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Game Thread: Phillies at Marlins 5/7/16

Just don't pitch to Stanton.

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SERIES PREVIEW

Phillies (16-14) at Marlins (16-12)

Marlins Park

7:10PM EDT on CSN

Jeremy Hellickson (2-2) 4.88 ERA

PHILLIES: Hellickson struggled to keep the ball in the park Monday at St. Louis, giving up three home runs in 5 1/3 innings. He’s given up seven home runs in 26 1/3 innings and 19.4 percent of the fly balls.

Tom Koehler (2-3) 7.25 ERA

MARLINS: Working deep into games has been an issue for Koehler. Since throwing 6 1/3 innings in his first outing, he hasn't gone more than five in his last four starts. His last start was just 2 1/3 innings. At home, he's 1-1.

MATCHUPS

INJURY REPORT

PHILLIES:

  • 15 Day DL - Dalier Hinojosa, Cody Asche, Charlie Morton,
  • 60 Day DL - Aaron Altherr, Mario Hollands, Matt Harrison
  • Restricted List - Daniel Stumpf

MARLINS:

  • 15 Day DL - Edwin Jackson
  • 60 Day DL - N/A
  • Restricted List - Dee Gordon

Today's Lineups

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES MIAMI MARLINS
Odubel Herrera - CF Derek Dietrich - 2B
Cesar Hernandez - 2B Adeiny Hechavarria - SS
Maikel Franco - 3B Christian Yelich - LF
Ryan Howard - 1B Giancarlo Stanton - RF
Carlos Ruiz - C Justin Bour - 1B
Freddy Galvis - SS Marcell Ozuna - CF
David Lough - LF Chris Johnson - 3B
Jeremy Hellickson - RHP Jeff Mathis - C
Peter Bourjos - RF Tom Koehler - RHP

Prediction: Hellickson continues the on and off season and pitches well, offense scores more than 4 runs, Phillies win.