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 Andrew from waldorf
geovany soto come to mind anyone?
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
madson isnt getting torn apart
Posted: 09:14 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
that polanco will land you in major trouble ., he didn’t pick a single pitch cleanly today..
Posted: 09:15 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
boy cole is a different pitcher. he is a stud this year. doesnt get rattled at all on the mound. i hate to see the rockies make the playoffs. the braves are going to down like the titanic.
Posted: 09:15 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
nice job cole!!!!!
Posted: 09:16 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
hey bravoman idiot. different now huh. last time you played us we were hurt and playing bad baseball. now this is our time. step out of the way you moron. there is a train rolling through. a team that knows how to win.
Posted: 09:16 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
I shouldn’t be talking much about the phillies fielding as Braves fielding sucks big time ;)
Posted: 09:16 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Mostone
I’d be surprised if we didn’t see Madson next inning.
Posted: 09:17 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
jeff, and what if we come back and win this game?
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
polly happens to be a very good fielder. saved us alot this season
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Mostone, i think Manuel will let Hamels pitch another one , unless the pitcher spot comes up this inning
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Adam
That guy Moyland, the guy pitching now, looks filthy. I feel like we never hit him.
Posted: 09:18 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
you wont bravidiot. its over for your team. good run you had. thanks for keeping first warm. cole might pitch the 8th
Posted: 09:19 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Adam
I want Brad Lidge nowhere near this game.
Posted: 09:19 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
huge walk right there!!!!!
Posted: 09:20 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Since we are at correcting names here,. it is Peter Moylan. He is an australian. Very interesting baseball story. after an unsuccessful attempt he started working as a salesman and then Braves hired him a few years ago and he is pitching great ever since..
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Lets pour it now boys, step on their throats
Posted: 09:21 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Let’s get some run so that we can get King Cole some rest…
Posted: 09:23 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
lets go…bomb time
Posted: 09:24 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Werth is gonna go oppo-boppo with this one.. short swing
Posted: 09:26 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
CARVED-HIM-UP!! That’s some serious heat right there, folks.
Posted: 09:26 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
good time jeff
Posted: 09:26 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
On one hand the Braves bullpen is doing a great job, i am worried that the entire arsenal is show cased in this game and we may need them again tomorrow
Posted: 09:27 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Werth
Posted: 09:27 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Fan on the field! Hahaha
Posted: 09:28 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
Wow. That was chipper larry jones running on the field. my god
Posted: 09:28 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
OMG
Posted: 09:28 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
Did Matt Diaz drop the dude?
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Wow.., Phillies Fans gave Matt Diaz a Standing Ovation … WOW… Props to you guys….
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ExcuseHater
Hate the Braves, but good for Diaz. That’s great!
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
Good job, Diaz, and good job by the real fans for cheering him tripping that loser!
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Terri
what happen?
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
ChuckS, yes he did and he got a nice gesture from the crowd
Posted: 09:29 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
1st of all polanco has been great defensively this year , he’s near the top of 3rd baseman in fielding perct. — look it up desi .
2nd —– you keep asking for our pen , with our 3 top starters pitching into the 7th , 8th and sometimes 9th teams have to deal with Madson and Lidge who have been great the last 6 weeks , sorry desi nice try
Posted: 09:30 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 BravoMan
Yep, Philly doing what they do best…. make complete asses of themsleves. Stay classy Philly!
Posted: 09:30 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
I hope Diaz sprained that loser’s ankle.
Posted: 09:30 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
I don’t know how I feel about Diaz tripping the guy, but oh well.. IT WORKED. Wertz got a hit!
Posted: 09:30 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Kate
@Bravoturd: The real fans were cheering Diaz for dropping him.
I hope that loser goes to jail.
Posted: 09:31 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
hey when you have 80 thousand someone is bound to do something stupid. in atlanta you have 10 people.
Posted: 09:31 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Mostone
Good for Diaz! Not so good for Raul.
Posted: 09:32 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Jail?? Geez maybe we’re taking this thing a little toooo seriously. If he tried to punch someone, then yes. But if you’re being stupid, you should be fined, heavily.. but jail seems a little too much. My 2 cents.
Posted: 09:34 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Psujoe
Go Cole
Posted: 09:34 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Hamels still in? Great game, take your time Cole
Posted: 09:35 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Big out. 1
Posted: 09:36 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
manny — the phils do prosecute to the fullest extent of the law for idiots like that and they should. He’ll probably spend the nite in jail and pay a heavy fine
Posted: 09:37 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 ChuckS
I think that guy should have gotten tased
Posted: 09:38 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 pheeling it
Out number 2
Posted: 09:38 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Mostone
Wow – Cole is on FIRE.
Posted: 09:39 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Manny
Nasty. Just nasty.
Posted: 09:39 PM on September 20, 2010
Posts: 0 Desibrave
Impressive pitching by Hamels.., question is , is he coming back for the 9th? If not i have a hope :)
Posted: 09:40 PM on September 20, 2010