Gamenight: Phillies (22-17) At Yankees (24-17)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, May 22, 2009 05:40 PM
Philadelphia 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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May 22nd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Unfortunately, due to the recession, my game day beer will be Busch Light
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!!!
This is gonna be one great series!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:04 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
No move to get an extra bat on the bench today?
Everyone whose up there have fun, Go Phillies!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Go Phillies!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Well my Eatonless Phillies Fantasy team will not be picking him up LOL
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
…Fly balls eitehr way, you would rather have them flying into left than right…favors the phils Lefty strong lineup
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Aceves is unavailable and Bruney is hurt. Expect Tomko and Phil Coke tonight with Wang as the longman. Let’s go Phils!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
JIMMMMMMMMMMMY
first pitch
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Welcome back JRoll
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
JIMMY!!!!
there’s something about right field in this stadium that is a homerun magnet
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
HELLO!! WHAT A GREAT START!!! YEA JIMMY!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ouch
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Nice job Jimmy.
What’s Burnett’s beef? He looked at Rollins like “How dare you swing at my first pitch?” Jackhole.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Jimmy
and Chase
and RAUL!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUL with a hit
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I hear Phillies Phans there………… Rauuuuulll
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I can hear the LETS GO PHILLIES chant.. haha
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
What’s Burnett’s problem, did you guys see Jimmy hotdogging?
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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?”
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Werth looks so bad these past couple of games
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
DARN
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Gotta tip your cap to Texiera on that play with Victorino.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
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..
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
with runners on first and third, nobody out. YOU have to get him home. Howard typical, Werthless Werth keeps striking out
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
SJ Mike, it is only there for those they don’t like. Like Manny, the favorites can do whatever…
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Uh oh.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Told you about warnings…. He did it quicker than I expected
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Burnett looks like a smart-a$$.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
See what I’ve been saying about J-roll not making the plays he has USUALLY made in the past?
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I remember Burnett always being a hot head back from his days with Florida.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
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!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Is Myers still losing weight? He is looking even thinner than in ST.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Myers is throwing some pretty nasty stuff…
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
It’s good that we’ve seen Texiera for that bit time in Atlanta. Our pitchers should know how to pitch to him.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
This is why we need to re-sign Myers
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Nice throw Jimmy. Way to save a run.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
WHAT A NICE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
WOOOOOOT!!! way to get that out!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
AND why we need to keep Rauuuuuuulll and JIMMY
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
We have ourselves a series boys and girls!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Ruiz too, he did a good job blocking the plate.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm
THIS is why we need to show Jimmy and Chooch the proper love-AWESOME!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Matt Stairs SINGLES!
WTF!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Did Matt Stairs just get an infield single?
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Matt Stairs lol
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Evan, agreed
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
They are doing too much first pitch swinging though… Been OK so far, but after a while they are going to make silly outs
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Red Sox need to score now
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Way to go Chooch!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
CHOOCH!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
RUUUUUUUUUUIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
FIRST HR FOR RUIZ!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
RUIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
3-0 Phillies!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
WOW, we have hit Sabathia well, now Burnett… Sheesh, if we only could get the pitching down we’ll run away with the division!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Where’s the bandbox now?!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
bwahahaha they’ve spent $1.5 billion on a bandbox.
Imagine our offence in a stadium like t his :O)
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I wanna see Chase turn and pull one down the line into the seats now.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
SJ Mike, me too
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Mets 1 BOS 0
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
The ball FLIES in this stadium… hopefully Myers can keep the ball down. I like what he showed in the 1st inning.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
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?
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
YES network just have HK a very nice tribute. Very professional
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA @ SJ Mike
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Myers is working that curveball tonight. It looks really good.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Myers!! Nice pitching!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I always enjoy baserunners who call themselves safe. They make me chuckle
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I know some of you may disagree, but I say we need to hold onto Brett
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Through two… Brett looks great.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 pm
ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz @ game now
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 pm
1-1 NYM vs. BOS
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
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…
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm
At the very least, Evan, YES is a step up from SNY.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Go Brett
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
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…
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
am unimpressed by the food at yankee stadium….
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Mets 1 Sox 1
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:58 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
You HAVE to believe that Stairs will just crush one of those fastballs tonight…
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:00 pm
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….
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
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….
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Chooch is on fireeeee
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Tim, is he the one that was screaming “An A-Bomb, From A-Rod, and the Yankees Win”
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Holy crap
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Ruiz with a SB
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
And he just stole that!! HA!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Wow…
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
WTF Chooch, that was awesome.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Yuk, Yuk
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:04 pm
gotta love the atmosphere for the start of this series and how the phillies have come out to play so far.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 pm
How did the Rays get 8 runs off the Marlins already?
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:06 pm
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.”
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
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”
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Good hitting by Texeria. Eat it Arod.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Night A-Rod
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Actually, it’s Sterling who does the A-rod/a-bomb stuff; or the mark sends a text message to right!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Damn, Texiera is a good fielder. No doubt about it.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Texeira is saving this Yankees team from a blowout.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
WERTH! HE’S BACK!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I am awake now
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Werth just beat the shit out of that pitch, holy god.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
WERTHHHHHHHHHH!
5-0 Phillies
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
WERTH! way to end the 0-fer
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Nice swing Werth!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I love how Sarge said “Cadillac time!”
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Shane triples! Everybody hits wooooo
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
WOW
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Victorino with a triple
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Who’s ready for a Matt Stairs moonshot?
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:26 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:26 pm
This team is clicking right now!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Oh cmon Utley!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Nice ground ball now…
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Myers is pitching like an ace tonight.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Aww Manny, why you gotta say that.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
LET’S GO BRETT
GET SOME!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:34 pm
NYM 4 BOS 3
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
CHOOCH!! Burnett-killer!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Ruiz with another hit, 3-3
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:38 pm
RUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuiiiiiZZZZZZ
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I think he forgot how many outs there were
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Worked out well, but he massively underestimated Damon’s speed
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
great dive Howard
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Griffin Says:
… Wang as the longman.
Yes, I am childish but it is still funny
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 pm
haha, Sarge is feisty tonight, he cracks me up.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 pm
that pitch before a-rod’s HR was a strike dammit
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
A-roids
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Only one…
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Oh A-Rod, jacked up on steroids. You knew it was coming.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I wish I could hear Sarge
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I can’t recall another game this season when a Phillies SP had thrown only 81 pitches through 6.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Wow. That pitch before the home run was clearly strike three. That just sat right there, middle in. Unbelievable.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Myers was upset about that pitch. Even Aroid knew it was strike 3. That was a great pitch. Damn ump.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
The giant walking Tasty Kake with the Phanatic gives me nightmares
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:50 pm
yeah that was a blatant strikeout. terrible.
but hey, 5-1, phillies are playing great baseball… let’s let the game play on.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Let’s hope Wang comues up short for the Yankees
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLL
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL
his 16th of the year
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Oh dear LORD.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
RRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLL!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Way to get that back Raul. Some of these homeruns aren’t cheapies either. They are killed!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Raaaaaauuuuuuuuuullllllll!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm
We came. We saw. We kicked their ass.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
If Wang gets out of this inning with less than 4 runs, I think that his ERA actually goes down.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Love the Ghostbusters reference, joedad.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
From my Twitter: An I-Bomb from I-Bomb-Ez!
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:59 pm
“Everybody have fun tonight, everybody Wang Chung tonight”
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Ok.. Matt Stairs, please… just do it for all the chubby non-steroid players out there
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
what are they chanting?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Yankees Stadium does the “A-Hole” chant too? Who knew.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Wang is straight, doesnt curve to the left or right at all
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
The Phillies need to get these goes home from third.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I think the Phils are 0-7 with RISP tonight.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
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?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Woah.. only 84 pitches for Myers with 6.2 innings.. maybe he could go 8?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Brett is dealing tonight.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Is this officially the best start so far this season for a Phils’ starter?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
@Georgie: I think it may be the longest start this season for a Phils pitcher.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
@Travis: thanks for reminding me about the DH! I was thinking Myers was on-deck and was going to be pulled!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I believe that no Phillies starter has pitched 8 innings this year.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Blanton threw 8 two starts ago
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Blanton did, Griffin. Though he gave up 6 runs.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Rollins with another hit
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Time for Utley to join the party….
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
alright Utley!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Ah, good call Manny. I totally forgot about that game.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Gotta love how the Phils are showing no mercy to the one team you have no guilt showing no mercy too
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
and good call joedad as well.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Is that the first run we scored that was NOT thanks to a HR?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I’d love for another Myers inning and then Taschner in the 9th. Rest the bullpen.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
yes
is Ruiz k?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Thanks guys, I’m glad someone has a better memory than I do…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Oh, damn it.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I can’t believe that pop up was a home run.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
hahahahahaha, NJ!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
You gotta laugh, when Brett gives it up he gives it up bigtime but nevertheless he’s been straight-out dealing tonight.
Great job
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Damn it, cmon Brett!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
My God, do the Yankees PA system gets ridiculously loud and obnoxious when the Yankees hit a homerun.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
homerun derby
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
It’s the Home Run Derby!
What a horrible ballpark
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 pm
The yankees may have a rough time getting pitchers to come/stay there, this is ridiculous.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Come on! Bullpen management Charlie…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Well, it’s still the longest *successful* Phils start this season…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Georgie your right they might have a tough time… $85m’ll solve that though (for alll the good its done them)
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
A couple homers (inevitable), but a great outing by Myers.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Good job Brett. I’m sure he’s pretty ticked about those 2 runs, but he pitched a hell of a game.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
EXCELLENT outing by Myers!!! So good to see him with 3 consecutive great starts…. and NO WALKS tonight!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Did anyone else think that Jeter shot was a lazy fly ball out until it just carried and carried?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
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!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
OK, Ryan, you’re the only Phillie left who hasn’t hit. It’s time to do your job…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
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….
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
argh…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:32 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Santana pitched an impressive game for the Mets tonight. 7 innings, 116 pitches, three runs.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Joe: He wasn’t better than Brett, though.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I keep forgetting there’s a DH.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Who are we gonna send out there?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Madson?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I believe Madson.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Its so weird there’s a DH.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:37 pm
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…
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Go Mad-Dog!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Hahaha, I can’t believe I thought Howard was going to have a good start this year.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Blow them away Mad-dog!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
So far a great road trip. The sweep in Washington. Two from the Reds. Now one from this game. GREAT JOB
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
One more out! One more out!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Great game. Goodnight everybody!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
GREAT GAME!! Myers should get the Ashburn
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
EXCELLENT GAME!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 pm
PHILS WIN!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 pm
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!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:44 pm
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!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Who’s the Mets pitcher throwing 98-99-100 mph fastballs? Is he new?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:48 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:48 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Travis, are you the Travis from Quinnipiac?
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
great game
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
A pitcher who is throwing 100 miles a hour for the mets. that is strasburg numbers, Why would you trade him for anyone.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Thanks for the info, Griffin.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:56 pm
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
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
ah, sorry bout that Travis.
Have a good night everyone, big start for Happ tomorrow.
May 24th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
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 !