September 9th Marlins @ Phillies Game Thread

[Daft]

My first one so let's do it Daft style in honor of Chris Volstad who has made us all proud so far.

Citizens Bank Park

Stadium Type: Outdoor
Surface: Natural
Home to Center: S to N



Current Weather Conditions
Conditions: Partly Cloudy Temperature: 84 °
Humidity: 36 Wind: From the Northwest at 18 Gusting to 24 MPH


The Phillies are 28-22 vs the Marlins the last 3 seasons. That's about to change to 28-23. AMIRITE?

Florida is 7-6 vs Philly this year.

Over the last 3 years, the Phillies are 17-9 vs the Marlins in games played in Philly.

Motivational quote: "He was nothing special" - Jimmy Rollins on Chris Volstad.



FLORIDA: C VOLSTAD +137
+1.5 -150
OVER 9.5
-110
+137

PHILADELPHIA: K KENDRICK -147
-1.5 +130
UNDER 9.5
-110
-147



Here's Volstad's last 3 starts:

09/03 vs ATL 6 IP 3 ER 5 BB 2 SO

08/29 vs NYM 6.3 IP 1 ER 3 BB 5 SO (we lost a nice effort by Chris here)

08/23 @ ARIZ 5.3 IP 4 ER 2 BB 3 SO



The last 3 starts for the guy were going to pound into submission tonight:

09/01 @ WASH 4 IP 6 ER 3 BB 1 SO

08/27 NYM 5 IP 2 ER 1 BB 1 SO

08/22 LAD 5.7 IP 1 ER 2 BB 3 SO






Key Player Injuries


FLORIDA

[P] Harvey Garcia 60-day DL (O3/21) - Shoulder - 03/27/08
[P] Henry Owens 60-day DL (O3/21) - Shoulder - 03/27/08
[R] Renyel Pinto 15-day DL (08/25) - Hamstring - 08/27/08
[OF] Alejandro De Aza 60-day DL (03/30) - Ankle - 03/31/08
[P] Burke Badenhop 60-day DL (06/14) - Shoulder - 06/22/08
[P] Lee Gardner 60-day DL (04/18) - Elbow - 04/19/08
[C] Mike Rabelo 60-day DL - Undisclosed - 09/02/08
(!) [3B] Jorge Cantu is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesda
[P] Sergio Mitre 60-day DL (O3/21) - Forearm - 03/27/08
[P] Kevin Gregg is out indefinitely. - Knee - 09/02/08



PHILADELPHIA

[P] Michael Zagurski 60-day DL (03/21) - Elbow - 03/27/08
[OF] Geoff Jenkins 15-day DL (08/23) - Hip - 08/22/08
[P] Tom Gordon 60-day DL (07/06) - Elbow - 07/07/08
[P] Francisco Rosario 60-day DL (03/21) - Shoulder - 03/27/08
[P] Scott Mathieson 60-day DL (03/21) - Elbow - 03/27/08







FLORIDA - Current Season Performance
Team Records Team Opponent
W-L Units O-U Runs Avg OBP Runs Avg OBP
All Games 72-72 +10.6 72-62 4.6 0.249 0.316 4.9 0.261 0.334
Road Games 34-38 +6.1 38-28 4.9 0.258 0.320 4.8 0.259 0.332
vs Right-handed Starters 50-53 +2.8 54-42 4.8 0.254 0.320 5.2 0.271 0.344
Past 7 Games 3-4 -1.4 2-5 5.3 0.241 0.312 5.6 0.290 0.350
Grass Games 71-70 +11.3 71-61 4.6 0.250 0.317 4.9 0.261 0.334
Night Games 51-56 +1 57-42 4.8 0.251 0.319 5.1 0.267 0.336
Division 31-27 +9.9 29-23 4.9 0.249 0.321 4.8 0.259 0.331




FLORIDA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics

Team Batting Team Batting Team Fielding
Runs AVG OBP G AB H EB HR /AB RBI BB SO SB LOB GIDP ERR DP OSB
All Games 4.6 0.249 0.316 144 4903 1223 477 185 0.04 642 477 1221 65 1007 100 107 112 95
Road Games 4.9 0.258 0.320 72 2553 658 259 101 0.04 346 234 582 32 515 59 54 60 45
Righty Starters 4.8 0.254 0.320 103 3518 895 351 133 0.04 475 339 858 43 731 68 79 79 71



FLORIDA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics

ERA WHIP IP R ER H HR BB SO W-L SV BSV Pct.
All Games 3.96 1.405 472.7 227 208 436 46 228 397 28-24 31 21 59.6%
Road Games 3.72 1.395 218 100 90 193 25 111 186 13-14 17 11 60.7%
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
Team Records Team Opponent
W-L Units O-U Runs Avg OBP Runs Avg OBP
All Games 79-65 -0.8 64-75 4.8 0.253 0.324 4.2 0.260 0.326
Home Games 40-29 -1.3 31-37 5.0 0.257 0.333 4.1 0.260 0.321
vs Right-handed Starters 51-45 -6.5 40-53 4.5 0.247 0.318 4.1 0.264 0.327
Past 7 Games 4-3 +0.4 4-3 5.0 0.225 0.285 4.3 0.265 0.324
Grass Games 79-65 -0.8 64-75 4.8 0.253 0.324 4.2 0.260 0.326
Night Games 60-43 +6.9 45-53 4.9 0.255 0.325 4.0 0.257 0.322
Division 32-26 -2.3 27-29 4.8 0.257 0.325 4.5 0.258 0.331







PHILADELPHIA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics

Team Batting Team Batting Team Fielding
Runs AVG OBP G AB H EB HR /AB RBI BB SO SB LOB GIDP ERR DP OSB
All Games 4.8 0.253 0.324 144 4918 1242 471 189 0.04 667 520 1002 117 1037 111 83 131 99
Home Games 5.0 0.257 0.333 69 2317 596 218 95 0.04 330 264 469 68 497 57 39 62 52
Righty Starters 4.5 0.247 0.318 96 3254 803 310 120 0.04 417 339 662 77 690 75 61 90 59



PHILADELPHIA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics

ERA WHIP IP R ER H HR BB SO W-L SV BSV Pct.
All Games 3.26 1.385 425.3 170 154 402 31 187 358 29-23 41 15 73.2%
Home Games 3.20 1.420 225







Team Trends and Angles


All team trends listed below apply to the current game.


FLORIDA team trends


Win/Loss record Over/Under
Current Year Last 3 Years Since 1997 Current Last 3 Since 1997
Description W-L Units W-L Units W-L Units O-U O-U O-U
after a loss 44-28 +22.9 121-126 +9.3 496-517 +31.5 34-32 130-102 513-451
after 3 or more consecutive losses 8-2 +8.2 33-29 +6.9 128-151 -2.4 7-3 41-19 151-113
when playing against a team with a winning record 30-33 +5.4 94-122 -2.9 442-502 +30 23-35 102-101 471-416
when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season 15-18 +0.7 51-63 -0.8 244-261 +40.9 12-19 57-51 258-220
in all games 72-72 +10.6 221-248 -0.9 944-1015 -11.3 72-62 244-200 961-899
when the total is 9 to 9.5 50-33 +24.1 124-118 +15.7 349-378 +1.1 39-39 121-106 329-348
as a road underdog of +125 to +150 13-18 -1.1 39-40 +12.5 105-147 -4.4 20-9 43-34 135-108
in road games 34-38 +6.1 105-130 +6 424-559 -34.8 38-28 121-99 504-425
on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 20-12 +15.1 50-49 +15.6 149-183 +4.2 16-13 51-41 156-153
in September games 3-4 -1.4 28-34 -4.5 139-163 -13.5 2-5 30-28 153-139
when playing on Tuesday 9-12 -2.4 36-36 +2.7 157-144 +22.8 8-10 31-36 147-141
against division opponents 31-27 +10 96-109 +1.8 386-399 +27.6 29-23 116-76 397-340
in games played on a grass field 71-70 +11.3 217-243 -0.8 846-900 -15.6 71-61 242-194 853-804
in night games 51-56 +1 155-178 -5.8 635-703 -23.4 57-42 168-145 648-619
against right-handed starters 50-53 +2.9 158-174 +2.2 702-763 -18.2 54-42 173-141 715-680






PHILADELPHIA team trends


Win/Loss record Over/Under

Current Year Last 3 Years Since 1997 Current Last 3 Since 1997
Description W-L Units W-L Units W-L Units O-U O-U O-U
in all games 79-65 -0.8 253-218 -2 964-964 -63.2 64-75 230-220 945-893
when the total is 9 to 9.5 41-36 -7.6 117-109 -13.6 399-394 -35.2 33-41 103-110 370-373
as a home favorite of -125 to -150 12-5 +5.2 38-30 -2.8 143-113 -12.9 10-7 36-29 135-110
in home games 40-29 -1.3 128-105 -12.2 505-456 -54.2 31-37 115-110 475-444
at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 22-21 -9.8 52-54 -22 233-213 -29.5 19-23 49-54 210-211
in September games 4-3 +0.4 39-24 +7.8 154-149 -9.3 4-3 25-34 143-148
when playing on Tuesday 14-7 +5.8 39-25 +10.9 133-143 -20.6 7-11 30-29 133-128
against division opponents 32-26 -2.3 115-90 +4.5 397-383 -17.6 27-29 95-98 397-343
in games played on a grass field 79-65 -0.8 252-216 -2 616-621 -31.6 64-75 229-218 605-575
in night games 60-43 +7 177-147 +4.6 652-651 -39.4 45-53 156-151 642-596
against right-handed starters 51-45 -6.5 176-148 -0.8 728-701 -29.8 40-53 158-153 712-651
after a win 42-36 -1.1 135-119 -4.6 483-476 -34.1 40-34 130-111 460-446

[dgriot]

Shit, this is a classy thread. I feel like I should've worn pants or something.

[mbaamin08]

Here's hoping the Marlins win in your debut thread.

[Peanut]

Baker in the two hole, nice

[Ramp]

nice to see the offense strike early tonight

[mbaamin08]

Cody just swung at ball four. Twice.

[Daft]

I like the 3 run first for us but Jason Werth is on pace to steal 8 bases tonight. lulz

[mbaamin08]

Originally Posted by Daft I like the 3 run first for us but Jason Werth is on pace to steal 8 bases tonight. lulz

Yeah. Don't get me wrong, I like Baker but he is not the best at throwing out base stealers. The Marlins are almost better off having Lo Duca catch Volstad with his slow delivery home.

That being said, great first inning all around. We strike for 3 in the top of the inning and the Phillies get one really cheap run on a ball that hit off of Volstad and two steals. No ball even left the infield.

[mbaamin08]

Volstad with the double!

[mbaamin08]

Now Hanley takes Chris' place at second! Nice! Got that run right back.

[Daft]

I would say Werth stole those 2 off of Bake and Volstad. Volstad is real slow going to the plate.


LOL @ Pat the Bat fumbling with the ball in LF

[dgriot]

Beautiful.

[mbaamin08]

Tables have turned tonight. Yesterday, our starter only went 1.2 IP. Today, it's the Phillies turn.

After the drought this offense has been on lately, I'm loving this 7 runs on only 4 outs thing. Keep this going!

[Ramp]

Originally Posted by mbaamin08 Yeah. Don't get me wrong, I like Baker but he is not the best at throwing out base stealers. The Marlins are almost better off having Lo Duca catch Volstad with his slow delivery home. That being said, great first inning all around. We strike for 3 in the top of the inning and the Phillies get one really cheap run on a ball that hit off of Volstad and two steals. No ball even left the infield.

I didn't realize Lo Duca had a great arm.

Anyway, fun game tonight.... so far

[mbaamin08]

Originally Posted by Daft I would say Werth stole those 2 off of Bake and Volstad. Volstad is real slow going to the plate. LOL @ Pat the Bat fumbling with the ball in LF

Oh, I totally agree. Because Volstad is so slow to the plate, that's why I think he'd be better off being paired with a guy with a stronger arm like Lo Duca.

[dgriot]

8 pitch 2nd - awesome