More in depth after game, as ipod touchscreen makes lengthy writing hard. Lineup for tonight:
- Pierre
- Furcal
- Hudson
- Blake
- Loney
- Martin
- Ethier
- Kemp
- Kershaw
6:11p
Smell of cooking Dodger Dogs wafting in from below. Mustn’t cheer. ;)
Phillies taking BP. Was on field for Dodger BP earlier — a wonderfully surreal experience. Ken Levine of Dodger Talk radio show told me going on the field never gets old. I believe him.
6:17 pm
Phillies lineup:
- Rollins
- Utley
- Werth
- Howard
- Ibanez
- Feliz
- Bruntlett
- Ruiz
- Hamels
Next time I’m bringing a
laptop. ;)
6:27 pm
Scuttlebutt saying Glavine not in Dodgers immediate plans. Anonymous sources!
6:35
When Fernando Valenzuela walks by in wraparound shades and snappy shirt, it’s hard not to start doing a happy dance.
6:42
During BP earlier James Loney hit a bomb off Don Mattingly into the back of the visitors bullpen. This drew appreciative hoots and hollers from the rest of the team.
He was in a group with Orlando Hudson and Mark Loretta.
6:47
Nancy Bea on the organ. They should have an occasional all-organ game, with nothing but Nancy. :)
7:00
The anthem never knew what hit it.
Vin Scully sighting by entrance to media dining room! I picked a good time to refill my diet coke. ;)
Big heartfelt cheer from crowd for Juan Pierre and his player of the month award.
First pitch 7:10. 67 degrees. They announce it in press box.
7:15
Kershaw a wee bit off but infield takes care of it.
7:21
Fair number of Phillie fans here based on cheers after that double play.
7:35
Graphic on board showing 7 Dodgers 25 and under.
And a nice hit for hustling Loney. Hamels couldn’t get over in time.
…for naught as Russ hits into double play.
7:44
Montage of Fernando highlights to the tune of ABBA’s “Fernando”. Then a huge cheer as they showed him in booth. Great moment.
7:49
No replay here, but I thought for sure Kershaw was safe. Close play. Shame, that was a nice solid hit.
Boy it’s hard not to react too much on big plays. Have to maintain decorum.
8:03
Huge cheer for Lakers score at end of 3rd quarter.
Chase Utley run on towering Sac Fly by towering Ryan Howard.
8:20
Phew! Escaped the top of the 5th with no damage done.
I keep thinking there’s cheering and clapping in the pressbox behind me, but it’s the fans in the seats right above us. :)
8:29
Nice run down of that fly ball by Pierre. Big cheer. Crowd loves Juan.
Furcal leaping just missed that liner.
8:33
Belisario up in bullpen.
8:39
Kershaw out. Time for a Dodger Dog. Or two.
8:49
Lakers final just announced. Another big cheer.
Dodgers threaten in 6th but nada.
Cory Wade into pitch.
8:57
A few fireworks went off prematurely over in direction of Think Blue sign. Happens to stadiums all the time, so don’t feel bad. ;)
The second base ump is missing a good game.
Phillies score again 3-0. Leach coming in to pitch, hopefully not belly itch.
9:03
Battery level warning just now but I’ll keep going as long as possible.
9:09
Hamels pitches thru 7th: 22 balls, 50 strikes, 72 total. Yikes.
After final out I’m headed to locker room.
9:15
G. Mota replacing Leach.
9:18
Don’t Stop Believing, sings Journey.
Crowd sings along, alternating with booing Phillie phans.
9:22
Man, thought that first Russ foul was out for sure.
Attendance 33,839.
9:26
One thing this season has taught us is to never give up, but Hamels has been pitching like a fiend. Has a CG shutout in hand if the bottom of the 9th goes as quietly as the rest of the game.
9:43
Oof. 97 pitches.
Thanks for following tonight. Back later.
