Opening Day Series, Braves@ Phillies April 2nd, 4th, 5th

[all4phillysportsfan]

The season is finally here. Here is the 1st series thread of the 2007 Phillies season.


Pitching Matchups:

Monday April 2nd- John Smoltz vs Brett Myers----1:05 pm KYW 3
Wednesday April 4th- Tim Hudson vs Cole Hamels--- 7:05 pm CN8
Thursday April 5th (BPS)-- Chuck James vs Adam Eaton---3:05 pm CSN HD

Players to watch:

Atlanta:

CF Andruw Jones--- He's in a contract year, so expect a big season
RF Jeff Francoeur-- Young rising star looks to build off a great 2nd half last season.
C Brian McCann--- An All Star last year, signed a 6 year contract extension.
Braves Bullpen-- John Schuerholtz acquired Mike Gonzalez, and Rafael Soriano to help Bob Wickman.

Philadelphia:

1B Ryan Howard--- MVP Last Year leading the majors in homeruns and RBI's.
2B Chase Utley-- The team leader signed a 7 year contract extension in the off-season
SS Jimmy Rollins--- He hits, runs and has some power. He will provide spark at the top of the lineup.

Weather Forecast:

Monday April 2nd: Becoming Partly Cloudy, warm High 75
Wedneday April 4th: Thunderstorms High 62
Thursday April 5th: Mostly Cloudy and cool High 46

Opening Day Lineups:

Atlanta:
1. 2B Kelly Johnson
2. SS Edgar Renteria
3. 3B Chipper Jones
4. CF Andruw Jones
5. C Brian McCann
6. RF Jeff Francoeur
7. 1B Scott Thorman
8. LF Ryan Langerhans
9. P John Smoltz

Philadelphia
1. SS Jimmy Rollins
2. RF Shane Victorino
3. 1B Ryan Howard
4. 2B Chase Utley
5. LF Pat Burrell
6. 3B Wes Helms
7. CF Aaron Rowand
8. C Rod Barajas
9. P Brett Myers

LETS PLAY BALL!!!!!!

[all4phillysportsfan]

Lineup change already.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Rather uneventful 1st inning, Myers walked Chipper, Rollins and Victorino struck out, and Howard got a base hit beating the shift.

[all4phillysportsfan]

2nd inning started off with a lead off double by Brian McCann, but the Braves couldn't do anything. Aaron Rowand got jammed and got an infield hit. Still 0-0 after 2.

[all4phillysportsfan]

0-0 after 3 innings. Smoltz has 5 strikeouts including getting Rollins twice.

[all4phillysportsfan]

lead off walk to Chipper turns into a 2 run homerun by Brian McCann. Bad break for the Phillies on Utley's hit that hit Howard on the base paths. Rowand can't come up with the 2 out hit.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Rollins with a long homerun to right field to cut the Braves lead to 2-1.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Helms RBI Double with 2 outs. Big 2 out hit, then The Phillies catch a break when Kelly Johnson drops the ball. 3-2 phillies after 6.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Phillies blow a big chance to get more runs. 2nd and 3rd with nobody out, Victorino and Howard strike out, Utley grounds out.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Renteria ties the game off Myers with a moon shot to center field. 3-3 heading into the 9th inning.

[all4phillysportsfan]

extra innings time. Tied at 3.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Renteria kills us again this time with a homerun off Madson. Phillies lose 5-3 in 10 innings. Madson with the loss.

[EaglesFan]

Originally Posted by all4phillysportsfan

Philadelphia
1. SS Jimmy Rollins
2. RF Shane Victorino
3. 1B Ryan Howard
4. 2B Chase Utley
5. LF Pat Burrell
6. 3B Wes Helms
7. CF Aaron Rowand
8. C Rod Barajas
9. P Brett Myers

This, I felt, was very smart. It's just ashame that this...

Phillies blow a big chance to get more runs. 2nd and 3rd with nobody out, Victorino and Howard strike out, Utley grounds out.

...ended up happening with it. Victorino looked horrible today.

[all4phillysportsfan]

Victorino I don't believe hit the ball past the pitcher.

[fire_bettman]

Phillies blow a big chance to get more runs. 2nd and 3rd with nobody out, Victorino and Howard strike out, Utley grounds out.

agreed w/ eaglesfan this cost us