Game 33: Moyer vs. Scherzer
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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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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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 0 recs
Howard kills a ball to straightaway center, caught by Young, Victorino scores.
by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Mark Grace is like Keith Hernandez minus any modicum of intelligence.
by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way Elaine would have made out with Grace. Newman, maybe.
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
D’bags tie the game on an RBI triple by Drew.
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jenkins 2 for 2, singles in Utley. 2-1 Phils.
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
MOYER
OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT
RBI Double, Phils lead 5-1
by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Phils bat around and score four runs with two out (three unearned).
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
mission accomplished
Three up, three down for Gramps in the 3rd.
by dajafi on May 5, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
It’s 11:17 and the game is barely halfway done. zzzzzzz
by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
BRUNT
Bases-loaded TRIPPPPLE
8-1 Phils
by WholeCamels on May 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Moyer pissed at himself for giving up the HR = professionalism
by dajafi on May 6, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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