World Series Tied One Game Each!
The Phillies started off strong and dominant in game one with Cliff Lee pitching the game of his life. Shutting down the Yankees with no earned runs and walking off the field and out of Yankee Stadium with a 6 to 1 win and taking game one as if it were candy from a baby! Lee’s performance was outstanding and even Tim McCarver seemed surprised at not only how well Lee pitched but how relaxed he was on the field. Lee made plays you’d expect in the World Series! Like a nonchalant catch of a pop up to the mound and then a behind the back group of a hot grounder back through the box. If the Phillies end up winning the series it will be because Lee pitched so well in game one it gave the Phillies confidence going in to game two, and guaranteed them at least a split when they come home this weekend.
Game two with AJ Burnett and the ever talkative Pedro Martinez looked to be a repeat of game one through much of the early innings. Pedro was quite dominant and he held a one run lead going into the bottom of the 4th inning until mark Teixeira homered off a change up on the outside of the plate! And it remained tied until Hideko Matsui homered in the bottom of the 6th of Pedro and that was all that Burnett needed. The Yankees took a two run lead going into the 8th and 9th innings with Mariano Rivera pitching a two inning save. His 8th inning appeared less strong when he allowed two runners to reach with only one out, but a strong throw by Jeter got the double-play and got the Yankees out of the 8th inning!
I think it was more of a relief than joy for me when they won last night and even the series at one win apiece! Going back to Philadelphia is not the hard part in my mind for the Yankees, I think keeping the Phillies offense out of the game-as they were by Burnett in game#2-will be the difficult part for their starters and the bull-pen. I expect to see the Yankees come back to the Bronx Wednesday for game #6 and hopefully win the series at home!
Phillies-Yankees Game #1
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_10_28_phimlb_nyamlb_1
Phillies/Yankees Game#2
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_10_29_phimlb_nyamlb_1
Friday, October 30, 2009
Showing posts with label world series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world series. Show all posts
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
World Series Game #5 Suspended!
For the first time in baseball history a World Series game has been suspended. With the rain falling like sheets of icy water, the wind blowing and the temp dropping MLB decided to suspend the game in the middle of the 6th inning.
Tampa had just tied the game 2-2 in the top of the inning with a base hit by Carlos Peña giving B.J. Hunt the chance to score from 2nd base and tying the game.
Fox sports announced the game would be restarted Tuesday evening at 8pm if the weather cooperates. And recently-just within the last hour I heard on the national news broadcast that with the weather being so bad in Philadelphia that game #5 would be suspended still and will possibly be re-started tomorrow night at 830pm. So for all you fans waiting to watch the end of game #5 we’ll have to wait until Wednesday night now.
Maybe that’s for the best! After all I saw on the weather channel that it’s snowing in Phillie right now!
World Series game #5 Suspended
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3650918&vkey=ps2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Monday 27 October 2008
Tampa had just tied the game 2-2 in the top of the inning with a base hit by Carlos Peña giving B.J. Hunt the chance to score from 2nd base and tying the game.
Fox sports announced the game would be restarted Tuesday evening at 8pm if the weather cooperates. And recently-just within the last hour I heard on the national news broadcast that with the weather being so bad in Philadelphia that game #5 would be suspended still and will possibly be re-started tomorrow night at 830pm. So for all you fans waiting to watch the end of game #5 we’ll have to wait until Wednesday night now.
Maybe that’s for the best! After all I saw on the weather channel that it’s snowing in Phillie right now!
World Series game #5 Suspended
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3650918&vkey=ps2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Monday 27 October 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
World Series Game #4
Game #4 of the World Series is over and the Philadelphia Phillies came alive and took a large lead in the game and the series. The Phillies won 10-2 and now have a 3 games to 1 lead in the series.
It started slow and there were several Phillies who had loud bats last night. Ryan Howard had two homers and five RBI's and came out of his hitting slump in the past two games. Jason Werth homered and the Phillies starting pitcher-Blanton- not only had 7 strong innings giving up only 2 earned runs-on solo homers-but also hit the first home run of his career and the first homer by a pitcher in the world series since 1974.
The Phillies now have a chance Monday night to win the series at home.
Sereis Game #4
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_10_26_tbamlb_phimlb_1
Saturday October 26, 2008
It started slow and there were several Phillies who had loud bats last night. Ryan Howard had two homers and five RBI's and came out of his hitting slump in the past two games. Jason Werth homered and the Phillies starting pitcher-Blanton- not only had 7 strong innings giving up only 2 earned runs-on solo homers-but also hit the first home run of his career and the first homer by a pitcher in the world series since 1974.
The Phillies now have a chance Monday night to win the series at home.
Sereis Game #4
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_10_26_tbamlb_phimlb_1
Saturday October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
World Series game #2
Game #2 of the 2008 world series brought us a great game- pitching, defensive plays and good hitting on both sides. Like game #1 there was some questioning-mostly by the announcers though-on a couple of plays.
The Rays did put together a better game last night than in game #1 and started off quickly by putting runs up early in the game. Taking the lead early, and in the 2nd inning there was controversy as to whether Bardeli swung at a pitch or not. Joe Buck and Tim MCarver both were adamant that he swung. Yet on replies it was clear the ump had called the pitch a ball, and that the batter had held his swing. Yet both announcers were obviously upset that the ump had made the wrong call-despite the possibility that the fans watching could make up their own minds based on what was shown. I find it interesting that I can come up with such a different answer from the event after seeing the same video/audio reply as Buck and Mc Carver.
The other incident is one in which the ump must not have seen the phillie batter-Rollins-have his uniform brushed by the pitch in the 9th inning. Either that or he didn't get hit.I waited for Buck to start complaining about how the Phillie's lost because the game had been stolen from them. But thankfully I just heard Buck complain about how the Phillie's should have had two one with the tying run at the plate and one out instead of one on and two out.
Game #2 was fun to watch and was a great experience. It reminded me of past Octobers and past series with great plays and games going back and forth. Tampa won game #2 (4-2) and has tied the series at one game apiece. Game #3 is Saturday night in Philadelphia. I Can't wait!
World Series game #2
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=281023130
Series game #2 Box Score
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=281023130
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Rays did put together a better game last night than in game #1 and started off quickly by putting runs up early in the game. Taking the lead early, and in the 2nd inning there was controversy as to whether Bardeli swung at a pitch or not. Joe Buck and Tim MCarver both were adamant that he swung. Yet on replies it was clear the ump had called the pitch a ball, and that the batter had held his swing. Yet both announcers were obviously upset that the ump had made the wrong call-despite the possibility that the fans watching could make up their own minds based on what was shown. I find it interesting that I can come up with such a different answer from the event after seeing the same video/audio reply as Buck and Mc Carver.
The other incident is one in which the ump must not have seen the phillie batter-Rollins-have his uniform brushed by the pitch in the 9th inning. Either that or he didn't get hit.I waited for Buck to start complaining about how the Phillie's lost because the game had been stolen from them. But thankfully I just heard Buck complain about how the Phillie's should have had two one with the tying run at the plate and one out instead of one on and two out.
Game #2 was fun to watch and was a great experience. It reminded me of past Octobers and past series with great plays and games going back and forth. Tampa won game #2 (4-2) and has tied the series at one game apiece. Game #3 is Saturday night in Philadelphia. I Can't wait!
World Series game #2
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=281023130
Series game #2 Box Score
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=281023130
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tampa Bay in First World Series!
October 22nd, 2008 the Tampa Bay Rays hosted their very first World Series home game at the dome in St.Petersberg! You could see the excitement of the fans in the dome and it must have been incredibly loud in there during the pre-game as well as throughout the game.
What wasn’t seen was any real nervousness or misplay by the Rays despite this being their first series appearance. They played well-like old pros really-and it was a close game that showed pitching and defense to be the key factors that won game one.
I found it hard at first to root or care who was leading through the initial part of the game, but then listening to the announcers make it sound as if the Rays should somehow be playing worse than they were-as if everyone would be nervous playing in the series? And the players on both sides played well, and made mistakes at times. Ryan Howard playing 1st for Philadelphia left much to be desired for his work in the field as well as his lack of batting tonight. He was 0-4 with 3 strike-outs and an error.
Tampa had scoring opportunities in both the 4th and 5th innings and could not produce the needed hits to bring the runners across. As to whether you see this as a lack of run production by the Rays or a superb bit of pitching by the Phillies would be more dependent on who you’re rooting for I think!
Overall it was a very good game and a close game. I look forward to game #2 later tonight!
Now if we could just get rid of joe buck doing the announcing I’d be happy!
Phillies v. Rays Game #1
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_10_22_phimlb_tbamlb_1
Thursday, October 23, 2008
What wasn’t seen was any real nervousness or misplay by the Rays despite this being their first series appearance. They played well-like old pros really-and it was a close game that showed pitching and defense to be the key factors that won game one.
I found it hard at first to root or care who was leading through the initial part of the game, but then listening to the announcers make it sound as if the Rays should somehow be playing worse than they were-as if everyone would be nervous playing in the series? And the players on both sides played well, and made mistakes at times. Ryan Howard playing 1st for Philadelphia left much to be desired for his work in the field as well as his lack of batting tonight. He was 0-4 with 3 strike-outs and an error.
Tampa had scoring opportunities in both the 4th and 5th innings and could not produce the needed hits to bring the runners across. As to whether you see this as a lack of run production by the Rays or a superb bit of pitching by the Phillies would be more dependent on who you’re rooting for I think!
Overall it was a very good game and a close game. I look forward to game #2 later tonight!
Now if we could just get rid of joe buck doing the announcing I’d be happy!
Phillies v. Rays Game #1
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_10_22_phimlb_tbamlb_1
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Dodgers Win a Playoff Series!
Not since 1988 had the LA Dodgers won a post-season series. Now it was rather big news back in 1988 when they did win, since that was the World Series they won and had beaten Oakland-and no one thought they would that post-season. But the Dodgers behind Orel Hershiser and the former Detroit Tiger Kirk Gibson came from behind and beat Oakland in 5 games.
That was a phenomenal season for the Dodgers, and I’ll be honest I wasn’t’ a huge fan of the dodgers then-nor am I now-but they did have Kirk Gibson and Hershiser to watch and be amazed by that season.
Twenty years later the Dodgers made their first appearance in post season and won their first post-season series since that 1988 World Series. What makes this all unique-at least to me-and worthwhile to mention is that the catalyst for this past season’s post-season play was their new manager-Joe Torre. The Boy from Brooklyn, who wasn’t good enough to lead the Yankees one more season, took the dodgers to the NLCS in his first season as manager.
Way to go Joe! And hopefully he’ll take them back again and again-just as he did with the Yankees for 11 straight seasons!
Dodgers History/timeline
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/history/timeline10.jsp
MLB.com's World Series History
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feature=1988
Sunday, October 19, 2008
That was a phenomenal season for the Dodgers, and I’ll be honest I wasn’t’ a huge fan of the dodgers then-nor am I now-but they did have Kirk Gibson and Hershiser to watch and be amazed by that season.
Twenty years later the Dodgers made their first appearance in post season and won their first post-season series since that 1988 World Series. What makes this all unique-at least to me-and worthwhile to mention is that the catalyst for this past season’s post-season play was their new manager-Joe Torre. The Boy from Brooklyn, who wasn’t good enough to lead the Yankees one more season, took the dodgers to the NLCS in his first season as manager.
Way to go Joe! And hopefully he’ll take them back again and again-just as he did with the Yankees for 11 straight seasons!
Dodgers History/timeline
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/history/timeline10.jsp
MLB.com's World Series History
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feature=1988
Sunday, October 19, 2008
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