My Fellow Phans,
There are a lot of things I could say about this recent string of games for the Phillies. However, this is not the time for such talk. The Phillies haven’t played a meaningful game since last Saturday, and ironically enough that was the last game that they won.
Yes, there is a little concern from some, but I will touch on that in a few days depending on the results of this upcoming series with the Mets.
Here is your preview:
Phillies (98-58: 1st NL East) @ New York Mets (74-82; 4th NL East)
Friday, September 23:
7:10 @ Citi Field, NY – PHL17
Cole Hamels (14-9 2.80) vs. R.A. Dickey (8-13 3.35)
Saturday, September 24:
1:10 @ Citi Field, NY – CSN
Kyle Kendrick (8-6 3.04) vs. Dillon Gee (12-6 4.48)
Sunday, September 25:
1:10 @ Citi Field, NY – PHL17
Roy Halladay (18-6 2.41) vs. Mike Pelfrey (7-12 4.58)
Series Notes: The Phillies are trying to stop their 6 game losing streak. They haven’t won a game since clinching the division last week and were manhandled by the Nationals in the final four home regular season games of their season.
How do they look to break it?
Well, some new additions would help. The Phillies were playing with Ryan Howard and a few games without right fielder Hunter Pence during this mini free fall. Now both are slated to return to action in this series.
It would also help the Phillies for their 1-2-3 guys in the order, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, and Chase Utley, to return to form. The three went an abysmal 0-for-36 in this series against the Nationals. Yes, 0 hits in 36 trips to the plate. In fact all three are having horrendous Septembers as well. Rollins, Victorino, and Utley are hitting a miserable .174 combined in September with just 3 homers and 10 RBIs.
Tonight may be Cole Hamels’ final start of the regular season. It should be an interesting one. He looks to bounce back from a rocky stretch (9 runs in his last 12 innings) although it won’t be easy. Hamels has a history of rough starts against the Mets. In his career, Cole is 3-10 with an 4.69 ERA against the Metropolitans. Against the Mets just this season alone, Hamels has an 9.64 ERA.
Regardless, the Phillies will look to turn the page with the playoffs looking just 7 days away.
Until we meet again Phillies fans; Happy readings and go Phillies!
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