Welcome to Splitsville. Population: You - Phillies 7, Marlins 4
by WholeCamels on Sep 6, 2010 10:23 PM EDT
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PrintThe Phillies held on despite a less-than-stellar outing from Roy Oswalt en route to a 7-4 victory over the Florida Marlins, and a split of their Labor Day doubleheader.
Much like his fellow Rotation Roy in his last start, Oswalt's weakness tonight was the long ball, surrendering three of them on the night, including an absolute blast from Marlins rookie Mike Stanton, and a pair of wall-scrapers from Hanley Ramirez and Cameron Maybin. Oswalt struck out seven and walked just one in seven full innings pitched.
On the flip side, the Phillies scored their seven runs without the benefit of a single home run. The Phillies plated five runs in the bottom of the second off Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez, with the top three in the Phillies' order pulling most of the weight (7-for-13, 5 RBI).
The Phillies bullpen was sharp once again, with Ryan Madson retiring three in a row in the top of the eighth after a leadoff walk from J.C. Romero. Brad Lidge pitched a scoreless ninth for his 21st Save, lowering his season ERA (yes, I know, bad stat for relievers) to 3.38.
With the victory, the Phillies climb to within one half game of the Braves in the NL East (although they still sit a game back in the loss column).
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I feel like this game should feel more meaningful then it was.
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Sep 6, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
For me, the major takeaway is the idiot fan who interfered with the RBI double and was indignant with the ball girl. Then, when the usher says, “Let’s go, buddy,” the guy actually says, if I reads the lips correctly, “For what?” Worthy of this prize:
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 6, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hilarious!
Looking Mean in Kelly Green
by goodfella46er on Sep 6, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s really nice to have an Oswalt right now. I like it.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Sep 6, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
He didn’t have a great game, giving up 3 HRs. However he did just throw well enough to give the team a chance to winning.
Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?
by sowhatifitisasportste on Sep 7, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
His and Halladay’s starts this week have been bizzare- neither of then gave up a lot of hits per se, but between the two of them, they gave up seven home runs in 14 innings, a very high rate. I don’t know if wind or other park factors had something to do with it (the only one of the homers I saw was Stanton’s, which would have been a homer anywhere and under any circumstances), but this seems like a crazy high number, particularly considering that Kendrick and Worley only gave up one long ball a piece.
by dannijd on Sep 7, 2010 1:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree with the flukiness of giving up that many home runs, but OFJOAB jokes aside, isn’t CBP a fair park?
by dannijd on Sep 7, 2010 8:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Didn’t see the game tonight, but I noticed from the box score that JC was pulled after walking the one batter he faced. Was he in there to pitch to only the one guy, or did Charley uncharacteristically quick-hook him? And why didn’t Madson start the inning anyway?
So Joe Savery went 3 for 5 as the Lehigh Valley DH tonight. He’s currently batting .348/.348/.478 in 46 at-bats, which is kind of impressive if you think about it, considering these are pretty much the first at-bats he’s had in three years, and he’s getting them at the AAA level. Small sample and zero walks though.
I wonder where they start him next year. IIRC the problem is that he needs a position: only played 1b in college, so as not to interfere with his pitching, and obviously he won’t do that in Philadelphia. Send him to Reading as a corner OF?
Seems about rught. A decent bat+a live arm in left field would be an intriguing package to have in the same human being.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 6, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Would it be possible to use this abundance of 1B/LF talent throughout the Phillies system to get some middle infield prospects (like a SS that can hit)?
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Sep 6, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather extend Rollins and let the 1B/LF prospects weed themselves out, as a large percentage of them are certain to not pan out. Dealing prospects based on positional considerations probably means getting the worse end of the deal, and is unwise considering that you might not end up with amajor leaguer even at the position where you think you’re strong.
So is Savery going to stay as a starter or is he going to be Rick Ankiel’d
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Sep 6, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It would have been easier to just type “Rick Ankiel’d”. I know your whole issue with doing other people’s homework, but in this case, it would have saved you a few seconds to just give him the answer…
by philiafan14364 on Sep 7, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
teach a man to fish and he eats all yo’ fish. give him one, then cut him off mercilessly.
"My grandmom's favorite grandson, ask my grandmom" --Rone
by layout ultimate on Sep 7, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Build a man a fire, and you keep him warm for a night. Set a man on fire, and you keep him warm the rest of his life.
Terry Pratchett’d
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Sep 7, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
This was a good win tonight. Victorino, Polanco and Utley all had some fine ABs. I don’t suppose Victorino will get more shots to lead off, but I wouldn’t mind seeing it.
Oswalt is a pretty neat pitcher. As WC noted, this start was kind of similar to Famous Original Roy’s on Saturday vs. the Brewers: he gave up some dingers, but didn’t allow a ton of base runners and didn’t let the cheapie homers to Han-Ram and Maybin knock him off his stride. God some nice defense behind him, especially Utley’s play to start the seventh.
I don’t know. Chuck hasn’t been too happy with JRolls plate performance to date so this may be a sign of what’s to come.
Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?
by sowhatifitisasportste on Sep 7, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Considering how Rollins has been hitting...
It may make sense to bat Victorino up in the order and bat Rollins down in the order- but once Werth comes back (probably today), the option would probably be to bat him 1st or 6th/7th. Still might be something for Manuel to think about.
by dannijd on Sep 7, 2010 8:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dom Brown’s walk to load the bases and Ruiz walking in the run were for me, the best part of the game. If we could show this plate discipline more often I think we’d own the NL..
While that was nice, the last pitch to Brown was a strike. Sanchez was justifiably furious. I guess I’ll take it though!
That is what I initially thought...
But after watching a replay showing the pitch from the side, it was clearly high.
by dannijd on Sep 7, 2010 8:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
more like
Boise makes it past september 25th and they go to the title game, unless two teams go undefeated. it’s absurd that they have a total of like 11 losses and have averaged over 11 wins a season over the course of the last ten years, and they had to play TCU last year, just cause the BCS didn’t want two “small conference schools” to embarrass BCS teams
"My grandmom's favorite grandson, ask my grandmom" --Rone
by layout ultimate on Sep 7, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Shit, spent so much time finding the right hat, didn't see the other thread ended.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Sep 6, 2010 11:58 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for fixing, now maybe the brave’s faces from the other thread would fit well here too…
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Sep 6, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
You should go post it over at TC’s postgame thread
Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?
by sowhatifitisasportste on Sep 7, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Ha, just tried. they warned me and took it down.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Sep 7, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
WholeCamels is right
I’m ashamed of myself.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Sep 7, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
when you stop laughing you should go over and say your sorry.
Hey Dez, it's 2am do you know where your mother is?
by sowhatifitisasportste on Sep 7, 2010 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh
I actually did apologize to them last night, especially because the “You’ve been warned” notice was not generic and was actually pretty funny.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Sep 7, 2010 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t the car pull away from the T-rex after that?
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
try this instead
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 7, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I enjoyed the Steely Dan reference in the photo caption – Royal Scam after Katy Lied by the way.
I’m beginning to wonder if the trade for Roy Oswalt is paying dividends in two ways. The results when Oswalt pitches have been tremendous, more than anyone could have expected. But the second benefit may be – and this is speculation – that Brad Lidge is more comfortable and more successful with Oswalt on his team again. The results since the trade was completed on July 29 are pretty dramatic. Before then: 10 saves, 3 BS, 25 K, ERA of 4.58. And there were 32 hits and walks in less than 20 innings. Since then, the numbers are 11 saves, 2 BS, 20 K and only 9 hits and 4 walks in nearly 18 innings. His ERA for this period is 2.04, lowering his overall number to 3.38. We’ve been holding on to our butts and lately the results have been great. That’s another reason to be glad Roy Oswalt is in Philadelphia.
by phillyinportland on Sep 7, 2010 3:05 AM EDT reply actions
I hate Steely Dan.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Sep 7, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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