Fall Classic – Game 2 – Phillies v. Yankees
By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on October 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM in Current Affairs
On the strength of an impressive outing by pitcher Cliff Lee, who threw a complete game, and Chase Utley’s hitting, the Phillies took Game 1 of the World Series 6-1 in their drive for back to back World Series championships. It was a masterful performance by Lee, even if his cocky fielding aggravated more than a few Yankees’ fans. Still, there is no denying he pitched a fantastic game with sufficient offensive support to get him the win. Phillies fans should be thrilled.
CC Sabathia made two mistakes last night – and Chase Utley made him pay for them with two home runs. That was all the Phillies needed last night. The one run the Yankees scored late in the game came on an error, thus does not affect Lee’s ERA.
As for the Yankees, Sabathia kept the game close, but the bullpen continued to dismay Yankee fans. They gave up 4 runs in just 2 innings after Sabatia gave up 2 in 7 innings. Girardi’s choice of relievers continued to puzzle the Yankee faithful, as did his decision to keep the outfielder, Nick Swisher, in the lineup. Swisher’s abysmal hitting has hurt the Yankees throughout the post season (Texeira has also suffered at the plate, but his stellar defense makes his presence on the field critical). The one bright spot for the Yankees was Derek Jeter, who had 3 of the Yankees’ 6 hits.
All in all, a great win for Philly. Still,the umpires managed to get several plays wrong, not to mention the variable strike zone of home plate umpire, Gerry Davis, for both teams. As I always say, I don’t care what the umpire decides is the strike zone is as long as it is consistent for both teams. But when it changes from inning to inning, sometimes pitch to pitch, it makes it hard on both the pitcher and the batter – no one knows what a pitch will be called (and this is not the first time Gerry Davis has had difficulty with consistency). Hopefully, tonight’s game will be free of questionable calls.
And speaking of tonight’s game, once again, it is at 7:57 p.m., again on Fox. The game pits Phillies pitcher Pedro “The Yankees Are My Daddy” Martinez (Regular season 5-1, 3.63 ERA; Post season 0-0, 0 ERA)) against A.J. Burnett (Regular season 13-9, 4.04 ERA; Post season 0-0, 4.42 ERA).
Yankees fans love to razz Pedro Martinez for his infamous statement, made all the worse for him since it came while he was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Calling the Yankees his “daddy” was a high compliment, of course, but also a pretty funny thing to say. Martinez isn’t the same dominant pitcher he was then, but he is still mighty good. Expect to see some good pitches from this seasoned veteran. (AP Photo)
Honestly, I would be THRILLED if A.J. Burnett only gave up 2 runs. That would be something new and different for him. To say he has been shaky in his last starts pretty much sums it up. He is either great, or horrible, with little room in between. Personally, I’m hoping for a great start from him today, or at least for him to keep it close. Either would be a nice change of pace from his previous post-season starts. (Getty Images)
Once again, for those who are interested, feel free to come hang out here and discuss the game as it goes along, or anything else that’s on your mind. I hope to see you later!
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GO PHILLIES !!!
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ROTFLMAO – who knew there were so many videos of the Strut??
That is a great video. So entertaining.
FYI . . .
OK Rev two good things for tonight. Swisher is out, Hairston is in. And, the Phillies are staying at the hotel across the street from my office. When I passed the team buses tonight, I gave them the evil eye. I’m Italian, so hopefully it works.
Yeah but can you strut?
When we win I will treat you to a cheese steak at Ginos in south Philly. We only send people we do not like to Pats steaks.
GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!~!
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Helenk my niece lives in Cherry Hill and she loves Pat’s. Is Gino’s really better? I’ll tell her to go there if it is.
pat’s uses cheese whiz on this steaks, not real cheese.
we are smart enough to take what we are given and use it well
If you can ever get to Phila to see the Mummers on New Years it is a great day and lots of fun.
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@HelenK: I used to live at 8th and Dickinson! Now I live in California. I personally prefer Pats, b/c I love a little street dirt in my cheeseteak. It adds to the flavor.
@Reverend Amy-Thanks for the great analysis. You could write for the Philly Daily news.
GO PHILLIES!!!!!! Phils will clinch on Sunday.
I live in Hemet California. Lucky for me they opened a steak shop here. The owners are from south Philly and import the rolls and steaks and know how to make a cheesesteak. They even have Taylors porkroll and egg sandwiches.
When ever I need a fix I go visit Philly on the Run in Hemet.
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Helenk, What street is Ginos on? We have been looking for a good place to have cheese steaks when we are in town for ball games. I am going to learn the strut. GO PHILLIES!!!
1219 SOUTH 19th St.
There are steak shops all over Phila on almost every other corner.
Have a good cheese steak and enjoy. They are not for health food nuts but for people who enjoy food.
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1219 SOUTH 9TH ST
helenk, Thanks, we will try Ginos next time we are in Philly.
ROTFL – way to go, JMM!!!
Thanks AL, too, for the article. I was looking earlier to see if Girardi was finally getting the clue abt Swisher. Thank HEAVENS.
So, will he be starting Jorge at DH instead of Godzilla (please say yes)?
J -
I, too, am Italian and have been on the receiving end of that ‘evil eye’ a few times. It works!!! Good job!!!
Good for you! I got $20 riding on the Yankees damnit.
Well, for some of our sakes here, I hope you win that bet, OD2EB!!!
Don’t worry, Amy.
That first game was just a practice.
The Yankees will pull their shit together tonight.
Rooting for your boys!
And DAMN that Jeter is cute.
LOL – yes, Jeter is very cute, and a nice young man, by all accounts. Even my most ardent Red Sox fan family think he’s a class act.
Actually, one of the umpires, the head of the crew, when discussing a TERRIBLE call by an umpire at 3rd said that Derek is one of the classiest guys in all of baseball, and if he is complaining abt something, because he never does, it’s big. (He was called out at third even though he wasn’t tagged.)
And thanks, Tammy!! Love the “practice game” concept!
I haven’t heard that Rev, but don’t forget Matsui will sit for the three games they play in Philly since there is no DH in the NL. I bet we see Hinske as a Pinch Hitter then.
Yes, right – thanks for the reminder. I know he got a hit last night, but his head really doesn’t seem to be in the game. He GAVE them an extra out they didn’t need (right, Helenk?). Just wondering. Hinske would be good – he can probably run better than Posada…
Y’all are cracking me up abt the evil eye thing!
And JMM, I feel we know each other well enough now you can call me “Amy”!
LOL…
Thank you Amy, you can call me J.
Thanks, J! I appreciate that!
And for the Yankee fans among us, here’s our theme song (h/t to my buddy, Nunly, aka, Mary Ellen, for this link): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvte1qOgKVY
LOVE IT!!
Always Learning, I try.
looking forward to a great game tonight!
but, How ’bout those Fight’n Phils!?
Reggie said we were the Junior Varsity team….so let’s Play Ball.
GO PHILLIES!
Oh, that wasn’t a nice thing to say! Clearly, you have a great team.
Once again, let’s hope for a good game, no one gets hurt, and the umps call a good game.
Does anyone here remember Rick Lazio? He’s the Repub who ran against HRC the first time she ran for Senate in NY when Giulianni dropped out. I saw him on the street today and said hello. He was actually pretty nice. I thought he was a jerk when he debated HRC and walked over to her podium.
Yes, I do, J – wow – interesting that you saw him on the street. I bet he was glad you recognized him!
Did you know that the Yanks had dropped Cervelli off the roster?? Isn’t that a risky thing to do, to only have Molina and Jorge (which is why Jorge will NOT be the DH tonight)? Yikes.
Dormantdem, it is a great series. It is an impressive feat for a team to try for a back-to-back championship, too. That certainly heightens the fun of watching them play the Yanks!
Yeah I saw that about Cervelli the other day. Three catchers is a lot to carry, though. George will come in when Burnett comes out.
They dropped Guzman too. I’m glad because he was supposed to be speedy but didn’t steal any bases when he was in the game. I don’t know why Gardner isn’t playing. They seemed to love him during the season. He’s speedy and adds a spark to the team.
Yeah, the article wasn’t clear abt that either. His defense is superior to Swisher’s but because Swisher is a fun guy in the dugout, I guess, they give him the start. Uh, okay…
I can’t believe, in the very first inning, that Shane was complaining abt being called out!
no, it wasn’t a nice thing to say, but that’s what’s making this such a great series.
Two great teams slugging it out.
I hope the umps call the same lousy calls for both sides as well.
I can hear my boy…’who’s your daddy?’
LOL!!
What is up with Tex?? He really has returned to the beginning of the season in terms of his bat. What a time for it…
I know. That in turns screws up A-Rod.
McCarver really should lay off the sauce at least an hour before the game begins.
YES on both counts!!
Oh, wait – “great start for Pedro,” and “uneventful inning” for AJ.
ARGH…
I know.
Hallelujah! Abt time a Yankee got on base! Go, go, Godzilla!
Oh, dear – and now it’s Cano…
Way to get out of a jam Burnett. Where’s the praise from the announcers. Oh, I forgot, they hate the Yankees.
Whew, that was close…
And, you are so right abt the announcers – they just cannot help themselves, apparently.
Now for our boys to get their BATS working!!! (So you think maybe A-Rod and Kate had a little tiff, and that’s why he’s not doing better??? If so, they need to make up already!!)
Maybe, but I think he may have lost the eye for the strike zone because the Angels kept intentionally walking him. Plus when Tex doesn’t hit, A-Rod feels the pressure to carry the team.
Walked Molina, that’s a joke.
Good point abt A-Rod. And yes, I bet he is feeling a lot of pressure right now.
For the Yanks not to capitalize on MOLINA, of all people, getting walked, is terrible. I can’t believe Derek struck out – again.
Though, honestly, Derek has been so good at the plate, I reckon he deserves a bad day here and there. Unfortunately, even when he does get on base, no one can get him over. Sad.
Too bad no one can BUNT the runner over either.
Exactly! Swisher couldn’t bunt to save his life.
Way to go, AJ and Molina!!! Great inning!
Let’s go, Yankees!!!!
Go, TEX!! I just said to my partner that he was going to break out of his slump. Go, TEX!!!!!
Go, go, GODZILLA!!!!!!
And you wanted to sit Matsui…
Yeah, so, um, what? You’re breaking up!
I shoulda known as soon as I said that he’d come through.
Unlike the umpires. So, why wasn’t there a big meeting of them all THIS time?? They just gave Philly an out.
It was a joke. I’ve wanted to sit him for weeks. Another bad call by the umpires, what a shock. If I were as wrong about things at work as these umpires are, I’d be history.
No kidding. Even when they go together, they got it wrong, at least for the Yanks. They should still be up there at bat. Pitiful.
Oh, I know you were joking around. He finally seems to be in the game TONIGHT. But hey – I’ll take it!
That’s why Joe Girardi is paid the big bucks and I’m not! I would have sat Matsui, too. I’m glad Godzilla came through! Onward to Philly -
YES!! Double play, beautiful.
That looked intentional to me.
Yes, it did look intentional. (Great DP!)
Over at the Yankees message boards, people are annoyed that the announcers have gone on and on and on abt that incredibly close play at first for Utley, what it could have meant for the Phillies, blah, blah, blah, but NOTHING abt how the Yanks would have had the bases loaded with one out. Sheesh. Annoying.
That annoyed me too. Hope Mariano makes this a 1-2-3 inning.
More or less! Yay! Yankees win!! And good for AJ, too – he deserved that win and the award. Yippee!
The Closer does it again! Yehh!!
Game over. Yankees win, yippee! Need to win one in Philly.
Good night Amy.
Good night, J! It was fun! And yes we do! (Is it too soon to say, “Go, Andy!”?)
COME ON DOWN TO PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!!
while you are there you can get a great cheese steak and learn how to strut.
I do hope it goes 7 games and then the Phillies win.
WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS
PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALIST AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE
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