Today: 135 pm ESTPHI: Halladay (5-2, 2.05 ERA, 66 S.O., 9 BB)
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The Phils enter Sunday with baseball's best record (25-13), but only a 2-game division lead over Florida. Today's game will determine who wins their 3-game weekend series with division rival Atlanta, currently split at a win apiece.
Shane Victorino (sore right hamstring) is the latest casualty in a season already rife with injury. He will not play today.
"We've got guys falling like flies," manager Charlie Manuel said. Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Brad Lidge and Roy Oswalt are all out with injuries.
Saturday, Jair Jurrjens (5-0, 1.66 ERA) overwhelmed the Phils, who managed just 3 hits in the loss.
Ryan Howard, baseball's RBI leader with 35, is batting just .158 this season at Turner Field, despite his 2-for-4, 3-run HR night Friday. Hudson is a happy sight for Howard, who has feasted off the right-hander in his career with a .318 average, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 9 BB, 6 S.O. and a .750 SLG % in 44 ABs.
However, Rollins and Polanco will have to get on base for Howard to drive them in. Rollins is .211, while Polanco is just .111 vs. Hudson, lifetime.
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ATL: Hudson (4-3, 3.09 ERA, 0.64 WHIP in May)
The Phils enter Sunday with baseball's best record (25-13), but only a 2-game division lead over Florida. Today's game will determine who wins their 3-game weekend series with division rival Atlanta, currently split at a win apiece.
Shane Victorino (sore right hamstring) is the latest casualty in a season already rife with injury. He will not play today.
"We've got guys falling like flies," manager Charlie Manuel said. Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Brad Lidge and Roy Oswalt are all out with injuries.
Saturday, Jair Jurrjens (5-0, 1.66 ERA) overwhelmed the Phils, who managed just 3 hits in the loss.
Ryan Howard, baseball's RBI leader with 35, is batting just .158 this season at Turner Field, despite his 2-for-4, 3-run HR night Friday. Hudson is a happy sight for Howard, who has feasted off the right-hander in his career with a .318 average, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 9 BB, 6 S.O. and a .750 SLG % in 44 ABs.
However, Rollins and Polanco will have to get on base for Howard to drive them in. Rollins is .211, while Polanco is just .111 vs. Hudson, lifetime.
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