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School of Roch | MASN — Manager Dave Trembley hasn't shown a hint of concern over the rotation's inability to reach its innings limit before today, but it had to be satisfying to sit in the dugout and watch Brian Matusz make it through the fifth. "It sets the tone," he said. "That's what the good ones do, they set the tone, and he did today. In order for us to be successful, we're going to have to have good starting pitching. We're going to have...
5 hours agoMacPhail talks about Roberts
School of Roch | MASN — President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said he isn't sure whether the latest news on Brian Roberts is a setback until the club hears from Dr. Lee Riley, a back specialist at Johns Hopkins, "but clearly our preference would be to have him out on the field." MacPhail repeated that he's alerted his scouts to be on the lookout for a potential replacement at second base, something he first told reporters on Tuesday when he admitted to having concerns about...
7 hours agoMatusz on Matusz (updated)
School of Roch | MASN — Today's attendance: 8,092, a record for the largest baseball crowd at Ed Smith Stadium, breaking the mark of 8,088 set earlier this spring. I didn't think they could squeeze in four more people. Brian Matusz didn't realize that the Philies brought their A lineup to today's game until he heard it recited over the PA system. "I was warming up in the bullpen and I hear the roster and I'm thinking, 'Well, that's everyone. Looks like they traveled with the...
7 hours agoMore Matusz on Matusz (updated)
School of Roch | MASN — Brian Matusz didn't know his pitch count when Rick Kranitz instructed him to go back out for the fifth inning. The plan was four innings. His count must have been low. "If I can keep getting ahead of hitters and doing that, I can go deep into games, and that's what's really important," he said. "I didn't have any three-ball counts today. I had a couple two-ball counts, but I didn't have any three-ball counts and I didn't walk anybody,...
7 hours agoTrembley tackles topics
School of Roch | MASN — Koji Uehara picked up the save in a 4-3 victory over the Phillies, getting a 9-3 double play to end it. Miguel Abreu, who keeps moving around, made the catch and throw in right field. Manager Dave Trembley said he planned to remove Nolan Reimold after two at-bats. It didn't happen because Reimold's Achilles forced him from the game. "Reimold ran much better yesterday. I got a very good report on Reimold ," Trembley said. "He got some new orthotics...
7 hours agoMatusz done for the day
School of Roch | MASN — Kam Mickolio has replaced Brian Matusz to start the sixth inning. Matusz is charged with one run and three hits, with no walks and two strikeouts. He threw 57 pitches, 41 strikes. The Phillies' 4 through 8 hitters were a combined 0-for-10 with two strikeouts. That group includes Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth, Raul Ibanez and Shane Victorino. I'll pass along quotes from Matusz once he's done running and is made available to the media. He's one of the best interviews...
9 hours agoMatusz's fifth inning (updated twice)
School of Roch | MASN — Brian Matusz completed five innings today, easily the best performance by an Orioles starter this spring. Raul Ibanez flied to left on a 1-2 pitch. Shane Victorino and Juan Castro bounced to short on 2-2 pitches. Matusz threw 14 pitches, nine for strikes. He's thrown 57 pitches today, 41 for strikes. Does he come out for the sixth? The bullpen is stirring. Update: Josh Bell walked with one out, and doubles by Chad Moeller and Robert Andino have tied the...
9 hours agoMatusz's third inning
School of Roch | MASN — Dominant. Brian Matusz retired Shane Victorino on a liner to center, struck out Juan Castro on a high fastball and retired Dane Sardinha on a fly ball near the left field line. Nine pitches, seven strikes. Dominant. Matusz has faced the minimum number of batters through three innings, throwing 22 of 33 pitches for strikes. And he's doing it against the Phillies' A team, except for Sardinha being behind the plate. Manager Dave Trembley met Adam Jones near the top...
9 hours agoMatusz's fourth inning
School of Roch | MASN — Brian Matusz finally gave up a run in the fourth inning on two hits. Jimmy Rollins doubled off the left field fence leading off the inning. He took third on Placido Polanco's fly ball to right and scored on Chase Utley's grounder into right on an 0-2 pitch. The ball wasn't hit hard, but it got through. Ryan Howard flied to right on the next pitch, and Jayson Werth shattered his bat on a weak pop up to first. Matusz's...
9 hours agoPhillies lineup
School of Roch | MASN — Jimmy Rollins SS Placido Polanco 3B Chase Utley DH Ryan Howard 1B Jayson Werth RF Raul Ibanez LF Shane Victorino CF Juan Castro 2B Dane Sardinha C Kyle Kendrick RHP Yes, that Juan Castro. Third base coach Sam Perlozzo embraced Mike Bordick behind the batting cage. I only got a smile and a wave....
11 hours agoNext game vs Philadelphia Phillies on Sun, Mar 14
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Phillies deny Howard for Pujols deal was discussed - PM sports news links Express-Times
- Some early numbers The Phillies Files | Morning Call
- A closer look at Placido Polanco's offense High Cheese | Philadelphia Daily News
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| Tue 3/9 | vs Tampa Bay | L 3 - 8 | |
| Wed 3/10 | at Pittsburgh | W 3 - 2 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at Minnesota | L 3 - 8 | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs Florida | - | |
| Sat 3/13 | at New York | L 3 - 5 | |
| Sun 3/14 | vs Philadelphia | ||
| Mon 3/15 | at Boston | 1:05 pm EDT | |
| Tue 3/16 | at Minnesota | 1:05 pm EDT |
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