Cardinals @ The Phillies Series Game Thread

[Retroram52]

Our defense bailed out Buchanan in the first inning and we managed to get out of the side with no runs. We are up.

 

[Retroram52]

Jimmy gets number 450 stolen bases in his career. Pretty damn good for an older guy.

 

[Retroram52]

Howard draws the walk and now two are on and Byrd is up. This would be cool if Byrd could get a base hit and get Rollins home.

 

[Retroram52]

But noooooo! They leave base runners stranded as Byrd hits an out.

 

[Retroram52]

Damn it. Buchanan just served up a right-down-the-pike heater that Peralta sent for a HR. Were down a run already.

 

[jvett77]

Nice DP to shut that crap down.

 

[Retroram52]

6-4-3 double play for the second time. We got out of that side with just one run scored. Perhaps the fellas will add some runs this time up.

 

[Retroram52]

Nice DP to shut that crap down.

I agree.

 

[Retroram52]

Asche gets on by drawing the walk. David Buchanan is a pretty good hitter as pitchers go.

 

[Retroram52]

Sandberg should switch Asche with Howard in the order. Moving Asche to Howard's spot would provide more offense where there is a lull in the offense because the big three have been not hitting. That way, if Rollins is hitting and Utley isn't, Asche would provide a better likelihood for two of the three hitting instead of two of the three not hitting with Howard batting where he is now.

 

[Retroram52]

Carpenter has been moved over to third with some sac hits and Buchanan is flirting with another run scoring if he is not careful.

 

[Retroram52]

Buchanan pitched himself out of another side. Still 1-0.

 

[Retroram52]

I am going to move over to the Cleve land Browns-Rams game. I'll be back at halftime.

 

[Retroram52]

Wow. It looks like we tied it all up at 5!

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Paps is making it scary.

 

[jvett77]

If Paps can just get the last out. And he does!

 

[jvett77]

2 outs and it's up to Utley with Revere on first. Great time for Chase to hit the seats.

 

[jvett77]

Nice swing but 50 feet short of the wall. On to the 10th.

 

[jvett77]

2 outs and Diekman must get rid of Carpenter with runner on 2nd.

 

[jvett77]

K! Another chance to win it.