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Papelblown
Papelblown
Cole Hamels has had a rough year but last night he pitched probably the best game this year and it was blown up by Jonathan Papelblown as I like to start calling him. The Phillies were leading 1-0 in the ninth inning and was trying to win a series and start a new winning streak, but Papelbon did not want the Phillies to win. He gave up 4 hits in a row before he even got an out. It was the 6th blown save by Papelbon this year. The Phillies had a chance in the 9th with the bases loaded with no outs, but they failed to score a run. That was a disgrace, but it should of never gotten to that point in the game. The Phillies scored with the help from Cole Hamels, who hit a base hit to left scoring Laynce Nix in the bottom of the 5th. That would be it for the offense, but the way Hamels was pitching it was all they needed, and when your 13 million dollar closer comes in you expect him to hold it for Hamels, but he saved blew the game. Hey Papelbon, we didn’t sign up for sucking and blowing up the game? After the game Papelbon discussed his poor performance, “Whether I blow a game or whether I save a game, whatever is happening within the organization, I feel like I’m honest and forthcoming and I’m the same way after games like tonight,” Papelbon said. “I accept things. I don’t shy away from things. That’s just the way I approach it and that’s just the way I go to work on a daily basis. I feel like that’s the best way to go about a day’s work is to just be honest with yourself and be honest with the position you’re in and not try to sugarcoat anything or trying to see something for what it’s not. That’s the way I’ve always been. I go by facts and I stand by what I say. I don’t feel like I said anything that wasn’t true” (1). Maybe they should of sign Brad Lidge up for a night and put him in the game he would of saved it. Lidge officially retired last night as a member of the Phillies and threw out the first pitch. The Phillies welcome the NL East leading Atlanta Braves to town, tonight the Phillies will induct Curt Schilling into the wall of fame tonight and the 1993 NL Champions team will be honored Sunday Night. Tonight’s game will be at 7:05pm and Ethan Martin will make his MLB Debut in place of Cliff Lee, who was scratched for a second straight start due to a stiff neck. The Braves will counter with Kris Melden. The game will be featured on Comcast SportsNet.
(1)-http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_01_sfnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi
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Whoa A Win!
Whoa A Win!
The Phillies finally broke their 8 game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 7 to 3 behind a great game by John Lannan and the offense. The long ball after all these months finally helped the Phillies. Michael Young and Carlos Ruiz went long giving the Phillies a comfortable lead and every Phillie starter except Kevin Frandsen got a hit. John Lannan pitched another great game, pitching 7 innings, 2 BB, 3 ER, and 3 K’s. Carlos Ruiz finally hit his first home run of the season and it was a long one. After the game Young talked about finally breaking the streak, “Nice to get back and play in front of a home crowd — I don’t think they held that road trip against us,” said Michael Young, who hit a two-run homer in the victory. “They came out with some good energy; we fed off of that. There’s no way around the fact that we needed a win, so it was nice to get” (1). The Phillies look to continue their winning streak tonight when Kyle Kendrick takes the mound against Chris Gaudin. The game may look different depending on the outcome of the trading deadline that is at 4pm today. The game regardless will start at 7:05pm on Comcast SportsNet.
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Swept By The Cardinals, Lose 5 Straight, Now What?
Swept By The Cardinals, Lose 5 Straight, Now What?
Well that was fast, the Phillies have now matched their longest losing streak of the year with 5 in a row after getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals last night losing 3 to 1. The loss drops the Phillies 4 game below .500. It was actually the best game since Friday that they played. With that, that is not saying much. The Phillies offense just couldn’t mustard enough offense. The Phillies managed only 7 hits and were 1 for 5 with RISP. The Phillies look lost at the plate and the field. The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 3rd inning and proved that is all they needed to win. The only Phillies run came on an Eric Kratz single to left scoring Laynce Nix who got the start in leftfield. After the RBI, the Phillies managed to get just 3 hits of Lance Lynn and the Cardinals bullpen. The Phillies need help and now they have to win 4 straight just to be .500 at the trading deadline which is approaching fast, July 31st. Kendrick after the game spoke about the team’s performance this year, “We’re in a rough patch right now,” he said. “We haven’t been consistent all year. We’ve looked good at times, but not consistent with everything. Hopefully we can start playing better. We have a short time to turn it around. I have faith in these guys. That’s for sure” (1). The Phillies do not get a break, they will travel to Detroit tonight and face the AL Central leading Tigers at Comerica Park. The Phillies swept the Tigers in there only series in Detroit, that was in 2002. Cole Hamels who is coming off a disappointing loss Saturday against the Mets, will face against Doug Fister. The series will make or break the Phillies this year, and probably determine their fate come the trading deadline. The game will start at 7:05pm and be featured on Comcast SportsNet and MLB Network.
Phillies Hit Rock Bottom Last Night
Phillies Hit Rock Bottom Last Night
About a week ago, all of Philadelphia was thinking maybe these Phillies can actually make it to the playoffs? Well after losing two out of three to the New York Mets, and now on the verge of getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals after losing last night 11 to 3, it look likes that won’t happen. The biggest problem the Phillies have had this year has been bullpen pitching. John Lannan did not exactly pitch the greatest game either. He pitched 4 innings, 4 ER, 8 H and 2 BB. But between Ramirez, Diekman and De Fratus, they gave up a combined 7 runs. The Cardinals struck first and did not look back, the got out to a 9 to 1 lead after 5 innings. The Phillies played a sloppy game but did not have an error, the Cardinals had an error. The Phillies looked like a little league team last night. They were making bad throws, bad plays in the field and not being patient at the plate. The Phillies were 2 for 10 with RISP and the Cardinals were 9 for 20. The Phillies went a combined 9 for 34 at the plate, and just looked lost in St. Louis. The Phillies got their 3 runs by John Mayberry, Carlos Ruiz and Michael Martinez. How terrible is that? No RBI’s from Rollins, Utley, Ruf, Delmon Young and Michael Young. The Phillies need something to kick them in the butt. They can not go into the August and September with this roster. Charlie Manuel after last night’s game spoke about his team’s performance, “We’re standing there, and we’re trying just as hard as we can try,” Manuel said. “That’s just kind of how it went. We had trouble in the outfield, we had trouble all over the place, really” (1). The Phillies were having trouble with Jake Westbrook who is about as mediocre as you can get. The Phillies need to go back to the basics and find themselves. Despite the 4 straight losses, the Phillies are still in 2nd place in NL East and are 8 games behind the Braves, and 8.5 behind the Reds for the NL Wild Card. The Phillies look to salvage at least one game against the Cardinals and look to Kyle Kendrick to save them. The Cardinals will counter with Lance Lynn who is 11 and 5. The game is at Busch Stadium and will be at 7:15pm. The game will be on Comcast SportsNet and MLB Network.
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Matt Harvey Shuts Down Phillies
Matt Harvey Shuts Down Phillies
Before the All-Star Break we all thought the Phillies were going to get on a roll and get back atop the NL East, but after yesterday’s loss, it may be a big up-hill climb. The Phillies had their best pitcher on the mound against the Mets best pitcher Matt Harvey, game went to Harvey. The Phillies managed 4 hits and 10 strikeouts against Harvey, meanwhile Lee gave up 3 Home Run’s, 5 runs and 7 hits. The Phillies looked terrible and could not figure out Harvey all day. The Phillies went a combined 4 for 31 and only had 3 runners in scoring position all day. And as All of the home run’s hit by the Mets came on two outs. I wish I had more things to say but this game was atrocious and the Phillies just looked pathetic against a bad NL team, the Phillies should of won the series. After the game, Lee spoke about his performance, “I’ve got to find a way to make better pitches in those situations. They’re all with two strikes, and they’re all with two outs. That’s the part that’s frustrating for me. But what’s done is done. You’ve got to give Harvey a lot of credit today” (1). It was Lee’s second straight loss and looks to be struggling a bit with the location of his pitches. The Phillies have the night off, but face the NL best St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. Jonathan Pettibone will take the mound, the Cardinals will counter with Shelby Miller. The game starts at 8:15pm at Busch Stadium and will be featured on Channel 17 WPHL.
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