San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies GameThread, May 4, 2008 1:35 PM EDT

Game 32: Lincecum vs. Hamels

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM EDT Comment 98 comments

San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching-wise, it doesn't get much better than this... should be fun.

Lineup

San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies

05/04/08 1:35 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants	Philadelphia Phillies
Randy Winn - RF	Shane Victorino - CF
Emmanuel Burriss - SS	Eric Bruntlett - SS
Ray Durham - 2B	Chase Utley - 2B
Aaron Rowand - CF	Ryan Howard - 1B
Jose Castillo - 3B	Pat Burrell - LF
Rich Aurilia - 1B	Geoff Jenkins - RF
Dan Ortmeier - LF	Pedro Feliz - 3B
Steve Holm - C	Carlos Ruiz - C
Tim Lincecum - P	Cole Hamels - P

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Well, here we go. Cole in the first inning of an afternoon game… not great things for him. How this goes could tell us something.

First man retired on a grounder back to Cole.

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

Hamels gets the second man to ground back to the mound as well, then flirts with disaster as Winn pulls one home-run distance but foul, and drives a ball into the left-center field gap that Victorino-with a great read and superb closing speed-tracks down for the third out.

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

Then Victorino hits one to the same place… which Rowand can’t track down. Leadoff double.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And that’s why you don’t put an inferior hitter like Eric Bruntlett second against an ace. He strikes out.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum strikes out Utley on a sick 3-2 breaking ball. That’s the best hitter in the game, helpless as I would be.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard ends the inning with a flyout that sounded better off the bat than it proved to be.

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

Aurilia doubles with two outs in the second. Looked like a popup off the bat. I hate OFJOAB.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cole ends the inning with a backward K of Ortmeier.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Second straight leadoff double for the Phils, as Burrell rips one into the gap.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum strikes out Jenkins on the changeup. This guy is really amazing.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Pete rips a single down the left-field line; the third baseman almost caught it, so Burrell had to hold at third. One out for Ruiz.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, crap. Ruiz pops up, no advance. Two out, Hamels up.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamels strikes out on three pitches. Scoreless through 2.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamels strikes out the side in the third. Four now for each pitcher. Cole’s thrown about 45 pitches.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Both pitchers are flat out dealing right now.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Victorino called safe on a close play at first base—Phils might have gotten a break there. Scored an error. Third straight inning with the leadoff man on.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruntlett singles to right—but again, they can’t get the extra base as Victorino holds at second. I guess it’s not worth risking it with Utley coming up.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley swung at at least 2 ball fours.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley pops up after a lengthy battle. They’re making Lincecum work, but nothing to show for it yet. Maybe Howard-now batting .168!-can break through.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When will they move Howard down in the order? They need to try something.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burrell comes through big time.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burrell is just outstanding. Two-run double, 2-0 lead.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The contrast between Burrell and Jenkins is pretty damn stark. He strikes out on three to end it.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets see if Cole can lock em down again.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nope. This continues the pattern of the Phils starters being unable to get three quick outs after scoring in the previous half. Damnit.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rowand strikes out on an outside fastball for the second out in the fourth.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Giants score as the next man singles to center; close play at the plate.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tie game on the Aurilia double. After he was down 0-2. Goddammit.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I gotta say this

I’m sorry fellas but both Jenkins and Ruiz suck…ok I feel better now.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamels is all of a sudden having trouble getting the final strike on people.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phils with another big opportunity here in the 5th: first and third, no out after a single and an error.

And Utley pops up the second pitch to right. Unreal.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like Burrell is gonna have to do it again after Howard strikes out here.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard walks. Good at bat.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard’s numbers since getting benched are still awful, but he’s having better ABs.

Victorino scores on the wild pitch! 3-2.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

IBB for Burrell

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Irrelevant with a chance to blow this one open.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C’mon Favre. Just a flyout or a non-DP groundout. The second run is huge here.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

manages a sac fly. kind of disappointing, but I’ll take the run.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Disappointing? After his first five weeks? I’ll absolutely take that.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point. Still, I would really have liked more than 2 runs out of this.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum with his second WP of the inning. Now if Happy can luck into one, we’ll get two…

but he flies out to CF, ending the inning.

Hamels has 81 pitches, Lincecum something like 94.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This BETTER be Hamels’ last inning.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He’ll go one more with the bottom of the order.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeez, Hamels missed losing the lead by about 2 feet.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THere it goes. Aurilia hits a bomb.

Really poor job of focusing by Hamels.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought that was gone off the bat. Wind evidently knocked it down.

Jose Castillo? Barf. Now here’s Aurilia… oh, eff me.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You were right FM…he’s done. Shit.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shut down innings are important. We have been unable to get them…Thus, we have been in 3 close games with the lowly Giants.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t generally criticize Manuel’s bullpen management… and indeed he makes the good call here in pinch-hitting Harman.

If Hamels is upset about that, fine. He punched his own ticket out of this one. You can’t surrender two leads immediately, twice.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two-run leads, that is.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

preach

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For some reason he was throwing almost all FB’s and Changeups very few curves. I,m sure something will be said about that.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Victorino flies out to dead center. End of 6, 4-4.

Durbin coming in, which I’m less than delighted about. He might be trying to not use Lidge today.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Durbin has been good. Why you not delighted?

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice, 4-6-3 inning ender. RUNS PLEASE!!!!

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley HBP

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard Ks

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh wait, hold on, hasn’t happened yet.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give it time my son, give it time.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WALK!!!

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice steal by Utley

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why are these games all so close?

the giants??

by char6587 on May 4, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Irrelevant…make yourself useful. homerun please.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah let’s see Feliz, Ruiz, Jenkins and Bruntlett..there’s 4 reasons.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops forgot “can’t see the ball Howard”....that’s 5 reasons

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Irrelevant continues to come up small.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I really hate Jenkins. Not as a person, but right now he’s literally the last guy on the team I want to see at bat in that kind of spot.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hate him as a person. I don’t know why, I just do.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Real Clutch

This fucker is killing us.

by Steve-O- on May 4, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God damnit. This is a friggin joke.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another two-out run for the Giants. How the hell this crappy team is beating us, I have no clue.

Phils trail 5-4 and Castillo-JOSE FRICKING CASTILLO!-on third. Now an IBB to the evidently very dangerous Rich Aurilia.

Know how many doubles Aurilia has this season? Two.

He got them both today.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This kind of nonsense makes me hate this team.

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

With respect, you’re overreacting.

Even the best teams lose dumb games like this-series like this-and the Philies aren’t one of the best teams.

The season isn’t over, and for that matter this game isn’t even over. Buck up ;)

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That said, I do want to break things as I’m sitting here.

by dajafi on May 4, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats why I come on the game thread to vent, you see. Me and the Phils have a long, abusive relationship that has seen several TV remotes cracked and many a bruised hand. I have found that since I have used TGP games threads to vent my hand is much less sore and my TV remotes are much more…intact.

by FuquaManuel on May 4, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs