Mets starter Bobby Parnell started strong, but a tough Cubs line-up was too much for the young right hander, who gave up a grand slam home run to Jake Fox in the fifth inning as an otherwise light-hitting Cubs line-up took down the New Yorkers 11-4 at Wrigley on Saturday. To make matters worse, [...]
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Bobby Parnell, Centerfieldgate, Chicago Cubs, Chipper Jones, Cliff Lee, Craig Stammen, Derek Lowe, Florida Marlins, Garret Anderson, Gregerson, Heath Bell, Jake Fox, matt diaz, Matt Holiday, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Ricky Nolasco, Russell, San Diego Padres, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Wade LeBlanc, Yunel Escobar
The big bat of Ryan Howard provided the firepower for Philadelphia in their soggy 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in Philadelphia on Friday, extending the Phillies lead in the N.L. East to eight games. The Braves were hoping to sneak up on the Phillies, sending ace rookie Tommy Hanson to the mound, but Hanson [...]
Tags: Adam Dunn, Albert Pujols, Alfonso Soriano, Atlanta Braves, Bobby Parnell, Brian Stokes, Busch Stadium, Centerfieldgate, Chicago Cubs, Chris Coghlan, Chris Volstad, Cody Ross, Elijah Dukes, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Freddi Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez, Jamie Moyer, Jason Bergman, John Lannan, John Smoltz, Josh Johnson, Josh Willingham, Key West, Khalil Greene, New Orleans, New York Mets, Pat Misch, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Ricky Nolasco, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Lilly, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Tommy Hanson, Washington Nationals, Wes Helms, Wrigley Field
The Philadelphia Phillies(73-52, 1st in NL East) had a bit of a surprise and a possible worry when in Pittsburgh this week. They had opportunities to win all three games, and three times late comebacks caused at the least, extra innings if not a loss. Monday and Tuesday the leads were blown by the bullpen, [...]
Tags: Adam Wainwright, Atlanta Braves, Bobby Parnell, Carlos Zambrano, Centerfieldgate, Chicago Cubs, Chris Volstad, Cliff Lee, Craig Stammen, Derek Lowe, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Garrett Mock, J.A. Happ, Jair Jurrjens, JJ Putz, Joe Blanton, Johan Santana, John Lannan, John Smoltz, Kevin Correia, matt holliday, Matt Latos, Mitchell Boggs, Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets, Oliver Perez, Pat Misch, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Ricky Nolasco, Ryan Dempster, San Diego Padres, Sean West, St Louis Caridinals, Ted Lilly, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Tommy Hanson, Washington Natioanls
Last night in Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia bullpen tried to give up another game to the Pirates late in the game. Ryan Madson(5-4) was charged with his fifth blown save as he tried to save Cole Hamels eight inning no run gem, but allowed a pinch hit game tying home run. Ryan Howard got him off [...]
Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Anderson Hernandez, Angel Guzman, Aramis Ramirez, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Moss, Brian McCann, Centerfieldgate, Chase Utley, Chicago Cubs, Christian Guzman, Cody Ross, Cole Hamels, Corey Sullivan, Derek Lee, Fernando Tatis, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Jason Bergmann, Johan Santana, Josh Johnson, Josh Willingham, Kenshin Kawakami, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Koy Hill, Leo Nunez, Livan Hernandez, Luis Rodriguez, Mike Fontenot, Mike Pelfrey, New York Mets, Nick Hundley, Oliver Perez, Paul Maholm, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rich Harden, Ronnie Paulino, Ryan Church, Ryan Howard, Ryan Madson, San Diego Padres, Steven Jackson, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Tim Stauffer, Washington Nationals, Will Nieves, Will Venable, Willy Harris
Andrew McCutchen had said he wanted to make amends for a play in the top of the ninth inning that allowed the Phillies to take the lead in the game. He was able to do that, as he hit a two run home run off Phillies closer Brad Lidge to win the game for the [...]
Tags: Aaron Heilman, Adam LaRoche, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Ben Francisco, Brad Lidge, Brandon Moss, Carlos Zambrano, Centerfieldgate, Chicago Cubs, Dan Uggla, David Eckstein, Edward Mujica, Elijah Dukes, Fernando Tatis, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Garrett Mock, Heath Bell, Jair Jurrjens, Jake Bradley, Jeff Francouer, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Thatcher, Johan Santana, Josh Willingham, Kris Medlan, Leo Nunez, Matt Capps, Milton Bradley, Nelson Figueroa, New York Mets, Nick Hundley, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Pittsburgh Pirates, Reid Gorecki, Ross Gload, Ross Ohlendorf, Ryan Doumit, San Diego Padres, Sean West, Shane Victorino, Stephen Pearce, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Washington Nationals
Yesterday, fresh off a stunning triple play ender to a ball game, Cliff Lee looked to make it three of four against the deteriorated Mets. Lee(5-0) went seven innings allowing six hits and two runs, while striking out five and both runs allowed were in the first inning. He got plenty of support from big [...]
Tags: Angel Pagan, Bobby Parnell, Centerfieldgate, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Colin Balester, Felipe Lopez, Fernando Tatis, Gary Sheffield, Jason Kendall, Jeff Francouer, Jody Gerut, Johan Santana, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Braun, Ryan Howard, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Washington Nationals, Will Nieve, Yovani Gallardo
The Philadelphia Phillies guaranteed at the least a series split in New York against the Mets yesterday with a 9-7 victory. A game that started out looking like a laugher, as the Phillies got three run home runs from Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz in the first, ended up being much closer. Pedro Martinez started [...]
Tags: Adam Dunn, Alicides Escobar, Angel Pagan, Atlanta Braves, Brad Lidge, Brian McCann, Carlos Ruiz, Centerfieldgate, Christian Guzman, Craig Stammen, Daniel Murphy, Derek Lowe, Eric Bruntlett, Felipe Lopez, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Jayson Werth, Jeff Francouer, Kiko Calero, Manny Para, Milwuakee Brewers, New York Mets, Oliver Perez, Pedro Martinez, peter moylan, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Rafael Soriano, Ricky Nolasco, Ronnie Paulino, Ryan Zimmerman, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Washington Nationals
Chase Utley and the Phillies were able to get back in the win column on Saturday with a 4-1 victory at Citi Field, ruining the Mets ‘69 World Series celebration. After being shut out for five innings, Chase Utley got to the Mets relief pitchers with a two run home run, and the Phillies needed [...]
Tags: Adam LaRoche, Atlanta Braves, Carlos Ruiz, Casey McGehee, Centerfieldgate, Chase Utley, Chris Narverson, Chris Volstad, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, J.A. Happ, Jason Bergmann, Jeff Francouer, John Lannan, Jorge Cantu, Livan Hernandez, Mike Burns, Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Omar Infante, Omir Santos, Pat Misch, pedro feliz, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Rafael Soriano, Ronnie Belliard, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Tim Redding, Tommy Hanson, Trevor Hoffman, Washington Nationals, Wes Helms, Yunel Escobar
In a series in which the Mets best hope is to begin playing spoiler, they sent the up and down Mike Pelfrey to the mound against the struggling Cole Hamels. Pelfrey(9-8) got the best of the Phillies for the third time this season in this one, going six innings and allowing just two runs and [...]
Tags: Adam Dunn, Adam LaRoche, Angel Pagan, Anibal Sanchez, Atlanta Braves, Braden Looper, Casey McGehee, Centerfieldgate, Chipper Jones, Cody Ross, Cole Hamels, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Francisco Rodriguez, Hanley Ramirez, Javier Vazquez, JD Martin, Jeff Francouer, Jeremy Hermida, Mike Pelfrey, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, pedro feliz, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Prince Fielder, Ross Gload, Ryan Church, Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Washington Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies(69-49, 1st in NL East) are coming into this Mets series playing some of their best baseball of the year. The problem is, they don’t need their best baseball this time, as the Mets are completely depleted. The Phillies have won eight of nine games since being swept by the Marlins two weekends [...]
Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Atlanta Braves, Billy Wagner, Bobby Parnell, Braden Looper, Centerfieldgate, Chris Volstad, Cincinnati Reds, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Colin Balester, Colorado Rockies, Craig Stammen, Derek Lowe, Fishguts, Florida Marlins, Gary Sheffield, Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, Javier Vazquez, JD Martin, Johan Santana, John Lannan, Livan Hernandez, Manny Parra, Mike Burns, Mike Pelfrey, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Oliver Perez, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Phandom, Ricky Nolasco, St. Louis Cardinals, The Braves Baseball Blog, The Real Dirty Mets Blog, Tim Redding, Tommy Hanson, Washington Nationals, Yovani Gallardo
