7:05pm - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Brian Moehler, RHP (8-11, 5.21) v. Cliff Lee, LHP (14-12, 3.19)
Game three of this series will feature Cliff Lee of the Phillies and Felipe Paulino of the Astros. Lee is coming off of another shaky start and is in the middle of a mediocre stretch with the Phillies. However, he can get back on track as he prepares for his first postseason appearance this year. This will likely be his last start of the regular season, as the Phillies will want Lee to get some rest before the playoffs. Felipe Paulino will take the ball for the Astros, and despite his high ERA, still has the capability of shutting down a big league club.
Cliff Lee will take the hill in his final start of the regular season. Coming off of a huge win and night last night, the Phillies will certainly be resting some players tonight. Still, they will want Cliff Lee to pitch well. Lee has been hit around by the Astros in his career, allowing a .333 batting average against in 59 plate appearances. Houston roughed up Lee in a start earlier this season and Lee will try to avenge that loss.
Lee will face Felipe Paulino of the Astros. Paulino, the righty, has struggled through the season. Still, he has the stuff to keep the Phillies off the board. However, the Phillies have never faced him, so it will be interesting to see how they will fare. With some of the reserves getting starts, they will want to be aggressive with their opportunities and put some runs on the board for Lee.
After clinching their third straight NL East title, the Phillies will almost certainly have a hangover. But with the best record in the National League up for grabs, they still have something to play for. It will be interesting to see which stars get the night off and which reserves play. The postseason roster is far from certain at this point, so some of the bench players may be playing for a shot at the first round of the playoffs.
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