Author Topic: NLCS game 4 (Read 6350 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** October 20, 2010, 07:24:27 pm »

SF with a run in the bottom of the 1st. After 1 inning 1-0 Gints.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2010, 07:36:58 pm »

End of 2 it's Giants 1 and the Phills nothing. On the second out of the Phillies' half, Rollins was called out after being caught off base after a fairly obvious balk that wasn't called.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2010, 07:51:29 pm »

Posey doubles to score Huff who singled before him. 2-0 Giants after 3.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:15:48 pm »

After four still the same score. The Phillies look like a team that could be swept in a 4 game series at home by the Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:18:06 pm »

The Jints have a tough staff, but the Phillies aren't even threatening meekly.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:18:15 pm »

Meanwhile the Giants are looking like a team that could go to Houston on opening day and sweep the Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:20:44 pm »

That hit makes the Phillies 3 for 22 with runners in scoring position in the NLCS.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:23:53 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on October 20, 2010, 08:20:44 pm

That hit makes the Phillies 3 for 22 with runners in scoring position in the NLCS.

And Ruiz is very slow. And Victorino spaced out and didn't take second. Good base running and the Phills have three runs instead of 1.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:27:40 pm »

After giving up four hits in the 5th Bumgarner get lifted and is replaced by Casilla, who comes in with 2 out and a men on 1st and 2nd.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:29:36 pm »

Polanco with a 2 run double. 3-2 Phills lead.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:35:10 pm »

Brutal inning for the Gints. And it could have been (and still could be) worse.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:37:32 pm »

There are wild pitches and there are pitches so wild that the ball bounces into the stands. With the bases loaded all runners advance a base. Polanco's run makes it 4-2 Phillies after 5.5.

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:40:28 pm »

And Rollins swings at ball 4 to end the inning.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:50:34 pm »

Torres in the game after double switch the inning before draws a walk, fc moves him to second and he scores on a single by Huff. Blanton is replaced by Contreras with 2 outs and Huff on 1st.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:51:52 pm »

End of 5 4-3 Phillies over Giants.

Bench · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:05:39 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 08:35:10 pm

Brutal inning for the Gints. And it could have been (and still could be) worse.

Brutal inning for the viewers too. It took an hour to get six outs in the fifth.

Bench · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:08:01 pm »

Cody Ross continues his clownin' of Phillie pitching. Second and third, down by one, no out.

Bench · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:12:27 pm »

Sandoval gets maybe robbed of the go ahead hit on a foul ball that appeared to just catch a bit of paint, but then a squares up a double to left-center. Giants up 5-4. Still none out in the bottom of the 6th.

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:13:22 pm »

That double to the gap was probably a make-up for Sandoval: I think his shot down the line that was called foul was probably fair.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:21:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 20, 2010, 09:13:22 pm

That double to the gap was probably a make-up for Sandoval: I think his shot down the line that was called foul was probably fair.

McCarver thought it was fair, so I have to believe the ump made the right call.

Bench · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:27:21 pm »

Sergio Romo looks like he would shiv Tony Romo.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:32:07 pm »

Dick Bright?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:41:01 pm »

Great at bat by Posey who worked the count full then drove an outside pitch to RF corner for a double.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:57:02 pm »

The Phillies dodge a bullet in the 7th.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:01:02 pm »

Quote from: Bench on October 20, 2010, 09:27:21 pm

Sergio Romo looks like he would shiv Tony Romo.

That thing looks like a high school theater prop beard.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:03:22 pm »

Back to back doubles by Howard and Werth tie the game in the bottom of the 8th with no outs.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:09:51 pm »

What a game!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:10:58 pm »

Romo then gets Rollins to pop up and then get Francisco and Ruiz to chase pitches Hunter Pence wouldn't spit on. Tie game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:20:55 pm »

Oswalt warming up in the pen with Lidge.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:21:33 pm »

Uribe. WOW!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:22:42 pm »

Great play but Gload might have beat the throw by a hair.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:25:45 pm »

Oswalt coming in from the pen.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:26:05 pm »

This would be his bullpen day, no?

Bench · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:26:19 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:25:45 pm

Oswalt coming in from the pen.

Wow. I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would.

Bench · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:27:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 20, 2010, 10:01:02 pm

That thing looks like a high school theater prop beard.

New Editions presents CASTRO! The Musical!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:27:39 pm »

Phillie reporters say Roy O. has already thrown his bullpen / side session today.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:28:33 pm »

Quote from: Bench on October 20, 2010, 10:27:03 pm

New Editions presents CASTRO! The Musical!

That theres funny.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:28:37 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:25:45 pm

Oswalt coming in from the pen.

still so strange to see him in that uni

BUWebguy · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:30:09 pm »

From J Stark:

Not counting a tuneup inning in last weekend of reg season, Oswalt's last relief app: 7/8/06. Pitched 10th & gave up GW HR to Albert Pujols

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:34:33 pm »

That Posey is a tough sum bitch tonight.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:34:35 pm »

Nice AB.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:34:51 pm »

Werth just saved Roy's ass there. Not sure for how long, but saved it nonetheless.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #42 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:35:44 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 20, 2010, 10:34:33 pm

That Posey is a tough sum bitch tonight.

Baddest 12 year old I've ever seen...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:38:01 pm »

Damnit Roy.

Hell of a game by the Giants though.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:38:13 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:34:51 pm

Werth just saved Roy's ass there. Not sure for how long, but saved it nonetheless.

Wasn't for long. Wonder how PhilliePhan views RoyO now.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:39:26 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on October 20, 2010, 10:38:13 pm

Wasn't for long. Wonder how PhilliePhan views RoyO now.

Actually didn't look like that bad a pitch. Uribe just reach down and got it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:40:13 pm »

Hell of a game. It would be great to be in SF tonight.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #47 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:42:25 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:39:26 pm

Actually didn't look like that bad a pitch. Uribe just reach down and got it.

yeah, exactly what he wanted to throw, especially after the hard stuff way in. could have easily been a double play.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #48 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:42:29 pm »

ESPN's home page has a glaring typo on the frontpage headline:

"On Giant Step Away"

I'm probably the only one who thinks this is funny, but I'm used to that.

ETA: ...and they fixed it. Nothing to see here. Move along.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #49 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:43:35 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 20, 2010, 10:42:29 pm

ESPN's home page has a glaring typo on the frontpage headline:

"On Giant Step Away"

I'm probably the only one who thinks this is funny, but I'm used to that.

ETA: ...and they fixed it. Nothing to see here. Move along.

But it was funny while it lasted.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:43:43 pm »

I started out rooting for the Phillies but damn, this Giant team is scrappy. Lincecum vs Halladay tomorrow.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:44:07 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on October 20, 2010, 10:43:35 pm

But it was funny while it lasted.

You're too kind. You're also a liar, but I'll look past that tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:45:56 pm »

That was a good game to watch but I would have been torture if I really cared who won.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #53 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:45:59 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 20, 2010, 10:44:07 pm

You're too kind. You're also a liar, but I'll look past that tonight.

You callin me a liar?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:46:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on October 20, 2010, 10:43:43 pm

I started out rooting for the Phillies but damn, this Giant team is scrappy. Lincecum vs Halladay tomorrow.

+1

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #55 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:48:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on October 20, 2010, 10:43:43 pm

this Giant team is scrappy.

wait, how many short white guys do they have on their team?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** October 20, 2010, 10:51:33 pm »

Do Hispanic count?

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2010, 11:00:25 pm »

the Phillies now know what an Oswalt inning is.

MusicMan · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2010, 11:06:21 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 20, 2010, 11:00:25 pm

the Phillies now know what an Oswalt inning is.

Funny, I had just made the exact same comment on FB.

austro · « **Reply #59 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:08:37 am »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:39:26 pm

Actually didn't look like that bad a pitch. Uribe just reach down and got it.

Yeah, I was really surprised that he was able to pull that in the air.

JimR · « **Reply #60 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:34:58 am »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 20, 2010, 10:39:26 pm

Actually didn't look like that bad a pitch. Uribe just reach down and got it.

how about the three preceding hitters?

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:37:52 am »

Quote from: Joey Trum on October 20, 2010, 10:42:25 pm

yeah, exactly what he wanted to throw, especially after the hard stuff way in. could have easily been a double play.

sure, IF he had rolled over on it, which he did not. great bat control by Uribe. i loved it.

Limey · « **Reply #62 on:** October 21, 2010, 09:40:52 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 21, 2010, 09:34:58 am

how about the three preceding hitters?

Bingo! How many times have you heard ~~Oswalt~~ a pitcher prick on about making "one mistake" that got tagged for a dinger...with 2 or 3 runners already aboard.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #63 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:38:33 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 21, 2010, 09:34:58 am

how about the three preceding hitters?

True. Then again, Posey is a friggin' machine. Kid is amazing.

Noe · « **Reply #64 on:** October 21, 2010, 11:39:50 am »

Several observations:

1. Charlie Manuel out-thunk hisself by not having Jimmy Rollins bunt Werth to third with no outs. If successful, Sergio Romo pitches the next two guys differently because if he throws a steady diet of sliders as he did, then Jayson could score from third on a pass ball. Plus, it would be about putting the ball in play for Francisco (more on that later) than having to come up with a hit to score the man.

2. Why not pitch hit for Francisco with the left handed hitting Ibanez?

3. Roy Oswalt tried to intimidate Uribe with chin music to keep him off his slider/changeup on the outside corner... didn't work, the man was still leaning out over the plate. Methinks the next meeting (if one happens), Oswalt will hit him in the square of the back just to make sure he (Uribe) understands that leaning out over the plate is not something Roy appreciates. (see: Barrett, Michael)

and lastly...

Last night's situation is eggszactly what Roy wanted to be in this season and he got it. So be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Baseball is about success and about failure and how you handle each. So if you want to test your character and be placed in those situations, be prepared to answer to failure just as much as success.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #65 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:09:56 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on October 21, 2010, 11:39:50 am

Last night's situation is eggszactly what Roy wanted to be in this season and he got it. So be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Baseball is about success and about failure and how you handle each. So if you want to test your character and be placed in those situations, be prepared to answer to failure just as much as success.

I don't have a problem with Roy's desire to pitch in the playoffs. I'm also fine with his realization that the '09-'10 Astros weren't going to get there. His actions after he came to this epiphany are what bother me. And yes, he must now deal with his failures in a much bigger spotlight. I bet Philly's hotter than concrete in July in Houston right now.

Noe · « **Reply #66 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:44:06 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 21, 2010, 12:09:56 pm

I don't have a problem with Roy's desire to pitch in the playoffs. I'm also fine with his realization that the '09-'10 Astros weren't going to get there. His actions after he came to this epiphany are what bother me. And yes, he must now deal with his failures in a much bigger spotlight. I bet Philly's hotter than concrete in July in Houston right now.

Con-freaking-cur!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #67 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:24:44 pm »

I was thinking to myself, "Man, would I want Roy out of the bullpen if the Astros were in the same situation?" My answer kept coming up, "No."

Limey · « **Reply #68 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:43:22 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 21, 2010, 01:24:44 pm

I was thinking to myself, "Man, would I want Roy out of the bullpen if the Astros were in the same situation?" My answer kept coming up, "No."

He volunteered to pitch. That's understandable, he's a pitcher. But Manuel doesn't have to put him in...

MusicMan · « **Reply #69 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:47:09 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 21, 2010, 01:24:44 pm

I was thinking to myself, "Man, would I want Roy out of the bullpen if the Astros were in the same situation?" My answer kept coming up, "No."

I'm trying to understand, if you knew that you were willing to use Roy in the 9th, then why did you run Contreras, Durbin, and Bastardo out there first?