Game 83: Phillies at Rangers (3/3)

Philadelphia Phillies: 44-38
Texas Rangers: 41-41

Jamie Moyer (7-5 4.09 ERA, 14-7 4.95 ERA)
Eric Hurley (0-1 4.24 ERA, 0-0 --- ERA)

Projected lineups

Rollins SS N/A
Victorino CF N/A
Utley 2B N/A
Howard 1B N/A
Burrell LF N/A
Feliz 3B N/A
Werth RF N/A
Jenkins DH N/A
Ruiz C N/A

Kinsler 2B 1/3, .333/.333/.667
Young SS 20/54, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .370/.424/.574
Hamilton RF 1/3, .333/.333/.333
Bradley DH 7/17, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .412/.444/.941
Byrd CF 2/5, 1 RBI, .400/.400/.800
Ramirez C N/A
Boggs LF N/A
Saltalamacchia 1B N/A
Duran 3B N/A

The offense has answered the bell this series, and now it's time for Jamie Moyer to do the same. The Phillies need this series win to break this losing streak, and he came close to winning his last start. He can't make any mistakes like the one he made to Emil Brown though. The Rangers can and will crush anything that hangs over the plate. They're a dangerous lineup, and Moyer has to have his A game.

The offense could be coming out of their slump at the right time. With Atlanta, New York and some other good teams coming up before the break, they'll need all the runs they can get. The Phillies could temporarily bury the non-Marlins competitors this week if they get hot. Once again, I'm not counting anyone out. However, putting them back in a 6, 7 game hole would be nice.