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Game 23: Moyer vs. Suppan

Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers, Apr 24, 2008 1:05 PM EDT


We were down with technical difficulties last night, but if you watched the game, you realized that might have been just as well. The heroics of Pat Burrell, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels ultimately proved not enough to overcome Ryan Howard's struggles, Jayson Werth's brain farts , and Charlie Manuel's bad judgment, and the Phillies lost a painful 5-4 decision at Milwaukee's Miller Park to Prince Fielder and the Brewers. 

They're back at it this afternoon, sending Jamie Moyer and his batting practice fastball against a team that, as the Brewer announcers remarked about 130 times last night, is 6-0 against lefties and has the scalps of Hamels, Johan Santana, Ted Lilly and Barry Zito on its collective belt already this season. Milwaukee starts Jeff Suppan, whom the Phils have smacked around pretty good in his career (3-5, 6.18). But Howard--who has looked utterly clueless at the plate the last two weeks--is sitting today. Also strange is that Carlos Ruiz starts the day game after a night game, with Chris Coste on the bench. 

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...aaaand we're back

Sorry about the downage. Not that this has been such a fun game thus far: Milwaukee leads 1-0, the Phils have hit into three double plays, and they generally don’t look much interested in the game.

by dajafi on Apr 24, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Back again, guess who’s back…

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Apr 24, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Scary lineup

When I saw the Mendoza Line Quartet of Jenkins, Feliz, Bruntlett and Ruiz with a special appearance by Jamie Moyer batting 9th, well a shudder, cold sweat, dizzy, flu like symptom came on like a freight train. Was glad to see Special K get the day off and ended up with 2 more K’s as a late inning PH. Also questioned why Ruiz? Not often you see a regular going night/day especially one that is struggling. Maybe Coste is Charlies red headed step child…I dunno.

Sad news on Rollins ankle, have to wonder if he broke it pinch hitting or if the fracture was so small it didn’t show up initially. If he is out for 6 weeks do we stay with Bruntlett? or get a real shortstop.

Flash was lights out in a tough situation. Came in with runners on 1st and 3rd no outs and got out of it. What a boost, it was fantastic.

All in all a great win after last nights give away. Let’s roll into Pittsburgh and take 3.

by Steve-O- on Apr 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

today's game

I think it was won by the Phillies-thanks to yet more incredible bullpen work and heroics from Mr. Bat-and lost by the Brewers (awful base-running, failure to hit with RISP, and their stupid, stupid roster setup) in about equal measure.

As for Rollins’ ankle, I’m still not buying it unless you’ve heard something I haven’t. Zolecki this afternoon:

Jayson Werth hit a solo homer to center field in the sixth inning to tie the game, 1-1. Werth has hit safely in 11 of his 13 starts this season. He entered today hitting .291 (15 for 51) with three homers and seven RBIs in his previous 12 starts. He’s doing a nice job in the leadoff spot for Jimmy Rollins, who is scheduled to take BP today in Clearwater.

Rollins is recovering from a SPRAINED ankle.

by dajafi on Apr 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

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That last line should also be in the blockquote. The point was that he seemed to be going out of his way to say SPRAINED.

by dajafi on Apr 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The rumor was picked up from the original source that char6587 had the diary about, breaking Wednesday. No new information, and if he took BP in Clearwater today it’s probably (though not definitely, given these morons and how they handle injuries) not true.

by dajafi on Apr 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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