In Game Thread (08-26-09 Phillies@Pirates 7:05pm)

[Bekirk302]

The Phillies have Cole Hamels on the mound trying to get back the stuff that earning him World Series MVP last year while the Pirates have Paul Maholm on the mound trying to earn the series win. Its sad that every pitcher Hamels has opposed this year beyond the first game has had a better record.

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What can we seriously do about Lidge? What do you think they will do about Lidge?

[MJShof95]

"I pray to you Jabu you no help Cole now "I say F--k you Jabu"

[mplant]

Utley opens the scoring with a solo homer in the first, Buccos with a second inning threat

[mplant]

Wow, what a play by Victorino!

[Jimmerz]

Joining the game late tonight.. how's Cole looking?

[mplant]

Bending but not breaking

[Jimmerz]

Chase is smoking the ball tonight..

[mplant]

Good inning for Hamels. Need to get him some more runs, though

[Jimmerz]

Where the hell is the offense at? I don't have a good feeling about this game.

[mplant]

Don't know what it is about PNC Park. The bats just go to sleep there

[mplant]

McCutchen woulda had that if he kept running. Maybe Chooch can make him pay

[mplant]

Guess not. Ruiz gets walked to get to Hamels

[Jimmerz]

Lidge is unavailable tonight right? Would they even go to him if he wasn't?

[mplant]

No way Lidge pitches tonight. Even if he hadn't just pitched four straight days, no way. Charlie will do the matchup thing with Eyre/Madson, etc if need be

[mplant]

Even if it is "only the Pirates" Hamels has pitched his ass off tonight. He deserves a W

[Jimmerz]

Jimmy might be back to swinging for the fences every AB..

sigh

[mplant]

He needs to forget about those two HRs

[mplant]

John Russell's expression never changes. You'd never know if they were 10 runs ahead or 10 runs behind

[mplant]

Letting these guys hang around way too long tonight

[mplant]

Hamels back out for the 8th

[mplant]

1-2-3 for Hamels in the 8th. Could get interesting from here

[Jimmerz]

Hamels done for the night

[mplant]

When I see Hanrahan, I think of the goalie from Slap Shot whose wife was a switch hitter

[Jimmerz]

Insurance? Yes please.

[mplant]

Howard single, Werth double, 2nd and 3rd and no outs. Wheels will tell you how the Phillies really want to get at least another run here

[Jimmerz]

When I see Hanrahan, I think of the goalie from Slap Shot whose wife was a switch hitter

Lol

[mplant]

Note to Phillies: If you are batting with a runner(s) in scoring position with less than two outs, you are NOT required to strike out or pop up

[mplant]

Help me Jeebus

[mplant]

Stairs bats with the bases loaded. Would be a good time for his first hit in six weeks

[mplant]

Dammit

[mplant]

Why do I have a feeling of impending doom?

[Bekirk302]

I guess Stairs and Hamels are saving it for the playoffs

[Jimmerz]

Why do I have a feeling of impending doom?

That's what i'm saying!

[mplant]

Show us what ya got, Madson

[mplant]

One down

[mplant]

FAIL

[Jimmerz]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!

[mplant]

Madson closing makes me appreciate Lidge closing

[Jimmerz]

You HAD to have seen that coming!

[Jimmerz]

http://imgsrv.971theticket.com/image/wxyt/UserFiles/Image/bud.jpg

[Jimmerz]

You ever been face down in lava sauce son?

[mplant]

Good setup men don't always make good closers, apparently

[mplant]

Trevor Hoffman was placed on waivers today. Any chance in hell he passes on thru to us?

[Jimmerz]

"Lidge is our closer"

[mplant]

1st and 3rd, no outs. You know the drill

[Jimmerz]

Nice read there by Jimmy... 1st and 3rd nobody out. Let's go Chase.

[mplant]

Ah geeeeeeeeeeeeez

[Jimmerz]

Not deep enough!?!

[Jimmerz]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[mplant]

BANG!

[Jimmerz]

Howard just tanked another!! 4-1 Phils

[mplant]

Cadillac Time

[Jimmerz]

.. and the fans head for the exits..

[mplant]

Only Howard's second career homer at PNC

[Jimmerz]

Great umpiring strikes again

[mplant]

The dreaded "in the neighborhood" call

[mplant]

A1 makes Meat Loaf sing. I kinda like that one

[mplant]

OK, Madson, get it right this time

[Jimmerz]

Lol Madson cursing up a storm at himself

[mplant]

W

[mplant]

Lol Madson cursing up a storm at himself

Seriously. I thought he was developing Tourette's out there

[Jimmerz]

Well a win is a win. A shame Cole doesn't get the W.

[mplant]

Madson owes him

[mplant]

Lead stays 7 over Florida, looks like it'll be 8 over the Braves

[The_Philly_Mick]

Stupid Madson....we cant get anyone who can pitch well in the 9th!!!