MLB - Phillies vs. Blue Jays

7:00 PM EST

  • Tune in Friday at 7:00 PM EST as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Scheduled starters are Cole Hamels (4-3, 4.24 ERA) for Philly and Ricky Romero (4-3, 3.59 ERA) for Toronto. Matthias Koster from Mop Up Duty will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/26/2009 7:51:18 PM
  • Comments: I have to approve comments. Keep it game or team related and we're all good
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:28:10 PM
  • by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:29:40 PM
  • Phillies Lineup

    Victorino
    Utley
    Werth
    Howard
    Mayberry
    Feliz
    Coste
    Bruntlett
    Ruiz

    Jays Lineup

    Scutaro
    Hill
    Wells
    Lind
    Millar
    Rios
    Barajas
    Bautista
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:54:03 PM
  • Last night the Phillies gave up 10 consecutive runs to lose to the Tampa Rays 10-4. For the month the Phils are 9-12 (last season they were 12-14 in June).
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:56:52 PM
  • The Phillies are only 4-11 vs the AL this season, including a three game sweep vs the Toronto Blue Jays.
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:57:01 PM
  • Jimmy Rollins is not in the lineup tonight. Super-utility man Eric Bruntlett takes his place
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:57:38 PM
  • The Phillies are rolling with three catchers right now, using Chris Coste in the DH spot
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 10:58:19 PM
  • Starting for the Jays is Ricky Romero
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:01:33 PM
  • Jays starter Ricky Romero had troubles with the following hitters in his previous start vs the Phils:
    Rollins 2 for 4 with a double
    Utley 2 for 3 with a walk and a K
    Victorino 1 for 2 with a walk
    Werth 1 for 3 with a home run
    Despite this he allowed only three runs over seven innings, including nine strikeouts (three of Ryan Howard). Romero has not allowed four runs in a start since May 31st.
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:01:35 PM
  • sup
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:06:40 PM
  • Yellow
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:06:47 PM
  • Predictions for tonight?
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:07:09 PM
  • apparently hill and marco were busting MJ moves
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:07:21 PM
  • Really?
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:07:34 PM
  • I dunno, I have to see them start
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:07:41 PM
  • Tonight looks to be an infomercial for the jays auction
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:08:01 PM
  • yeah...well, they all were, but marco was the best
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:08:03 PM
  • Romero has a 2.96 ERA over his past four starts. HR have hurt Ricky, as only 7 of his ER have come from non-HR. The Jays are 5-4 when Ricky takes the mound.
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:08:11 PM
  • Here we go, Romero and his 1.20 GB/FB ratio is just about to throw the first pitch. Baby blues for throwback friday
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:08:41 PM
  • which makes me not want to bid on the auction
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:08:42 PM
  • Victorino up, 1 for 2 vs Ricky (with a walk)
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:08:54 PM
  • First pitch is ball one. Thankfully no fake umps
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:09:16 PM
  • come on ricky
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:09:19 PM
  • 2-1 to Victorino. Barajas behind the dish again,, he has to be getting tired
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:09:49 PM
  • followers of DJF beat them up
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:09:51 PM
  • Good
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:09:54 PM
  • Strike three, change in the dirt. One out
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:10:23 PM
  • Utley up, 2 for 3 vs Ricky in career
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:10:47 PM
  • 92 MPH fastball to start things off
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:11:00 PM
  • Utley with a great .430 OBP
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:11:07 PM
  • 3-0 to Chase. Werth on deck
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:11:34 PM
  • Werth hit a HR vs Ricky in Philly
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:11:44 PM
  • Gift of a strike, count now 3-1
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:11:57 PM
  • Another questionable strike, liking this ump so far. Full count
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:12:19 PM
  • Foul.
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:12:30 PM
  • Romero threw 118 pitches last time out when the bullpen was depleted. I'd assume he's on a pretty strict pitch count tonight
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:13:04 PM
  • Romero battles back from 3-0 to force a groundout to 1st. Two down, Jason Werth (former Jay) is stepping into the batters box
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:13:40 PM
  • One AJ Burnett start costs more in salary than a full season of Romero
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:14:19 PM
  • and those pitches weren't that questionable
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:14:21 PM
  • Those pitches were balls, low and then a nice inside frame job by Rod
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:14:40 PM
  • 2-2 to Werth
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:14:50 PM
  • Werth groundout to Rolen over at 1st, inning over
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:15:04 PM
  • no
    by HumandChuck at 6/26/2009 11:15:06 PM
  • We'll agree to disagree
    by mopupduty at 6/26/2009 11:15:12 PM