Gamenight: Dodgers (22-11) At Phillies (15-14)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, May 12, 2009 05:30 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers (22-11) at Philadelphia Phillies (15-14)
Clayton Kershaw (1-2, 4.91 ERA) vs. Chan Ho Park (0-1, 6.67 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Mostly sunny, 65
TV: MyPhl 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Bring on them Dodgers! It’s a rematch of the National League Championship Series, as the Los Angeles nine head into Philadelphia to take on the Phils.
This version of the Dodgers is a slight different, thanks to the 50-game suspension of Manny Ramirez for breaking Major League Baseball’s drug policy. Instead, they’ll have Juan Pierre in the outfield, and already he’s tearing the cover off the ball as a starter. He’s hitting .426 with three steals and nine runs scored. Yes, with about a third of the at bats, Juan Pierre is completely outplaying Jimmy Rollins.
The Dodgers will pitch Clayton Kershaw, who threw just two innings against the Phillies in last season’s LCS. The Phils will counter with Chan Ho Park, who has barely threw against the current Dodgers. Of course, he spent the beginning of his American career with Los Angeles.
By the way, those records are correct: Only early in a season will you find a team opposing another that’s seven ahead in the win column but three ahead in the loss column. Odd.
Your gamenight beer: It’s been a long trail so far for the Phillies. You know where I’m going with this: Long Trail Ale. This Vermont ale is easy to find here in the Northeast. It’s a simple ale, nothing too distinguishable about it. It’s light but has a weirdly bold taste. A tad bitter, but mainly drinkable for a few. I could eat some ravioli with this.
Go Phillies!
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May 12th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
This is another real test of this team’s guts. After a tough weekend and a lineup makeover we have to go out and face arguably the best team in the NL with our worst starting pitcher. Let’s see if we are up to the the challenge….
May 12th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
let’s go Park!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
and a double to start it off…go parks
May 12th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
and the runs begin. chan ho park is a jokeeeeeeeee
May 12th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
hmm, long night perhaps
May 12th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Ugh, Park stinks. The Dodgers hit a lot of balls hard in that inning.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Yeah terrible start. Even though we got the out on the rundown Werth knows he has to hit the cut there. Unfortunate seeing eye RBI single but the other two balls were killed so can’t feel bad for Park. He looks like he’s not trying doesn’t he? Either his mechanics are flawed or he just doesn’t have what it takes.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
alright Victorino, can we get a steal?
May 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Taking notes Jimmy? Nice GROUND BALL single to start us off Shane
May 12th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
anyone know if madson is pitching in tonights game???
he hasn’t been in any recent games..so im assuming he may be
May 12th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
kt – Who knows. Madson is a setup guy, so it’s going to depend on how the game unfolds.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Stump the fans answer would be Larry Bowa I believe…its gotta be since they always tie in the opposing team
May 12th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I like the batting order tonight, if we can get some sort of hitting going
May 12th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
who is Smiley and Edie?
May 12th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
are*
nice bunt Park
May 12th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
We gotta turn that freaking DP…I know it would have been a tough play but those are the things that are starting to lose us games. On the bright side, nice patience by the bottom of the lineup that got us a run. Maybe the top/middle of the lineup will go to the plate with a similar strategy.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Park has shown signs of getting hitters in the back end of the lineup out.
That’s about it.
Oh, and Jimmy Rollins’s AB looked half-hearted, and just a summary of his season’s AB’s so far. For how disgruntled he looks, he sure isn’t backing up his desire to be a leadoff with his first AB so far.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
BUNT
May 12th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
That works also.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
stolen bases and a Rollins hit & RBI! woo
May 12th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Yeah, it’s nice to see him get a single
May 12th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
RAUUUUUUULLLLLL
May 12th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
RAUUUUUUULLL, 4-2 Phillies
May 12th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
woah raaauulll. and still nobody out *knocks on wood*
May 12th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
chase i love ya but your killing us tonight
May 12th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
aparently, the dodgers dont have to beat the throw to first tonight.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Do they really need to tell me that its been 37 appearances since Park won a game? The answer is no.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
park putting together another good start. he still scares me.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I’d like to point out that as of right now, Chan ho Park has the second-lowest ERA on the starting staff.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Which is really sad, in case anyone missed my point.
May 12th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Good point Dave. Chan Ho is at 6.00 which is GREAT when you’re a Phillies starter.
In other news David Wright thrown out at the plate, top of the 8th 2-0 Braves!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
7/23/06, the last date pedro feliz had 3 walks in a game. he has done that 3 times.
he has never had 4 walks in a game.
cmon dobbs. youre better than that.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
yeah cx i saw that play… that was a helluva throw.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Greg Dobbs, come on, really?
A pop-up to third base?
That’s just plain awful
May 12th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that it has probably been a while since Pete Happy walked three times in a game.
On a brutal note, Dobbs continues to come up small so far this year.
I know he hasn’t got a lot of at bats but we need him to come through in spots like that, especially when we pull Park (tonight) or Myers (Sunday) in close games when they were pitching well. Frustrating.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I told ya Saturday,this is a marathon,not a sprint.Now it looks like we are back even again and tied for first essentially.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Yeah, but Cairo is just as bad, if not worse. I miss Jenkins.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Braves just scored 3-0 braves
May 12th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Braves up 3 – 0 over the mets in the 8th with a McCann rbi 2B off putz.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Bases loaded for the Braves.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I’m aok turning games over to the pen. Park has an ERA of 6.00 and sending him out there in the 7th is russian roulette.
I know that the pen blew the game on Sunday but that was terrible Tashner. I love Charlie but I think he is a stubborn and needs to see a guy fail over and over before he reliazes he’s terrible.
Come back soon JC, all is forgiven.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
i love how we just said that at the same time
May 12th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
yeah cx … only 21 games left.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
That was a hell of a Throw Johnny S, lets go Braves!
When I figure out the Phillies inconsistent offense I will then solve the Mets inconsistent offense and exploit it, go to Vegas and become a millionaire then solve the Middle East and end world hunger.
These teams are enigma’s I tell ya….
May 12th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
haha yeah, i’m watching the mets game and relying on philliesnation.com for Phillies updates.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
mets score 2 reyes out at 3rd being greedy
May 12th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Marlins up 3-2 in the 4th inning
May 12th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
come on braves! i hate them both but the mets more!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
man, o-man does not want to pitch
May 12th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Another good start from Park…wonder what got into him?
May 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
now its Moyer whos on the hot seat.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
inning over – sheffield grounds out to 1st. top of 9th come on braves get some insurance
May 12th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
WERTH, stole home! 4 stolen bases wow.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Werth!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
WHOA!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Werth!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Stealing home: Unnecessary (because of the bases loaded walk) but still very cool.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I may have just developed a serious mancrush on Jayson Werth.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
wow thats the coolest thing in baseball the steal of home.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
really 4 walks to pete happy in one game awesome
May 12th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
What a great play by Werth. A nice insurance run.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
WOW. please make him the leadoff hitter.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I didn’t see the play, was it a true steal of home, or was the ball in the dirt?
May 12th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
ok tell me madson is coming in to pitch two innings
May 12th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
true steal…caught russell martin napping. right handed hitter at the plate so he was screened too
May 12th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
he stole second third and home
May 12th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
So basically was it when Russell was returning the ball to the pitcher?
May 12th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
thanks for the updates guys!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Matt – he had a walking lead and timed it just as the catcher threw the ball back to the mound.
Great to see them playing with energy tonight. Let’s finish strong. Let’s go Fightin’ Phils!!
I’ll be at the game tomorrow night in the bleachers; can’t wait!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
what a play by jason. great timing. we left alot of players on the pond toinight.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
when is it not a true steal of home, what are you going to have, defensive indifference, if it is a passed ball or wild pitch it is an error not a stolen base
May 12th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
damn mets leadoff double bottome of 9th no outs!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
mets had beltran steal third and tied it up on a sacrifice…
May 12th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
any chance we leave Lidge in the pen tonight, and let madson pitch 2
May 12th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
BTW, who thinks that Madson might be the closer of the future? The guy’s been great this year.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
or since it is a save situation, bring Lidge in and see if he can finnish this off, and not just go out and throw pitches with a 5 run lead
May 12th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
HA! Perfect end to the Mets game! Tatis gets picked off…game set match.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Damn they tied it.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
ugh, mets tie game
May 12th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Yes, it could be a wetland, rivera, situation, where the set up guy becomes better then the closer he set up for, how old was Wetland anyway when the Yankees let him go
May 12th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
did you see that robbery at 3rd – beltran was out!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
hey you called it tatis out! one batter too late!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
davidson is retarded.
May 12th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
what is the on field delay
May 12th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
ok Lidge, Save situation, and we could really use a win here so focus and do your job, I know you can.
that is kinda of funny considering my last few posts
May 12th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
okay breathholding starts nonw
May 12th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Man I love Jayson Werth. He’s got a cannon of an arm, can hit for power, and is fantastic on the basepaths. I swear he never gets caught stealing.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
first pitch strikes and about 93 94 Iam liking this except for the single pitching ok on MLB.com
May 12th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
come on Lidge
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
lidge does not look dominate this year.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
ok I am going to shut up now two hits in a row come on Brad BARE DOWN AND GET THE DAM OUT
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
it might be time to put boras’s claim about madson being the next mariano rivera to the test. i’m not sure if lidge can really hold onto this closer job anymore.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
dude hes so wild…what the hell…just hit the mark. hes afraid of throwing his fastball
May 12th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
yay Phillies win
May 12th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
whew…maybe this will get lidge going getting out of that jam…
May 12th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Thank goodness, Victorino!!!!!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
victorino deserves that save.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Jeez, you guys are hammering Lidge.
He’s not what he was last year, but granted he had quite a few saves similar to the one tonight.
Let the man do his thing and stop hounding him, he’ll be fine
May 12th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
He did his job tonight, Like I said last week, I don’t remember too many 1 2 3 innings from him last year either, but when he bares down he is still up there with the best of them
May 12th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Mets have baby latino showoff on second….
May 12th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Lidge had a crapload of shaky saves last year. He’s not a 3 and done guy. He’s got nasty pitches and he can hold under pressure. The only thing that matters is that he got the save.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I don’t care if it was only one run, it seems like lidge is giving up a run every relief appearance, this worries me. Did bring him back to his houston years?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
bases loaded mets with two outs. hey another latino to the plate. carlos i dont slide and make to much money beltran…
May 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Hey I am not bashing the guy, I think sometimes he just needs to bare down and do his job, and I think Chooch can do that for him, remind him of the job he has to do, I’ll go home and watch it on DVR and then I will have more to say
May 12th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
what game are you watching caleb, he gave up no runs tonight
May 12th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
i dunno … just looking at his numbers and comparing from last year … at this point last season his era was under one. its now over 8. shaky or not, that a lot more runs
May 12th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Mets win on a bases loaded walk.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
What game are you watching Shag, he gave up a run with a bloop single when runners were on first and second.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
somebody find the clip of werth stealing home and post it! I walked away for ten minutes and missed it!
May 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8uF3W4l3g
Poor quality, but its the best you’ll get till the highlight is posted.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Is there a video anywhere of Werth stealing home?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Last year, Lidge had an ERA of under 2. This year, it’s over 9. I don’t blame everyone for panicing. He’s making Jack Taschner look like Mariano Rivera.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
….And Werth wins a case of shamwows for stealing home.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Again, Rollins gets a hit, and the Phillies win when he is NOT batting first. Who cares if he “like batting first” if he cant hit the ball when batting first, but actually gets a hit when he isnt. Freakin Braves gives up a bases loaded walk. IDIOTS. Im glad to get a win, but until we can consistently beat NL East teams (besides the sweep of the Marlins) we wont win the division this year. Still lots of baseball left, hopefully this first month is our only slump.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Last year Lidge also only gave up 2 HR’s in the entire year. This year already like 5 or 6.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Thanks Evan : )
May 12th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I was thinking earlier today when reading that thread about Rollins about how Werth or Utley should bat lead off. There are 2 downfalls to either of them. If Werth batted lead off it would hurt the lefty/righty splits and if Utley batted lead off it would give him less opportunities to drive in runners. Both of them are on base machines with speed(Werth more so). They also take a lot of pitches so the rest of the team can see what the opposing pitcher has. Victorino is not the answer. His OBP is sad and he is constantly swinging at the 1st or 2nd pitch like Rollins. His OBP is like .320ish last I looked. Werth and Utley are around .400. I’m too lazy to look up the exact number. I think a line up of Utley, Werth, Ibanez, Howard, Feliz, Victorino, Rollins, Ruiz/Coste right now would be really good. It would break up the lefties pretty well and give the hot bat of Feliz more opportunities to drive in runs. I’m not saying this should be the permanent line up or anything, but why not have your 3 on base machines batting in front of Howard? What are your thoughts?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
that’s exactly what I was sayin dave. I mean yeah, Lidge “did his job” and job the save and I’m totally stoked we won tonight, but he is a remarkably different pitcher from last season. I mean, his ERA was 0.50 on this date last season … AND last season, gives up 2 home runs in more than 69 innings. in 13 innings thus far he’s given up 5.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Oh, my bad. I heard the announcer say “and Loney will score!” and I assumed lidge gave up the run.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
by job the save i meant got the save hahah
May 12th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
I was thinking earlier today when reading that thread about Rollins about how Werth or Utley should bat lead off. There are 2 downfalls to either of them. If Werth batted lead off it would hurt the lefty/righty splits and if Utley batted lead off it would give him less opportunities to drive in runners. Both of them are on base machines with speed(Werth more so). They also take a lot of pitches so the rest of the team can see what the opposing pitcher has. Victorino is not the answer. His OBP is sad and he is constantly swinging at the 1st or 2nd pitch like Rollins. His OBP is like .320ish last I looked. Werth and Utley are around .400. I’m too lazy to look up the exact numbers right now. I think a line up of Utley, Werth, Ibanez, Howard, Feliz, Victorino, Rollins, Ruiz/Coste right now would be really good. It would break up the lefties pretty well and give the hot bat of Feliz more opportunities to drive in runs. I’m not saying this should be the permanent line up or anything, but why not have your 3 on base machines batting in front of Howard? What are your thoughts?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Was I banned from the site?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
wow you guys seem to be more worried about the mets than your own team.
“HA! Perfect end to the Mets game! Tatis gets picked off…game set match.”
Sorry buddy but the Mets won…nice try though.
I dont get why you guys continue to bash latino players on this blog. It just makes you sound arrogant as hell. All MLB teams have latin players even the philthies.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
It won’t let me post under my old email. I was trying to say this:
I was thinking earlier today when reading that thread about Rollins about how Werth or Utley should bat lead off. There are 2 downfalls to either of them. If Werth batted lead off it would hurt the lefty/righty splits and if Utley batted lead off it would give him less opportunities to drive in runners. Both of them are on base machines with speed(Werth more so). They also take a lot of pitches so the rest of the team can see what the opposing pitcher has. Victorino is not the answer. His OBP is sad and he is constantly swinging at the 1st or 2nd pitch like Rollins. His OBP is like .320ish last I looked. Werth and Utley are around .400. I’m too lazy to look up the exact numbers right now. I think a line up of Utley, Werth, Ibanez, Howard, Feliz, Victorino, Rollins, Ruiz/Coste right now would be really good. It would break up the lefties pretty well and give the hot bat of Feliz more opportunities to drive in runs. I’m not saying this should be the permanent line up or anything, but why not have your 3 on base machines batting in front of Howard? What are your thoughts?
May 12th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
hi phil
May 12th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Hi Johnny. I think my old email was banned from this site…maybe for being anti-racist.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Shitarino – you’re the one that’s on OUR blog, monitoring our comments. Aren’t you contradicting yourself a bit?
But I will agree with you on one thing – the comments on Spanish/Latino players is totally unnecessary. Who cares about ethnicities? I don’t agree with it, and I don’t think it shows a lot of class/intelligence on behalf of Phils fans. So to those who have a hang up on Latino players – shut up and keep it to yourself. Thanks.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I agree 100% FillyP. Some of the best players in baseball are of Latin decent. Pujols IS the best player in baseball and he’s Hispanic. Pedro Martinez was probably the 2nd best pitcher of our generation and he’s latino. I could go on forever. They make the game better. Baseball wouldn’t be nearly as exciting if all of these talented players weren’t in the game.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I can get used to Rollins hitting lower in the lineup, Breaks up the lefties and gets him some nice protection. Rollins was killing the ball tonight, just to the 3b.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Yeah cxl…he was hitting the ball hard just at people. It’s a good sign that he’s coming around. I think he might do better batting behind the games best home run hitter and in front of one of the hottest bats in the NL.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
What’s our record with anyone else but rollins batting leadoff? I have think its around 3-0. Where is my computer when I need it??
May 12th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
What’s our record with anyone else but rollins batting leadoff I have think its around 3-0. Where is my computer when I need it
May 12th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Well the people saying the Latino things I would say are the minority. Most of us dont care about Ethnicity, however FillyP is correct, shitarino is a hypocrit, not only because he is monitoring what Phillies Phans are saying on a STRICTLY Phillies blog, but also because he had problems with “Latino Baby” comment, and has a screen name of Shitarino, obviously derived from Victorino. DUH Hypocrit.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
cxl72, I believe it is 3-0, but if not I am sure it is close to that, and undefeated.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Um, Brian – I’m pretty sure Shane is Hawaiian ….