The Week Ahead for the Phillies
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The Week Ahead for the Phillies
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Here is a look at the week ahead for the Phillies:
Sunday, June 17
at Blue Jays, 1:07
RHP Kyle Kendrick at LHP Brett Cecil
BREAKDOWN: The Phillies have faced Cecil once before, back in 2010, when they scored seven runs in 4 2/3 innings against him.
Monday, June 18
OFF DAY
Tuesday, June 19
vs. Rockies, 7:05
LHP Josh Outman vs. LHP Cole Hamels
BREAKDOWN: The Phillies traded Outman as part of a package for Joe Blanton back in 2008. They faced him last season when he was a member of the Athletics, scoring three runs in six innings against him.
Wednesday, June 20
vs. Rockies, 7:05
RHP Alex White vs. RHP Joe Blanton
BREAKDOWN: White, acquired as part of the Ubaldo Jimenez trade last season, was a Top 75 pitching prospect before 2010 and 2011. In eight starts this season, he has a 5.56 ERA.
Thursday, June 21
vs. Rockies, 7:05
LHP Jeff Francis vs. RHP Vance Worley
BREAKDOWN: Francis had a rough go of it in his first start of 2009, allowing eight runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Angels.
Friday, June 22
vs. Rays, 7:05
LHP Cliff Lee vs. RHP James Shields
BREAKDOWN: The Phillies last faced Shields in Game 2 of the 2008 World Series, when he held them scoreless for 5 2/3 innings of the Rays' only win.
any wins this week? my guess- they win 3 of 4,
and yes- I'm a hopeless optimist.— tblairhug57
Wins for Hamels and Blanton.— verve- I have a feeling this could be Hamels last pitched game at CBP. I have no idea how he will pitch but his recent outings are not a good sign. He looked like he was going to be lights out against the Dodgers but it ended up not happening. At this point, I can't predict wins anymore by glancing at the match-ups. Just hope for the best and play the game and see if somebody gets lucky.— re6035
- I have a feeling this could be Hamels last pitched game at CBP. I have no idea how he will pitch but his recent outings are not a good sign. He looked like he was going to be lights out against the Dodgers but it ended up not happening. At this point, I can't predict wins anymore by glancing at the match-ups. Just hope for the best and play the game and see if somebody gets lucky.— re6035
- I have a feeling this could be Hamels last pitched game at CBP. I have no idea how he will pitch but his recent outings are not a good sign. He looked like he was going to be lights out against the Dodgers but it ended up not happening. At this point, I can't predict wins anymore by glancing at the match-ups. Just hope for the best and play the game and see if somebody gets lucky.— re6035
- How did my response get posted 3 times???? Sometimes this website just doesn't make sense!— re6035
