In terms of pitching matchup, we have a struggling Phils veteran, Jon Lieber, going up against a Marlins rookie lefty, Scott Olsen. Given the Phils' difficulties with 1) lefties, 2) rookies, and 3) Marlins, I can't say I have a great deal of confidence going in here.
David Bell and his veteran leadership miss their third straight game. Considering that Olsen's a lefty, Bell must be hurting a bit worse than the team has claimed.
Olsen Fla |
vs. |
![]() Lieber Phi |
1-0 | Record | 8-8 |
18.2 | IP | 111.1 |
1.89 | ERA | 5.09 |
20 | K | 69 |
9 | BB | 26 |
3 | HR | 23 |
Lineups | |
Marlins | Phillies |
CF J. Pierre | SS J. Rollins |
2B L. Castillo | 3B R. Martinez |
1B C. Delgado | RF B. Abreu |
LF M. Cabrera | LF P. Burrell |
RF J. Encarnacion | 2B C. Utley |
C P. LoDuca | CF J. Michaels |
3B M. Lowell | 1B R. Howard |
SS A. Gonzalez | C T. Pratt |
P S. Olsen | P J. Lieber |