Phillies at Brewers: Pre-Game Notes

August 18, 2012

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The Phillies were handed another loss by the Brewers on Friday night. Ryan Braun homered yet again, and Vance Worley's struggles continued in the 6-1 defeat. The Phils will send Cole Hamels, who is on a 22 inning scoreless streak, to the mound to right the ship.

Philadelphia Phillies (54-65, 28-32 Road) at Milwaukee Brewers (54-64, 35-26 Home)
7:10 PM ET at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisoconsin

Probable Starters

PHI: LHP Cole Hamels (13-6, 2.91 ERA)

MIL: RHP Mike Fiers (6-5, 2.63 ERA)

Lineups

Phillies                                                                  Brewers
1. SS Jimmy Rollins                                             1. RF Norichika Aoki
2. 3B Kevin Frandsen                                           2. C Jonathan Lucroy
3. 2B Chase Utley                                                 3. LF Ryan Braun
4. 1B Ryan Howard                                              4. 3B Aramis Ramirez
5. LF Dominic Brown                                          5. 1B Corey Hart
6. RF Laynce Nix                                                 6. CF Carlos Gomez
7. CF John Mayberry Jr.                                      7. 2B Cody Ransom
8. C Erik Kratz                                                     8. SS Jean Segura
9. P Cole Hamels                                                 9. P Mike Fiers

• Hamels has thrown complete game shutouts in his last two starts. It would be nice to see a third.
• Fiers is making his first start since his dismal appearance in Colorado. He allowed eight runs in two innings.
• Charlie Manuel has moved Frandsen up to second in the lineup for tonight and moved Laynce Nix to right after two straight starts in centerfield.
• STOP PITCHING TO BRAUN.