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Game 31: Cain vs. Myers

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San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies, May 3, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


I'm out of action again for this one, but it worked out okay last night. 

Giants lineup: Lewis, Velez, Winn, Molina, Rowand, Bowker, Aurilia, Bocock, Cain

Phils lineup: Victorino, Dobbs, Utley, Howard, Burrell, Jenkins, Coste, Bruntlett, Myers

Given the weather and the reps of the starters, you might expect a low-scoring affair tonight, but both pitchers have fairly gruesome career lines against the other team.

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where are these pitches?

two in a row that were really close to strikes. This is gonna be tough for brett if hes not getting clear strikes.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

bonehead play by bruntlett…Lewis steals second but overslides the bag, but Bruntlett was too busy looking at the ump to follow the runner.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Cain

Low pitch count, not good for the boys.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I just started watching, but he looks good. He seems to be using the fastball more.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aside from the first inning where he kind of got squeezed by the ump, he has looked pretty lights out. He’s racking up the Ks and he seems to be more confident in his fastball.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good to hear thanks guys.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Chase Utley on steroids?

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

This is absolutely amazing.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Omigod

Roll another one !!!

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

don’t jinx it yet…

but i 2nd that motion…

knock on wood for a healthy summer for utley

by SilkPhantom on May 3, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

06 – Howard
07 – Rollins
08 – Utley

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Howard could use some of whatever Chase is on.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Utley

This is fantastic… i havnt been this excited about phillies baseball heading into may in along time

by SilkPhantom on May 3, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Player of the Month for April is a goood start for MVP…

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m going to the game here in Phoenix on Monday. Can’t wait to see clUTchLEY on fire!

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

what makes me smile about all of this is that we’re 17-14 in early may with howard struggling and rollins on the DL…granted, the starting pitching overall has been better than we expected, and the bullpen has been lights out. That, plus burrell helping to carry the offense in howards slump and werth doing everything he can to earn an every-day role has really made me confident in the teams ability to adapt and succeed in weaker areas when the strengths are down…

On the other hand, if the pitching falls back down to earth, burrell cools off, utley comes down from the moon, and jroll doesnt recover well from his ankle injury, things could go differently

by SilkPhantom on May 3, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Why do I cringe every time there is a low throw to first?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

We leave for San FranSicko Monday for a week with my brother..oh my I see the Philles are in town…(we have our tickets). Will be our first visit to AT&T, should be fun.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice to see

Well at least Myers had a 7 pitch at bat. Cain is conservative.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

The Phils bullpen will have to come through today.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Myer’s #106 Ks him through 6. A lot of pitches, but a lot of K. Decent enough outing.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

It was good to see him challenge the weak SF hitters. Let’s see what he can do against a better team.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Top 3 didn’t do much.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Only 80 pitches through 6 for Cain.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Put Myers out for another? And now it looks like he is overthrowing.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I think you gotta do it though with a tired pen and a day game tomorrow.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

First nice play from Bruntlett all year.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice catch by Burrell next to some moron.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

B – eut – e – full

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, hopefully brett is done, but you never know.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for Howard to go deep.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for Burrell to go deep.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Myers threw 121 pitches. Sheesh.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Cain will have about 90 through the same.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who is going in now? Durbin?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was the last one I saw warming up.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gordon and Durbin not available.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Durbin with a K.

wheels looks smart for once.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Are positive Wheels comments allowed here?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only when said snarkily.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Durbin kinda nasty. Nice sliders.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

He looks real good tonight.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rowand walked. I am shocked.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

This is an update?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Would have preferred a Flyers update.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Flyers up 4-3 second int.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice snag and good catch by Utley and Howard.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

You can have a man-crush and not be gay, right?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

but never never admit it…(wink, wink).

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am the utmost athority on man crushes and homosexuality and it is true, they can be mutally exclusive, under circumstances.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ROFLMAO…Good one Jonk.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll take the chance. I certainly have a man crush on Chase. How do I get my hands on one of those growth charts?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

AdamAndEve.com

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

You sick bastard I repeat never admit it…OK I got one on Burrell…shush.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

What happens at TGP stays at TGP!

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coste walks on 4 pitches.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, probably the best move.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bunted over.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Or should I say Brunted over.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Habs tie it up.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeez, you leave to check out an adult web site for one minute…

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Werth grounds out on a 3-2 count after going up 3-0.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Shane now 2/13 with a GD fly out…sheesh.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Looked out.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn’t Durham like 87 years old?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon Lidge. Don’t go the way of Romero.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Big out.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Missed the penalty, but an elbowing at this point? Habs on the PP.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Lidge is magik.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully regaining his confidence in Philly.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think a lot of it was also bad luck.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe, but not the 500 ft. homer.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Feliz pops up.
Utley hit.
Howard K.
Burrell BOMB!!

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Feliz walks. Bunt Utley? ROFLLES!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

This is what baseball is about.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Crap, chase hits it into a DP on a deflection.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

pinch hit for Howard LOL

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Should have bunted.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Feliz not used to being on that side of the GIDP.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Who comes in to pitch?

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

FLYERS SCORE@@!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

1 min

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

EMPTY NET FOR KNUBLE!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Back to baseball.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Chase needs to be careful blocking the bag like he does.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate the Molinas. All of them.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Burrell can’t win it now :(

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Couldn’t get it going offensively tonight. Too bad.

Go flyers I guess.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

You had to know with 4 SB’s it was gonna get ‘em in time.

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Game isn’t over.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally time baby.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s have a little magic like last night….

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Pat is a sexy beast. He draws a leadoff walk.

Eaton is PR for Burrell. I’d probably just leave Burrell in.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t like running for Burrell there.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

2-0 to Jenkins, though, the way Molina caught that, looked worse than it was.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Jenkins tries to GIDP and gets a wild throw to first.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Jenkins has been damn near irrelevant this season.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

He did have the game tying homerun.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is about the extent of his relevance.

by FuquaManuel on May 3, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

What do you know, running for Burrell a bad decision.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it Ruiz.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Up to Bruntlett. Yay.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

No one you’d rather have up with the game on the line.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Letting these guys swing, but they can’t hit it.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 3, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

At least the Flyers saved the evening.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

by Steve-O- on May 3, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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