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.
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.
After dropping the last two games to the Brewers, the Phillies will look to Joe Blanton to be their stopper this afternoon. The Phillies are in the midst of a 1-4 stretch, but won the last start by Joe Blanton in convincing fashion. Blanton will look to duplicate that success against a Brewers team that he has not been great against. In 80 career plate appearances, current Brewers are hitting .333 against Blanton. Blanton will need to command all of his pitches and keep the Brewers' offense off balance.
Dave Bush gets the nod this afternoon against the Phillies. After starting the season strong, Bush spent time on the disabled list. Since returning, he has not been the same. However, the soft-tossing righty still has some decent stuff and has given the Phillies' offense fits. In his career, Bush has held current Phillies to a .243 average in 165 plate appearances. The Phillies will want to be patient against him, as he likes to nibble around the strike zone and use his breaking pitches to get hitters chasing.
With this being the last road game of the regular season, the Phillies will want to finish it strong. Their magic number remains at four and they can be ready to clinch early this week. With the rough patch they have hit recently, the Phillies will really need to buckle down to earn a split in the series against the Brewers and go .500 on their current road trip.
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