Thursday, June 30, 2016

Chase Utley Dodgers Stats (June 2016)

Hi everybody,

Here are Chase's batting stats as of June 30th:




Games Played = 69
At Bats = 254
Runs Scored = 38
Hits = 65
Doubles = 11
Triples = 2
Home Runs = 5
RBIs = 25
Walks = 26
Strike Outs = 54
Stolen Bases = 1
Caught Stealing = 2
Batting Average = .256
On Base Percentage = .343
Slugging Percentage = .374
On Base + Slugging Percentage = .717


Chase's numbers are down a little from last month but he still looks like he is contributing.  Hopefully he will have a bounce back month in July.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

2016 NL East June Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the NL East standings as of June 30th:



NL East                                      W         L         PCT          GB

Washington Nationals             47        32         .595           --
Miami Marlins                           41        37         .526          5.5
New York Mets                         40        37         .519          6.0
Philadelphia Phillies                35        45         .438         12.5
Atlanta Braves                          26        52         .333         20.5


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 80: Phillies (34-45) at Diamondbacks (36-44)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                     9
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 8

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Jeanmar Gomez (3-2)
SV:    Brett Oberholtzer (1)


RBIs:**

Peter Bourjos = 2 (17)
Cody Asche = 3 (10)
Andres Blanco = 2 (18)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (13)

** An additional run scored in the 8th inning due to a fielding error

Home Runs:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (44)
Peter Bourjos = 2 (22)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (17)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (30)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (24)
Zach Eflin = 1 (1)
Jimmy Paredes = 1 (4)
Andres Blanco = 1 (20)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-30-16)

Hi everybody,

I decided to share yet another Straight Outta.... picture for this week's Throwback Thursday moment.  This one is a little goofier than the last two since I decided to use a picture of me posing with a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.  Wish I had a couple boxes of those doughnuts right now.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-29-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is just a cool picture of Chase holding up the 2008 World Series trophy the night the Phils won the series against the Tampa Bay Rays.  What a great moment in Phillies history!


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 79: Phillies (33-45) at Diamondbacks (36-43)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     4
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 3

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Hector Neris (2-3)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (21)


RBIs:

Jerad Eickhoff = 1 (4)
Maikel Franco = 1 (41)
Andres Blanco = 1 (16)
Ryan Howard = 1 (25)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Maikel Franco = 1 (26)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (29)
Jimmy Paredes = 1 (3)
Andres Blanco = 1 (19)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Vincent Velasquez Returns from DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting pitcher Vincent Velasquez returned from the DL (Disabled List) in last night's (June 28th) game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Velasquez has been on the DL for the last three weeks with a strained right bicep...which he injured on June 8th in the 1st inning against the Chicago Cubs.  To make room on the roster for Velasquez, the Phils sent relief pitcher Elvis Araujo down to Triple A and moved former starting pitcher Adam Morgan to the bullpen.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 78: Phillies (32-45) at Diamondbacks (36-42)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     8
Arizona Diamondbacks:                 0

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Vincent Velasquez (6-2)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 3 (40)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (19)
Cody Asche = 1 (7)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (28)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (18)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (43)
Peter Bourjos = 2 (20)
Maikel Franco = 1 (25)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (28)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (23)
Cody Asche = 1 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, June 27, 2016

Game 77: Phillies (32-44) at Giants (48-28)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     7
San Francisco Giants:                   8


SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Severino Gonzalez (0-1)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (15)
Carlos Ruiz = 2 (9)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (30)
Cody Asche = 2 (6)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (27)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (41)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (18)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (15)
Maikel Franco = 1 (24)
Cody Asche = 2 (10)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Game 76: Phillies (31-44) at Giants (48-27)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     3
San Francisco Giants:                   2

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   Jeremy Hellickson (5-6)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (20)


RBIs:

Andres Blanco = 1 (15)
Cameron Rupp = 2 (18)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (14)
Andres Blanco = 1 (18)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (16)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Game 75: Phillies (31-43) at Giants (47-27)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     4
San Francisco Giants:                   5

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Elvis Araujo (1-1)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (24)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (26)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (29)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (15)

Runs Scored:

Maikel Franco = 2 (23)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (15)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (27)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Game 74: Phillies (30-43) at Twins (23-48)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:            7
Minnesota Twins:                  3

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Jerad Eickhoff (5-9)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (23)
Freddy Galvis = 5 (28)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (25)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (11)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Ryan Howard = 1 (16)
Cody Asche = 1 (8)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (13)
Cesar Hernandez = 3 (22)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (26)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-23-16)

Hi everybody,

For this week's Throwback Thursday moment...I decided to share another Straight Outta.... photo from last summer.  It was one of my favorites and I hope you all enjoy it.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Scores 1000th Run of His Career

Hi everybody,

Former Phillie (and my hero) Chase Utley scored the 1000th run of his career last night in the 1st inning of the Dodgers-Nationals game.  Chase scored 949 of those 1000 runs as a Phillie and is ranked number 6 on the Philles all-time franchise list for runs scored.  Congrats Chase for achieving another career milestone.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 73: Phillies (30-42) at Twins (22-48)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:            5
Minnesota Twins:                  6

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   David Hernandez (1-2)


RBIs:*

Cameron Rupp = 1 (16)
Andres Blanco = 2 (14)
Ryan Howard = 1 (22)

* An additional run scored due to a fielding error in the 5th inning

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (6)
Andres Blanco = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (39)
Andres Blanco = 2 (17)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (14)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (17)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-22-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo of Chase is just a cool picture that I found of him in the dugout.  I'm pretty sure it is from the All-Star Game that he was in a few years back.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 72: Phillies (30-41) at Twins (21-48)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:           10
Minnesota Twins:                 14

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-7)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 4 (37)
Peter Bourjos = 3 (14)
Tommy Joseph = 2 (14)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (15)

Home Runs:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (2)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (8)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (5)
Maikel Franco = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (38)
Maikel Franco = 2 (21)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (13)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (13)
Cody Asche = 1 (7)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (25)
Peter Bourjos = 2 (16)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Game 71: Diamondbacks (32-39) at Phillies (30-40)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                   1

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Jeremy Hellickson (4-6)


RBIs:

Tyler Goeddel = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Andres Blanco = 1 (15)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, June 20, 2016

Game 70: Diamondbacks (31-39) at Phillies (30-39)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:               5
Philadelphia Phillies:                   1

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (0-2)


Runs Scored:*

Andres Blanco = 1 (14)

* Blanco scored on a double play ball hit by Tommy Joseph in the 6th inning


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Happy Father's Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy Father's Day.  I hope you all have a great day!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Game 69: Diamondbacks (30-39) at Phillies (30-38)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:               4
Philadelphia Phillies:                   1

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

LP:   Jerad Eickhoff (4-9)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (24)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (36)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 68: Diamondbacks (29-39) at Phillies (30-37)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:              10
Philadelphia Phillies:                   2

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   Adam Morgan (1-6)


RBIs:

Cameron Rupp = 2 (14)

Runs Scored:

Cody Asche = 1 (6)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Friday, June 17, 2016

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (June 2016)

Hi everybody,

This month's photo is an older photo taken by friends when they visited Gettysburg way back in 2004.  The picture was taken in the Devil's Den and the monument is the 4th New York Battery.  This is one of my favorite monuments on the battlefield and I really like how it looks with the older style camera.

4th New York Battery
Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 67: Blue Jays (37-31) at Phillies (30-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Toronto Blue Jays:                    13
Philadelphia Phillies:                 2

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-6)


RBIs:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (6)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (23)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (11)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (14)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Throwback Thursday (6-16-16)

Hi everybody,

This Throwback Thursday moment was from last summer when the movie Straight Outta Compton was released.  The website for the movie allowed you to put the Straight Outta.... logo with a photo of your choice.  Suffice to say...I did a lot of different pics that I will share in the future.  The pic below may be my favorite one though.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 66: Blue Jays (36-31) at Phillies (30-35)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Toronto Blue Jays:                     7
Philadelphia Phillies:                 2

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Jeremy Hellickson (4-5)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 2 (4)

Home Runs:

Cody Asche = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Andres Blanco = 1 (13)
Cody Asche = 1 (5)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-15-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo of Chase was taken a couple years ago.  Chase had just won the game and was given a shaving cream pie during his post game interview with Gregg Murphy.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 65: Phillies (30-34) at Blue Jays (35-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               3
Toronto Blue Jays:                  11

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (0-1)


RBIs:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (5)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (16)
Andres Blanco = 1 (12)

Home Runs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (2)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (19)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (13)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

United States Army Birthday

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish the United States Army a Happy 241st Birthday.  The U.S. Army was founded on June 14th, 1775 by the Continental Congress to protect the Thirteen Colonies from the British.  The U.S. Army is even older than the country since the Thirteen Colonies did not declare their independence from Great Britain until July 4th, 1776.  To all the soldiers serving in the Army (and all other branches)....thank you for your service!


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Happy Flag Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Flag Day!


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 64: Phillies (29-34) at Blue Jays (35-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               7
Toronto Blue Jays:                   0

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Jerad Eickhoff (4-8)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 3 (22)
Ryan Howard = 1 (21)
Peter Bourjos = 2 (11)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (15)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (6)
Ryan Howard = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (35)
Ryan Howard = 1 (15)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (13)
Cody Asche = 2 (4)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (18)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, June 13, 2016

Game 63: Phillies (29-33) at Nationals (38-24)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      4
Washington Nationals:                    5

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   Jeanmar Gomez (2-2)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (2)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (19)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (23)
Maikel Franco = 1 (33)

Home Runs:

Cody Asche = 1 (1)
Maikel Franco = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (34)
Maikel Franco = 1 (19)
Cody Asche = 1 (2)
Adam Morgan = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Game 62: Phillies (29-32) at Nationals (37-24)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      0
Washington Nationals:                    8

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-5)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tommy Joseph Named Phillies Starting First Baseman

Hi everybody,

The Phillies announced on Friday that Tommy Joseph will get the bulk of the playing time at first base over Ryan Howard.  This is the last year of Howard's contract with the Phils so it is not a surprise that he would start to receive less playing time.  The Big Piece has also struggled at the plate while Joseph has been on a tear since coming up from Triple A last month.  Hopefully Joseph will continue to hit well and Howard will be a threat as a pinch hitter.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Vincent Velasquez Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting pitcher Vincent Velasquez was placed on the DL (Disabled List) with a strained right bicep.  Velasquez injured his arm in the 1st inning of Wednesday's game (June 8th) against the Chicago Cubs. Velasquez only threw two pitches and retired one batter before he was pulled from the game.  The injury is not thought to be serious so Velasquez will hopefully only miss a few starts. Zach Eflin has been called up from Triple A to take his spot in the rotation and will make his first start on Tuesday.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 61: Phillies (29-31) at Nationals (36-24)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      6
Washington Nationals:                    9

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Jeremy Hellickson (4-4)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (1)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (11)
Tommy Joseph = 4 (12)

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 2 (7)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (33)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (17)
Tommy Joseph = 2 (10)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (12)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (24)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Game 60: Cubs (40-17) at Phillies (29-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               8
Philadelphia Phillies:                    1

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Brett Oberholtzer (2-1)


RBIs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (8)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Best Friends Day

Hi everybody,

Yesterday was National Best Friends Day so I decided to share a pic of me and my best pal Little Sherlock.  I hope you all enjoy it.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-9-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from a few years back when my friends went to Krispy Kreme and got me a cool collectors tin with doughnuts inside.  I still have the tin but those doughnuts didn't last an hour.



Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-8-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is an old baseball card of Chase from Topps.  Chase looks pretty young so I'm guessing it's from very early in his career.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 59: Cubs (40-16) at Phillies (28-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               2
Philadelphia Phillies:                    3

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Jerad Eickhoff (3-8)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (19)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (32)
Ryan Howard = 1 (20)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (18)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (23)
Ryan Howard = 1 (14)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Game 58: Cubs (39-16) at Phillies (28-29)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               6
Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   Adam Morgan (1-5)


RBIs:

Freddy Galvis = 3 (22)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (8)

Home Runs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (6)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (16)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (22)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (7)
Andres Blanco = 1 (12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, June 6, 2016

Game 57: Brewers (26-30) at Phillies (27-29)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Milwaukee Brewers:                1
Philadelphia Phillies:               8

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (5-4)


RBIs:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (19)
Maikel Franco = 1 (31)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (13)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (7)
Jimmy Paredes = 3 (4)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (13)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (10)
Jimmy Paredes = 1 (1)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (4)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (32)
Maikel Franco = 2 (18)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (6)
Jimmy Paredes = 1 (1)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (12)
Cody Asche = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Game 56: Brewers (25-30) at Phillies (27-28)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Milwaukee Brewers:                6
Philadelphia Phillies:               3

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Hector Neris (1-3)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (6)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (12)

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (4)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (5)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (12)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (15)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, June 4, 2016

My Almost Movie Break

Hi everybody,

A lot of people don't know this but I was almost in the last Twilight movie (Breaking Dawn Part 2) but my part was cut out at the last minute.  I'm hoping that someday my scenes appear in either an extended edition or deleted scenes but until then...here are some pics of my "work". ;-)

Here I am in an unused promo poster made for ComicCon...

My big scene just before the final fight...

My mug in the closing credits...can't you just hear that "1000 Years" song...

Wasn't supposed to be in this poster but I decided to jump in during the shoot....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 55: Brewers (25-29) at Phillies (26-28)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Milwaukee Brewers:                3
Philadelphia Phillies:               6

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Andrew Bailey (3-0)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (18)


RBIs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (11)
Maikel Franco = 1 (30)
Jimmy Paredes = 1 (1)
Andres Blanco = 3 (11)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (3)
Andres Blanco = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (30)
Andres Blanco = 1 (11)
Maikel Franco = 1 (16)
Cameron Rupp = 2 (11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase