Game 81: Phillies at Rangers (1/3)

Philadelphia Phillies: 43-37
Texas Rangers: 40-40

Brett Myers (3-9 5.51 ERA, 0-0 --- ERA)
Kason Gabbard (2-3 4.96 ERA, 0-0 --- ERA)

Projected lineups

Rollins SS
Victorino CF
Utley 2B
Howard DH
Burrell LF
Werth RF
Feliz 3B
Coste C
Bruntlett 1B

I don't know because Baseball-Reference isn't working.

This is it for the Phillies' offense. If they don't hit and absolutely smash Texas' pitching, I'm going to get worried. The Rangers can put up as many runs as they want on the board, but they're only at .500 because they can't pitch. Gabbard is hittable, and even the lefties should be able to knock in some runs off of him.

There's not much more to say. They still have a two game lead, but the division is gaining ground. The Phillies are better than this, and they just need to show it. Now is as good a time as any. This is their last interleague series, and they have to deal with two division rivals after leaving Texas.