Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks GameThread, May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT

Game 35: Kendrick vs. Owings

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT Comment 44 comments

Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

The Phils and Diamondbacks go at it again in the desert--relatively speaking, I mean-- this evening. Slugging pitcher Micah Owings takes the hill for host Arizona, Kyle Kendrick for the Phils.

Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

05/07/08 9:40 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies	Arizona Diamondbacks
Shane Victorino - CF	Chris Young - CF
Eric Bruntlett - SS	Augie Ojeda - 2B
Chase Utley - 2B	Eric Byrnes - LF
Ryan Howard - 1B	Conor Jackson - 1B
Pat Burrell - LF	Stephen Drew - SS
Geoff Jenkins - RF	Mark Reynolds - 3B
Pedro Feliz - 3B	Jeff Salazar - RF
Carlos Ruiz - C	Chris Snyder - C
Kyle Kendrick - P	Micah Owings - P

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it's bad when ground balls find holes

Kendrick trails 1-0 in the first. Still two on, two out.

Also, I am now muting the game about half the time.

Feliz ends the inning.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard strikes out

When, big man, when?

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m just starting to get pissed off at him. Every time at the plate he is making the same damn mistakes. At what point does Charlie maybe consider moving him down in the order?

When is right.

by FuquaManuel on May 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick is just so hittable.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He might be a guy whom you ditch as soon as he starts to get expensive.

Though I guess it’s also possible that he learns another pitch at some point and gets better.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Caught stealing, nice.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Which is good since he then walked Snyder.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick owns Owings.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Micah Owings should play the field in his off days.

by FuquaManuel on May 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Got lucky there. What is Kendrick’s WHIP so far, like 3.0?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick has put more balls in play than Owings.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Vic comes through and Ruiz trucks home.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice replay, Vic hit that like a tennis ball.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big AB for Howard here. Cmon baby.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Howard.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yikes. Kendrick hits Jackson on a 1-2 count.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Then gets the 6-4-3 to retire the side in the 3rd. 1-1 game.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Owings with a double. Sheesh.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 7, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Feliz…wow.

by FuquaManuel on May 7, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I see we tied the game. And just as I was checking in before going to bed… hmm.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Pete can’t barehand the ball; Byrnes safe at first with one out.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Steals second, scores on Jackson’s RBI double, and I say eff it.

by dajafi on May 7, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Madson has been really terrible. Bah.

by FuquaManuel on May 7, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruntlett with an RBI double to tie it.

He’s been more productive than Howard lately.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley singles to drive in Brunt. Phils lead 5-4. 0 outs. howard up.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eric Bruntlett has a posse!

(no, I didn’t go to bed. It’ll be worth if they win, but given that I have to get up in a few hours, I’m gonna be super-pissed if they blow it.)

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard Ks…3rd time this game. I am really starting to think they need to slide him down in the order. It’s just not working for him right now.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Gordon…leadoff double.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He had to wait too long to come in… stuff looks okay, though, based on the pitches to the next two guys.

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why didn’t dobb’s PH for Feliz there?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 8, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sign gordon to a 3 year extension!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 8, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lifetime deal.

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I say sign him for eternity. He’s probably a better pitcher dead than Eaton will ever be alive.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cheap-assed owners would never pony up for that kind of commitment…

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gordon buckles down and gets through the inning unscathed. Really impressive. Lidge faces the heart of the order in the 9th. Lets tack on 2 more and make it easier for Brad!

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lidge K’s Byrnes to start the 9th on a full-count slider.

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And Burke on the slider. Two gone.

Nasty stuff.

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game over. Good win. I am happy.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good win indeed.

I’m so conditioned to expect disaster from our bullpen, but Lidge, when he’s on, really looks unhittable. I was surprised Drew put it in play.

by dajafi on May 8, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah…Lidge has really been a pleasure to watch all season. I am actually starting to feel confident when we get into the late innings. Weird.

by FuquaManuel on May 8, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This might be the best win of the season. I am not talking about improbable or comeback, but the Phils stayed in it the entire game, and beat a good team and had 2 shutdown innings to finish the game.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 8, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs