Gameday: Braves (86-64) at Phillies (89-61)
Posted by Brian Michael, Mon, September 20, 2010 06:37 PM | Comments: 0
2010 Gameday, Posts
Atlanta Braves (86-64) at Philadelphia Phillies (88-61)
Brandon Beachy (0-0, – ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (11-10, 3.01 ERA)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly cloudy, 72
TV: CSN
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You want a playoff atmosphere? Well, you got it my friend. Tonight the Bank will be rocking – rally towels and all. The Phillies enter with a three game lead over the Braves in the NL East with 12 games remaining, six against each other.
To add to the drama, the Braves scheduled starter, Jair Jurrjens, has been scratched due to injury. 24-year-old rookie Brandon Beachy will start in his place. This move may favor the Braves as the Phils have not done well against guys they have not seen before. Not to mention Jurrjens’ struggles lately. Beachy has spent most of this season in AA and went 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA in 8 games in AAA before being called up earlier this month. He has an impressive 5.29 K/BB ratio – but of course, he has yet to face major league hitting.
And the Phillies have plenty of that. Riding a seven-game winning streak, the Phils have won 11 of their last 12. They are hot at the right time; even if those wins came against the bottom-feeders of the division. Nonetheless the bats are connecting, especially those of Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez. Plus, Cole Hamels is tossing some of his best games of his career. He has given up just a single run in his last 31 1/3 innings and over his last 13 games is 5-3 with a stingy 1.79 ERA.
There is no doubt tonight’s game a big one. Where will you be watching?
Today’s lineup: Victorino CF, Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Ibanez LF, Ruiz C, Valdez SS, Hamels P
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GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Yes, way to work your way out of it COLE!!!
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jt
them no name pitchers do good against the phils lineup for some reason,but the phils rocked the nats no name pitchers in the last series so hopefully their starting to figure em out.
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
A Big inning for Beachy coming up.., Honestly i am looking for 4 to 5 innings from Beachy with 1 or 2 runs at the max.., our bullpen will take care of the rest
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
@andrew , I know what your saying about the rotation cause the Phils are gonna be in the playoffs no matter what , the way theyre playing theres virtually no chance they dont make the playoffs. The old man really wants that division title and best record in the NL.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Way to go Big Brown!
Posted: 07:34 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
pheeling, LOL! That’s funny, man. Hamels just did what every other pitcher does to the Braves when they have RIPS….. they shoot their own foot time after time. Same old song and dance.
Posted: 07:34 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Oh boy :) That kid has no Beginner’s luck looks like , a few inches that would have been a foul .. shucks
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
@DESI —— If you plan on the braves playing in october you dont want your bullpen overworked , aren’t they near the top in innings already ?
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Well, there goes Jayson again. Hmmm. Let’s go Ibanez
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Werth really needed to move that runner over. Man I hate that. Should Howard have tagged?
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Double play? That’s most likely pitching with a man on 3rd one out, but whats up Bravoman. Good 2nd inning.
Posted: 07:37 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
psujoe — howards still not running well
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Brandon Beachy
anyone else think maybe this is intentional?
Ive been saying teams shuold bring up skells to pitch to the phils
Its an undenuable definate pattern.
much rather face lowe and hudson
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
Geez God Almighty…. how much do y’all think Ryan Howard weighs? What do you think? 260 lbs my butt! More like 290, at the least.
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Mike, Come on man.., we have a rookie pitcher out there, playing in CBP with that sellout crowd waving those towels, I will call it “Baptism with Fire”, I don’t expect too much from Beachy today.
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Choooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooch! Man, what a nice patiant AB!
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Curveball, smacked by Chooch
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Choochie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
Choooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooch!!!!!
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Good point Miked63. I was asking because I just wasn’t sure. Werth needs to do a better job in that situation.
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
simply amazing
MVP MVP MVP
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
I kept saying this in the past.., Ruiz is your MVP this year.., believe me
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BrewTown PhilsPhan
Hey, thanks for turning over the pitcher’s spot, Bobby.
Posted: 07:42 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
@bravo — its comments like that why you and I bang heads , remember when you made the nazi comment about howards nose ?
Your the one that started all the crap on here , why can’t you be like desibrave and have some class ?
Posted: 07:42 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
Beachy is getting squeezed like a MF’er. LOL! I laugh because umps are so predictable. Rookies don’t get close calls, but more than a few were like K’s to a blind squirrel. WOW!
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
I really have no issue with giving anyone an extra day or 2 ofrest
if they pitched anyone on short rest
id be pissed
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Phew….,
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
What Philly fan doesn’t love “The Chooch?” He was rated the top catcher in the National League this week. Not bad!!!
Posted: 07:43 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Guys, i don’t care what else happens rest of the season. For me I am feeling like this is the NLCS right here :)
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
miked, he’s fat! So is McCann, Melky, Hinske, Jurrjens. Overweight guys in baseball blow my mind, man. Howard is one great hitter. He’s awesome. But me calling him fat isn’t being mean because it’s true.
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
1st time through 4 balls hit hard – 2 for outs, 1 run, 1 intent walk. It’ll get better the next time around.
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I’m starting to worry about J-roll… wasn’t he supposed to be back like a week ago? In any case, Valdez is swinging a hot bat lately so we better be cautious… but it’s kinda spooky that there haven’t been any updates (or I’ve missed them…).
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
Desibrave, you get why Bobby is playing the MelkDud over Mclouth? I know why. It’s because the man is obssess with righty/lefty matchups. MelkDud, though, might have cost us the game in the 2nd inning with that DP. Gonzalez has at least won us some games with the bat.
Ok, Philly fans. Carry on…..
Posted: 07:47 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
At least were not threatening to beat each other up — ha ha
Posted: 07:48 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Bravo, Thats the Bobby cox’s so called “Loyalty”. I don’t get it. honestly none of them get it., Atleast Bobby’s successor next year is not in the same mold. The LF/CF guys don’t even know if they are playing when they show up at the park.., Thats crap
Posted: 07:50 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
Braves radio announcers are the most ego filled, disgusting ba%&tards
I’ve heard in my life. Gotta switch back to Franzke & L.A.
Posted: 07:50 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
They’re taking their time with JRoll. Especially with a 3 game lead and hot pitching.
Posted: 07:51 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Alright Vic. Be careful with a rookie pitcher, but he is righty. Them lefties can be tricky.
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Like to see Shane steal second
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
up in the zone for Victorino.., No way he will miss that.,
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Psujoe, We are sending a Lefty Rookie pitcher in Minor tomorrow. You think he will trouble Phillies?
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
Lets go Polly!
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
out of the base path
LOL
here we go
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 NJ Phils Fan
Way to go Shane taking a DP out of the equation.
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Stolen base, 34 stolen bags. JUSTTTTT FOUL
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
Anyone else having trouble with site ? I am , dropped me twice now.
@desi —– you shouldnt say you dont care what happens the rest of year and that this feels like the nlcs cause its not even close. I know your pumped for the game but saying that sounds weak , if the braves dont make the playoffs this year that would be a huge disappointment for brave fans
Posted: 07:56 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 psujoe
Desi,
I think the Phils will do OK against Minor. My comment about Lefty rookies was more about their move to 1st base. Lefties can be tricky and Phils have never seen his move to 1st base.
Posted: 07:59 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
Come on, Werth, come up big again!
Posted: 07:59 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Mostone
I was having problems with the site for about 15 minutes.
Posted: 08:00 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Howards walkup music is a Kanye song called “Power”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M19oF5hmHo
As bad as that sucks, its a good song. Kanye says “Jimmy Rollins” at 48 seconds in. Swear.
MAN Werth.
Posted: 08:01 PM on September 20, 2010