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Milwaukee Brewers
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008, 3:00 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Yovani Gallardo vs Cole Hamels

 

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The Brewers return to the site of their September Shaming looking to exorcise the demons of 26 years of consistent mediocrity, and the Phillies look to overcome the disappointment of last year's blink-and-you-missed-it NLDS sweep-o-rama at the hands of the Colorado Rockies.

Of course most of the pressure in this game -- and the series as a whole -- is on the Phillies.  Pretty much every "expert" has picked the Phillies to win this series, and winning Game One today is of extreme importance.  Imagine going into Game Two against CC Sabathia, facing the very real possibility of going down 0-2 and heading out to Milwaukee needing to sweep.  Yeah, I don't like that either.

Cole Hamels goes for the Phillies today.  Hopefully he's wearing an appropriate undershirt, unlike last year.  The real X-Factor in this game is Yovani Gallardo, making just his second start since coming back from knee surgery this spring.  He dominated a weak Pirates lineup last week in a four inning tune-up start.  Hopefully the Phillies can knock him around a bit, get him out of the game early, and feast on the Brewers messy bullpen.

Let's go!

 

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Man, I’d totally forgotten about Undershirt-gate. Anyway, GO PHILS!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a few notes

—>J.A. Happ made the playoff roster, as had been widely reported. Rudy Seanez did not. Seanez and Lou Marson will be with the team through at least the NLDS.

—>Pat Burrell took batting practice with the team earlier today and reportedly looked okay. Charlie Manuel said this morning that he has made out two lineups, one with Pat and one without. If Burrell can’t go, Matt Stairs will start in right and Jayson Werth shifts to left.

—>It’s obvious that a ton is riding on Cole Hamels today. He’s come up slightly small in probably the two biggest starts of his career to date: NLDS ‘07 Game One (the undershirt game), and the start against Santana at Shea last month. But he’s also dominated a lot of good lineups. The Brewers are a vastly more dangerous team against lefties, which is unfortunate; Prince Fielder is the only lefty bat in their lineup. Hamels will have to be at his best.

—>It sounds like Yovani Gallardo has an upper limit of around 100 pitches, but this is more implied than explicitly stated by Dale Sveum.

I got some of this from Rich Hoffman’s chat earlier today, which is worth a look.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ironically, Fielder has had more success off Hamels than any other Brewer. Of course, no one’s really faced him a whole lot.

Cameron: 0 for 2, 1 BB, 1 K
Hall: 1 for 6, 2 K
Braun: 1 for 7, 1 2B, 2 K
Fielder: 3 for 6, 2 HR, 1 BB
Hardy: 2 for 5, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Hart: 1 for 6, 2 K
Weeks: 2 for 5, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
Kendall: 2 for 6, 1 2B, 1 K

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burrell

I missed it – what happened to Burrell yesterday?

by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go Phillies!!!!

I can not wait! I’ll stop by here and leave some comments from time to time during the game. I’ll also be watching on my blog as well (open thread being published at 2pm).

Go Phills!!!

Kevin

by kevinmc on Oct 1, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much more nervous this year than last. Last year I was just happy to be there; this year I want to win.

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

word on the lineup yet?

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Rollins, ss
Werth, rf
Utley, 2b
Howard, 1b
Burrell, lf
Victorino, cf
Feliz, 3b
Ruiz, c
Hamels, p

Kevin

by kevinmc on Oct 1, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weather is looking kinda threatening right now. Hopefully this game can be delayed 30 minutes so I have time to get home from work to watch it in its entirety.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

supposed to be scattered showers all night

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not really possible for Utley or Howard to have a worse series than they did last year, so I am optimistic.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anything is possible… i think you mean it’s not very probable…

but yes i second your feeling

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate trying to follow games on espn.com while at work

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One out. 26 to go until Cole completes his perfect game. wooo!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to go cole. looks great so far…

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 up, 3 down - 2ks

cole looks uber sharp, the crowd seems into it, and the brewers dugout is already moping. i like it.

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my God, I want to go home so badly so I can see this on TV, it’s killing me.

Great opening frame from Cole.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuqua – how are you following… mlb.com is frozen @ 1-1 to Hill

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN working for me

Great first inning from Cole, keep it up, man.

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whole – wanna throw me a 1st inning summary?

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cameron – K
Hall – pop-out
Braun – K

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks… for some reason when i go to the scoreboard on espn.com, it still thinks that it’s tuesday and the sox and twins are on tonight… lovely

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brauny looked silly up there. the strikeout pitch to him was n—-asty

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I have determined that this mlb.com stuff is too stressful, thus I will wait 15 minutes until I go home to watch this.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gallardo’s breaking stuff is looking very good. nice little sliding play by ricky weeks. 1 out

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

werth strikes out on three pitches. yuck. two outs

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh. Thunder.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothin like being patient

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two hard-hit balls. A bit unlucky, but if they keep it up, we’ll be alright.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo’s pitch count = 12 after one.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn’t he known for being a bit wild… and probably on a frim pitch/innings count today?

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the conventional wisdom going in.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well if that’s the case… nothin like makin him work so we can get to their god awful bullpen

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if anyones wondering, coles not wearing an undershirt today.

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a relief. But maybe this year the controversy will center on his underpants!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo has pitching matchups up for Games 3-5 (Moyer vs. Suppan, Hamels vs. Bush, Myers vs. Sabathia). Have those been announced already or are they just guessing?

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think guessing 4 and 5

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely a guess. Cole’s not going on 3 days rest unless absolutely necessary — and maybe not even then.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole getting swings and misses early.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Aldridge is a surprisingly fat guy. You can never tell when he’s on camera.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow quick inning… hamels 25 through two

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two fast innings for Cole. Good stuff.

That curveball from Gallardo in the first was dirty. He is ace-calibur if healthy.

by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Storm imminent. Wind GUSTING straight out to right field right now.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Howard is up, btw.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how close are the pitches to howard? mlb.com shows them 5 to 6 " outside

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were well off the plate.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were definitely pitching around him. howard walks. pat swings at the first pitch. double play

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that’s a pretty terrible at bat from Burrell.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, Pat with the one-pitch DP. Terrible.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is “Gallardo” Spanish for Chicken-Man?

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind. It means “brave, dashing.” Like “gallant” I guess.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, thanks Pat.

by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four-pitch walk to Shane makes Pat look even worse…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shane better be on the move

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shane running here? I doubt it, between his injury and Kendall’s CS rate.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think part of the game plan was to pressure Gallardo on the basepaths

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS guys just said Gallardo has a good move, too.

Don’t give them outs, I say. Make Gallardo earn every one.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno if it’s nerves or what, but he’s really wild this inning.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fine by me… pc up please

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe nerves, maybe rain..

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo’s literally dancing between the raindrops right now. A couple of hard hit balls (Rollins, Utley, Feliz) and some general wildness bode well for us. Still, we should have taken advantage already.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for those of us at work, how bad is it raining there?

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone watching on TV? On radio, Larry Andersen is just all over Dana DeMuth’s ball/strike calls, even more than he usually does.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m watching. It’s a low zone and he’s been a little erratic, but nothing terrible thus far. Except maybe the one strike to Howard, but it didn’t wind up mattering.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS guys havent said anything about the ball/strike calls. I thought the third pitch to pedro was a little questionable, but nothing notable I don’t think..

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pitch was borderline, but not really egregious.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man it seems like Cole is dealing and between Gallardo being all over the place and the hard hit balls, it would seem like a good setup for some of those to fall in for us and have a good day… i don’t want rain screwing this up

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this rate, we’ll get into their bullpen by the ninth!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much as I hate the guy, Smoltz is a pretty good TV analyst—nice explanation for the lay person of why Hamels is tough.

Strikeout of the leadoff guy in the 3rd.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

synopsis please? for those of us at work

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just talking about how the changeup looks like the FB out of the glove—exact same motion, so hitters’ timing is off.

Kendall flies out.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone following on espn, you should really check out mlb.com’s gameday feature… this is the fist time i’ve used it and it’s awesome

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The weather is gonna mess this up for Hamels. In West Philly it’s raining so hard that on the walk home I was completely drenched.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great… well hopefully it blows through quick

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am just making a meteorological observation.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meteorological schmobservation

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saved our butts just now.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and wow, gallardo almost untied the game there.

thankfully, it was windy and the ball stayed in the park

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo almost homered… deep flyout to left. The TBS guys said it would have been gone 20 minutes ago.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Radio crew agrees. Good day to be a lefthanded pitcher against a righthanded lineup. (Not so much if you’re the opposite!)

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously… how embarrassing would that have been?

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus… that was close

3 innings 4 ks 34 pitches… not bad

by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m almost at the point where I’d like to hear about some freakish death related to one of the boner pill companies (Viagra, Cialis, whatever), just to get the friggin ads off the air.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS graphic for Ruiz: “Nickname Cooch”

LOL

Single up the middle.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did it really say Cooch?!!!?

Didn’t even register on me.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruiz leads off with a hit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ruiz ruiz ruiz! nice single there up the middle. i feel over-excited. something is wrong with me

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Error. Saved our asses.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prince Fielder drops the throw to first on the Hamels sac—safe all round. Hall might have had two.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks, not Fielder—Prince was in on the grass, of course.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ricky Weeks: FAIL

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

almost a terrible sac bunt by cole, billy hall hesitates and decides not to throw to second, throws to first (where weeks was covering), weeks drops it. 2 on

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is Rollins thinking there?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Jimmy makes an unfortunately timed appearance.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tbs

just showed gallardo’s injury. yikes. forgot how bad that looked

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the hell all our guys are first-pitch swinging, I have no idea.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playoffs, pressing?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think they want to be home in time to watch the cubs

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it’s pretty much the opposite of what the gameplan should be.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth not looking good. 2K’s.

by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth definitely pressing, and still in his bad form against righties.

To have Cole on base all inning, and not score him any runs, would suck.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth looks like SHIT. He really shouldn’t be batting 2nd based on his performance in the last few weeks of the season.

Damn, looks like we are about to squander a huge chance.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really need you not to do the whole super-negative thing today.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was not super negative. I said the same thing everybody else said.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!!! THAT WAS A HUGE PLAY. Cameron misplayed it…broke in. Way to capitalize.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t you ever get tired of being wrong all the time? [/Homer Simpson]

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said “it looks like we are about to squander a huge chance”…not “we WILL squander a huge chance.”

I was not making a prediction.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we lead at any point in the series last year?

IBB to Howard

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We led for like 2 innings in Game Two. Before Kaz Matsui did the bad thing to us.

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHEESE

WELCOME TO AMERICA! I KISS YOU!

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Patrick. Make up for that thing you did before.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

timing

It sounds like most of you are either listening on radio or following online. So should I not react to things immediately—given that it’s usually me in your situation, following online while others are watching TV?

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For anyone following online and can’t see the game… I suggest you click this link

http://www.justin.tv/rellau1

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by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat certainly doesn’t look like he’s hurting with the rip on the 1-1 pitch. (Fouled it off.)

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great AB from Burrell there to draw the walk after getting behind 1-2.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, Gallardo seems like he might be coming undone.

Getting to the bullpen early would be nice…especially if we can get a few more off of Gallardo.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finish him, Shane!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shane needs to stay calm here…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 to Shane. I wouldn’t swing here.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded walk.

Gallardo might be done.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow… very close pitch on 3-2. We might have gotten a call… but it’s 3-0.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Pete comes out of his shoes first-pitch swinging…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, Feliz hacks first pitch and misses horribly.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably a good thing—woulda popped it up, I think.

Gave that a ride, but caught by Cameron in deep CF.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that’s the most we could ask for out of Feliz. He gave it a ride on the 3rd pitch of the AB.

3-0 Phillies. Shut em down Cole. plz.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo pitch count now up around 60—and all of them in that inning were high-stress.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is that thing over Dubee’s head?

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shutdown inning!

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must agree with LA, strike zone has been really inconsistent for both sides.

Hamels REALLY shuts em down this inning. Great stuff.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The curve he threw to Hall on 1-1… beauty.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he develops a curve as good as his change, oh boy, hitters beware.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start it up right, again, Carlos

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruiz, wearing his Bad Idea Jeans, pops up on the second pitch.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Normally I wear protection. But then I thought to myself: When am I gonna get back to Haiti?

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know why Ruiz was trying to bunt his way on there.

A. Gallardo has been wild, you are just as likely to get on on a BB.
B. You already have a swinging hit against him.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins doesn’t have to get on here, but he needs to make Gallardo work a little more…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JRoll singles to right.

by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see Rollins shaking off his last AB.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The game live online for free

That last link started to get a little flaky. This one appears to be working well

http://www.justin.tv/kingcohn92

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by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What in the bloody hell is Werth swinging at in these ABs? Wow that was ugly.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth and Burrell are probably the key tomorrow against CC. They’ve both been pretty shaky of late, obviously…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couldn’t agree more, dajafi. Making this game all the more important…

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth foul pop for 3rd out

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it’s cleared up a good deal there.

Hamels tries to get Prince on the same pitch he used in the 2nd. Didn’t swing.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huge pitch to Prince.

1 down.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole just made Prince look silly. Sillier than he normally looks at least.

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by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice

Hardy 6-3

two outs

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more perfect game.

Hart singles.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he was down 0-2

0-well

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no no-no

corey hart singles to RF

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

feh

I’m almost glad to have it out of the way… assuming it’s no damage, of course.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks can’t lay off that pitch again…

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booyah

Sixth strikeout, backwards variety that time.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is official now. Not that it matters or anything.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers have gone to the bullpen.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallardo gone

LHP Stetter now in for the Brewers.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy will probably give Ryno fits.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im predicting a howard homerun

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap, someone broke up the perfect game? That sucks.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha..
in other news, babe ruth got traded to the yankees!

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey now, some of us have to work here!

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ew. Howard chases WAAAY low and away.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard fans after a couple good takes. He’s pissed at himself for not laying off it—which is the whole difference between world-beater Howard and strikeout-record Howard.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

goodbye weeksie, hello craig counsell

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double-switch

Counsell now in at, I think, 2b. Villanueva now pitching against Burrell.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burrell flies out to left—end of 5, 3-0.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that swing had home-run written all over it. curious to know how much the wind is bringing down balls like that

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full count K to Kendall.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamels blows the fastball by Kendall on a full count to notch his seventh strikeout.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Craig Counsell and his ridiculous batting stance.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the way announcers and commentators fawn over him.

by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Craig Counsell is the Zelig of postseason baseball.

And he singles here.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he do sexual favors for the announcers before games?

by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the rest did Hamels some good, eh?

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a little slow on the Post button there, clearly.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suddenly very nervous.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamels is starting to lose the zone. The frickin ump is too.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flaky strike zone. I think he squeezed Gallardo at a couple points too.

Cole has to slow down a bit.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got him chasing the change.

Hall is not a patient hitter.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was nasty.

Get the Jew out please.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Jew got himself out.

Happy Rosh Hashana! Mazel Tov!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am Jewish, it’s okay.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole looked rattled for a bit, hopefully he’s settled down.

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On radio, Chris Wheeler just said Dana DeMuth is doing a really good job behind the plate today, a couple of innings after Larry Andersen was just ripping DeMuth left and right. I don’t know what to believe anymore.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First-pitch popup. Inning over.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well done cole. always cool…

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 more runs would make me breathe a lot easier.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole has 85 pitches through six. Two more innings?

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be ideal.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesn’t pedro LOOK like he should be a really good hitter?

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BP

Anyone see how Baseball Prospectus has the Phillies the lowest for likelihood of winning the World Series – 5% for both the Phils and Dodgers.

by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t see it. Did they pick the Brewers in this series?

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy didn’t. Not sure if he speaks for the magazine.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Howard Eskin reads Baseball Prospectus.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re getting some good swings in this inning, but no damage.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big one pitch out, in every conceivable way (Prince and Howard, too, haha!)

by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear it, ryno has looked so comfortable at first lately. made a bunch of nice plays

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s why Feliz is in the game. Two out.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feliz makes himself useful. Does one good put-out equal one bad AB for him?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a lead, sure.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets get some more runs here, boys

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That requires baserunners.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, 5-pitch inning for Cole. 90 thru 7, I think.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, good—Hamels in to hit in the 7th. I was (perhaps irrationally) worried that Manuel would pull him.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Villanueva’s been terrific out of the Brewer pen. Two strikeouts to start this inning.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game reminds me a little of last year’s Game One, except we’re on the other side. Very few hits, fast moving, all three runs coming in one early inning.

by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, Werth. Third strikeout.

We only have three hits in this game.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth’s performance is not boding well for tomorrow against C.C.

Still, let’s stick to the matter at hand. Come on Cole, lock it down buddy.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus H.

Werth is stinking up the joint.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Cole. If this is your last frame, make it your best one!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a play Utley.

1 down.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wawaweewa

nice scoop pass play by chase

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow—great play by Chase… and another one-pitch out to start the 8th.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am embarrassed to say that I have been impressed by Smoltz as a color guy.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. I can’t believe how good he is, given how much I’ve disliked him over the years.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall K’s again.

2 down.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump really squeezing Cole on this AB… but he gets Kendall anyway on the change.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only reason you wouldn’t is if you think Lidge is worse coming in mid-inning.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that said

I’d probably leave him in. Certainly could argue it either way though.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t say enough about how good Cole has been today.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 innings done for Colbert.

I say leave him in.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 runs is all I’m asking for guys. Please.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra now pitching for Milwaukee, against the two lefties. They have to be patient—they nailed this guy a few weeks ago.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah—Bruntlett came in for Burrell earlier. So no Pat this inning, unfortunately.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it when they say somebody is a #1 pick

when they we’re just picked in the first round. I understand that it was the phillies #1 pick, but cant you just say that? or can’t you just say that he was the 15th overall pick? comonnnnn

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard works a walk.

How funny would it be if Bruntlett actually came up big here.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that count?

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I guess that is not coming up small.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard draws a walk—Parra wanted no part of him there.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go Shane!

Be patient.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this matchup, at least in theory—hard throwing lefty vs. Victorino.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lidge is up, I presume, because they are getting towards the bottom of the order.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shane beats out the double play.

Feliz to fly ou…er…I mean hit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Feliz’s glove is the percentage call here.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what I was thinking, too. we could really use a single here, though…

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillermo Mota now pitching. Let’s hope he has a 2007 flashback.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victorino steals second. No throw from Kendall.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Feliz in this spot…given his work last weekend.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tbs guys-

“its looking more and more like hamels is done.”

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kindof dissapointed in how quiet the crowd is right now. I know its raining but come on. this is a big spot

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. Here we go. 3 outs.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball almost squirted out of Counsell’s glove there.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully “Hamels vs. Lidge” is nothing more than an academic debate. That being said, I think I’d send Cole back out there unless he says he’s spent.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…still under 100 pitches.

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are bringing in Lidge.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Lidge.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why? How does this make sense? Save him!

by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two justifications

1. You’ve got a guy who was the best closer in the league this year, coming in fresh, to nail down a huge win.

2. If Hamels has to come back for Game 4, maybe the difference is his not getting taxed here.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

comeback player of the year

in the AL, why did josh hamilton seem to get no consideration?

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe you had to have been there to “come back.”

Had Hamilton really shown anything at this level before his troubles?

Bleeding Green Nation - Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh, Cameron laid off the slider down. Not a good sign.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full count. gulp.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K’s looking. whew.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Backward K for the first out. Phew—I think DeMuth called that a ball an inning or two back, even though it was clearly a strike.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham PH’ing for Hall—he’s a much more selective hitter.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lidge hasn’t blown a save this year when getting the first guy out

by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham singles on 0-2.

by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, apparently Fielder owns Lidge.