Phillies 2010 Over/Under/Never Events: Answer Key Help Needed!

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 4, 2010 2:34 PM EDT

One last check before I run the numbers on this post. Need a little help here with the answer key. I attempted throughout the season to keep track of this on the original post, but I know some of the notes I thought I made got lost in the scary back alleys of SBN serverland. Looking for some help and cross-checking. Results before the first pitch on Wednesday. Thanks in advance!

Any interest in a playoff edition? If so, what are your Phillies event nominees?

After the jump, this is what I have so far:

Event	Over/Under/Never Date	Unusual In-Game Event
1	April 18.5	Jamie Moyer's first quality start of 2010 OVER: Apr 22 vs ATL - 6 IP, 2R, 0ER, W
2	April 27.5	Rollins and Polanco combine for a 2-pitch, 2-out first inning NEVER
3	April 28.5	Ryan Howard's first "Golden Sombrero:" 0 for x, x K (N.B., if he reaches base in any way other than a dropped third strike, that will not count). This happened for sure. Anyone have the date?
4	April 30.5	Cole Hamels berated by Chris Wheeler for "losing his cool out there/not having the right mindset/you just don't wanna do that kind of stuff out there." NEVER, though I believe he came close? Anyways, our boy Cole's all growed up.
5	May 1.5	Ross Gload's first game-winning RBI off the bench UNSURE? Key words: "off the bench."
6	May 2.5	First: Danys Baez (S) or (BS) UNDER: Apr 15 vs. WSH
7	May 4.5	Jose Contreras wriggles out of a scoreless inning after surrendering 4+ walks/hits UNSURE? Tend to believe "NEVER."
8	May 8.5	Jason Heyward HBP thrown by Phillies pitcher UNDER: Apr 23 (Jamie Moyer)
9	May 9.5	Walk-off HR from Phillies reserve OVER: July 8 (Brian Schneider)
10	May 11.5	Game started by someone other than Halladay/Hamels/Happ/Kendrick/Moyer UNDER: April 24 (Nelson FIgueroa)
11	May 12.5	First: Ryan Howard (SB) He had a SB. Anyone got when?
12	May 15.5	Phillies left-fielder throws out a runner at the plate on SAC fly attempt (N.B.: Must be direct OF to player - likely C - covering home) OVER: June 23(?) vs CLE
13	May 19.5	First: Multi-HR game by Phillie not named Utley, Howard, or Werth UNSURE. Did Victorino?
14	May 20.5	First: Jimmy Rollins caught stealing He was caught stealing once. Anyone got when?
15	May 23.5	First: Win vs. AL team UNDER: May 21 vs. BOS
16	May 25.5	First: Brad Lidge (S) UNDER: May 9 vs. ATL
17	May 30.5	First: Brad Lidge (BS) (W) OVER: June 29 vs. CIN
18	June 1.5	First Ryan Howard air-mailed throw into left field UNDER: April 15 vs. WSH
19	June 14.5	Second: Win vs. AL team UNDER: June 13 vs. BOS
20	June 17.5	Charlie Manuel ejected by umpires UNDER: May 3 vs STL
21	July 6.5	Bobby Cox ejected by umpires at CBP NEVER, amirite?
22	July 11.5	CG by Phillies pitcher other than Halladay UNDER: May 7 vs ATL (Jamie Moyer, CG SHO)
23	August 30.5	"Now pitching for the Phillies: Number 45, Pedro Martinez." NEVER.
24	September 15.5	First 3-pitch inning, either batting or pitching UNDER: May 7 vs ATL (Jamie Moyer vs. Glaus/Diaz/Ross, top 2nd)
25	October 2.5	Phillies turn triple play NEVER.
Extra Credit!	October 2.5	Phillies succumb to Interwebs fan pressure and put out the coveted bearded Jayson Werth bobblehead NEVER, saddest of all. I'll leave it for ZWR to skirt around the lawyers for to fleece his donkeys.

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I think Howard’s 0-4, 4 K was July 28.

Game Log:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=howarry01&t=b&year=2010

The Mikan Drill

by JoshuaR on Oct 4, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Nope, he had a walk in that game. The answer might be “never,” believe it or not.

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, missed that.

Does not look like Gload ever had the winning RBI.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=gloadro01&t=b&year=2010

The Mikan Drill

by JoshuaR on Oct 4, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed – never. But Werth did it twice:
May 5
May 30

by schmenkman on Oct 4, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

July 28 and August 27 are serious honorable mentions, but I also believe the answer is “Never.” Amazing.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 4, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

August 24 was also damn impressive: 0-7, 5 Ks. That was the infamous ejection game that forced Roy Oswalt to play left field and ultimately make the final out with the tying runs on base.

by GTPinNJ on Oct 4, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Howard’s SB = July 23

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

multihomer games

Shane did not have one.

Ross Gload had one on August 10. Not sure if there was anyone else before that.

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

And Ben Francisco in Game 161.

by phillyinportland on Oct 4, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

CORRECT

I just checked every box score from the 8/10 back to opening day. There were some multi homer games, all by guys named Howard, Utley & Werth. The first multi homer game by someone other than those 3 was 8/10 by Ross Gload.

by Dozer3677 on Oct 4, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

From memory, I’m pretty sure that Rollins’ CS came in the 16-inning game vs. the Astros. I’ll check now.

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Correct! Gold star for me.

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Was at that game. Remember watching it, had an excellent view. If only I knew then that it was an O/U/N event!

That game was the Happening of the year, though. Closely followed by the Thome homecoming collapse.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 4, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Does not look like Contreras did 4+ hits, walks 0 ER either.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=contrjo01&t=p&year=2010

The Mikan Drill

by JoshuaR on Oct 4, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Gload had RBIs off the bench in only four wins.

April 22 @ Braves
May 10 @ Rockies
August 6 vs. Mets
September 15 @ Marlins

Doesn’t look like any were game winners.

by taco pal on Oct 4, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Howard's SB - Over

July 23 vs. Colorado. First home game after the season-turning win against St. Louis the night before. Bottom of the 5th, Howard on first, one out, three runs in to break up a 0-0 game. Howard stole second on a 2-0 count. Two pitches later Ross Gload homered. Phillies won 6-0 behind Roy Halladay. It was Howard’s only stolen base for the season.

by phillyinportland on Oct 4, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Contreras - that would be "Never."

His control was way better than expected. Based on the fact that RAJ picked him up after – what? – 9 innings of relief last year for COL, any Baez bash has to be balanced by this signing.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 4, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Not to be nit-picky, and it changes nothing,

but for #8, the date was actually April 22. I noticed the error because Moyer’s outing that night was also the answer to #1.

by GTPinNJ on Oct 4, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

no, thanks, this is the nit-picking I was asking for. In the saving/losing/recreating over the course of the season, I figured there’d be a glitch or two there.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 5, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions