World Series 2008 Game 3 Thread

by **JFLNYC** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:32:49

Game 3 From Citizens Bank Park

Starting Pitchers

Starting Lineups

Akinori Iwamura 2B
BJ Upton CF
Carlos Pena 1B
Evan Longoria 3B
Carl Crawford LF
Dioner Navarro C
Gabe Gross RF
Jason Bartlett SS
Matt Garza P

Jimmy Rollins SS
Jayson Werth RF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Pat Burrell LF
Shane Victorino CF
Pedro Feliz 3B
Carlos Ruiz C
Jamie Moyer P

by **lowcountry** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:34:59

That's their lineup?

No. Fear.

by **td11** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:35:29

GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **TenuredVulture** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:36:14

Weather?

by **JFLNYC** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:37:00

TenuredVulture wrote:Weather?

or not.

by **phdave** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:46:03

Gross hit .191 against lefties this year

Gross hit .191 against lefties this season. Moyer allowed a .240 average against left-handed batters, .270 vs. right-handed batters. Maddon said right-handed-hitting Rocco Baldelli's health was not a factor, even with rain falling pregame and possible wet conditions in the outfield.

"I really was pondering that one a lot," Maddon said about the decision to start Gross in right field. "Again, it's versus Jamie Moyer, the left-handed situation. You look at Jamie, I've known him for years. You look at our right-handed hitters versus him, you look at our left-handed hitters against him. Believe me, that one I went back and forth with a lot.

"I was not comfortable making that decision until I really let it stir a bit. The way Gabe swings, the swing path where Jamie likes to throw the ball, I felt Gabe was the best matchup with him even over our right-handed hitters tonight. So we chose to go in that direction, and that's quite frankly the reasons.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:48:50

We gon kick some ass.

by **Aristocrat** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:52:47

I went to games one and two in Tampa. The Phillies are on the verge of an offensive explosion and the Rays are playing with one less hitter than they are used to.
The Rays fans are pretty bad. They actually run instructional videos on when to use their cowbells before each game.

by **VFB** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 18:59:53

heavy rain and 30 mph wind :oops:

anybody else get a phone call from papa johns with a phillies special? :lol:

by **EndlessSummer** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:03:39

TenuredVulture wrote:Weather?

Really, really windy. Showers have been off and on all day.

by **FTN** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:05:24

6:40 p.m. ET
I'm camped out here in the Rays dugout because, quite frankly, there's nothing else to do. Edwin Jackson just came out to check the weather.

He told me players aren't doing much in the clubhouse except playing cards, watching college football and hitting in the batting cage. Jackson said the latest they heard was a possible start time between 9:15 and 10:00 p.m.

"I'd rather play at 10 [p.m.] than the offday,' Jackson said. "Because you can sleep in [on Sunday]."

Meanwhile the Phillies pitchers are playing catch in right field in the rain.

--Amy K. Nelson

Phils struggle in Game 3s (6:18 p.m. ET)
The Phillies will be attempting to win the first Game 3 in team history. In five previous Game 3s, the Phillies have lost each time, including four one-run losses.

--Mark Simon, ESPN Research

by **CalvinBall** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:07:41

Phillies are playing in the rain? They are gonna catch a cold!

by **Aristocrat** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:09:28

From the looks of the rader on weather.com, the game certainly has a chance to be played.

by zp » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:17:17

FTN wrote:
Phils struggle in Game 3s (6:18 p.m. ET)
The Phillies will be attempting to win the first Game 3 in team history. In five previous Game 3s, the Phillies have lost each time, including four one-run losses.

--Mark Simon, ESPN Research

They have fared just as well in Game 4's, I'm afraid.

by **philliesphhan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:17:23

FTN wrote:
Phils struggle in Game 3s (6:18 p.m. ET)
The Phillies will be attempting to win the first Game 3 in team history. In five previous Game 3s, the Phillies have lost each time, including four one-run losses.

--Mark Simon, ESPN Research

I hope he specified World Series or something because they won Game 3 in 1981

Hmm, and 1978 for that matter

by **CalvinBall** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:18:46

Those stats are useless.

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:20:44

It would be nice if MLB came out with an official statement regarding the start time situation.

by zp » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:22:20

philliesphhan wrote:
FTN wrote:
Phils struggle in Game 3s (6:18 p.m. ET)
The Phillies will be attempting to win the first Game 3 in team history. In five previous Game 3s, the Phillies have lost each time, including four one-run losses.

--Mark Simon, ESPN Research

I hope he specified World Series or something because they won Game 3 in 1981

Hmm, and 1978 for that matter

Yeah, it's the World Series. Phillies 3-12 all time in Game 3's, with the other win coming in the 1981 Division Series vs. the Expos.

And yeah, those stats are useless. With the exception that the last two game 3 losses* have come in a game in which Jamie Moyer started.

* - actually, the last three. But he pitched well in Colorado last year.

by **BigEd76** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:22:50

CSN pregame........Hartman just said 9:30

by **EndlessSummer** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 19:24:02

Pretty massive downpour just came through. I need to run to the 6 pack shop before PSU but it's messy out there.

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