Gameday: Nationals (52-70) at Phillies (69-52)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, August 21, 2010 06:17 PM | Comments: 280
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Washington Nationals (52-70) at Philadelphia Phillies (69-52)
Stephen Strasburg (5-2, 2.97 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick (8-5, 4.45 ERA)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 83
TV: CSN Philly
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Roy Halladay hasn’t received a whole lot of run support this year. The Phillies scored one run yesterday, but Halladay took care of the rest, blanking the Nationals over seven innings. When Halladay is on the mound, there is a good feeling that the Phillies win. On the other hand, when Kyle Kendrick pitches, it’s always uncertain as to what type of performance he will have.
The Nationals will send out their young stud, Stephen Strasburg. If you haven’t heard of this guy, you probably haven’t paid any attention to baseball. The 22-year old was the first overall pick in the 2009 draft, and his game can’t get any more hyped. Strasburg throws a 100 mph fastball regularly, featuring a changeup at around 90 mph. You read that right: a 90 mph changeup. Regardless, his stuff is electric.
Tonight will be the very first time the Phillies will face Strasburg, but there will be many more meetings between the two. So far, Strasburg has made two starts since returning from the disabled list with a shoulder injury. The rookie has been under the spotlight in each and every one of his starts, but so far as yet to disappoint. He’s the real deal.
Maybe Ryan Howard can greet Strasburg with a long ball. Howard returns from the disabled list tonight, which is earlier than what was originally expected.
Your Gameday Beer- Sweaty Betty Blonde
This beer is bananas. No, it’s not a banana beer, but it has hints of musty banana bread which believe it or not is a good thing. It’s another good summer beer, an American Pale Wheat Ale that will remind you of a Belgian White. It finishes a little rough, so drink it fast but take some time to enjoy fried chicken with it. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Welcome back RYAN HOWARD —- just in time for one of your patented explosive finishes. Hope you have it in you this year. We need you and your run-producing talent. You will be challenged tonight against Strasburg. Come fed and come ready.
Posted: 06:22 PM on August 21, 2010
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Posted: 06:22 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Good luck to the Nats facing the phenom known simply as KK
phe·nom (f-nm)
n. Slang
A phenomenon, especially a remarkable or outstanding person.
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
Is this the complete Opening Day line-up? Everybody’s back and healthy?
Looks like they’re buying some time to decide what to do about Domonic Brown by sending Gload to the DL.
Let’s hope Kendrick gets the kind of run support Blanton got in his last start.
Posted: 06:44 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WOW!!! I just heard that Ryno is playing tonight! Go Big Brown!
Posted: 07:04 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Kate: Not tonight. Dom Brown is in for Werth, and Schneider is in for Ruiz. But neither of these substitutions are injury related. The core players are available.
Posted: 07:05 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
The braves game is on fox . It was 5-1 into the 8th. The stinking cubs pen walked 3 and after the inning was over the braves scored 3 now its
5-4.Derek Lee the former cub leads off the top of 9th for braves. If they win again in the 9th i’ll lose it. —– how many times in the last couple weeks did a bullpen implode and give the braves a win they didn’t deserve?—— ITS ON FOX RIGHT NOW — LEE’S UP NOW !
Posted: 07:05 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
THE CUBS JUST WALKED LEE ON 4 PITCHES ! MAN ON 1ST NOBODY OUT.
WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:07 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
I NEED TO TYPE TO KEEP MY SANITY , IN CASE ANY OF YOU DO NOT HAVE
ACCESS TO TV I WILL UPDATE —– 2ND MAN UP FLYED OUT TO LEFT—
1 OUT MAN ON 1ST.
Posted: 07:08 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
GONZALEZ STRIKES OUT ! —- 2 OUTS MAN ON 1ST .
Posted: 07:10 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
BRIAN MCCAN PINCH HITTING — OH $HIT
Posted: 07:11 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
They are saying the braves lost?
Posted: 07:13 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
MCCAN STRIKES OUT CUBBY’S WIN 5-4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW I’M REALLY READY TO RUMBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IS ANYONE ELSE OUT HERE WTF ?
andrew , phillyboy , manny , etc —- braves went down boy’s !
lets welcome the phenom to CBP and knock him around !
Posted: 07:14 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
just turned the phils on after watching braves lose and its 1st and 2nd
1 out WTF HAPPENED ?
Posted: 07:16 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
KK is dealing dont sweat the runners
Posted: 07:17 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
The braves are due to fall on thier face and fall out of the wild card even
sorry Jeff
Posted: 07:18 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
KENDRICK’S BALL STRIKE RATIO IS HORRIBLE ALREADY
HE BLOWS
Posted: 07:18 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK walks bases loaded
a small issue
Posted: 07:19 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
if he walks kennedy prepare for my meltdown
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
oh wait hes trying to hit him first
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
ANDREW !! — HE LOOKS BAD DUDE , HE CANT GET IT OVER !
3-0 BASES LOADED !!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
OK”
OLD MAN GET SOMEONE UP
NOW
Posted: 07:20 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
KENDRICK: YOU SUCK!
Posted: 07:21 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
dis·grace (ds-grs)
n.
1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
2. The condition of being strongly and generally disapproved.
3. One that brings disfavor or discredit
Posted: 07:22 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
thats out of my system
now deal KK
Posted: 07:22 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
kendrick is pathetic. its amazing how bad he is.
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Kendrick is like a person who farts in a crowded car. Ruins the entire trip. And he does indeed stink tonight. Whew !!!!
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
yechhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted: 07:23 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
gonna go positive now
why do the braves lose?
we never take advantage
Posted: 07:24 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
still no one up
come on man
this is playoff race
Posted: 07:24 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
well this game is over. this is the nats kendrick you moron. this guy is not a major leag, pitcher. he gets runs support.
Posted: 07:24 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
nice call there
Posted: 07:25 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
WHEW! Nicely done by Ryan after a so-so throw!
Posted: 07:25 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
IM HERE BOYS-BETTER LATE THEN NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:25 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
utley saves the inning but to late. strausberg is da man. he will deal like a horse and rip us a new a s s
Posted: 07:25 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Maybe we will get an upgrade in Kendricks spot next year. Kendrick belongs in the bullpen. He lacks the variety of pitches for a starter.
Posted: 07:26 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
GD KK………GET IT TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:26 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Jeff I am calling you Mr positive
they will score 4 at least tonight
Posted: 07:26 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
SHUT UP JEFF…………
Posted: 07:27 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
UTLEY SAVED HIS ASS !!!!!!!!!! —— the only way i will forgive 3 walks in the 1st inning is if he retires the next 9 in a row or gives up no more
runs. —— little observation —- if anyone else is on 1st that last play is not an out ! —— knowone else has his reach !
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 jt
Looking like bad kyle showed up tonight…I would take him out now because when kendrick sucks early,he never settles in…I wish they could get him off the team…
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
ALWAYS NEGATIVE-ARE YOU REALLY A PHILLIES FAN?
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
that wasnt a strike
Posted: 07:29 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Jeff is amusing and I do think he is a fan
be boring wthout him dont you think?
better than mets scum trolls
Posted: 07:30 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Shorty Ha-Ha
Kyle is having his meltdown start tonight. Too bad, too.
Posted: 07:31 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
THAT CURVE WAS PHILTHY !!!! DID U GUYS SEE THAT ?
Posted: 07:31 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Tracey
Bleh.
Posted: 07:32 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
ok maybe the phils wont score tonight LOL
Posted: 07:32 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
HEY JEFF —————- PHILLY SAID ” BITE ME ” or should it say bite him”
Posted: 07:33 PM on August 21, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
if the phillies score one run i will be amazed.
Posted: 07:36 PM on August 21, 2010