The Philadelphia Phillies will conclude their long road trip with a four game series in Milwaukee against the Brewers. The Phillies will play their final regular season road games this weekend and look to move closer to clinching their third straight division title. Meanwhile, the Brewers are out of the playoff race and will try to play spoilers, a year after they reached the post season. It will be an interesting series, as the Phillies can technically clinch the NL East as early as Saturday.
September 24, 2009
8:05pm - Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
J.A. Happ, LHP (10-4, 2.77) v. Jeff Suppan, RHP (7-10, 4.76)
The opener of the four game set will mark the second game back in the starting rotation for Jay Happ. Happ was lifted early from his last start as a precautionary measure, after he missed over two weeks with an oblique injury. Happ will look to continue his stellar rookie campaign against Jeff Suppan of the Brewers. Suppan has had a mediocre season, with rather average numbers to show for it. The Phillies will want to jump on him early and give Happ a cushion.
Pitching Primer: J.A. Happ - n/a
Pitching Primer: Jeff Suppan - n/a
September 25, 2009
8:05pm - Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
Cliff Lee, LHP (7-2, 2.65) v. Manny Parra, RHP (10-10, 6.42)
The Phillies will send Cliff Lee to the mound against the Brewers' Manny Parra in the second game of the series. Lee is in the midst of an inconsistent stretch for the Phillies and will look to get back in his groove against Milwaukee. Parra will oppose Lee and is a solid pitcher in the middle of a terrible season. Despite racking up ten wins, Parra has a very high ERA and has struggled of late. However, he is still fully capable of dominating an opponent. The Phillies will need Cliff Lee to be strong in this game, and carry them to another victory.
Pitching Primer: Cliff Lee - n/a
Pitching Primer: Manny Parra - n/a
September 26, 2009
7:05pm - Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
Kyle Kendrick, RHP (2-1, 2.70) v. Braden Looper, RHP (13-7, 5.12)
With the Phillies not wanting to risk Pedro Martinez's health at this point in the season, Kyle Kendrick will make another spot start. Thus far as a starter down the stretch, Kendrick has pitched extremely well, in clutch situations. The Phillies will look for another quality outing from the young right in Milwaukee. Braden Looper, the veteran righty will face off with the Phillies and Kendrick. Looper, the one-time reliever, is having an average season, despite a good record. He has the highest run support in the National League, and the Phillies will need to get to him early, before he can pitch with a lead.
Pitching Primer: Kyle Kendrick
2009 Road Splits: (1-0) 2 G, 6.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1 K
Career at Miller Park: (0-1) 1 G, 7.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, 2 K
Career vs. Brewers Hitters: 36 PA, .333 BA, 0 HR, 3 K
Pitching Primer: Braden Looper
2009 Home Splits: (4-4) 17 G, 100.1 IP, 5.02 ERA, 59 K
Career at Miller Park: (4-8) 29 G, 126.0 IP, 5.43 ERA, 69 K
Career vs. Phillies Hitters: 130 PA, .237 BA, 7 HR, 20 K
September 27, 2009
2:05pm - Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
Joe Blanton, RHP (11-7, 3.82) v. Dave Bush, RHP (5-8, 6.22)
The finale of the four game set will feature Joe Blanton of the Phillies and Dave Bush of the Brewers. Blanton has been the Phillies most consistent starter and always gives them a chance to win. He has been especially good lately and if the Phillies can get him a lead, he should go deep into the game. Dave Bush, the struggling righty, will toe the rubber for the Brewers. Despite having a poor record and stats this season, Bush always seems to give the Phillies trouble. Earlier this season, Bush nearly no-hit the Phillies, so they cannot take this opponent lightly.
Pitching Primer: Joe Blanton
2009 Road Splits: (4-4) 18 G, 84.2 IP, 4.15 ERA, 72 K
Career at Miller Park: n/a
Career vs. Brewers Hitters: 80 PA, .333 BA, 3 HR, 10 K
Pitching Primer: Dave Bush
2009 Home Splits: (1-4) 10 G, 54.1 IP, 5.63 ERA, 46 K
Career at Miller Park: (24-18) 60 G, 373.1 IP, 4.03 ERA, 275 K
Career vs. Phillies Hitters: 165 PA, .243 BA, 9 HR, 27 K
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