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Learning to Flinch: Giants at Phillies Game Thread, July 22, 2012

By Peter Lyons

The Phillies look to hold off a home sweep at the hands of the visiting Giants, as the Phillies' 2012 season continues to spiral down the toilet of despair, frustration, and mind-shattering boredom.

And what better way to break up the monotony than a pitching matchup between former Oakland A's Barry Zito and Joe Blanton? Quaking in my boots, seriously.

Discuss the game below.

Next Game

San Francisco Giants
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Sunday, Jul 22, 2012, 1:35 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Barry Zito vs Joe Blanton

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.

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Joe Blanton

#56 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

6-3

245

R

R

Dec 11, 1980

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2012 - Joe Blanton 8-8 18 18 2 1 0 0 118.1 130 69 63 20 16 102 4.79 1.23


Barry Zito

#75 / Pitcher / San Francisco Giants

6-2

205

L

L

May 13, 1978

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2012 - Barry Zito 8-6 18 18 1 1 0 0 105.2 96 50 44 12 49 59 3.75 1.37



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