What happened?
Jamie Moyer’s quest for career win number 250 failed again as the Phillies fell to the Marlins and back to 24-19.
Who did what?
Jamie Moyer (3-5) took the loss by allowing three runs in six innings. He gave up seven hits, two walks and struck out five.
Chan Ho Park allowed one run in three innings of relief. He gave up four hits and struck out five.
Jimmy Rollins went 1 for 4 with a double (10).
Ryan Howard went 2 for 4 with two homers (12) and 3 RBIs.
Pedro Feliz went 2 for 3 with a double (11).
Chris Volstad (4-3) earned the win by allowing three runs in 6.2 innings. He gave up six hits, walked two and struck out six.
Jeremy Hermida went 2 for 5 with a double (5).
Wes Helms went 3 for 5 with a homer (1) and 4 RBIs.
Ronny Paulino went 1 for 4 with an RBI.
What does this mean?
For the fifth time in as many chances, Jamie Moyer failed to get to career win number 250. This time around, though, it wasn’t for lack of effort. The veteran pitched well (6 innings, 4 runs) enough to get the win, but this time around, the offense couldn’t give him adequate support.
In reality, a blown strike three call against former Phillie Wes Helms drastically altered the course of this game. With two on and nobody out, Moyer made a perfect pitch to strike out Helms, but instead was forced to put one down the middle with a 3-2 count to avoid loading the bases.
That might just be an excuse for Jamie’s benefit, because he did walk the previous two runners on nine pitches, but he really settled down after that inning. But this has been Jamie’s second start in a row where he gave the team a chance to win. Tonight, however, the Phillies’ offense just couldn’t get it going. Howard’s big night was all the run support they can muster.
Also, how impressive was Chan Ho Park in three innings of relief? He allowed one run on four hits, and he struck out five. It’s too early to tell, but the ‘pen might just be a bit better.
What’s next for our heroes?
In game two of the series, Joe Blanton (2-3, 7.11) takes on Andrew Miller (1-1, 4.94).
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May 25th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Must disagree that Moyer pitched well. Four runs in six innings is not putting your team in a position to win. If not for some outstanding defensive work, Moyer’s night would have been a lot worse. He no longer possess major league pitching skills and should think about hanging it up.
Park’s performance wasn’t stellar either. His job was to hold the Marlins to four runs – he failed.
May 26th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Moyer did alright…he was jobbed on a call, but that happens. He was a mistake pitch from a great start. He didn’t get that done, but the Phils were shut down offensively save for the big guy.
Park was adequate. That run he allowed immediately was deflating but not exhorbitant, especially when you take into account that he pitched the rest of the game.
Moyer will be alright. I thought that if he could get nine wins this year, that’d be a coup de grace. I believe he’ll be fine.
May 26th, 2009 at 12:43 am
The fans at tonight’s game were horrible and embarassing. The Phils were down 2 runs in the eighth, yet they found it a good time to start the wave. I was embarassed to be in the stands.
May 26th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Regardless of whether or not Moyer was jobbed on that call, he can’t be putting the first two runners on base. Nobody expects Helms to hit a homer there when he doesn’t even have 1 on the season, but still. You’re playing with fire when you have two men on base and you pitch to contact.
My problem was that aside from Howard, the bats just didn’t come to life tonight. Volstad pitched a solid game, but he was hittable. He was throwing early fastballs that our guys just weren’t swinging at, and then once they fell behind 0-1 they’d chase the garbage.
Also, nitwit baserunning mistakes really cost us. Neither of those were Lopes’ fault – both are on the individual runners.
May 26th, 2009 at 1:10 am
4 Days, you are right about the bats getting behind. Utley in particular. All I ever see him do is get down 0-2 in almost every at bat anymore…then, of course, miss the garbage roundhouse inside pitch..if he’s not doing that, he’s tapping out.
Milt Thompson is not a good hitting coach. Company man at best, and really, who wouldn’t be? He’s got a cushy job with a lineup that, sooner or later, is gonna crush the ball.
During times like these, Utley needs to swing briskly at the first pitches if just to change it up. He’s got discipline…it’s not like he’s gonna get into a funk by doing that. Hell, he’s in one now abiding by the holy baseball text of, “don’t swing at the first pitch.” Well, Chase, swing at the first pitch.
Unless it’s in the late innings of a game that the PHils are down by a run..ahem…(coughing out names) JRoll…ahem…Victorino..ahem..
May 26th, 2009 at 1:13 am
the wave instills confidence in one’s team! my row started that wave and i REFUSE to take it back!
May 26th, 2009 at 2:45 am
the wave has nothing to do with the baseball game.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:56 am
The wave instills confidence in one’s team? Funny, I think it makes it look like people are ignoring the game in front of them (that, presumably, they paid to see) in favor of flailing their arms around. Case in point, the lady with the premo behind-the-plate seat who was laughing and all proud of herself for flailing at the appropriate moment, only to look like an idiot when she suddenly noticed Charlie arguing with umpire Marvin Hudson right in front of her.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I have been against the wave for years and would boo the people who did it in my section. I would definitely buy a “BAN THE WAVE….WATCH THE GAME” Tshirt.
May 26th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Who in the hell does the wave anymore? Last wave I saw that was decent was when I was watching Cars with my son.
May 26th, 2009 at 10:22 am
stuckinperth, park let up one run in 3 innings to a potent lineup. i wouldnt say he pitched like cy young, but he definitely didnt fail. The job of any pitcher it to keep runs off the board, thats implied. parks 2nd job was to keep the game close and he did, getting out of several jams. one of the criteria is also to throw strikes, and he did. last night, no one played particularly well, but no one played particularly terrible either. It was just an old fashioned team effort in the loss last night.
May 26th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Easy way to stop the wave: when the person in front of you participates punch them as hard as you possibly can in the back of the skull. I seriously thought about it last night. Sit the F down and watch the GD game already.
Chan Ho was impressive last night. Especially considering the strike zone was all over the freaking place. I love Victorino’s hustle and heart but sometimes I want to punch him in the back of the skull too. Wes Helms is the most boring, homely, un-exciting player in baseball. He’s like the Eeyore of the MLB.
Further notes about last night that have nothing to do with actual baseball: 1. Yesterday was the first time I’ve been in a tailgate lot in a long time. We decided to go a little early and enjoy the sunshine, play some cornhole etc… Obviously the tailgate lots are underage outdoor hoochie clubs with a $12 cover per car cover charge. What a white trash slut fest. 2. Some chick in my section was wearing a personalized jersey tee shirt with the number 8 on the back which read “AWESOME”. Seriously? I MEAN SERIOUSLY?! The list of people to punch in the skull only grows.
Meh, boring game.
May 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
3 significant umpiring mistakes last night:
The check swing by Chooch that was called a swing
The whiff by Paulino that was called a foul tip
The (what I would argue was a) perfect pitch by Moyer to strike out Helms that was called ball 3.
It’s not the bad calls that bother me, but rather the inconsistency. It seemed like lefty hitters were getting strikes on the inside corner a lot more often than righty hitters. More importantly, it seems home plate umpires are less and less willing to ask for help from their fellow crew.
I know the same excuses could probably be said for the teams the Phillies have beat this year, but I just feel like we’ve had more than a handful of losses this year that were a dumb error and a umpire mistake away from going the other way.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Agreed about the wave! I was also there and found it ridiculous! And it went on forever! If the fans there really wanted to show support, they should have been chanting CHARLIE with those of us actually watching the game when Charlie went out to argue with the ump on that Paulino foul tip.
The game was lost when the ump squeezed Moyer on the strike thrown to Helms. And when Vic was caught stealing. Anyone else think that Moyer is really getting squeezed by umps wherever he goes now?
May 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
The only reason the wave got going was because it was a holiday game, which I made the mistake of going to. Everyone there was either families or drunks, neither of which cared about the game. It was incredibly frustrating trying to get a CHARLIE,CHARLIE chant going while everyone watched the damn wave.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
i have mixed feelings about the wave. its pointless and it goes against everything a real sports fan wants at a game. but, enough people participate and kids seem to like it so its not entirely bad. the funniest thing is when three dickbags in the 300 level try and get it started and no one cares. theyre determined, but they’re also failures. and from watching it on tv and comments from people that went to the game, the crowd was invisible for most of the game. that infuriates me more than the stupid wave. especially in the 100 level.
May 26th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
yeah that was the 2nd out of 3 homes games ive been to where the wave was started. the 1st was against SD when Lidge blew his first save. it went on for about 2 full innings then stopped. Immediately someone in my section tried to start it up multiple times while everyone ignored him
i like it better at riversharks games, in spring training and maybe some random college games