Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants GameThread, May 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT

Game 37: Hamels vs. Misch

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT Comment 53 comments

Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants

Those looking forward to Hamels/Lincecum II: Timtastic Colealoo might be disappointed by the actual matchup, but the Phillies hitters probably are okay with avoiding LIncecum's electric stuff just a day after getting shut down by Arizona ace Brandon Webb. They managed to chase Patrick Misch a week ago tonight after four innings, scoring four times off five hits and two walks in an eventual 6-5 win. The 26 year-old Giants righty is looking for his first major-league win; he has no decisions in two starts this season and is 0-4 for his career.

The Phils should get a boost from the long-awaited return of Jimmy Rollins, who will be leading off and playing shortstop after his activation from the disabled list earlier today.

Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants

05/09/08 10:15 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies	San Francisco Giants
Jimmy Rollins - SS	Fred Lewis - LF
Shane Victorino - CF	Jose Castillo - 3B
Chase Utley - 2B	Randy Winn - RF
Ryan Howard - 1B	Bengie Molina - C
Pat Burrell - LF	Aaron Rowand - CF
Jayson Werth - RF	Rich Aurilia - 1B
Pedro Feliz - 3B	Eugenio Velez - 2B
Carlos Ruiz - C	Emmanuel Burriss - SS
Cole Hamels - P	Pat Misch - P

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nice to see the starting lineup actually starting.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and 1-2-3 go the Phils in the first. Looks like the boys need to calm down a bit and take a few pitches.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wide strike zone + free swingers= sub 2:30 game.

OK Ryan Howard, prove my theory that J-Roll is your talisman of good luck.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Feliz silences SF boobirds with a line single to RF. Ruiz singles in Burrell and Phils go up 1-0. 2nd inning is more to form.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Patience I think is the key against this pitcher.

Ugh, Victorino robbed of extra bases…

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

single and RBI that I say was E6. then triple. Down 4-1. then Cole walks Misch.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hamels falls apart. What is happening to our starting pitching these days?

by FuquaManuel on May 9, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cole’s stuff doesn’t look that bad tonight. Felt a bit like the wide open strike zone did get smaller that inning. This past inning and the one Eaton had earlier this week were similar in that the defense didn’t help out by catching difficult but catchable balls (In that both hit gloves).

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nice pick by Burriss on Feliz

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Force is not with young Cole tonight, nor us.

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cole with the bloop single to LF. Fret not young Skywalker. JROLL is in town.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome back Jimmy…

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

...who jumps back into the dugout to talk to Howard.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cmon Cole, need a shutdown inning.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there we go. 6-4-3. big boys coming up. I’m feelin’ the love.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Something like six pitches from Cole in that one. Nice after the 4th.

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hard hit single for Howard. Rollins=personal batting coach.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard with the power single. That looked good.

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thought we’d get this sucka. Sad that Burrell couldn’t score on the Happy Pete double, though.

by dajafi on May 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Feliz again! Looks like he has something to prove tonight.
4-4, IBB to Ruiz, then Cole will hit again.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh well, we start the next inning with Rollins.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 9, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it’s nice to have J-Roll back.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Victorino pop-up bunt=great test of the ankle for Rollins.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just a hunch, a wishful thought, and even though it’s 0-2, something tells me that with Jimmy on base, Howard will do something…

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

...other than strike out. Sigh.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how to bunt your way off the island

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go-Go So Phils?

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great break by Taguchi took that run.

It actually worked. Mark the date. That was exactly-EXACTLY-what’s supposed to happen when you pinch-run Taguchi for Burrell. And it could mean the win.

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a fb here by Dobbs to plate Werth would make Chollie look like a genuis

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

single. Super genius.

The difference with Rollins is palpable—depth is deeper, the pressure feels way more relentless.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just a run of great, great at-bats in this inning.

When this lineup is operative, it’s a beautiful thing to watch.

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I won’t get too excited, as we’re playing a team in freefall. It would be cool for them to break free with a string of 8+ run games

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Memo to Mets

be afraid. be very afraid

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy is my hero. The energy really is pretty different.

Three hits tonight. Who was it that called him a “red-light player”?

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy Rollins can play shortstop on my team any day…God, it is nice to see Bruntlett in his proper place.

by FuquaManuel on May 10, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

as bad as he’s going, as much sense as this makes, the IBB to Howard just feels like Russian roulette. do they have a LOOGY

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lousy luck. hit it right at the CF.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s okay. He hit it hard, just right at Rowand.

Ryan could be close to busting out.

I’ll take the three-run lead with two to play.

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Flash, just because the lineup looks like opening day doesn’t mean you have to too

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh. Terrible walk there.

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

phew. Victorino with a big catch there. Looked like a young Les Nessman.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gordon generates two long, loud outs…

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf is with the Giants’ mascot? I swear it looks like something out of the Simpsons.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Romero me. Now.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He can’t find the zone tonight.

by FuquaManuel on May 10, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ho baby. Didn’t see that ending well.

Cholly’s faith is rewarded.

by dajafi on May 10, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not a pride piece by Flash, but can’t quibble with the results. Why Aurilia is swinging at all in that situation is beyond me, other than the fact that the Giants are a poor team.

by Wet Luzinski on May 10, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs