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Gameday: Phillies (9-13) vs. Pirates (12-9)

Philadelphia Phillies (9-13) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9)

Cliff Lee (2-1, 2.83) vs. James McDonald (2-2, 4.12)

TIME: 1:05, Citizens Bank Park
TV: Comcast Sportsnet, home of Phillies Nation TV
Weather: 64, sunny
Media: Twitter and Facebook

Last night was a total bummer. Can it get any better? The offense is a mess, despite both Chase Utley and Ryan Howard going yard against lefties last night, and it seems when the starters do well, the bullpen does not – or vice versa. They can’t play a complete game, and they haven’t in what seems like ages.

Lineup: Rollins SS, Frandsen 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Nix RF, Brown LF, Carerra CF, Kratz C, Lee P.

GAMEDAY BEER: Goose Island Night Stalker

This just sounds like a fun beer, and it was give a perfect 100 by Rate Beer. It is a jet black, dry hopped Imperial Stout, extremely rich and full flavored with malt and chocolate followed by a bright dry hopped aroma. It’s also 11.7 % ABV, so tread carefully. Although, with the way the Phillies are playing, a stronger beer is now a necessity.

Go Phillies!

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.