Gameday: Astros (56-69) at Phillies (70-55)
Posted by Michael Baumann, Wed, August 25, 2010 05:36 PM | Comments: 291
2010 Gameday, Posts
Houston Astros (55-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (70-54)
J.A. Happ, LHP (3-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay, RHP (16-8, 2.16 ERA)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Cloudy, 78
TV: Comcast SportsNet
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The only way to describe last night’s 16-inning Stanley Kubrick film of a baseball game is “absurd.” Absurd is one of those words (“awesome” is another), that’s lost its original meaning. Last night’s game was absurd in the original sense–in the tradition of mid-20th-century French existentialist literature. Sartre’s No Exit comes to mind. If hell isn’t other people, it may be Scott Barry and Ryan Howard.
Tonight, the Phillies attempt to beat Houston for the first time all week behind the right arm of Roy Halladay, blessed be his name, but we don’t get the reunion of the opening day lineup for the first time since…well…a week after opening day. Ryan Howard, after unleashing a truly impressive string of obscenities at Barry in the 14th inning of last night’s game, is being given the night off. He’ll sit in the corner and think about the consequences of cussing out a replacement umpire when you’re hitting cleanup and your manager’s out of position players. Neither will Raul Ibanez, though he’s probably only sitting because there’s a lefty on the mound, plus he played 16 innings last night and he’s old as hell.
Of course, even if Halladay pitches a gem (both Cole Hamels last night and Joe Blanton the night before went seven impressive innings in eventual losses), it’s no guarantee that a Phillies offense that’s scored only four runs in 25 innings this series can provide enough offensive support to win.
Tonight’s game also marks the return of J.A. Happ to Philadelphia in an opposing uniform. He’s pitched competently, if not spectacularly, in four starts since joining Houston. If you’re going to the game, be sure to give him a warm welcome back.
Today’s lineup: Rollins SS, Victorino CF, Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Werth RF, Sweeney 1B, Francisco LF, Ruiz C, Halladay P
Your gamenight beer: Piedboeuf Brewery Jupiler
Today is August 25, the anniversary of the Belgian Revolution. On this day 180 years ago, a group of French-speaking Belgians saw a performance of La Muette de Portici, a patriotic opera, at the Royal Opera House in Brussels. After the show, they spilled out onto the streets and started killing Dutch soldiers. A year later, Leopold I was installed as King of the Belgians and the rest, as they say, is history.
In honor of that event, we give you Jupiler, Belgium’s most popular beer. It tastes like Bud Light, only better, which makes sense because they’re both owned by InBev. So enjoy the game, and eendracht maakt macht.
-by Michael
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Really have to win tonight with the doc pitching. Good decision to sit Howard vs a lefty.
win Rocky win.
Literaly. The Braves were beating the rockies 10-1 in the 3rd and its now 10-8 in the 7th.
Posted: 05:45 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
I hope we can score some runs. Lately, mediocre pitchers have confounded our hitters. Reason for both fan discouragement and serious concern. My fingers are crossed and my prayers are plentiful for a Phils win tonight. Let’s make up some ground against the Braves.
Posted: 06:12 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
I predict a big game from Sweeney. I just feel it in my bones.
Posted: 06:13 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Gameday: Astros (56-69) at Phillies (70-55) « Acrylic Sports
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Posted: 06:21 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Rockies tie it up 10-10
Posted: 06:21 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
11-10 Rockies in the 8th
I watched every pitch of this game for some reason even when it was 10-1 braveless
Posted: 06:23 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
12-10 rockies
Posted: 06:24 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
rockies-THEY TAKE THE LEAD….LOL
Posted: 06:24 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
LOL-I KNOW THE PHILLIES ARE WATCHING IN THE CLUBHOUSE……..
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
CALLING DESIBRAVE????????
Posted: 06:28 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Phillies might have taken the lead over Atlanta this week had they been hitting Astro pitching.
Posted: 06:28 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
And the Rockies win.
They are a team to fear
Probably too far back to make it.
Now that should inspire the phils tonight. The Johnny bravos just blew a 9 run lead. NOW WIN
Posted: 06:36 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 MikeB.
Phils need to take the Rox players out to lunch when they go to Denver late next week for a makeup game for taking 3 games from Atlanta.
Posted: 06:38 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Paging Bravoman
Paging Bravoman
Posted: 06:39 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
You wont see him now andrew……..lol-I said earlier that in that ball-park any thing can happen!!!
Posted: 06:52 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 AZ Phills fan
Giants just scored 6 in 8th to take 11-10 lead.
Posted: 06:56 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
ALL RIGHT GUYS THANKS TO THE ROCKIES WE HAVE ANOTHER SHOT ON PICKING UP A GAME………NOW TAKE CARE OF BIZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:01 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
We’re winning this one.
I’m still pretty enraged with Wheels and McCarthy, so I’m going to spare you guys my ranting during the game. I’ll be back to cheerlead after we win.
Have a good game, everyone.
Posted: 07:03 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
I AM WITH YOU KATE!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:08 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
OK GUYS WE HAVE DOC ON THE MOUND…WHAT DOES THAT MEAN????
Posted: 07:09 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
NOT GOOD FOR THE STRO’S????
Posted: 07:14 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Expect another solid performance from Halladay. Let’s give him support. We need to make Happ feel hapless by scoring ample runs.
Posted: 07:16 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
God we just need to win this game. Catch up to the Braves. We cant lose three in a row to this team…CAN WE
Posted: 07:19 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
I think it’s good to give Howard the day off. Get this umpiring crew the hell out of town and give Howard a chance to collect himself.
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
1 2 3 go the phils
Its getting old. just saying
Halladay is always solid hes the best pitcher on earth right now. That says alot.
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
ANDREW -WHERE YOU AT BUD……..
Posted: 07:22 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
just score three runs off of happless….doc is on his game. being that stud he is.
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Phils win this and then win tomorrowthe braves are off
The lead would be 1 game as we head off to SD.
SF is tied 11-11 in the 10th
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
THERE YOU ARE…….WHO PITCHED FOR THE BRAVES?
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
Does anyone here have the new DROID X? I just got rid of my regular droid. Three weeks for the wait. Killing me.
Posted: 07:24 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Juurjens started for the braves
But they went through about all the pen but Wagner he didnt get a chance to blow it in the 9th
I was wishing for that to happen but they blew it in the 8th
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
God I cant wait for Werthless to leave. Wont miss him.
Posted: 07:29 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 1431 Pat Gallen
Thank God Halladay is on the mound because this offense looks lost again.
Posted: 07:32 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
PAT-IT WILL BE OK…….FIRST TIME FOR THESE GUYS FACING HAPP,MIGHT TAKE A FEW INNINGS.
Posted: 07:35 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
This offense should be scoring five plus almost everynight.
Posted: 07:35 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK
Docs patients is probably growing thin
how about some runs??????????????????
really getting old
I dont want to get upset tongiht
Please
already had the bravos blow a 9 run lead. Make it a good evening phils. score some runs
Posted: 07:37 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
ROY COULD THROW A NO-NO TONIGHT……….
Posted: 07:38 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
I beat the stros on ps3 today. doc gave up three to our old third baseman. shocked. won 6-3
Posted: 07:38 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
sorry but no runs in this inning. maybe next.
Posted: 07:39 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
JEFF-ROY SHOULD BE BETTER ON MLB-THE SHOW,YOU AGREE????
Posted: 07:40 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 bostonkate
this offense. my god.
Posted: 07:41 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
yes. he did pitch a complete shut out for me last start. pedro hit a rocket off of him. then hit a double off the wall. i was shocked. thank god chooch came up with first and second and hit a double. broke it open.
Posted: 07:41 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
god if the stros score we are in trouble
Posted: 07:42 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Three innings….not one frickin hit yet. Impotent offense
Posted: 07:44 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jason
pathetic offense
Posted: 07:45 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
BUT IT IS ALL RYAN HOWARDS FAULT RIGHT???????
Posted: 07:46 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
doc is just incredible,,,,guys we will score two in the bottom…trust me.
Posted: 07:46 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
wow. told you pence was better then shane. this guy is tough. not below average against us.
Posted: 07:47 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Well, this game looks lost
Posted: 07:48 PM on August 25, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
we will now go up 2-1
Posted: 07:49 PM on August 25, 2010