R.C. Collins Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Monday, September 20, 7:05 PM ETJair Jurrjens(7-6, 4.64 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (11-10, 3.01 ERA)Jurrjens:Jurrjens has lost back-to-back starts for the first time since late April and has been hit hard in both. In the last two games, he's pitched to an 11.37 ERA (11 earned runs in 8 2/3 innings) and has allowed 19 hits.Hamels:Hamels struck out 13 batters Tuesday against the Marlins. He also threw a career-high 127 pitches, although he will be pitching on extra rest. He has allowed just one run in his last 31 1/3 innings, and is 5-3 with a 1.79 ERA in his last 13 starts.Tuesday, September 21, 7:05 PM ETMike Minor (3-1, 5.84 ERA) vs Roy Halladay (19-10, 2.49 ERA)Minor:Since impressing in his first four career starts, Minor has seemingly battled fatigue in his past three outings. But the rookie left-hander at least looked better against the Nationals on Wednesday other than allowing Justin Maxwell's grand slam.Halladay:Halladay has a 4.41 ERA in his last five starts, but he got an extra day of rest before this big start against the Braves. He hopes it helps. Halladay is trying to become the first Phillies pitcher since Steve Carlton in 1982 to win 20 games.Wednesday, September 22, 7:05 PM ETTommy Hanson (10-11, 3.62 ERA) vs Roy Oswalt(7-1, 1.94 ERA)Hanson:Hanson endured a rough second inning vs. the Mets Friday and then impressed while retiring 13 of the final 14 batters he faced. He'll be looking to duplicate the success he experienced May 31, when he limited the Phils to three hits in 6 2/3 innings.Oswalt:The Phillies changed the rotation last week to have Oswalt pitch the Wednesday against Atlanta. Oswalt is 0-3 with a 7.58 ERA in seven regular-season starts against the Braves, but is 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA in three postseason starts against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Tough asignments, but the Braves have beaten these pitchers before. JJ, Minor, and Hanson need to keep the ball down to be successfuly against that line-up, especially in the little league stadium the Phillies call home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young mr. grace Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Honestly, if we can win just one game out of three, then it is a moral victory. Philly is ROLLIN' right now and it's time to focus on the Rockies, Padres, and Giants. Those 3 teams are going to battle each other for the West, and as long as we maintain a better record than them, we are assured the WC. Although I wouldn't want to see the Rockies win the West and then have to face them at Coors field in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 SF is up 4-0 but SD lost so we could be up 2.5 if that holds up since SF would jump back into first in the West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=abrahamburger= Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 F**king Nationals. With that being said, 2/3 vs. the Phillies is a must/what I think we'll get. The Braves seem to rise to the occasion of good pitchers, and fall to unknowns/bad ones. Facing their top 3 is a good thing in my book. If we do win 2/3, that puts us at 9-6 versus the Phillies this year. They aren't going to come into Atlanta and sweep us in October (if they did, we're out anyway) so it sets up an interesting scenario. If we tie the Phillies at the end of the year, we win the division because of head-to-head record.With all that being said, this is great baseball watching time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 If we tie the Phillies for the division, we'd have to have a play-in game I believe. Anyways, Phuck the Phillies. Let's do this Bravos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 If we tie the Phillies for the division, we'd have to have a play-in game I believe. Anyways, Phuck the Phillies. Let's do this Bravos.If both teams would make the playoffs anyway, there wouldn't be a play-in. The division would go to the team with the better head-to-head record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Honestly, if we can win just one game out of three, then it is a moral victory. Philly is ROLLIN' right now and it's time to focus on the Rockies, Padres, and Giants. Those 3 teams are going to battle each other for the West, and as long as we maintain a better record than them, we are assured the WC. Although I wouldn't want to see the Rockies win the West and then have to face them at Coors field in the playoffs.I'd rather focus on winning games against whomever the Braves are facing, and let the playoffs sort itself out. I don't care who the Braves play in the first round, as long as they get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 If both teams would make the playoffs anyway, there wouldn't be a play-in. The division would go to the team with the better head-to-head record.Gotcha, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Rockies let the Dodgers tie it up its 6-6 in the 10th Rockies would fall to 3.5 out if they lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threepac Daddy Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 cant get swept PERIOD and its almost that we need to take the series to still be in the nl east picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Just out of curiosity...if we get the WC and Philly has the best record in the NL do we meet them in the 1st round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 We have to take 2 of 3...dropping to 5 or 6 back in the division and losing ground in the wild card when you've got 2-3 teams chasing won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 We'd play the number two team in the NL if we won the Wildcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL Fan in the DMV Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 We have to take 2 of 3...dropping to 5 or 6 back in the division and losing ground in the wild card when you've got 2-3 teams chasing won't work.Anything but a sweep. Taking or losing 2 of 3 just nets us a +1 or -1 in the standings...which isn't that big a deal. Obviously a sweep nets us +3 while their sweep means -3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 We'd play the number two team in the NL if we won the Wildcard.Gotcha. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Yep, you cant play a team within your division in the LDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbravesfalcs7 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 gosh, ive been so caught up in school and stuff that i havent had a chance to watch any of the games lately. this series is too important to miss tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 BTW: Out of market folks, the 1st two games are on the MLB Network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 From: @ajcbravesSent: Sep 19, 2010 11:26pIf #Braves go 7-5 the rest of the way, #Rockies would have to go 12-1 to finish ahead of them in WC race. #Padres would have to go 11-2.sent via TweetDeckOn Twitter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Braves can beat Hamels and Oswalt. They have done it multiple times before. **** they have touched Hamels up early in games.The point is that we can take 2 out of 3, but we need to send a clear message. In Philly, with their team 100% healthy and their stadium packed....we need to put a foot on their throat and take these games from them. This should be a very entertaining and eciting series as long as the Braves bats decide to keep showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I've got a good feeling about these next two weeks. I think we send the Phils a clear message (preferably a Phuck you Philly) in this series and then take care of business against Washington in DC. I'm glad Manuel lined up his horses for these next two series, because when we beat the ever-living **** out of them, he won't have any excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 This should be a very entertaining and eciting series as long as the Braves bats decide to keep showing up.And we need the real Jair Jurrjens to show up tonight. That guy I would have absolute confidence going up against Hammels, in any ballpark. Whatever adjustment he needs to make, he needs to step up big time tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Collins Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 There have been few series this season that have been this anticipated by me this year. I just can't wait for the game tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Really hoping to take 2 of 3 or better. Philly is so due to cool off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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