GAME RECAP: 8/10/08 - Phils vs. Bucs

by WholeCamels on Aug 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT

Due to some unforeseen, automobile-related circumstances (cars are allowed to get wet, right?), we missed the game thread today.

Nonetheless, I got to endure a second consecutive multiple-hour rain delay on a home Sunday, but that ultimately ended in a series-clinching victory, with the Phils beating the Pirates today 6-3.

It was good to see the Phillies take advantage of the Pirates' mistakes, but the young Bucs basically handed three runs to the Phillies.

Madson looked good coming in for the save, but if you can't put the Pirates' 7-8-9 down in order, you've got some serious concerns.

Very welcome home run for Utley, for his only hit in the series. Let's hope he's getting back on track. The team needs him.

Oh, and it's not supposed to be this cold in August.

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Bstanding room tickets last night, went down to the ballpark today, waited around in the rain for a while, decided it wouldn’t be worth it, went home at around 2:15, watched game on TV, laughed heartily at the play where Moyer laid down what should have been a routine sacrifice that instead saw the pitcher collide with the catcher, launch the ball down the first base line, followed by Moyer barreling over the first base umpire, and the left fielder overthrowing the second baseman allowing Moyer to trot into 3rd, nearly strung myself up with my ethernet cable until Utley hit that homer. It was quite a Sunday indeed.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

*bought standing room tickets

by FuquaManuel on Aug 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

How much does a SR ticket cost, by the way?

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 10, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

by FuquaManuel on Aug 10, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow…now I miss the days when I could walk up at RFK and get a 3 dollar ticket

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 11, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

and gas for 25 cents per gallon.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 11, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I could go last year to RFK to get a 3 dollar ticket, and sit in the diamond club behind home plate after the 5th inning since the Nats get less fans than the Indians did in Major League.

25 cents for gas, man, the days long before we were born.

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 11, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t get to watch it live, as I always have softball games on Sundays during Phillies games. My loyal, dutiful wife texted me the score every half inning and then I got to watch and giggle at Jamie Moyer through the magic of MLB.TV archives.

Quite a play, with Moyer, and I think had I been watching live, the 7th inning would have made me crap myself, especially after having the tying run in and a man on 3rd and no one out.

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 10, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions