May 18: Marcum vs. Kendrick
by dajafi
on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies
The Phils conclude their series with Toronto and wrap up a six-game homestand today as Kyle Kendrick goes for his fourth win of the season. Despite an awful spring and very rocky start to 2008, Kendrick has been arguably the team's second-best starter: he's turned in four straight quality starts, albeit allowing three earned runs in all four and going past six innings just once, and the team has won Kendrick's last five starts. He has never previously faced Toronto.
Shawn Marcum goes for the Blue Jays, riding a hotter streak than Kendrick: he's 4-2 with a 2.22 ERA for the year, and has a 1.19 mark in his last four starts. Marcum has had great success in interleague games, going 3-0 in four starts last season including a 13-2 win in Philadelphia a year ago tomorrow.
Once again, Jayson Werth plays centerfield and bats second for the Phils, and Geoff Jenkins starts in right. Carlos Ruiz returns to the lineup after four days off with an illness.
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Kendrick keeping the ball down and on the outside part of the plate. That’s the recipe for success for him.
by PhoenixPhilly on May 18, 2008 1:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Marcum strikes out Utley on a nasty pitch. Two outs, Rollins on second.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 1:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Jenkins did look awful in that AB.
It’s not raining here in Brooklyn, though it’s very overcast. Hopefully this one passes through and they get it in; you know the Blue Jays don’t want to have to come back to Philly.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 2:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Gotta love the awkwardness of Harry and Wheels trying to wait out the rain together…
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Weather channel says chance of showers drops below 50% around 7pm.
by PhoenixPhilly on May 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I think the game is shortly to resume. Evidently starters won’t come back—it’ll be Durbin for the Phils and Shawn Camp for Toronto.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Very nice 1-2-3 inning for Durbin in the 2nd. Wonder if he’s thinking of this as a potential audition for Eaton’s job. Okay by me if so…
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:11 PM EDT 0 recs
I agree. I think Durbin deserves a look in the rotation. Be it for Myers or Eaton. I don’t care at this point. Myers obviously has more “potential” to be above average should he regain his velocity or whatever he has lost…
by FuquaManuel on
May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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Laz Diaz calling an enormous strike zone, which I guess is okay given the conditions.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Rollins with the leadoff double in the 3rd—might have had three, but probably smart not to risk it.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:32 PM EDT 0 recs
This is the fifth straight game he’s had multiple hits. That be called makin’ up for lost time.
by Steve-O- on
May 18, 2008 4:37 PM EDT
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Stranded as Utley and Howard can’t get him in from third.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Utley
Now 4 for last 34. Now if Howard is really heating up…..
by Steve-O- on
May 18, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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A couple nice defensive plays for the Phils in the 4th.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT 0 recs
I was just going to write about how lost Ruiz has looked at the plate and after an at-bat where he just flailed helplessly at 2 sliders, he manages to poke a single into right-center driving in Jenkins.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice two-strike hitting from Ruiz there—singles over the second baseman, and plates a run. Toronto defenders’ poor decision-making puts guys at 2nd and 3rd.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Damn look at these three! Ruiz w/ an RBI, on a slider…scary
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Motherhumper.
Durbin had Scutaro struck out a couple times. &x%x Laz Diaz.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Just like that. Durbin pulls an Eaton. Damn I wish this LOB nonsense would stop.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Egad Chad
Naughty boy..you grooved one. Stop watching Myers pitch.
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs
One-out singles for Howard and Burrell.
Don’t suppose they’d PH for Jenkins here… lefty in the game, and, y’know, he sucks.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 5:17 PM EDT 0 recs
That Manuel is a freakin’ genius, I tells ya…
Bases loaded on the swinging-bunt single… alas, for Happy Pete. Methinks the prophesy once again shall be fulfilled.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 5:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Jenkins, the only time he can do something positive is when he does it by mistake.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Unreal. Just unreal. This is just inexcusable from a team of professional baseball players.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 5:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Frasor has let 1 runner score out of 11 inherited. Ruiz is like a .192 with bases loaded. Say how do you put in a pinch hitter….hum.
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 5:30 PM EDT 0 recs
This game absolutely sucks. Two-out, two-run double and we’re down 5-3, after leaving, I dunno, two dozen guys on base through the first five.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Again…we completely deserve to lose this game. You simply can’t leave this many runners on base.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 5:41 PM EDT 0 recs
I don't even believe Barajas
4 for 7 with 7 rbi in the series. he doidn’t do that in a year here. Unreal.
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Well FM Utley and Burrell are slumping, Ruiz sucks, Happy Pete is what he is, Jenkins is a waste…I could go on but you get the point.
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 5:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Why pick up a guy like Seanez? Might as well give one of your young arms some experience. He is a good example of why veterans are overrated.
by PhoenixPhilly on May 18, 2008 5:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Well fellas another rain delay, good time for a nap. see you tomorrow.
by Steve-O- on May 18, 2008 6:03 PM EDT 0 recs
That Howard AB right before the delay was a pretty welcome sight. He laid off some evil breaking stuff and kept the inning going; if they don’t resume, it’s a 3-3 suspended game thanks to that.
But I think they’re going to get it in. I however am heading to gym; five hours devoted to a frustrating game is enough.
by dajafi on May 18, 2008 6:19 PM EDT 0 recs
This is terrible. I’d rather be blown out than lose with a runner on 2nd down 1.
by FuquaManuel on May 18, 2008 7:30 PM EDT 0 recs
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