Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies GameThread, May 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

May 27: Jiminez vs. Kendrick

by dajafi on May 27, 2008 5:40 PM EDT Comment 42 comments

Colorado Rockies @ Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies try to reach six games over .500 tonight as their series with the Rockies continues. The team has failed to move to six over in five previous attempts, so maybe they were waiting for the numbers to align.

Earlier today I wrote about the last time the Phils scored 35 runs in two games, a bit less than nine years ago. In the third game, they didn't crack double digits, but they did win 6-2. So we got that going for us, which is nice.

Colorado starter Ubaldo Jiminez has pitched well in two no-decisions against the Phillies, including a 6 1/3 inning, one-run appearance in Game Three of last October's NLDS. His season numbers (1-4, 4.61) aren't great, but he's coming off an excellent start last week against the Giants: seven innings, three hits, no runs.

The Phils lineup tonight, per Zolecki (who also has good Kris Benson news):

1) Jimmy Rollins, SS
2) Shane Victorino, CF
3) Chase Utley, 2B
4) Ryan Howard, 1B
5) Pat Burrell, LF
6) Geoff Jenkins, RF
7) Pedro Feliz, 3B
8) Carlos Ruiz, C
9) Kyle Kendrick, P

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Good Kris Benson news would be nice….as i was thinking last night

The Red Sox – they got Bartolo Colon and reclaim him
The phillies – they get benson and can’t even get him to the show level…it was sad

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where did you read the latest on our Mike Hampton? I’m a little pissed that every step forward is followed by 2 steps back. Oh well cheap insurance, I guess.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Click on the ‘per zolecki’ link

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TYVM

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happened to pat?

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sore neck.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rollins

As well as he is hitting I wonder how big the ball looks…probably like a softball.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I see Kendrick has two strikeouts already.

by dajafi on May 27, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

According to Larry Anderson (FWIW), Dubee told Kendrick to trust his sinker, let ‘em hit it and quit nibbling. That said, I see he is throwing about 80% fastballs tonight.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not much chatter tonight

Where is everyone?

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m in and out. Not much to vent about tonight. I’m feeling pretty positive!!!

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, definitely more talk when there’s stuff to complain about. This has been delightful.

I borrowed a friend’s car drove down to Philly for a family function Sunday afternoon; when I got in, we were losing 6-4 and I was of mixed feelings about the fact that I could receive 1210 even from NYC. As they started beating the holy hell out of the Astros, though, and I was making great time down the NJ Turnpike, it was all good, and at least with the team it’s stayed good for the two games since.

by dajafi on May 27, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It does seem there’s more to talk about when we have something to bitch about. I guess it’s part of being a Phillies Phan. BTW glad to see you were at the game yesterday.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah…funny thing is even when they were up 10 people were still doing E-A-G-L-E-S chants. Strange city this is.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

!st Bitch

Charlie needs to bench Dobbs, he left 2 men on. The slump continues (snickers).

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha—I’m half-watching it, half-doing other things, saw the swing at a pitch a foot outside and just assumed it was Jenkins…

by dajafi on May 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tom McCarthy just irks me.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t leave me hanging..tell me more.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will Charlie regret trotting Kendrick out there for one more?

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

95 pitches right now. Let him get this last guy, and that’s it. He’s only had one semi-stressful inning, too.

by dajafi on May 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick did a nice job holding em down after we jumped on them early.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick will come out in the 8th and wheeler is saying how it might be a good thing.

Who knew there would come a day when i thought it was BAD that i got the home team broadcasts on the pay per view packag

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, this is completely unnecessary.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So stupid. This always seems to happen. Charlie should be ashamed of himself.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TJ Bohn is THE MAN…

BTW…Why the heck aren’t they calling this game?

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know gordon probably needs an inning, but why do i worry about him pitching in the rain?

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was that mitch williams doing the praody of the irritating ‘dude’ commercials?

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Spilborghs has three home runs…this season

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tom Gordon. Good thing we had a 6 run lead.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gordong just hasn’t heard the drowning pool song in a whil

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus Christ Gordon. Get this last damn out please. Damn.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, not funny any more. I’d really hate this to end up closer than it should be.

by FuquaManuel on May 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gordon owes rollins something

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes he does.

by Steve-O- on May 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just call it, PLEASE

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The SNY broadcast just said ‘power hitting wes helms’....i think they meant it seriously

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The mets had men on second on third with no outs and failed to score…that was awesome

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The team we should be worrying about the most is neither the Mets nor the Marlins, but Atlanta. So go Brewers.

by taco pal on May 27, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I do not fear the Braves, Tim Hudson is at 121 pitches in the bottom of the 8th of a tie game with 2 outs, and the braves got no one they can bring in.

by jemagee on May 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs