where the heck have all the regulars gone?
Posted: 07:09 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Well, I can’t speak for anybody else, but I was at the game Friday and Sunday! :D
Posted: 07:10 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO! Shane gets a hit!
Posted: 07:19 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
Lets have a replay of last year against Cueto!
Posted: 07:20 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
I don’t recall: did we have him by the cuetos last year?
Posted: 07:23 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
@ Tracey…9 runs in 2/3 of an inning, so yes we did.
Posted: 07:24 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
hehehe. Well, I guess we won’t do that well. But I’ll settle for 9 runs in 2 or 3 innings. :)
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Uh, Scott Rolen at bat. Those former Phillies always seem to kill us.
Posted: 07:41 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whew!
Posted: 07:43 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Good start Kendrick. When he’s off, it’s usually apparent right away.
Posted: 07:48 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 551 Brian Michael
Yea, good bunt by Kendrick also.
Posted: 07:51 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 teejvee
Is a FIFA guy behind the plate? Victorino got jobbed. Twice.
Posted: 07:56 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Phillies should be able to handle the Reds. I dont care about the Reds record, they are average. You have to remember the NL is so watered down with talent. No team scares me. If the Phillies are playing there game nobody can win. I do laugh at some of the pitchers we are looking to sign. 5 to 6 million dollar players. Lee was 9. 4 walks this entire year. God I do love watching him on MLB extra innings.
Posted: 08:02 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
KENDRICK LOOKS LIKE CY TONIGHT LOL
Posted: 08:03 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Utley or Howard go long this inning.
Posted: 08:04 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
SAFE
Posted: 08:04 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Thats ashame. Utley scores if he stays at first. YIKES
Posted: 08:06 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOO HOO!
Posted: 08:06 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
RAUUUUUUUUL
Posted: 08:10 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
First off these umps s u c k. Utley was safe and so was Raul. Why did Raul swing at that high 3-1 pitch. Walk baby. Umps killed the Phillies. They have to be the worst in any sport. Unless your playing Kobe and you breathe on him.
Posted: 08:12 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, seriously, remedial umpires.
Posted: 08:14 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
What in the world is the ump looking at on that play. That was worst then the perfect game blown call. Start suspending these umps or bring a challange replay to the game. I cant watch this garbage with calls like that.
Posted: 08:15 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 charlie
Ibanez off his roids is a RALLY KILLER. Mr. DP. HE SUCKS and he is a weak link with Chooch and Polanco out of the lineup. Dominic Brown – you can’t get here soon enough. BENCH IBANEZ.
Posted: 08:15 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
we should have first and third with 2 outs. CB is a pig.
Posted: 08:16 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
i agree charlie but he was safe at first.
Posted: 08:16 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
why the heck are stealling third with 1 out. watered down baseball with a manager that is aweful. retire dusty. barry was on roids.
Posted: 08:17 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Chris
Ibañez is the worst
Posted: 08:18 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Kendrick is back. Welcome we missed you. He stinks. Send his A S S to AAA were he belongs. He stinks
Posted: 08:18 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ouch. Told ya the former Phils kill us.
Posted: 08:18 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Kendrick getting touched up during his 2nd trip through the line up…predictable.
Rolen being the one to smack a home run…expected.
Posted: 08:21 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
ONLY 2 RUNS GUYS!!!
Posted: 08:22 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 phils
is it me or do you feel we’ll get shut out to an awful pitcher tonight?
Posted: 08:28 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Tom
You just knew that Rolen was going to do some damage. Ex Phils always are tough on us. Kendrick served up a sweet one. No suprise.
Posted: 08:28 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 phillyboy
I DONT HAVE THAT FELLING AT ALL!!we will score atleast 5
Posted: 08:31 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 charlie
Get rid of IBANEZ he is the WORST #6 hitter in the NL
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Well considering Cueto is 7-2 with a 3.76 era I would say no, we will not get shut out by an awful pitcher. Probably shut out by a good pitcher.
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
god was I right. I said after seeing Meet the Fockers, they would make Meet the little Focker. Coming this summer. No Hoffman. Can Ben Stiller make some different movies.
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Ed I hear you but he is an aweful pitcher. Do not be fooled by the NL.
Posted: 08:33 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Come on Chase. I love you but the bad baserunning and now this. Get your head into the game baby.
Posted: 08:41 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
this is not looking good for the phillies. god the reds are not very good.
Posted: 08:41 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Error number 9 for the Golden Boy.
Posted: 08:41 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Jeff the Reds are a very good hitting team. Probably the best in the NL. But pitching is not their strong suit.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
LOL. Goodbye Kyle. No way he gets out of this inning. 6-0 when it ends.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Ed how can you say that.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
get kk out of the game. my god. he is aweful. 3 more runs coming.
Posted: 08:45 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
Maybe even a granny
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
4….2 more coming.
Posted: 08:47 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Jeff
and of course chase utley who i love can make a little league play on the pitcher. yikes
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Jeff how can I say what? That the Reds are a very good hitting team? Or that they are probably the best hitting team in the NL?
How about the fact that they are:
5th in Home Runs
5th in Average
6th in RBI
4th in Hits
As compared to the Phillies who are:
11th in Home Runs
16th in Average
11th in RBI
23rd in Hits.
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 28, 2010
Posts: 0 phils
well game over and we’ll be back to 3 1/2 behind the braves tonight :(
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 28, 2010