Game Thread: Phillies vs Marlins 5/17/16

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Phillies (22-17) vs Marlins (21-17)

Citizens Bank Park

7:05PM EDT on CSN

Vince Velasquez (14-1) 2.70 ERA

PHILLIES: This will be Velasquez’s second start against the Marlins in three turns. The sensational 23-year-old has appeared mortal of late, going six innings and allowing four runs in each of his last two starts.

Wei-Yin Chen (3-1) 4.40 ERA

MARLINS: Chen matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in his last start, at home against Milwaukee. Just twice in his career has he reached double digits in K's. On May 6, Chen gave up four runs in five innings at home to the Phillies.

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