Gameday: Phillies (95-64) at Braves (90-69)
Posted by Michael Baumann, Fri, October 01, 2010 05:47 PM | Comments: 288
2010 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (95-64) at Atlanta Braves (90-69)
Kyle Kendrick (10-10, 4.76 ERA) vs. Brandon Beachy (0-1, 2.89 ERA)
Time: 7:35 p.m., Turner Field
Weather: Cloudy, 78
TV: WPHL
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Remember that playoff atmosphere from the last Braves-Phillies series? Well, with the Phils hell-bent on emptying the bench and the best record in the National League locked up, there’s not really a whole lot for La Furia Roja to play for. Of course, you could say that knocking the Braves out of the playoffs would be reward enough, but the Wild Card (to say nothing of the NL West race) will be decided in California this weekend.
For the past two months, the Braves and Padres have been stumbling like two drunks toward the finish line, and it looks like Atlanta has been the less incapacitated of the drunks leading up to this weekend. Any Atlanta win or San Diego loss will guarantee the Braves at least a one-game playoff for the Wild Card.
Kyle Kendrick will make his last-gasp case for a spot on the playoff roster tonight. Kendrick’s two starts in Atlanta this year were arguably his two best–eight innings of four-hit shutout ball on April 20 and seven innings, one earned run, five hits and four strikeouts on June 2. Of course, both of those starts turned out to be one-run losses, but I guess you can’t have everything.
Today’s lineup: Rollins SS, Francisco RF, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth CF, Ibanez LF, Dobbs 3B, Ruiz C, Kendrick P
Your gameday beer: Sweetwater 420
This is the signature beverage from the best Atlanta-based bottler this side of Coca-Cola. Sweetwater 420 is a light, crisp ale. It’s not as hoppy as most IPAs, but while it’s not a particularly serious beverage, it’s from Atlanta and it’s pretty tasty. -by Michael
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
LOL
guys zagurski is in no playoff discussions
Posted: 11:21 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
MIKE -TRIED EARLIER BUT SITE WAS REAL SLOW……
Posted: 11:22 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
Mike tell Andrew how awesome the Big Red Machine was.
Posted: 11:23 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
Are the Yanks and Sawx playing a doubleheader tomorrow?
If it’s day- night then Fox will have to show Phillies game
Posted: 11:25 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
IM aware
They won how many WS?
Posted: 11:25 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Tony Perez probably their best hitter and is he the one who didnt make the hall?
Posted: 11:26 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 jeff
oswalt pitching on friday. good job charlie.
Posted: 11:28 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
MLB saying game 1 of sox yanks is 4 10
so i assume a regular DH
so some people will get refunds
Posted: 11:28 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
This is the best Phillies team ever, no doubt in my mind. And maybe in time they may be even better than the 70′s Reds. But check this out, no long slumps for this team.
http://reds.enquirer.com/bigred/
Posted: 11:31 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
So that means we dont get to see the game-crap. Oh well Poker tomorrow night anyway.
Posted: 11:32 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Considering Bench is my all time C and Morgan my all time 2b
And rose my all time util. I understand
But my point was more how bad the rest of the NL is this particular year. It really is disgraceful top to bottom. Dodgers, Cards,Mets, rockies, padres, etc etc etc
Even SF if they lose these last 3 whats that say?
Posted: 11:37 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
Andrew , Dodgers were very good in the mid-70′s .
Phils won the division in 76,77 and 78.
The Reds beat us in the NLCS in 76 and the Dodgers beat us in the NLCS in 77 and 78. –It was torture for us losing 3 straight NLCS’S
Lefty remembers the pain , I was only 13 in 1976 but will never forget the pain of 3 straight years of being so close. Thats what made 1980 so sweet , —- ASTROS/PHILS NLCS OF 1980 is one of the best ever.
Nolan Ryan versus Steve Carlton game 5 — yea baby !
5 game series back then , 3 extra inning games of the 5 !
Posted: 11:37 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
I remeber the 80 nlcs
and Terry puhl very well
I was 8 and learned hatred right there. Guy got a hit EVERY time
Posted: 11:38 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Brooks
Arguable Andrew, arguable. You’d pick Perez over Bench, Foster, Rose and Morgan (MVP that year)?
Honestly, I dont know who I’d pick but I tell you what, match up the Phils of 2010 in a 7 game series? I’d pick the Phils.
Posted: 11:39 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Perez was mr clutch though. Is all I am saying. Probably least known of that team but the guy who got it done. I was mentored in baseball by a guy from cinncinnati who was there for the big red machine. Ive heard alot about them.
Posted: 11:41 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
The phillies pitching kills the big red machines.
Nice to think this team is comparable
need to make the series and win it
then we are better :)
Posted: 11:42 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 bacardipr05
What ever happen to Mathieson? I dont watch or listen to every game. If he is going to possibly on the squad next year shouldnt he be gettin some work.
Posted: 11:43 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
he must be hurt
Posted: 11:45 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
80 NLCS w Houston BEST EVER! Anyone remember Del Unser? he was huge that series. And Manny Trillo
Posted: 11:45 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
Yea lefty — Reds were great , how bout the A’s though , right before the big red machines dynasty the Oakland A’s won the WS in 72,73 and 74.———-reds won it in 75 and 76 but the A’s won 3 in a row and the big red machine gets more hype
Posted: 11:46 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
That’s my point , first we have to win it this year, then make the comparison.
Posted: 11:47 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
Yes- A’s are in the conversation. Vida Blue, Dave Stewart Campaneris and of course Reggie Jackson
Posted: 11:48 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Dave stewert was the late 80s As!
Lefty!
Posted: 11:53 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
DOH! My Jim Ignatowski disease shows through now and then
Posted: 11:55 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
6-0 Pads -ha good old Matt Stairs
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
Manny Trillo was named MVP- Del unser with two big hits in the final.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1980/B10120HOU1980.htm
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
OVER ON TALKING CHOP,THEY ARE BLAMING THE UMPS…LOL
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
Those A’s teams sported three 20 game winners , in 1973 for example
Catfish hunter 21 wins , Vida Blue 20 wins , Ken Holtzman 21 wins and of course Rollie Fingers in the pen.
Posted: 11:58 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
I just heard on ESPN
If we tie the Braves tomorrow and the Padres are awarded an extended walkover non-competeive clause game tomorrow that the Mets will take the wild card.
David Pelfrey really scares me and the Mets playoff pedigree is some scary stuff. Not to mention the great Beltran.
Posted: 11:58 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
Kendrick: “I’ve never heard it this loud here.” A road game with more opposing fans than Phillies fans. Rare.
Posted: 11:59 PM on October 1, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
Phils haven’t had their eight regulars on the field for more than two straight games this season
Posted: 12:00 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 miked63
Nite all ——- getting up at 6am————-LOL TO THE NATION !
Posted: 12:00 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Lets not get to jacked up to play the Reds.
Lets play who we draw.
I remember when the Panthers beat the Rams in the NFL or the Cardinals made the championship game it looked like a break for the Eagles. They lsot both times.
Lets play who we meet.
Posted: 12:01 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
Maybe it’s you with the Ignatowski problem
Posted: 12:01 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 JAY-AKA-PHILLYBOY
Hamels: 3.09 ERA in 206.2 IP, 1.185 WHIP. Kendrick: 4.73 ERA in 180.2 IP, 1.37 WHIP. Their W-L records? Hamels: 12-11. KK: 11-10
Posted: 12:02 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
6-1 padres
Posted: 12:03 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 Lefty
That’s baseball JPB- That’s why they are saying Hernandez on Seattle deserves the AL CY with a .500 record. It has merit.
Posted: 12:04 AM on October 2, 2010
Posts: 0 Andrew from waldorf
Robbie Thompson interviewed on Giants broadcast.
Dude looks old.
Guess I am old now
Posted: 12:08 AM on October 2, 2010