Gamenight: Phillies (22-17) At Yankees (24-17)

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, May 22, 2009 05:40 PM

yankeeslogoPhiladelphia Phillies (22-17) at New York Yankees (24-17)
Brett Myers (3-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. AJ Burnett (2-1, 5.02 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Weather: Isolated storms, 77
TV: MyPhl 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation

Interleague play opens with a bang — the Phillies will be the first National League franchise to play at Yankee Stadium, V2.

It’s a highly anticipated series, for sure, with both the Phils and Yanks playing big baseball as of late (while the opposite series, Mets vs. Red Sox, occurs at Fenway). Both teams feature high-octane offenses (The Yankees are first in baseball in runs per game. The Phillies are second.) with a slew of lefty/switch bashers (Mark Teixiera, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano, Hideki Matsui in New York; Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, Jimmy Rollins in Philly). And both teams have had pitching troubles, but the matchups are intriguing and very paralleled. Factor in the short porch in right field and the propensity for Yankee Stadium to give up plenty of runs, and we might have a heck of a weekend here.

In 16 career appearances, AJ Burnett has a 4.57 ERA against the Phils, but that’s against a lot of different teams. Chase Utley has nice numbers (.319 AVG, HR) against Burnett, as does Greg Dobbs (.667 AVG). That doesn’t mean Burnett can’t beat lefties — in fact, they’re hitting just .245 against him this season. Burnett seems to work the zone more against them, walking 17 while striking out 27, much greater than his splits against righties.

This will be Myers’ first appearance in any Yankee Stadium. He has barely faced these Yankees, but his home run totals (an NL-leading 12) might make for a very long night. Hopefully not.

Your gamenight beer: If you can find D. Carnegie & Co. Stark-porter, this beer from the Swedish brewery Carlsberg, you’re in for a treat. This dark velvet beer has a rich licorice taste and warming sensation. It’s truly a first-class brew. Now, it will be hot tonight, but I’m thinking you grab one of these at some dank Brooklyn bar. Have one and let the night take you away. This one’s for those New York nights.

Go Phillies!

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254 Responses to “Gamenight: Phillies (22-17) At Yankees (24-17)”

  1. Phillin' 'er up! Says:

    Unfortunately, due to the recession, my game day beer will be Busch Light

  2. Manny Says:

    LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!!!
    This is gonna be one great series!

  3. jeromy Says:

    I’m sitting in section 426 at yankees stadium right now sporting my new raul jersey. I must say I’m not too impressed with the new stadium. The bank is way better

  4. Joey Says:

    No move to get an extra bat on the bench today?

    Everyone whose up there have fun, Go Phillies!

  5. NJ Says:

    Adam Eaton released by the O’s… I wish I had a friend who’s an Orioles fan to poke fun at…

    Doubt it been a gameday beer, has anyone tried Peroni red label? Just tried to it today… V nice

    Come on the Fightin’s

  6. Keith Says:

    Go Phillies! :D

  7. Jeff of Nova Says:

    Well my Eatonless Phillies Fantasy team will not be picking him up LOL

  8. Dbens Says:

    I don’t know why, but I am freaking excited about this series!

    Maybe it is just because it’s the two hottest teams in baseball right now.

    I was even excited enough to put on 610 to hopefully get some pre-game. I forgot that Eskin literally knows nothing about baseball! He was talking about the RH bench hitter like it was a do or die for the phillies, and then he had no ideas what internal options they had for that bench spot. C’mon 610, everyone else on your station is awesome, why the hell do they put up with that idiot.

    I love that the Yankees catcher is hitting .077, it’s like it’s still an NL lineup! Myers is going to need that break.

    I am thinking 6IP and 3ER with 6 Strikeouts.

    Go PHILLIES!

  9. NJ Says:

    Don’t you just want to send a barbershop quartet into the Orioles offices with a big I told you so. He may have pilfered $8m+ from us but we well and truely thieved the veteran minimum back citigroup style.

  10. Dbens Says:

    BTW, the Orioles helped us out last night when they knocked Chamberlain out early last night. The Yankees BP is worn out and tired. I think the Phils might have a good chance for some comeback wins if they need it.

    rivera might not even be able to pitch, I heard that he could be hurt.

  11. Tom G Says:

    Phillies bats should be able to take advantage of the Rigthie lineup of the Bronx staff…
    Happ is going to be the key to his series…will he have the op to get the Hump win or will have to be the stopper in this series…
    He should do well…fly balls either way

  12. Tom G Says:

    …Fly balls eitehr way, you would rather have them flying into left than right…favors the phils Lefty strong lineup

  13. Griffin Says:

    Aceves is unavailable and Bruney is hurt. Expect Tomko and Phil Coke tonight with Wang as the longman. Let’s go Phils!

  14. Evan Says:

    I’m looking forward to this series! It’ll look good if the Phils can take down the Yankees while they’re hot. Last year’s interleague record made me sad :(

    Wang might be a bullpen option if the Phils take out Burnett early. He skipped a rehab start tomorrow to rejoin the major league team today.

  15. Keith Says:

    JIMMMMMMMMMMMY

    first pitch

  16. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Welcome back JRoll

  17. CT Says:

    JIMMY!!!!

    there’s something about right field in this stadium that is a homerun magnet

  18. Manny Says:

    HELLO!! WHAT A GREAT START!!! YEA JIMMY!!!

  19. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ouch

  20. SJ Mike Says:

    Nice job Jimmy.

    What’s Burnett’s beef? He looked at Rollins like “How dare you swing at my first pitch?” Jackhole.

  21. Manny Says:

    Jimmy
    and Chase
    and RAUL!

  22. Keith Says:

    RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUL with a hit

  23. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I hear Phillies Phans there………… Rauuuuulll

  24. Manny Says:

    I can hear the LETS GO PHILLIES chant.. haha

  25. Georgie Says:

    What’s Burnett’s problem, did you guys see Jimmy hotdogging?

  26. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    No hot doggings, I also see warnings coming now that Chase got it on the first pich. I say Bret puts one on A-Rod

  27. SJ Mike Says:

    Nah, Jimmy didn’t hot dog. He actually got around the bases pretty damn quick. I think Burnett was just being hot headed. Like I said before, he looked at Rollins like “How dare you swing at my first pitch?”

  28. CT Says:

    Werth looks so bad these past couple of games

  29. SJ Mike Says:

    I’m surprised the Yankees haven’t given Burnett a hard time about his arm tattoos. I thought the Yankees had a strict no facial hair or tattoos policy.

  30. maxhole Says:

    not to t my own h, but 30 seconds before jimmy smashed his hr i told my brother and friend he was gonna homer first pitch fastball. the looks were astonishing. was anyone else thinking the same thing? the whole idea just seemed right

  31. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    DARN

  32. SJ Mike Says:

    Gotta tip your cap to Texiera on that play with Victorino.

  33. Manny Says:

    We couldn’t score another run with a guy on 3rd, 0 outs! Cmon! Werth looked horrible in that at bat… but credit to Texeira with that catch. Ugh..

  34. Mike Says:

    with runners on first and third, nobody out. YOU have to get him home. Howard typical, Werthless Werth keeps striking out

  35. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    SJ Mike, it is only there for those they don’t like. Like Manny, the favorites can do whatever…

  36. Manny Says:

    Uh oh.

  37. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Told you about warnings…. He did it quicker than I expected

  38. Georgie Says:

    Burnett looks like a smart-a$$.

  39. Manny Says:

    See what I’ve been saying about J-roll not making the plays he has USUALLY made in the past?

  40. SJ Mike Says:

    I remember Burnett always being a hot head back from his days with Florida.

  41. lm Says:

    for a while, i thought werth was actually hitting pretty well but hes back to striking out again and again…give credit to victorino for at least making contact with the ball….phillies had 2 runners on base with 0 outs..cmon!!!!!

  42. Georgie Says:

    Is Myers still losing weight? He is looking even thinner than in ST.

  43. Manny Says:

    Myers is throwing some pretty nasty stuff…

  44. SJ Mike Says:

    It’s good that we’ve seen Texiera for that bit time in Atlanta. Our pitchers should know how to pitch to him.

  45. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    This is why we need to re-sign Myers

  46. SJ Mike Says:

    Nice throw Jimmy. Way to save a run.

  47. Manny Says:

    WHAT A NICE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

  48. CT Says:

    WOOOOOOT!!! way to get that out!

  49. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    AND why we need to keep Rauuuuuuulll and JIMMY

  50. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    We have ourselves a series boys and girls!

  51. Evan Says:

    Ruiz too, he did a good job blocking the plate.

  52. Georgie Says:

    THIS is why we need to show Jimmy and Chooch the proper love-AWESOME!!!!!!!!

  53. Manny Says:

    Matt Stairs SINGLES!
    WTF!

  54. SJ Mike Says:

    Did Matt Stairs just get an infield single?

  55. Keith Says:

    Matt Stairs lol

  56. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Evan, agreed

  57. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    They are doing too much first pitch swinging though… Been OK so far, but after a while they are going to make silly outs

  58. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Red Sox need to score now

  59. SJ Mike Says:

    Way to go Chooch!

  60. Manny Says:

    CHOOCH!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!

  61. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    RUUUUUUUUUUIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

  62. Evan Says:

    FIRST HR FOR RUIZ!!!

  63. Keith Says:

    RUIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

    3-0 Phillies!

  64. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    WOW, we have hit Sabathia well, now Burnett… Sheesh, if we only could get the pitching down we’ll run away with the division!

  65. Manny Says:

    Where’s the bandbox now?!

  66. Craig Says:

    bwahahaha they’ve spent $1.5 billion on a bandbox.

    Imagine our offence in a stadium like t his :O)

  67. SJ Mike Says:

    I wanna see Chase turn and pull one down the line into the seats now.

  68. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    SJ Mike, me too

  69. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Mets 1 BOS 0

  70. Manny Says:

    The ball FLIES in this stadium… hopefully Myers can keep the ball down. I like what he showed in the 1st inning.

  71. SJ Mike Says:

    I just watched that video with Tim on SNY with that Ted Berg guy a few posts back. Is it me or does Ted Berg look like Rod Blagojevich?

  72. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    YES network just have HK a very nice tribute. Very professional

  73. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA @ SJ Mike

  74. Matt Says:

    Myers looks pretty confident with his curveball so far.
    Let’s see if he can sustain fastball location, but a 3-0 cushion could be the biggest key for a pitcher like Myers.

  75. SJ Mike Says:

    Myers is working that curveball tonight. It looks really good.

  76. Matt Says:

    And he is not getting behind the count on batters, another sign of great fastball location, and really gives Myers an opportunity to stretch the strike zone.

  77. Manny Says:

    Myers!! Nice pitching!!

  78. SJ Mike Says:

    I always enjoy baserunners who call themselves safe. They make me chuckle

  79. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I know some of you may disagree, but I say we need to hold onto Brett

  80. Tim Malcolm Says:

    Through two… Brett looks great.

  81. Evan Says:

    I like Brett, he’s made it clear he likes being in Philly. I fully support the Phils making him an offer after the year.

  82. Matt Says:

    Phillies Phan SC, I completely agree.
    I like what Brett can throw, and coincidentally, is similar in style to AJ Burnett.
    Both have big game capability, but don’t show it every start. Both use mostly fastball and curveball. Brett just hasn’t given up the big ball so far, and has had some nice defensive play.

  83. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz @ game now

  84. Matt Says:

    1-1 NYM vs. BOS

  85. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I gave up on Brett last year; I learned a lot from that. At least he will try and get help to adjust! I like that.

  86. Evan Says:

    Watching this game on YES. I must say I’m enjoying the Yankees announcers. They are pretty knowledge about the Phils and do a good job calling the game. When they aren’t chatting about the Hamptons…

  87. SJ Mike Says:

    Is it me, or do the Yankees not have much balance in the lineup in terms of speed and such. They all look like guys who want to rip homeruns and doubles.

  88. Corinne Says:

    At the very least, Evan, YES is a step up from SNY.

  89. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Go Brett

  90. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Evan, I have to listen to that too on Extra Innings. Al Leiter has always been one of the best guys out there. I was hoping he would stay and McCarver would go, but…

  91. Matt Says:

    SJ MIke, I understand what you’re saying, but I have to give credit to Derek Jeter for not fitting that mold, and being a world class athlete. I’m a hardcore philly fan, but Derek Jeter is as balanced as a player as they come, and is an unreal leader, player, and person.

  92. Pat's is better than Geno's Says:

    am unimpressed by the food at yankee stadium….

  93. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Mets 1 Sox 1

  94. Tim Malcolm Says:

    YES is a great crew. I don’t mind Kay too much (he gets a little hackneyed with homer calls), but Leiter and Co. are strong.

  95. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Matt, agreed. Same thing, I am a Phillies Phan all the way. I always liked Jeter. I admit, I pulled for the Yankees in 2000 and 2003 in the WS. I hate the Mets and I cannot stand Ivan Rodriguez

  96. Manny Says:

    You HAVE to believe that Stairs will just crush one of those fastballs tonight…

  97. SJ Mike Says:

    Matt, I’ve never been a fan of Jeter. But then again, I’ve never been a fan of the whole “Yankees mystique” and those that embody it. They give off the impression that they have this sense of empowerment and right to be cocky just because they’re the Yankees. To me, Jeter gives me that impression. Like he feels entitled to praise not out of earning it, but just because.

    That and I have always thought he was ridiculously overrated. Could just be my anti-Yankee goggles talking….

  98. SJ Mike Says:

    Matt, I’ve never been a fan of Jeter. But then again, I’ve never been a fan of the whole “Yankees mystique” and those that embody it. They give off the impression that they have this sense of empowerment and right to be stuck up just because they’re the Yankees. To me, Jeter gives me that impression. Like he feels entitled to praise not out of earning it, but just because.

    That and I have always thought he was ridiculously overrated. Could just be my anti-Yankee goggles talking….

  99. Manny Says:

    Chooch is on fireeeee

  100. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Tim, is he the one that was screaming “An A-Bomb, From A-Rod, and the Yankees Win”

  101. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Holy crap

  102. Keith Says:

    Ruiz with a SB

  103. Manny Says:

    And he just stole that!! HA!

  104. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Wow…

  105. Evan Says:

    WTF Chooch, that was awesome.

  106. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Yuk, Yuk

  107. Travis Says:

    At the start of the game today Phillies were ahead of Mets by 1 and 1/2 games
    Braves by 2 and 1/2 games, Marlins by 4 and 1/1 games and Nationals by 10 and 1/2 games.

    So far tonight:

    Phillies 3 Yankees 0 Top 4th

    Orioles 2 Nationals 2 Top 5th

    Rays 8 Marlins 0 Bottom 2nd

    Blue Jays 0 Braves 0 Top 1st (Rain Delay)

    Mets 1 Red Sox 1 Bottom 3rd

  108. christopher Says:

    gotta love the atmosphere for the start of this series and how the phillies have come out to play so far.

  109. Tim Malcolm Says:

    Yeah, Kay does the A-Bomb stuff. Like I said, hackneyed.

    Not as bad as John Sterling’s “theeeeeeaaaaaaaawawawaawaaawawaaaaaa …. yankees. win!”

    You’d think after 26 championships it wouldn’t be such a big deal.

  110. SJ Mike Says:

    How did the Rays get 8 runs off the Marlins already?

  111. SJ Mike Says:

    Tim, that’s more or less what I mean by the Yankees sense of entitlement, like “We’re the Yankees, you must bow before us and kiss our 26 rings.”

  112. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    The best line was when the Rays had that 13 minute delay, and Susan was reading the scores and mentoned the delay. He must have said to her “I cannnot imagine the delay, they play indoors, Susan”

  113. Evan Says:

    Good hitting by Texeria. Eat it Arod.

  114. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Night A-Rod

  115. Kyle Says:

    Actually, it’s Sterling who does the A-rod/a-bomb stuff; or the mark sends a text message to right!

  116. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

  117. SJ Mike Says:

    Damn, Texiera is a good fielder. No doubt about it.

  118. Manny Says:

    Texeira is saving this Yankees team from a blowout.

  119. Manny Says:

    WERTH! HE’S BACK!!!!

  120. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I am awake now

  121. Evan Says:

    Werth just beat the shit out of that pitch, holy god.

  122. Keith Says:

    WERTHHHHHHHHHH!

    5-0 Phillies :D

  123. CT Says:

    WERTH! way to end the 0-fer

  124. SJ Mike Says:

    Nice swing Werth!

  125. SJ Mike Says:

    I love how Sarge said “Cadillac time!”

  126. Manny Says:

    Shane triples! Everybody hits wooooo

  127. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    WOW

  128. Keith Says:

    Victorino with a triple

  129. Manny Says:

    Who’s ready for a Matt Stairs moonshot?

  130. NJ Says:

    Werth’s one of those guys who’s one swing away from getting back on track (unfortunately he’s one K away from a mini-slump but lets enjoy…)

    Burnett is the definition of paying for strikeouts, can’t believe Scott Kazmir gets belittled for being a 6 inning bullpen killer with a sub 4 ERA when AJ Burnett gets insane money for doing the same thing just with a few more Ks.

  131. Manny Says:

    This team is clicking right now!

  132. Mike Says:

    Got to get those guys home from third. It will come back to bite us. THIS JUST INNNNN…AROD IS OFF THE JUICE. Cheating scum

  133. Manny Says:

    Oh cmon Utley!!!

  134. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Nice ground ball now…

  135. Manny Says:

    Myers is pitching like an ace tonight.

  136. Evan Says:

    Aww Manny, why you gotta say that.

  137. Matt Says:

    LET’S GO BRETT
    GET SOME!!

  138. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    NYM 4 BOS 3

  139. Manny Says:

    CHOOCH!! Burnett-killer!!

  140. Keith Says:

    Ruiz with another hit, 3-3

  141. Joe Says:

    RUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuiiiiiZZZZZZ

  142. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I think he forgot how many outs there were

  143. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Worked out well, but he massively underestimated Damon’s speed

  144. Keith Says:

    great dive Howard

  145. joedad Says:

    Griffin Says:
    … Wang as the longman.

    Yes, I am childish but it is still funny

  146. Georgie Says:

    haha, Sarge is feisty tonight, he cracks me up.

  147. CT Says:

    that pitch before a-rod’s HR was a strike dammit

  148. Manny Says:

    A-roids

  149. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    Only one…

  150. SJ Mike Says:

    Oh A-Rod, jacked up on steroids. You knew it was coming.

  151. Phillies Phan SC Says:

    I wish I could hear Sarge

  152. Joe Says:

    I can’t recall another game this season when a Phillies SP had thrown only 81 pitches through 6.

  153. Tim Malcolm Says:

    Wow. That pitch before the home run was clearly strike three. That just sat right there, middle in. Unbelievable.

  154. Mike Says:

    Myers was upset about that pitch. Even Aroid knew it was strike 3. That was a great pitch. Damn ump.

  155. SJ Mike Says:

    The giant walking Tasty Kake with the Phanatic gives me nightmares

  156. christopher Says:

    yeah that was a blatant strikeout. terrible.

    but hey, 5-1, phillies are playing great baseball… let’s let the game play on.

  157. joedad Says:

    Let’s hope Wang comues up short for the Yankees

  158. Manny Says:

    RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLL

  159. Keith Says:

    RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL

    his 16th of the year

  160. Tim Malcolm Says:

    Oh dear LORD.

  161. CT Says:

    RRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLL!!!

  162. SJ Mike Says:

    Way to get that back Raul. Some of these homeruns aren’t cheapies either. They are killed!

  163. Georgie Says:

    Raaaaaauuuuuuuuuullllllll!!!!!!!!

  164. joedad Says:

    We came. We saw. We kicked their ass.

  165. Evan Says:

    If Wang gets out of this inning with less than 4 runs, I think that his ERA actually goes down.

  166. SJ Mike Says:

    Love the Ghostbusters reference, joedad.

  167. Tim Malcolm Says:

    From my Twitter: An I-Bomb from I-Bomb-Ez!

  168. Georgie Says:

    “Everybody have fun tonight, everybody Wang Chung tonight”

  169. Manny Says:

    Ok.. Matt Stairs, please… just do it for all the chubby non-steroid players out there

  170. Holly Says:

    what are they chanting?

  171. SJ Mike Says:

    Yankees Stadium does the “A-Hole” chant too? Who knew.

  172. joedad Says:

    Wang is straight, doesnt curve to the left or right at all

  173. Travis Says:

    Bad at bat by Howard after up 3-0 strikes out looking. Single by Werth. Howard and Utley are the 2 phils players who haven’t looked good tonight. A combined 0 for 7 with 4 strikeouts, 4 men LOB, 1 run scored and 1 error commited. Surprised to see Utley has 5 errors already. Haven’t done research but that aint so good right? Maybe wrong. Vic with his 2nd hit tonight. He’s heating up. single by vic. 1st and 3rd two outs Stairs up. vic steals 2nd his 5th of the year. Stairs can’t deliver as he grounds out to first. 6-1 Phillies going to bottom of 7th.

  174. Mike Says:

    The Phillies need to get these goes home from third.

  175. Griffin Says:

    I think the Phils are 0-7 with RISP tonight.

  176. Travis Says:

    Mets up 4-3 at Red Sox Top 6th

    Rays up 13-1 at Marlins Top 5th

    Orioles tied 2-2 at Nationals Bottom 8th

    Blue Jays tied 0-0 at Braves Bottom 4th

  177. Tracey Says:

    Actually, it looked like it was Phillies fans doing the A-Hole chant, but I couldn’t figure out what was going on there. Did anybody catch it?

  178. Manny Says:

    Woah.. only 84 pitches for Myers with 6.2 innings.. maybe he could go 8?

  179. Griffin Says:

    Brett is dealing tonight.

  180. Georgie Says:

    Is this officially the best start so far this season for a Phils’ starter?

  181. Travis Says:

    Bottom 7th: Nick Swisher pops out. Robinson Cano pops out. Melky Cabrera singles. Kevin Cash lines out right.

    After 7 innings, Phillies lead 6-1 at Yankees. And yes Phillies are 0for7 with RISP.

    Myers so far: 7IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 5K, 1HR, 93 pitches(67 strikes, 26 balls). Started the night with an era of 4.50. Currently that is 4.11 and Myers still hasn’t reached 100 pitches yet and he’s not in the batting order so he’ll start the 8th for the phils.

  182. Tracey Says:

    @Georgie: I think it may be the longest start this season for a Phils pitcher.

  183. Tracey Says:

    @Travis: thanks for reminding me about the DH! I was thinking Myers was on-deck and was going to be pulled!

  184. Griffin Says:

    I believe that no Phillies starter has pitched 8 innings this year.

  185. joedad Says:

    Blanton threw 8 two starts ago

  186. Manny Says:

    Blanton did, Griffin. Though he gave up 6 runs.

  187. Keith Says:

    Rollins with another hit 8)

  188. Manny Says:

    Time for Utley to join the party….

  189. Keith Says:

    alright Utley!

  190. Griffin Says:

    Ah, good call Manny. I totally forgot about that game.

  191. NJ Says:

    Gotta love how the Phils are showing no mercy to the one team you have no guilt showing no mercy too

  192. Griffin Says:

    and good call joedad as well.

  193. Manny Says:

    Is that the first run we scored that was NOT thanks to a HR?

  194. Griffin Says:

    I’d love for another Myers inning and then Taschner in the 9th. Rest the bullpen.

  195. Travis Says:

    Wang starts the 8th for the Yankees. Pedro Feliz leads off with a single. Ruiz up next. Ruiz 3for3 with a homer, 2 singles and two rbis. Just of note as of right now, Wang 0-3 with a 30.86era. I remember it wasn’t too long ago when Wang won 19 games. Since he injured himself running around the basepaths at Houston last he hasn’t been the same. Ruiz won’t go perfect tonight as he strikes out swinging. Still a really good job by Ruiz at the plate and being the backstop leading Myers into a great start. Jimmy Rollins is up next. He singles. Now comes Utley who has struggled tonight after a great performance yesterday. 1st and 2nd, 1out. Utley delivers!!! A single scores Feliz. Now 1st and 2nd 1out for RAAAAAUUUUULLLL Ibanez. 7-1 Phillies. Ibanez doesn’t deliver this time however. He grounds into a double play which I think his is first of the year. Anyways, Phils now 1for9 with RISP. Going to bottom 8th Phils lead 7-1

  196. Keith Says:

    yes

    is Ruiz k?

  197. Georgie Says:

    Thanks guys, I’m glad someone has a better memory than I do…

  198. Manny Says:

    Oh, damn it.

  199. NJ Says:

    joedad- Maybe thats Wang’s problem, a guy who isn’t hanging to one side or the other is just bound to have problems… Maybe a looser pair of pants might help.

  200. Griffin Says:

    I can’t believe that pop up was a home run.

  201. Georgie Says:

    hahahahahaha, NJ!!!!

  202. NJ Says:

    You gotta laugh, when Brett gives it up he gives it up bigtime but nevertheless he’s been straight-out dealing tonight.

    Great job

  203. Manny Says:

    Damn it, cmon Brett!

  204. SJ Mike Says:

    My God, do the Yankees PA system gets ridiculously loud and obnoxious when the Yankees hit a homerun.

  205. Keith Says:

    homerun derby

  206. Manny Says:

    It’s the Home Run Derby!
    What a horrible ballpark

  207. Georgie Says:

    The yankees may have a rough time getting pitchers to come/stay there, this is ridiculous.

  208. NJ Says:

    Come on! Bullpen management Charlie…

  209. SJ Mike Says:

    Georgie, as long as the Yankees keep shelling out 5-7 year $180 million contracts, they’re going to have no problem getting anybody to go there.

  210. Tracey Says:

    Well, it’s still the longest *successful* Phils start this season…

  211. NJ Says:

    Georgie your right they might have a tough time… $85m’ll solve that though (for alll the good its done them)

  212. Tim Malcolm Says:

    A couple homers (inevitable), but a great outing by Myers.

  213. SJ Mike Says:

    Good job Brett. I’m sure he’s pretty ticked about those 2 runs, but he pitched a hell of a game.

  214. Manny Says:

    EXCELLENT outing by Myers!!! So good to see him with 3 consecutive great starts…. and NO WALKS tonight!

  215. Griffin Says:

    Did anyone else think that Jeter shot was a lazy fly ball out until it just carried and carried?

  216. Travis Says:

    Bottom of the 8th: Even though Myers has pitched a great game tonight, he’s still allowed the homer. Solo homer by Jeter to start the 8th. Damon grounds out. Damn it. Teixeira homers. This great start has turned okay now by Myers. 6th homer for Jeter and 12 for Tex. 15 homers allowed on the year by Myers. Damn it. 3 runs now all solo bombs by Yanks. A Rod up. Now it’s a 7-3 Phillies lead. I guess Myers got a little too comfortable since he was throwing Phils best game by starter this year. A Rod grounds out. 7 Homers tonight. 4 by Phils 3 by Yanks. This game ain’t over yet folks. Matsui grounds out and that’ll be it for Myers tonight folks.

  217. Tracey Says:

    No need to go to past tense yet, SJ — Brett’s still the pitcher of record. Who knows, they may give him the chance to try for a CG!

  218. Tracey Says:

    OK, Ryan, you’re the only Phillie left who hasn’t hit. It’s time to do your job…

  219. Mike Says:

    Myers pitched a hell of a game. Limited to three solo homers in a joke of a ballpark. Kept the Yankees off balance. GREAT JOB BRETT….

  220. SJ Mike Says:

    Tracey, I don’t see Brett going the 9th.

    And Griffin, yeah, I thought that just carried in a crazy way, cause Jeter doesn’t usually hit balls like that.

  221. Tracey Says:

    argh…

  222. lm Says:

    brett did a really really good job tonight. no walks, only 1 run going into the 8th..you could tell he was mad about the 2 HR but he still had a great night

  223. Joe Says:

    Santana pitched an impressive game for the Mets tonight. 7 innings, 116 pitches, three runs.

  224. Manny Says:

    Joe: He wasn’t better than Brett, though.

  225. Georgie Says:

    I keep forgetting there’s a DH.

  226. Manny Says:

    Who are we gonna send out there?

  227. Griffin Says:

    Madson?

  228. Travis Says:

    That Jeter HR was a joke. Seriously!! Anyways great job by Myers tonight. Should give him and rest of staff some confidence. Myers line tonight: 8IP, 8H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 5K, 3HR/ Lowers ERA to 4.34 Should get win tonight and improve to 4-2 with a 4.34 ERA. Howard starts the ninth with a fly out. Next up is Werth who walks on 4 pitches. Wang is continuing to pitch. Even though Yankees are losing, like the move made by Joe Giradi. Has only used 2 pitchers. Burnett struggles and goes 6. Then Wang who just gets of DL gets to pitch 3IP. The more wang pitches the better for him. So bullpen well rested for Yankees for tomorrow’s game. Also Phillies bullpen rested with Myers going 8. Vic flies out. Matt Stairs lines out. Going to bottom of 9th.

  229. SJ Mike Says:

    I believe Madson.

  230. Evan Says:

    Its so weird there’s a DH.

  231. Mike Says:

    Hey Its not easy to pitch against these Yankees. Its like when teams face us. Guys that can kill the ball. Brett did a great job. That should of been a k to Aroid. Then he hit the homer. Jeters homer was a joke. His pitches were dropping in beautiful. To only give three solo shots, I tip my cap to him. GREAT JOB…

  232. Manny Says:

    Go Mad-Dog!

  233. Caleb Says:

    Hahaha, I can’t believe I thought Howard was going to have a good start this year.

  234. Manny Says:

    Blow them away Mad-dog!!

  235. Mike Says:

    So far a great road trip. The sweep in Washington. Two from the Reds. Now one from this game. GREAT JOB

  236. Manny Says:

    One more out! One more out!!!

  237. SJ Mike Says:

    Great game. Goodnight everybody!

  238. Manny Says:

    GREAT GAME!! Myers should get the Ashburn

  239. Georgie Says:

    EXCELLENT GAME!

  240. Tracey Says:

    PHILS WIN!!!!

  241. Travis Says:

    Ryan Madson coming in for Myers to pitch the 9th. First up Nick swisher. He strikes out swinging. Robinson Cano up now. Madson throwing 96mph. Cano grounds out. Last out for Yankees now. Melky Cabrera up for the Yankees. Melky grounds out. A 1-2-3 inning for Madson and the Phillies win tonight 7-3!!!!

  242. Griffin Says:

    This American League is clearly inferior! Just kidding. Nice win, let’s get at least one of the next 2. 6 games over .500

    Come on Happ!

  243. Manny Says:

    Who’s the Mets pitcher throwing 98-99-100 mph fastballs? Is he new?

  244. Travis Says:

    Post Game: Phillies win 7-3 at Yankees taking the first of the 3 game interleague set against the Yankees. 7 homers in the game. 4 by the Phillies and 3 by the Yankees. Phillies now 23-17 and are now 7-1 on this road trip. Phillies 15-5 record on road best in Majors. Phillies have won 2 in a row. Yankees 9 game winning streak ends tonight. They are now 24-18. Brett Myers gets the win and is now 4-2 with a 4.34 era. A.J Burnett gets the loss and is now 2-2 with a 5.28era. Great game by Myers and the Phillies tonight.

  245. Griffin Says:

    Parnell is a young pitcher who was a decent prospect but is having a breakout year. The Nats are reportedly going to ask for him in a trade for Nick Johnson, but the Mets are not sure they want to part with him.

  246. Griffin Says:

    Travis, are you the Travis from Quinnipiac?

  247. Keith Says:

    great game :D

  248. Travis Says:

    Tomorrow: 23-17 Phillies at 24-18 Yankees 4:10pm ET. On Fox. It’s Fox game of the week. RHP J.A Happ 2-0 with a 2.49ERA vs LHP Andy Pettitte 4-1 with a 4.18ERA. A reliever might get sent done by phils to bring up a batter maybe John Mayberry for DH position. This is the game most people expect the Phillies to lose. Time for Happ to shine and show why he deserves a spot in the rotation. Go Phillies!!!

  249. william Says:

    bret did a nice job tonight only one hr off a fastball the other two off sliders one less hr and this would have been a cole hamels like performance. bret had good control and velocity. not to knock the offence any but 9 s/o and 18 lob it should have been a blow out but still a good win.

  250. mikemike Says:

    A pitcher who is throwing 100 miles a hour for the mets. that is strasburg numbers, Why would you trade him for anyone.

  251. Manny Says:

    Thanks for the info, Griffin.

  252. Travis Says:

    Around the NL East right now:

    2nd Place NY Mets leading at Red Sox 5-3 Top 9th

    3rd Place ATL Braves tied at home against Blue Jays 0-0 Bottom 7th

    4th Place FLA Marlins trailing at home against Rays 15-1 Bottom 7th

    5th Place WAS Nationals tied at home against Orioles 2-2 Top 12th

    Phillies win tonight and hopefully win tomorrow Cmon Happ

    And no I’m not Travis from Quinnipiac

    Go Phillies, Good Night and Cya all tomorrow afternoon

  253. Griffin Says:

    ah, sorry bout that Travis.

    Have a good night everyone, big start for Happ tomorrow.

  254. fan-man Says:

    WOW….Lidge again…..if ya look at last year many a save was a “candy-ass” one….maybe half…..this year every one has his number he’ll blow at least 7 more before the season is over !

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Francisco Rosario - $395,000
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