Phillies-Brewers Game Thread

[jvett77]

It would sell more tickets, I'm sure. Roberto has only thrown 71pitches in 7 innings. I wasn't ready for that.

 

[jvett77]

I just can't figure out this team. Suddenly they look like they're worth paying to see. Amazing.

 

[Retroram52]

Neither was I jvett. Totally surprising. Yea, it is a definite head scratcher.

 

[jvett77]

Whatever they're smokin', keep it up.

 

[Retroram52]

Utely gets to second on the error by Lohse and Utely has now 6 hits with the Brewers series.

 

[Retroram52]

I think they made some adjustments after that Pissburgh series that was so bad, that changes had to be made in our hitting. Once the hitting started to ramp up, everyone wants to get on board and now the hitting has becoming contagious. With a win, we will 9 out of first.

 

[jvett77]

Geez, stuff like that didn't happen for the Phils in the Atlanta or Pittsburg series.

 

[Retroram52]

Our bullpen with the low era of 2.34 is one of our strengths with guys like Diekman, Giles, and Papelbon. De Fratus has picked things up as well.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea that Atlanta series was also really bad and we just got dominated. The Phils now have to figure out why we suck at home and make the necessary changes in order to have any chance of catching the lead.

 

[jvett77]

I think they made some adjustments after that Pissburgh series that was so bad, that changes had to be made in our hitting. Once the hitting started to ramp up, everyone wants to get on board and now the hitting has becoming contagious. With a win, we will 9 out of first.

So you think there's hope, retro? I just hope this continues into the WSH series at home.

 

[jvett77]

8 innings from Hernandez. Bullshit. It can't be.

 

[Macho Row]

8 innings from Hernandez. Bullshit. It can't be.

It's not Hernandez out there, it's Fausto Carmona.

 

[Retroram52]

Looks like Hernandez is going to go the distance. What a performance! I hope this momentum continues tomorrow night as well. A sweep would be really sweet!!

 

[Retroram52]

IDK know jvett? The Phillies haven't figured out why we have sucked at home yet and then they have to play Washington which have been inside the Phils' heads of late. So it could be a tough go but I hope not.

 

[jvett77]

It's not Hernandez out there, it's Fausto Carmona.

Ole Fausto is fine with me.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, let Hernandez get a complete game. That sucks to sit him and bringing in Papelbon.

 

[jvett77]

Paps it is. He likes the work anyway.

 

[jvett77]

Don't sell yet, Ruben! (I'm getting far too excited)

 

[Retroram52]

Yea, except for Revere's limp noodle arm and Howard's hitting slump, everyone is coming on and playing great. The real test will be at home against Washington. If they play like they have tonight, I think there is hope and the Phils have legitimately turned a corner as a team. Sit Ruiz as long as he needs and then some because Rupp is really playing well too.

 

[jvett77]

Great win for the Phillies. Let's go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon with Buchanan!