Archive for August, 2009

So here we are. The series finale with the San Francisco Giants. After going on an incredible run, the Phillies river of success, seems to have struck a drought. The Phillies can only work a series split if they win todays game, and even with their amazing lead on the Marlins and the Braves, the Phillies cannot let up on the peddle. Gametime is 4:15 pm eastern, and the Phillies send ace Cole Hamels to the mound to face Barry Zito of the Giants. As always, go Phillies! There will be no more game threads over in the forums, and [...]

Here is the thread for the Phils @ Giants game 3. The Phillies send Joe Blanton to the mound, and he will face Cy Young winner, Tim Lincecum, of the Giants. The game is set for a 9:05 pm start eastern time. In yesterdays game, Cliff Lee dominated, and had a no-hitter going into the 6th inning, but then  was broken up with a hit into the right field corner with 1 out. Lee did manage to go the distance though, in his first start with the Phils, and also recorded his first career double, and went 2-4 on the [...]