OK, I tried the fancy formatting, and it didn't work, so here are the basics: Esteban Loaiza and his sub 4 ERA and only 7 HR allowed against Jon Lieber and his 5+ ERA and 22 HR allowed. Hmmm..... In the high heat of a Philadelphia summer day, today could be the antidote to yesterday's 1-0 pitcher's duel. At least, that is, if the Phils' bats come to play.
1 Brad Wilkerson, CF
2 Jamey Carroll, SS
3 Jose Vidro, 2B
4 Jose Guillen, RF
5 Carlos Baerga, 1B
6 Vinny Castilla, 3B
7 Matt Cepicky, LF
8 Brian Schneider, C
9 Esteban Loaiza, P
1 Jimmy Rollins, SS
2 Kenny Lofton, CF
3 Bobby Abreu, RF
4 Pat Burrell, LF
5 Chase Utley, 2B
6 Ryan Howard, 1B
7 David Bell, 3B
8 Todd Pratt, C
9 Jon Lieber, P
A series win? Two wins in a row? Going into the All-Star break on a high note, only 7.5 games back?
Or, another series loss? Going into the All-Star break with a sub-.500 record and almost 10 games back?
Today's game will decide.