Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled Starters: Bartolo Colon (4-1, 3.41) v. Cole Hamels (6-4, 3.27)
The game will be on NESN and on ESPN
Philadelphia weather: 4 pm observation at KPHL: Wind out of the southwest at 12 mph with gusts to 23 mph, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 and 8,000 feet, temperature 89F, DP 58F
Forecast: There's a cold front moving from the eastern Great Lakes area toward the southeast, and there have been severe thunderstorms forming ahead of the front. Some severe storms have already hit in central PA and NY. There's a good chance for a rainstorm or thunderstorm in the Philadelphia area before 9-10 pm. Some of the storms this afternoon have had strong winds and one-inch hail. At 4:30 pm, there was a line of storms between Scranton and State College, moving southeast, so it could be in the Philadelphia area right before the game. I think they'll play, but there could be a rain delay.
Full Version: BOSTON at Philadelphia, Monday, June 16, 2008
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Boston Philadelphia
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 23 .289 SS Rollins, Jimmy 5 22 .275
2B Pedroia, Dustin 5 31 .262 CF Victorino, Shane 2 18 .278
RF Drew, J.D. 11 38 .321 2B Utley, Chase 22 61 .309
LF Ramirez, Manny 15 49 .301 1B Howard, Ryan 17 58 .217
3B Lowell, Mike 10 36 .279 LF Burrell, Pat 18 47 .283
1B Youkilis, Kevin 11 44 .305 RF Jenkins, Geoff 6 21 .266
C Varitek, Jason 7 24 .254 3B Feliz, Pedro 8 31 .258
SS Lugo, Julio 0 14 .273 C Ruiz, Carlos 2 20 .230
P Colon, Bartolo (4-1, 3.41) P Hamels, Cole (6-4, 3.27)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 23 .289 SS Rollins, Jimmy 5 22 .275
2B Pedroia, Dustin 5 31 .262 CF Victorino, Shane 2 18 .278
RF Drew, J.D. 11 38 .321 2B Utley, Chase 22 61 .309
LF Ramirez, Manny 15 49 .301 1B Howard, Ryan 17 58 .217
3B Lowell, Mike 10 36 .279 LF Burrell, Pat 18 47 .283
1B Youkilis, Kevin 11 44 .305 RF Jenkins, Geoff 6 21 .266
C Varitek, Jason 7 24 .254 3B Feliz, Pedro 8 31 .258
SS Lugo, Julio 0 14 .273 C Ruiz, Carlos 2 20 .230
P Colon, Bartolo (4-1, 3.41) P Hamels, Cole (6-4, 3.27)
06/16 17:43:38 ET
6 pm weather observation at KPHL: Wind out of the west at 21 mph with gusts to 29 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 6,000 feet, broken layer at 14,000 feet, overcast layer at 20,000 feet, temperature 81F, DP 57F
The first line of storms is going to stay north of Philadelphia, but there's another line behind it that could be a problem in about an hour to 90 minutes.
The first line of storms is going to stay north of Philadelphia, but there's another line behind it that could be a problem in about an hour to 90 minutes.
There's a change in the lineup. Youk is out with back spasms, so Casey is playing first. Varitek is hitting sixth, and Casey seventh.
Not a great start. I'll be surprised if Colon makes it through the second.
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Jun 16 2008, 04:15 PM) 
Not a great start. I'll be surprised if Colon makes it through the second.
His fastball hasn't exceeded 86 on the ESPN gun. I thought he was hitting low - mid 90s in previous games.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Jun 16 2008, 07:22 PM)
His fastball hasn't exceeded 86 on the ESPN gun. I thought he was hitting low - mid 90s in previous games.
ESPN is using the Phillies PitchFX which is also registering Hamels low-- Colon's true velocity was around 89-90 mph that inning I figure (assuming Hamels works in the low 90's normally).
Still, he has zilch for command.
Bring back Buchholz.
At least Howard is offsetting Colon's awfulness fantasy team wise.
If we only had a long man in the pen...
If we only had a long man in the pen...
What is wrong tonight?
QUOTE(Southstander @ Jun 16 2008, 07:03 PM)
What is wrong tonight?
Their pitching and offense is better than ours tonight.
Just eat some more innings Bart (I think he's good at eating stuff). Save the bullpen.
Of course, we've stranded six baserunners so far, four of them by Colon!
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Jun 16 2008, 05:12 PM)
Just eat some more innings Bart (I think he's good at eating stuff). Save the bullpen.
Hamels reminds me a little of Jon Lester, or at least when Jon has his control. That's a good thing for Lester.
I think it's become a ballgame again.
QUOTE(TreeRol @ Jun 16 2008, 05:18 PM)
I think it's become a ballgame again.
Mike Timlin disagrees.
Memo to Tito, Theo, et al:
Timlin is done.
Timlin is done.
Wow. I think the only difference between Mike Timlin and a batting practice pitcher tonight is that the BP pitcher might sometimes get guys out.
Understatement of the night from Remy, as Timlin was being removed:
"Seems like a little too late for this move, huh?"
"Seems like a little too late for this move, huh?"
Timlin allowed 4 runs, is responsible for two guys on base, and the only outs he got was a sac bunt and a check swing ground ball.
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 .269
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .322
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
Okajima, Hideki p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Varitek, Jason c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249
Casey, Sean 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .372
Lugo, Julio ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .275
Aardsma, David p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Moss, Brandon lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265
Colon, Bartolo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Lopez, Javier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Timlin, Mike p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cora, Alex ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
Totals 34 2 8 4 0 2 2 2 7
Philadelphia ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Rollins, Jimmy ss 5 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 .284
Victorino, Shane cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .282
Utley, Chase 2b 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .303
Howard, Ryan 1b 5 2 3 0 1 2 4 0 2 .224
Burrell, Pat lf 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 .289
Taguchi, So pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
Jenkins, Geoff rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
Feliz, Pedro 3b 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .255
Ruiz, Carlos c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Hamels, Cole p 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
Durbin, Chad p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 35 8 12 1 2 3 8 4 8
Boston 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -- 2
Philadelphia 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 X -- 8
LOB_Boston 7, Philadelphia 8. 2B_D.Pedroia, S.Casey, J.Lugo, B.Moss,
S.Victorino. 3B_, R.Howard, P.Burrell. HR_D.Pedroia (6) off C.Hamels, J.Drew
(12) off C.Hamels, J.Rollins (6) off B.Colon, R.Howard (18) off B.Colon,
R.Howard (19) off B.Colon. S_C.Hamels. GIDP_M.Ramirez. DP_Philadelphia 1
(P.Feliz, C.Utley and R.Howard).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Colon, Bartolo (L 4-2) 4 6 4 4 2 4 3 70-46 4.09
Lopez, Javier 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 11-8 2.45
Timlin, Mike 2-3 4 4 4 2 0 0 22-10 7.06
Aardsma, David 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 18-11 2.76
Okajima, Hideki 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 12-9 3.07
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Hamels, Cole (W 7-4) 7 7 2 2 2 5 2 110-73 3.23
Durbin, Chad 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 17-12 1.55
C.Hamels pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
T_2:32. A_45,026.
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 .269
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .322
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
Okajima, Hideki p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Varitek, Jason c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249
Casey, Sean 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .372
Lugo, Julio ss 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .275
Aardsma, David p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Moss, Brandon lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265
Colon, Bartolo p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Lopez, Javier p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Timlin, Mike p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cora, Alex ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289
Totals 34 2 8 4 0 2 2 2 7
Philadelphia ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Rollins, Jimmy ss 5 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 1 .284
Victorino, Shane cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .282
Utley, Chase 2b 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .303
Howard, Ryan 1b 5 2 3 0 1 2 4 0 2 .224
Burrell, Pat lf 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 .289
Taguchi, So pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213
Jenkins, Geoff rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
Feliz, Pedro 3b 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .255
Ruiz, Carlos c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Hamels, Cole p 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
Durbin, Chad p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 35 8 12 1 2 3 8 4 8
Boston 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -- 2
Philadelphia 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 X -- 8
LOB_Boston 7, Philadelphia 8. 2B_D.Pedroia, S.Casey, J.Lugo, B.Moss,
S.Victorino. 3B_, R.Howard, P.Burrell. HR_D.Pedroia (6) off C.Hamels, J.Drew
(12) off C.Hamels, J.Rollins (6) off B.Colon, R.Howard (18) off B.Colon,
R.Howard (19) off B.Colon. S_C.Hamels. GIDP_M.Ramirez. DP_Philadelphia 1
(P.Feliz, C.Utley and R.Howard).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Colon, Bartolo (L 4-2) 4 6 4 4 2 4 3 70-46 4.09
Lopez, Javier 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 11-8 2.45
Timlin, Mike 2-3 4 4 4 2 0 0 22-10 7.06
Aardsma, David 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 18-11 2.76
Okajima, Hideki 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 12-9 3.07
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Hamels, Cole (W 7-4) 7 7 2 2 2 5 2 110-73 3.23
Durbin, Chad 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 17-12 1.55
C.Hamels pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
T_2:32. A_45,026.
NL Baseball sucks. You can't get any damn rallies going because you're always going to have Bartolo ****ing Colon up with 2 out and RISP. Just a waste.
For the next two days if Timlin comes in with the Sox up or down by less than 8 I will personnaly run on the field and do everything in my power to prevent him from reaching the mound.
Lost in all of this is that Ellsbury couldn't make that diving catch in centerfield. He sucks and needs to go.
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