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[Martin]

Let's go Phillies

[CJ]

I'm kinda hoping Roy gets through 3 innings or so without a hit just to see how much those Reds hitters tighten up. I think Roy is going to do well tonight... and I think the bats are going to do even better.

[Scott]

No need to watch the radar tonight. Beautiful weather. Let's hope the game is equally beautiful...

[Little Ollie]

Game 2 last year was Pedro? As I recall, there was a decent amount of confidence with him (nothing approaching with Oswalt) but the excitement leading to Pedro in the post-season was the big story.

[BloodStripes]

Game 2 is crucial. What a lineup. Hope Phils mash Arroyo big time.

Nice sentiments CJ. Reds will get anxious after a few more no-no innings. Let's go O!

[philwynk]

Is that Tom Hanks in that Phillies uniform?

There's no crying in baseball. There's no crying in baseball!

[BobbyD]

I predict a 3-run 1st for the Phils offense.

[BloodStripes]

After poopin' off the other day Cabrera is gonna cop it today like never before in his life.

[SLO Phillies Fan]

Still at work (on the left coast)....it is almost impossible to concentrate right now.

[BloodStripes]

How about poppin' off.

[Bay Slugga]

Arroyo doesn't stand a chance in this game.

[Cliff]

I think the Reds come out firing and get to the loosey-goosey Phils early.

Yeaaaaah... that's what I think...

[Kutztown Fan]

After the game, check out the post-game thread. Topic: Oswalt vs Cain, who is better?

[Oliver]

Here we goooooooooooooooo

[bay_area_phan]

They ought to pass a rule that, if your pitcher throws a no-hitter in a playoff series, it counts as 2 wins.

[aksmith]

There's no crying in baseball.

They don't write movies like that much anymore. Grew up with Babaloo Mandel, who wrote that movie with Lowell Ganz.

If you liked A League of Their Own, make sure you rent Night Shift. Their first movie and it made a star of Michael Keaton. A bit dated now, but still very funny.

[Tray]

Surely enough, Laynce Nix, who's 9-17 with 2 home runs, 6 XBH and a 1.732 OPS against Oswalt, is in the lineup. Batting fifth.

[Andy]

CJ - I was thinking the same thing. Nothing like pressing to make an underdog really fall apart.

And Tray - Nix is whiffing three times tonight.

Because.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

This feels like a loss.

For the team wearing the red caps.

[Andy]

Stripes - You were right the first time. Total poop.

[Burt Lavallo, friend to all]

Laynce Nix is a total piker. Gotta love Dusty Baker putting his chips on the small sample size.

[Tray]

Small sample size, but what's the downside, losing Gomes's bat? Nix has been a slightly better hitter this season.

[bay_area_phan]

This feels like a loss.

I just don't feel ready for the game unless I say that. It's like singing the Star Spangled Banner.

[BloodStripes]

I like the post season explanations BAP

[Fatalotti]

In last year's NLDS, Hamels started game 2, and lost.

Pedro started game 2 of the NLCS, pitched 7 shutout innings, but Chan Ho Park and JA Happ coughed up the lead late. The Phillies only scored 1 run in that game, and lost 2-1.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

All rise please for the singing of the Reverse Jinxled Beerleaguer.

[Andy]

Okay, Oz. Throw some strikes.

[Fatalotti]

By the way, the following pitcher's have pitched playoff games for the Phillies in the last few years:

Cliff Lee
Roy Halladay
Cole Hamels
Pedro Martinez
Roy Oswalt
Jamie Moyer

...

Kyle Kendrick

[philwynk]

Ouch.

[Andy]

nuts

[Fatalotti]

Can't leave them out over the plate like that Oswalt.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

Too late to predict another shut-out for H20?

[Tray]

12-38 lifetime off of Oswalt, but never a home run until now.

[Andy]

That weak infield pop up is clearly the umpire's fault.

[GBrettfan]

I had a feeling something like that would happen.

Our offense needs to show up tonight.

On a happy note, I'll have someone to watch with tonight, as my mother-in-law (who does not have cable) is coming over.

You all have fun on the game thread. I'll be fretting or celebrating, alternately, and/or as the case may be, here at home with her.

One more note: Arroyo v. Roy O. Cute, that. Hard to tell who's who when listening on the radio.

Go Phillies!

[Fatalotti]

In 2008, Brett Myers gave up a run in the top of the first in game 2 of the NLDS.

You all remember how that game ended, right?

Still early.

[rauls grandpa]

Elizabeth, it's a biggie, I'm comin to see ya.

[Andy]

Ouch. Where was that?

[Andy]

Thanks Votto.

[Fatalotti]

No big deal. Oswalt was a little shaky early on, but he started making good pitches once Votto came to the plate.

I look forward to him settling in and going 7 innings today.

[Andy]

Reds still have a BABIP of .000.

[Fatalotti]

Oswalt's HR/FB% is 100.

That's bound to regress.

[rauls grandpa]

Roy Halladay paid Roy O $75 to give that HR up so he could keep his fame.

[Fatalotti]

Arroyo's making the biggest start of his career...for sure?

Has this guy never heard of the 2004 Boston Red Sox?

[rauls grandpa]

Werth >> Arroyo > Vic.
Total pot consumption previous to tonight's game.

[Andy]

Pretty frustrating to see them failing to work the count.

[Fatalotti]

Arroyo has the best leg kick in the business.

[Andy]

Feels like a no hitter.

[bay_area_phan]

I can already tell this is going to be painful to watch.

[Fatalotti]

YOu guys realize that only 11% of the game has been played, right?

[Kutztown Fan]

It's the first inning. Calm down.

[bay_area_phan]

Jayson and Laynce Nix. Something tells me that Mr. and Mrs. Nix's favorite letter is "Y."

[Fatalotti]

Crap.

[Rex]

can't wait for the 5 pages of posting over that play.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

If only Howard was 3B tall...

[Fatalotti]

As long as they don't name their kid Byob.

[Fatalotti]

Man, some lackluster play so far from the Phillies.

[awh]

Roy needs to relax.

[NEPP]

Oswalt looks terrible so far.

[Fatalotti]

He needs to quit on the changeup tonight. It's only going to get him hurt.

[awh]

Oswalt is reall puckered right now.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

A rope necklace doesn't just scream "douchebag", it actually goes down to the county courthouse and fills out the paperwork to have you legally declared one.

[Fatalotti]

Oswalt has no feel for his breaking pitches. This could be a long night.

[Andy]

Get Blanton up.

[Matt]

Ugh.

[joe l]

Utz with the yips again?

[NEPP]

Defense?

[Ron Jones]

Quite a struggle so far, but the defense has killed him.

[Andy]

And put Valdez in at 2B.

[bay_area_phan]

Great game that Utley's having.

[Andy]

Phils got a case of the STANKS tonight.

[NEPP]

I mean, I knew we were in trouble to begin with with Valdez out of the lineup but who knew he was so important?

[Fatalotti]

Offense needs to step up and take over this game. Defense and pitching sure isn't getting it done so far.

[seattlephan]

wtf chase?

[Andy]

Fata - Not if they keep popping out on the second pitch.

[Knight]

Game is over. Can't let a guy score on 2 errors in the freaking postseason. Just pathetic.

[Rex]

So.. Now it looks like I have to avoid Beerleaguer for a week. The Utley, ahem, "debate" Should be riveting.

[Ron Jones]

Oswalt looked back after fanning Arroyo - was he looking at Utley.

[PalyChris]

Roy will settle down. 1 ER, no more. I just hope we can score more than 2 tonight. And that there are no more grounders to 2nd.

[bay_area_phan]

I give the Phillies credit for doing a very quick, thorough, and comprehensive job of erasing the vast amount of good will they built up in game 1.

[NEPP]

So, should we assume that Knoblauch's career is over at this point or is it just a fluke?

[Rob]

Nervous as all hell. You can't just give away runs. And nothing like giving the Reds confidence with errors.

[InScranton,attheOffice,butnotintheOffice]

Well, we need offense. Also, whoever says the words Chase and "Yxps" in the same sentence gets a whammy.

[Marley]

Rube should have blown up the team at midseason.

[NEPP]

I wouldn't mind a couple HRs from our offense..its been a while since we've done that.

Howard!

[Fatalotti]

Chase did this in teh playoffs last year Game 2 of the NLCS. 2 Errors that game.

[NEPP]

Men on but nobody in scoring position...perfect for Jayson.

[SLO Phillies Fan]

Utley still without a hit this postseason....

[Fatalotti]

The Phillies lost game 2 at home last year in the NLDS. IF they lose this game, it's not the end of the world.

[NEPP]

Nice flyout, Jayson.

[NEPP]

Why is Rollins batting 6th anyway?

Was an explanation ever given on that?

[Fatalotti]

Arroyo has 16 pitches so far. This will not do.

[Matt]

So we're just gonna be popping up all night? Great.

[InScranton,attheOffice,butnotintheOffice]

Our first six all hit the ball with a look of disgust, like when my cat *just* misses the mouse's jugular. They think they have Aroyo figured out already, I think second time through will be fun to watch.

[NEPP]

I'd kill someone if that's what it took for Ibanez to crush a HR here.

[Lincoln Hawkes]

I'm oddly unconcerned. This all smells suspiciously like table setting for for late game heroics.

[bay_area_phan]

"This all smells suspiciously like table setting for for late game heroics."

Funny, I'm smelling something distinctly less piquant.

[phillyinnyc]

he has pitched abt 1/2 the # of pitches the RoyO has..

The Phillies donot look patient at the plate, and are trying to hit hr's everytime

[Tyler]

I'm with you on that Lincoln, I have a feeling Utley's gonna make up for his errors

[Matt]

Meh, one hard hit ball does not equal "banging." Sorry, TBS announcer.