Philadelphia Phillies (85-60) at Atlanta Braves (78-68)
September 18 - September 20
The Philadelphia Phillies with travel to Atlanta to take on the division-rival Braves. The Phillies are coming off of a strong home stand, which they finished with a five-game flourish that put their magic number at 10. The Braves, meanwhile, have been fighting the weather for a chance to get back in the playoff hunt. Though the Braves are likely too far behind the Phillies at this point, this will be a huge series for both teams. The will undoubtedly be a playoff atmosphere at Turner Field and the Phillies can put a strangle-hold on the NL East with a good showing.
September 18, 2009
7:30pm - Turner Field, Atlanta, GA
J.A. Happ, LHP (10-4, 2.77) v. Tim Hudson, RHP (1-0, 3.63)
In the opener of this three game series, the Phillies will send Jay Happ to the mound to face off against Tim Hudson. Happ is returning from an oblique injury which has caused him to miss his last several starts. He will look to continue his brilliant rookie season against a team that he has dominated in his career. For the Braves, Tim Hudson will get the start after missing most of this season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Hudson is a top-line pitcher and this game promises to be a real pitching-intensive match up.
Pitching Primer: J.A. Happ
2009 Road Splits: (6-2) 16 G, 86.1 IP, 1.88 ERA, 50 K
Career at Turner Field: (2-0) 3 G, 20.2 IP, 1.31 ERA, 10 K
Career vs. Braves Hitters: 94 PA, .139 BA, 2 HR, 12 K
Pitching Primer: Tim Hudson
2009 Home Splits: (0-0) 1 G, 7.0 IP, 1.29 ERA, 6 K
Career at Turner Field: (29-17) 61 G, 406.0 IP, 3.55 ERA, 259 K
Career vs. Phillies Hitters: 338 PA, .269 BA, 11 HR, 44 K
September 19, 2009
7:00pm - Turner Field, Atlanta, GA
Pedro Martinez, RHP (5-0, 2.87) v. Javier Vazquez, RHP (13-9, 3.01)
Pedro Martinez will make the start for the Phillies in the sandwich game against the Braves and Javier Vazquez. Martinez is coming off his most dazzling start of the season in which he went eight shut out innings. However, Pedro has been solid all year for the Phils, as they have won all seven of his starts thus far. Vazquez is also a quality pitcher who always tallies a high strikeout total. This will be yet another battle of the pitchers, as the Phillies and Braves toss quality starters against each other.
Pitching Primer: Pedro Martinez
2009 Road Splits: (3-0) 3 G, 17.2 IP, 5.09 ERA, 14 K
Career at Turner Field: (4-5) 9 G, 59.1 IP, 4.70 ERA, 51 K
Career vs. Braves Hitters: 206 PA, .193 BA, 5 HR, 52 K
Pitching Primer: Javier Vazquez
2009 Home Splits: (4-7) 14 G, 94.0 IP, 3.06 ERA, 107 K
Career at Turner Field: (9-11) 25 G, 164.1 IP, 3.23 ERA, 167 K
Career vs. Phillies Hitters: 283 PA, .218 BA, 12 HR, 71 K
September 20, 2009
1:30pm - Turner Field, Atlanta, GA
Cliff Lee, LHP (14-11, 3.00) v. Tommy Hanson, RHP (10-3, 2.65)
The final game of this divisional series will feature the Phillies' co-ace Cliff Lee against the rookie phenom, Tommy Hanson. Lee hit a rough patch with the Phils but has bounced back after several poor starts. He will have a chance to avenge one of those poor outings as he faces the Braves for the second time this season. Meanwhile, Tommy Hanson has put up very similar numbers to Jay Happ this season. However, he has a full arsenal of pitches that help make him a prolific strikeout pitcher. Needless to say, this lines up to be the third pitcher's duel of the series.
Pitching Primer: Cliff Lee
2009 Road Splits: (8-4) 16 G, 111.0 IP, 3.24 ERA, 77 K
Career at Turner Field: (1-0) 1 G, 7.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, 7 K
Career vs. Braves Hitters: 83 PA, .350 BA, 4 HR, 13 K
Pitching Primer: Tommy Hanson
2009 Home Splits: (7-1) 9 G, 57.0 IP, 3.00 ERA, 57 K
Career at Turner Field: (7-1) 9 G, 57.0 IP, 3.00 ERA, 57 K
Career vs. Phillies Hitters: 8 PA, .250 BA, 1 HR, 4 K
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