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NL LCS GAME THREE – CLIFF LEE DAZZLES DODGERS
GAME THREE – CLIFF LEE DAZZLES DODGERS
by Max Blue
On a cool October night at the Bank,
Champs have Cliff Lee and their lumber to thank
For putting Dodgers under
With fastballs and thunder,
LA is walking the plank to the tank.
Sunday, October 18, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia – 11, Los Angeles Dodgers – 0.
WP – Lee (1-0), LP – Kuroda (0-1)
HR – Werth (1) [36], 1st, 1 on; Victorino (1) [10].8th, 2 on.
Phillies played the way champions are supposed to play: score lots of runs and shut out the opposition. They jumped all over Hiroki Kuroda, the only Dodger pitcher to beat them in the 2008, LCS. Ryan Howard’s two-run triple began the run parade in the first inning, followed shortly thereafter by Jason Werth’s missile off the ivy climbing the brick wall beyond the centerfield fence. Cliif Lee took it from there: eight innings, three singles, no walks, no runs, 10 strikeouts, tieing him with Steve Carlton and Curt Schilling for most Ks in a post-season game. Howard’s first inning RBIs set a major league record of RBIs in seven consecutive post-season games in the same year.
Lookin’ good, Champs.
GAME FOUR – CHAMPS ADVANCE TO LCS
GAME FOUR – CHAMPS ADVANCE TO LCS
by Max Blue
Colorado did not go down easy,
Their three-run 8th made us queasy.
But Phils saved the best for the last,
Keyed by R-How’s clutch two base blast.
On to LA, land of Dopey and Sneezy.
Monday, October 12, 2009. Coors Field,Denver, Colorado.
Philadelphia – 5, Colorado – 4.
WP – Madson (1-0) [5-5]. LP – Street (0-2) [4-1].
H – Eyre (2) [13].
BS – Street (1) [2].
S- Lidge (2) [31]
HR – Victorino (1) [10], 1st.; Werth (2) [36], 6th.
It was a warm and snuggly night in Denver, a cool 47 degrees at game time. Cliff Lee took the mound in the first inning with a one-run lead thanks to Shane Victorino’s first inning homerun off Rockies’ ace, Ubaldo Jiminez. Program note: two years ago, here at Coors Field in the 7th inning of the Game 3 LDS, Victorino homered off Jiminez to tie the game at 1-1 though the Phillies lost it 3-1. Lee pitched into the 8th with a 2-1 lead then turned it over to Mad Dog Madson following a bizarre acrobatic leap by Dexter Fowler over Chase Utley fielding Todd Helton’s weak grounder in the basepath. . Utley’s flip to Rollins was dropped leaving two on and cleanup hitter Troy Tulowitzki due to hit. Madson retired Tulow but yielded a game-tying single to pinch-hitter Jason Giambi and a two-run double to catcher Yorvit Torrealba who nearly dislocated his jaw screaming his pleasure. Not so fast, Yorvit, these are the World’s Champions, and they showed it by posting a three-spot of their own in the 9th. With two out and two on, Charlie Manuel’s “Big Piece”, R-How, himself, nailed a Huston Street pitch for a breathtaking shot off the base of the rightfield wall to score Victorino and Utley. Jason Werth followed with a well-placed dunk to rightcenter plating Howard with the game and series-ending hit, when Brad Lidge fanned Tulowitzki with two on to end it.
Bring on the LA Dodgers.
CHAMPS BEAT NATS – BARELY
CHAMPS BEAT NATS – BARELY
by Max Blue
The Washington Nats may be last,
but they’ve got guys who can hit, and they’re fast.
Cliff Lee again not his best stuff,
but with pen help he had barely enough.
It helped that Werth and Feliz could blast.
Wednesday, 9/9/09. Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia – 6, Washington – 5.
WP – Cliff Lee (6-2), LP – Clippard (2-2)
H – Park (10)
S – Madson (6)
HR – Werth (33), 8th; Feliz (10), 8th.
CLIFF LEE SKINS SNAKES
CLIFF LEE SKINS SNAKES
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
The D-backs had nowhere to hide,
swamped by a Lee-rising tide.
Power from Utley, Howard, and Werth,
caused quakes in the tightly wound baseball Earh.
Be glad, Phillies’ fans – these guys are on our side.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia – 8, Arizona – 1.
WP – C. Lee (4-0), LP – Haren (12-8).
HR – Utley (25), 3rd, 1 on; Howard (31), 5th, 2 on; Werth -2 (27), 5th, 7th.
Cliff Lee. Chris Wheeler in the booth searched for words to describe what he and a few hundred thousand other Philly baseball fans had just seen. He settled on Steve Carlton. In a full nine innings Lee allowed just three baserunners (four if you count the error by Pedro Feliz that cost him a shut out) – 2 hits, 1 hit batter – nothing more. Eleven strikeouts, no walks. He lowered his National League ERA to 0.82. Ricky Bottalico, in a post-game analysis said that Lee throwing 81 of 108 pitches for strikes was ridiculous. Synonyms for ridiculous – absurd, preposterous, laughable, ludicrous, farcical.
Outside of the Delaware Valley and the spreading Philly fan base, nobody is laughing as a true number one starter begins to take his bows at Citizens Bank Park. Around the league, the word out of Philadelphia is not ridiculous in the true (for much of team history) or ironic (thank you, Ricky Bo) sense of the word. When the Baseball World notes what Cliff Lee has brought to Philadelphia, the word that pops out is: OMINOUS.
HAPP
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
Just when team needed it most,
J.A. Happ fired a nine-inning roast.
Jason Werth was a force,
joined by Pedro, of course,
and this day the Blue Jays were toast
Saturday, June, 27, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Philadelphia – 10, Toronto – 0.
WP – Happ (5-0), LP – Mills (0-1)
HR – Werth -2 (15),1st 1 on; 6th; Feliz (4), 1st, 1 on
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia – 7, Colorado – 0.
WP – Happ (8-2), LP – DeLa Rosa (9-8).
HR – Feliz (7), 2nd; Rollins (13), 2nd, 1 on; Werth (23), 5th, 2 on.
Another complete game shutout for rookie Happ. This time J-Roll joined the long-ball fun. What’s going on here? There’s talk of sending Happ to the bullpen because Pedro Martinez is set for his ML return. Please!
#10
Citizens Bank Park, June 21, 2009
Phils 4 Cubs 1, 13 innings
’twas getting late, and things were tense…
Needed one to clear the fence…
So Jason Werth, that tousled-hair kid…
Jumped into the scrum, “look what I did !!!”
walk off—no defense…
Werth homer in 13th…
~jaybird~ in for Max
BLANTON BREEZES, LIDGE SQUEEZES
BLANTON BREEZES, LIDGE SQUEEZES
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Joe Blanton another good outing,
All-Star Werth the big hit for the shouting.
Lights-Out Lidge once again made it close,
as he gave us a Mitch Williams dose,
but we won, so for now we’re not pouting
Friday, July 10, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia – 3, Pittsburgh – 2
WP – Blanton (6-4), LP – Duke (8-8)
H – Romero (5). S – Lidge (18)
HR – G. Jones (3), 1st; B. Moss (3), 9th.
Charlie Manuel picks Jason Werth to replace injured Carlos Beltran on All-Star team.
Chris Coste placed on waivers and claimed by Houston Astros (Ed Wade knows talent).
Raul Ibañez activated from disabled list.
PARK KEYS MOYER WIN
PARK KEYS MOYER WIN
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Chan Ho Park’s relief was the key,
blanked the Reds in a tidy and crisp three.
Speaking of Parks, Utley hit one inside,
then Dusty Baker cried
when Werth capped the night, don’t you see?
Thursday, July 7, 2009. Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia – 9, Cincinnati – 6.
WP – Moyer (8-6), LP – Owings (6-9).
H – Park (6). S – Lidge (17).
HR – Encarnation (2), 4th; Phillips (14), 5th, 1 on.
Utley (20), 3rd, inside-the-park; Werth (20), 6th.
Moyer’s 254th career win, tied with Jack Morris and Red Faber for number 40 on all-time list.
Victorino received 15.6 million votes to win final All-Star spot.
Phillies have four players with 20 or more homeruns, only the second team (2000 Toronto) to achieve this before the All-Star break.
Now Who’s Laughing
NOW WHO’S LAUGHING
Could it be another rout ?
Bases loaded, no one out.
Jason Werth, another slam ?
or just another fate flim flam?
Alas, Phils failed to mount clout.
We led by three when Werth struck out.
Reds Harang removed all doubt.
Phils Happ denied team needs
When Brandon Phillips hit two seeds.
And Lights out Lidge pitched like sauerkraut.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 3
WP Weathers (1-1) LP Lidge (0-4)
HR Phillips 2 (13), 4th 1 on, 6th
Howard (21) 2nd, Werth (18) 2nd
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Just when team needed it most,
J.A. Happ fired a nine-inning roast.
Jason Werth was a force,
joined by Pedro, of course,
and this day the Blue Jays were toast
Saturday, June, 27, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Philadelphia – 10, Toronto – 0.
WP – Happ (5-0), LP – Mills (0-1)
HR – Werth -2 (15),1st 1 on; 6th; Feliz (4), 1st, 1 on
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