Sunday, July 31, 2016

Chase Utley Dodgers Stats (July 2016)

Hi everybody,

Here are Chase's batting stats as of July 31st:




Games Played = 90
At Bats = 338
Runs Scored = 53
Hits = 87
Doubles = 18
Triples = 2
Home Runs = 7
RBIs = 32
Walks = 32
Strike Outs = 69
Stolen Bases = 1
Caught Stealing = 2
Batting Average = .257
On Base Percentage = .335
Slugging Percentage = .385
On Base + Slugging Percentage = .720


Chase's numbers have remained fairly consistent since last month.  Hopefully they will get even better in the month of August.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

2016 NL East July Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the NL East standings as of July 31st:



NL East                                      W         L         PCT          GB

Washington Nationals             61        44         .581            --
Miami Marlins                          57         48        .543             4
New York Mets                        54         50        .519           6.5
Philadelphia Phillies               48         59        .449           14
Atlanta Braves                         37         68        .352           24


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 107: Phillies (48-58) at Braves (36-68)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Atlanta Braves:                             2


SP:  Jerad Eickhoff

LP:   Andrew Bailey (3-1)


RBIs:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (7)

Home Runs:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 106: Phillies (47-58) at Braves (36-67)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   9
Atlanta Braves:                             5

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   Jeremy Hellickson (8-7)


RBIs:*

Cameron Rupp = 1 (30)
Jeremy Hellickson = 2 (4)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (39)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (37)
Maikel Franco = 1 (59)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (3)

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

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (34)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (58)
Ryan Howard = 1 (20)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (3)
Cameron Rupp = 2 (25)
Cody Asche = 1 (16)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (39)
Taylor Featherston = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Game 105: Phillies (47-57) at Braves (35-67)

Hi everybody,

This is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Atlanta Braves:                             2

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Vincent Velasquez (8-3)


Runs Scored:*

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (33)

* Runs scored due to a fielding error in the 3rd inning.  No RBI.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Friday, July 29, 2016

Peter Bourjos Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies outfielder Peter Bourjos was placed on the 15-day DL (Disabled List) yesterday with a right shoulder sprain.  Bourjos was injured in Tuesday's game (July 26th) against the Miami Marlins.  Bourjos has been replaced on the roster with Aaron Altherr....who had been on the DL since Spring Training.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 104: Phillies (46-57) at Braves (35-66)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   7
Atlanta Braves:                             5

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (6-9)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (27)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 3 (58)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (26)
Aaron Altherr = 2 (2)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (19)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (14)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (32)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (57)
Maikel Franco = 1 (39)
Tommy Joseph = 2 (27)
Aaron Altherr = 2 (2)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Throwback Thursday (7-28-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is a picture of me looking out the window of my hotel room during my first visit to Gettysburg in 2012.  The view from this window was amazing and the Gettysburg Battlefield can been seen in the distance.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 103: Phillies (46-56) at Marlins (54-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Miami Marlins:                              11

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (3-4)


RBIs:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (26)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Paredes = 1 (5)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (7-27-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a pic of Chase during batting practice before a game.  I'm sure Chase did a great job hitting the ball.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 102: Phillies (46-55) at Marlins (53-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   0
Miami Marlins:                              5

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

LP:   Jerad Eickhoff (6-12)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Andres Blanco Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies utility infielder Andres Blanco was placed on the 15-day DL (Disabled List) yesterday with a broken left index finger.  Blanco was injured in Sunday's game (July 24th) against the Pittsburgh Pirates and is expected to be out for at least a month.  Blanco spot on the roster has been filled by Triple A infielder Taylor Featherston.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 101: Phillies (45-55) at Marlins (53-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   4
Miami Marlins:                              0

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   David Hernandez (2-3)


RBIs:*

Tommy Joseph = 1 (25)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (25)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (36)

* An additional run scored due to an error in the 9th inning

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (31)
Maikel Franco = 1 (38)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (15)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (33)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Game 100: Phillies (45-54) at Pirates (50-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:             4
Pittsburgh Pirates:                 5

SP:    Vincent Velasquez

LP:   Edubray Ramos (1-1)


RBIs:

Andres Blanco = 1 (21)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (24)
Odubel Herrera = 2 (35)

Home Runs:

Andres Blanco = 1 (4)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (30)
Odubel Herrera = 1 (56)
Andres Blanco = 1 (23)
Vincent Velasquez = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (July 2016)

Hi everybody,

This month's photo is a picture of the monument to Union Brigadier General Jon Gibbon.  General Gibbon was from Pennsylvania and he commanded the 2nd Division of the 2nd Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg.  Gibbon's division fought on July 2-3, 1863 and his monument is located along Hancock Avenue near the Angle.  The monument was dedicated on July 3rd, 1988 during the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 99: Phillies (45-53) at Pirates (49-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:             4
Pittsburgh Pirates:                 7

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-9)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (24)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (23)
Andres Blanco = 1 (20)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (55)
Cody Asche = 1 (15)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (38)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Game 98: Phillies (44-53) at Pirates (49-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:             4
Pittsburgh Pirates:                 0

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (3-3)


RBIs:

Cameron Rupp = 3 (29)
Andres Blanco = 1 (19)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (53)
Andres Blanco = 1 (22)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (23)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Game 97: Marlins (51-43) at Phillies (44-52)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Miami Marlins:                               9
Philadelphia Phillies:                   3

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

LP:   Jerad Eickhoff (6-11)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 2 (30)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (37)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (14)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (32)
Ryan Howard = 1 (19)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (37)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (7-21-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is yet another picture from my first trip to Gettysburg in 2012.  This photo was also taken from my hotel balcony and looks out to the battlefield.  The house in the background was General Lee's Headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 96: Marlins (51-42) at Phillies (43-52)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Miami Marlins:                               1
Philadelphia Phillies:                   4

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   Jeremy Hellickson (7-7)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (26)


RBIs:

Tyler Goeddel = 3 (16)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (20)

Home Runs:

Tyler Goeddel = 1 (4)

Runs Scored:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (31)
Tyler Goeddel = 1 (14)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (36)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (29)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (7-20-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is just a cool shot of Chase up to bat.  I assuming that he hit a Home Run.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 95: Marlins (50-42) at Phillies (43-51)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Miami Marlins:                               2
Philadelphia Phillies:                   1

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

LP:   David Hernandez (1-3)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (23)

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (25)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Game 94: Marlins (49-42) at Phillies (43-50)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Miami Marlins:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                   2

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 11th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Brett Oberholtzer (2-2)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (55)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (22)

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (51)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (24)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Game 93: Mets (48-42) at Phillies (43-49)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

New York Mets:                          5
Philadelphia Phillies:                 0

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (2-3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 92: Mets (48-41) at Phillies (42-49)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

New York Mets:                         2
Philadelphia Phillies:                4

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Edubray Ramos (1-0)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (25)


RBIs:*

Ryan Howard = 1 (28)
Cody Asche = 1 (17)
Maikel Franco = 1 (54)

* An additional run scored due to a wild pitch in the 8th inning

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (30)
Ryan Howard = 1 (18)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (15)
Jerad Eickhoff = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Game 91: Mets (47-41) at Phillies (42-48)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

New York Mets:                         5
Philadelphia Phillies:                3

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

LP:   Jeremy Hellickson (6-7)


RBIs:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (19)
Maikel Franco = 1 (53)
Cody Asche = 1 (16)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (50)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (29)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (23)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Throwback Thursday (7-14-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is once again from my first trip to Gettysburg in 2012.  This picture was taken of me posing with a Civil War painting in my hotel room.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (7-13-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a pic from last season and was taken just a couple days before Chase was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Chase had just hit a double and his teammates were able to get him to smile from the dugout.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, July 11, 2016

Game 90: Phillies (41-48) at Rockies (40-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                 10
Colorado Rockies:                      3

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (2-2)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 2 (15)
Cameron Rupp = 4 (26)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (36)
Maikel Franco = 3 (52)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (9)
Maikel Franco = 1 (18)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (49)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (35)
Maikel Franco = 3 (37)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (22)
Cody Asche = 1 (14)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (22)
Andres Blanco = 1 (21)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Game 89: Phillies (41-47) at Rockies (39-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  3
Colorado Rockies:                      8

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

LP:   Jerad Eichkoff (6-10)


RBIs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (21)
Carlos Ruiz = 2 (11)

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Tommy Joseph = 3 (21)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Game 88: Phillies (40-47) at Rockies (39-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  5
Colorado Rockies:                      3

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Vincent Velasquez (8-2)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (24)


RBIs:*

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (21)
Tommy Joseph = 3 (20)

* An additional run scored in the 9th inning due to a pickoff error

Home Runs:

Tommy Joseph = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (21)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (33)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (28)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (18)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Friday, July 8, 2016

Game 87: Phillies (40-46) at Rockies (38-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  2
Colorado Rockies:                     11

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   Adam Morgan (1-7)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 2 (27)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Maikel Franco = 1 (34)
Ryan Howard = 1 (17)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Game 86: Braves (28-56) at Phillies (39-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            3
Philadelphia Phillies:                  4

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   Hector Neris (3-3)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (23)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (33)
Maikel Franco = 1 (49)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (35)

Home Runs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (17)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Maikel Franco = 2 (33)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (31)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (27)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (7-7-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from my first trip to Gettysburg in 2012.  Here I am on the balcony of our hotel room looking out to the street.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (7-6-16)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a still shot taken from the episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia where Chase and Ryan Howard made a special guest appearance.


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Odubel Herrera Selected for 2016 National League All-Star Team

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera for his selection to the 2016 National League All-Star team.  This will be Herrera's first career All-Star appearance.  The All-Star Game will be played next Tuesday night (July 12th).  Congrats again El Torito!




Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 85: Braves (28-55) at Phillies (38-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            1
Philadelphia Phillies:                  5

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Zach Eflin (1-2)


RBIs:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (18)
Cody Asche = 1 (13)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (33)
Maikel Franco = 1 (48)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (17)

Home Runs:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (4)
Cody Asche = 1 (4)
Maikel Franco = 1 (16)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (28)
Cody Asche = 1 (13)
Maikel Franco = 2 (31)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (17)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Game 84: Braves (28-54) at Phillies (37-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            2
Philadelphia Phillies:                  8

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Jerad Eickhoff (6-9)


RBIs:*

Freddy Galvis = 1 (32)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (20)
Odubel Herrera = 2 (32)
Maikel Franco = 2 (47)
Tommy Joseph = 1 (16)

* An additional run scored in the 2nd inning due to a throwing error

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (10)
Maikel Franco = 1 (15)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (48)
Peter Bourjos = 2 (27)
Maikel Franco = 1 (29)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (20)
Tommy Joseph = 1 ( 16)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (26)
Jerad Eickhoff = 1 (2)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Monday, July 4, 2016

Game 83: Royals (43-37) at Phillies (36-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Kansas City Royals:                  2
Philadelphia Phillies:                7

SP:   Vincent Velasquez

WP:   Vincent Velasquez (7-2)


RBIs:

Cameron Rupp = 3 (22)
Cody Asche = 1 (12)
Maikel Franco = 2 (45)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (31)

Home Runs:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (8)
Cody Asche = 1 (3)
Maikel Franco = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (47)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (25)
Cody Asche = 1 (12)
Maikel Franco = 2 (28)
Cameron Rupp = 2 (19)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Happy Fourth of July

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!  I hope you all have a fun and safe day!  Don't forget...never dress up as the Dork of July!


I'm feeling more patriotic today...

Dork of July

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Game 82: Royals (42-37) at Phillies (36-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Kansas City Royals:                  6
Philadelphia Phillies:                2

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-8)


RBIs:

Maikel Franco = 1 (43)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (19)

Runs Scored:

Peter Bourjos = 1 (24)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (14)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Game 81: Royals (42-36) at Phillies (35-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Kansas City Royals:                  3
Philadelphia Phillies:                4

SP:   Jeremy Hellickson

WP:   Jeremy Hellickson (6-6)
SV:    Jeanmar Gomez (22)


RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (30)
Maikel Franco = 1 (42)
Cody Asche = 1 (11)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (46)
Peter Bourjos = 1 (23)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (25)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase