Gameday: A’s (35-43) vs Phillies (48-30)
Posted by Kieran Carobine, Sun, June 26, 2011 11:55 AM | Comments: 25
2011 Gameday, Posts
Oakland Athletics (35-43) 
at Philadelphia Phillies (48-30)
Roy Halladay (9-3, 2.51 ERA) vs. Josh Outman (3-1. 2.86 ERA)
Time: 1:35 pm, Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Sunny with some clouds , 80
TV: WB 17
Media: Twitter and Facebook
OSWALT INJURY UPDATE:
-Roy Oswalt is out until at least August with a mild bulging disk in his back. He is scheduled to see an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas for further information on his injury. Oswalt admitted that he had lost six pounds worrying about his back and whether or not he would be able to pitch again. So for those who believe Oswalt just wants to hang ‘em up, he’s telling you otherwise.
It’s going to be a wait-and-see approach with Oswalt. They’ll figure out the best way to rest him, injection schedules, etc. There seems to be a chance Oswalt may not be able to help out for the rest of this season.
TODAY’S GAME:
For those of you who can remember the name Josh Outman will remember a guy who won 14 games at Single A Lakewood and then 10 more at Clearwater two years later. Outman was one of pieces that the Phillies sent to Oakland to bring big Kentucky Joe Blanton to Philadelphia. Since coming to the majors in 2006 Outman has faired well going 10-4 in 22 starts.
The Athletics are very familiar with Roy Halladay as well. Halladay, from all his time in Toronto, is 6-4 in 13 games with a 4.54 ERA against the A’s. Doc will look to continue to stay hot winning his last four decisions. He does have three no decisions in his last seven starts. Just like Cole Hamels, Halladay has felt the effects of low run support only allowing three, four, and one earned run in those starts. The Phillies have, however, won all seven of those starts and are 13-3 will Doc on the hill.
Also like Hamels, Halladay is going for win #10 today to be the second National League pitcher to reach double digit wins. Division rival Braves saw Jair Jurrjens reach that number last night. Jurrjens, in my opinion, holds a slim lead over Hamels and Halladay as the top pick to start the All Star game in two weeks. Halladais 3-0 with a 2.09 ERA in his last five starts against Oakland.
Today we will hopefully see the offense wake up and give a collective ‘my bad’ for the lack luster support given to Hamels and Vance Worley in this series.
Chase Utley and Domonic Brown get the day off versus the left handed Outman.
Phillies Lineup:
Rollins SS, Polanco 3B, Victorino CF, Howard 1B, Francisco RF, Ruiz C, Ibanez LF, Valdez 2B, Halladay P
GAMEDAY BEER: Anchor Steam Liberty Ale
Anchor Steam is a bay area beer, brewed in San Francisco. Oakland is close enough, though. LIberty Ale is bright and beautiful, a crisp yellow color and it’s even tastier than it looks. While you watch the Phillies beat up on some guy Moscoso, go for Anchor Steam. You’ll be impressed if you’re new to it. I might go pick up a few myself. -by Pat
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Frickin GREAT !**!@#&!!
Posted: 01:03 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
My neighbor told me that the Phils were in serious discussions with the A’s for Coco Crisp for minor-league first baseman Rizzuto (spelling?). Any information?
Posted: 01:09 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 1431 Pat Gallen
Bart, have heard nothing about Coco Crisp coming here. I’ll look into it a little more, but that might just be a made up rumor.
Posted: 01:23 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 3566 Lefty
What a great name for a pitcher. Outman, The Out Man. Let’s hope we can knock him “out” early.
Posted: 01:24 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
Woo hoo! Phils brought the offense today!
Posted: 01:46 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
That yellow looks even worse on the socks than it does on the shirt.
Posted: 01:47 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 1431 Pat Gallen
4 batters, 2 runs. The same amount they’ve scored in 2 games. Baseball is weird.
Posted: 01:49 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
What was that?
Posted: 01:51 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
Oh, NICE DP!
Posted: 01:54 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Mostone
That was a great way to get out of that inning! Plus, two runs in the first. Let’s hope they keep it going.
Posted: 01:57 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Lefty
Valdez showing off that 93 mph FB.
Posted: 01:57 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
haha! Doc’s becoming a pretty good hitter!
Posted: 02:01 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Lefty
It seems Jimmy has found an AL pitcher he likes.
Posted: 02:03 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Lefty
Weeks looks like a midget next to Howard.
Doc is 29-3 when we give him a lead.
Posted: 02:08 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Lefty
Phillies haven’t announced a starter for the Red Sox game Thursday. Lee Tues, Worley Wed.
It should be Kendrick if giving everyone proper rest, but I guess they can’t announce that in case he has to come to Worley’s rescue on Wednesday? Thoughts?
Posted: 02:12 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
Can somebody pull Valdez out of this game? That’s the second time Valdez has stepped on somebody today.
Posted: 02:22 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 3566 Lefty
Howard would have made the first catch if not called off, and Jimmy would have made that one.
Communicate guys.
Posted: 02:24 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 3566 Lefty
The A’s have 5 hits, but have yet to hit one hard I think.
Posted: 02:26 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 2042 Tracey
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Nice to know we’re not the only ones making bonehead moves in the field.
Posted: 02:48 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Mostone
How much do I love Doc?!
Posted: 03:45 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Lefty
Another thing of beauty for Doc!
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
Great game by Doc. I am beginning to think that Old Cholly Manuel is overmatched trying to squeeze runs out of this lineup. In the bottom of the seventh, with a right-handed frisbee sub -marine pitcher and with two men on base, he lets Francisco bat with lefty Dom Brown on the bench. If we would have lost this game, Cholly’s ass would have been fried by the media, because the right handed submarine pitcher allows a 180 batting average to righties and a 420 average to lefties. Francisco looked like a little leaguer while striking out. WHAT WAS OLD CHOLLY THINKING? This was the wrong time to punish Brown for not running out a grounder. Bad timing and a bad decision for Manuel.
Posted: 03:55 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 Bart Shart
The Phillies would be reckless to sign Oswalt to anything but a one year contract at the end of the season, if, in fact, he is still able to pitch. It’s a shame, but a bad back is usually chronic and for a small 34 year old power pitcher, a major gamble.
Posted: 04:19 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 bacardipr05
That sucks for us it was a chance we took when we signed him. I would not renew his contract at end of year. Lets hope that maybe we can get him back for a few games down the stretch.
Posted: 04:21 PM on June 26, 2011
Posts: 0 SJ Phillies Fan
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Posted: 05:41 PM on June 26, 2011