Game 33: Moyer vs. Scherzer

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks, May 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT

To make the obvious joke: one guy throws 98, the other guy is 98. Jamie Moyer tries to turn back time, Cher-style, as the NL East-leading Phillies visit the NL West-leading Diamondbacks, taking the field behind highly touted kid pitcher Max Scherzer.

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

05/05/08 9:40 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies	Arizona Diamondbacks
Shane Victorino - CF	Chris Young - CF
Eric Bruntlett - SS	Eric Byrnes - LF
Chase Utley - 2B	Orlando Hudson - 2B
Ryan Howard - 1B	Conor Jackson - 1B
Pat Burrell - LF	Justin Upton - RF
Geoff Jenkins - RF	Mark Reynolds - 3B
Pedro Feliz - 3B	Chris Snyder - C
Carlos Ruiz - C	Stephen Drew - SS
Jamie Moyer - P	Max Scherzer - P

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Vic

Shane Victorino really raking right now, with an opposite field double.

Bruntlett HBP (probably). First and second, no one out for CHASE

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Howard kills a ball to straightaway center, caught by Young, Victorino scores.

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, god. I just realized we have Mark effin Grace to contend with.

Howard sac fly scores Victorino.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Mark Grace is like Keith Hernandez minus any modicum of intelligence.

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

No way Elaine would have made out with Grace. Newman, maybe.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

MUSTACHE RIDES

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Burrell with the productive strikeout (8 or 9 pitches; kid has to be on a pitch count) to end the first.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Is Scherzer jewish?

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta hope.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

If he’s not then its a waste of a really Jewish sounding name.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Moyer getting some calls in the first. Let’s hope that keeps up.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Hudson singles, Jenkins bobbles, and Hudson’s at second with two out in the first.

I am REALLY gonna have a problem with the D’bag announcers.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

mute.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Just as I’m about to write something unpleasant about Jenkins, he singles to right.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Happy swings at a heater by his eyes. He missed it. One out.

Every game, at least half our lineup stinks. Does that stop at some point?

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

The kid is about to strike out the side in the second. And they’ve all been quick. Maybe he threw 12 or 13 this inning.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

Okay, this is why I shouldn’t hit send before the thing actually happens: MOYER singles to left with two strikes.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Victorino 1-3, inning over.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Happy earning his start, more or less, with a nice defensive play for the second out in the 2nd.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

D’bags tie the game on an RBI triple by Drew.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

oh god mark grace must be stopped

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

It’s very slightly better if you can convince yourself that he’s David Lee Roth circa “Just a Gigolo.”

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

GRACE TV

I will eat poison.

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, Utley pulls the kid’s fastball down the line, barely keeps it fair. Double with one out.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Four-pitch walk to Howard. He wanted no part of our .167-hitting cleanup man.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Jenkins 2 for 2, singles in Utley. 2-1 Phils.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Howard with the niiiice advance on a wild pitch that didn’t get that far away from the plate. You never want to make the last out at third (so I’ve heard once or twice), but it worked.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

And he scores a run for his trouble as a hard-hit grounder eats up the Arizona shortstop Drew for an error. 3-1.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruiz singles in Jenkins with a seeing-eye hit up the middle. Now 4-1. D’bags announcers beginning to sound a little less cheery.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

MOYER

OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT

RBI Double, Phils lead 5-1

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

Moyer does it all

Double down the LF line scores Happy Pete. 5-1.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Phils bat around and score four runs with two out (three unearned).

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

Would have been the dagger if Shane could have gotten a hit there.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

Operation Shutdown Inning here please.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

mission accomplished

Three up, three down for Gramps in the 3rd.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Howard does what howard does.

One day he will start hitting. One day indeed.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Moyer never ceases to amaze me.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

It’s 11:17 and the game is barely halfway done. zzzzzzz

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

I will be up till the bitter end. Finals all week. I have probably slept a total of 15 hours in the last 5 days.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Knock on wood.

But Moyer’s success so far against the D-Bags reminds me a lot of what he has been able to do against the Marlins’ young lineup. He really seems to make these hitters impatient.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

I had the same thought. Let’s hope that we aren’t about to hit the iceberg as in the game last year where a 6-0 lead turned into 6-5 when the Marlins went something like homer, double, homer, single, homer…

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

wouldn’t put it past this team. They can slug a little bit.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Howard with his second hard-hit out of the night to go with the BB and the K.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Well, that was discouraging.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Uh-oh. This may be the inning.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Settle down Nellie!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

If you notice, I was not my usual negative self. I merely suggested that it MAY be the inning.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

GIDdyuP

That helps lots.

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

Jenkins with another hit? Leave him out on the West Coast.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ruiz fights off a tough pitch and singles to right. Jenkins to third with one out.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

Now my least favorite play: the bunt-the-guy with 1st/3rd, one out.

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

Shane with the INTBB. Brunt, get hit again.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

Here’s to hoping for a WP.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

BRUNT

Bases-loaded TRIPPPPLE

8-1 Phils

by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

I knew if I insulted him enough he’d come through!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

Jimmy who?

by dajafi on May 5, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions

holler.

by FuquaManuel on May 5, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Now we need just 4 more for Moyer /Nellie

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Phils have only scored more than 8 runs twice this year.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 5, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions

Yay Howard!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Howard giving off a bit more of a pulse: first hit, second RBI tonight.

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Boo Pat!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

hooray beer!

by FuquaManuel on May 6, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Taguchi now in LF. I’m okay with that, just as a “give Burrell a little rest” move.

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

I just don’t understand why Burrell is the only one who gets this sort of treatment.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Just noticed Rollins went 4-4 in a rehab start today. Good news.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

Moyer pissed at himself for giving up the HR = professionalism

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

Moyer happy at himself for giving up the homer = insanity?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Uh oh, homer, now it starts, Phils are going down.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

stop it.

by FuquaManuel on May 6, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh come on, if you can’t laugh at yourself, then how can I without feeling guilty?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I was just telling you to stop it, they are winning by like 8…no chance they are losing this one.

by FuquaManuel on May 6, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

But if it were 7?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

then we have something to worry about. all it would take is 2 grand slams and we lose.

by FuquaManuel on May 6, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

ten-run rule

Phils lead 10-1, and I gotta get up tomorrow. ‘Night.

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

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