Game 97: Phillies at Marlins (1/3)

Philadelphia Phillies: 52-44
Florida Marlins: 50-45

Jamie Moyer (8-6 3.95, 9-0 3.03 ERA)
Ricky Nolasco (10-4 3.70 ERA, 3-2 4.23 ERA)

Projected lineups

Rollins SS 4/11, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .364/.417/1.000
Victorino CF 3/9, .333/.333/.556
Utley 2B 3/11, 1 RBI, .273/.429/.273
Howard 1B 1/8, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .125/.462/.500
Burrell LF 3/9, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .333/.455/.778
Feliz 3B 0/3
Jenkins RF 0/5, .000/.167/.000
Ruiz C 1/4, .250/.400/.250
Moyer P

Ramirez SS 9/27, 4 HR, 5 RBI, .333/.357/.852
Hermida RF 2/9, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .222/.417/.556
Cantu 1B 3/11, 2 RBI, .273/.333/.273
Willingham LF 1/15, .067/.067/.200
Uggla 2B 2/21, .095/.136/.143
Helms 3B 4/6, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .667/.750/1.333
Ross CF 3/22, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .136/.174/.273
Baker C N/A
Nolasco P

After the Reds failed to hold approximately a dozen leads against the Mets last night, the Phillies have some company atop the NL East. Anyone who counted out the Mets a few weeks ago was just ridiculous. They had some rough times, but those are now long gone. It's going to be a fight for the finish, and they aren't going to roll over and die.

It's important for the Phillies to establish momentum right now. They're traditionally a second half team, and what better way to prove it again than going on a nice run immediately after the break? Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell were hot entering the break, and the Phillies hope the week off didn't get them out of their rhythm.