Phillies at Nationals: Pre-Game Notes

August 1, 2012

nj.com

The Phillies shutout the Nationals on Tuesday night behind a dominant Cliff Lee. It also helped that Stephen Strasburg did not have a good outing. Tonight Vance Worley will take the mound, looking to continue the Phillies' momentum.

Philadelphia Phillies (46-57, 25-28 Road) at Washington Nationals (61-41, 28-20 Home)
7:05 PM ET at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

Probable Starters

PHI: RHP Vance Worley (5-6, 3.88 ERA)

WSH: RHP Edwin Jackson (6-6, 3.52 ERA)


Lineups

Phillies                                                        Nationals
1. SS Jimmy Rollins                                   1. 2B Steve Lombardozzi
2. RF Nate Schierholtz                               2. RF Bryce Harper
3. 2B Chase Utley                                      3. 3B Chad Tracy
4. 1B Ryan Howard                                   4. LF Michael Morse
5. CF John Mayberry Jr.                            5. 1B Adam LaRoche
6. LF Dominic Brown                                6. SS Danny Espinosa
7. 3B Kevin Frandsen                                7. CF Roger Bernadina
8. C Erik Kratz                                           8. C Jesus Flores
9. P Vance Worley                                     9. P Edwin Jackson


- Nate Schireholtz makes his Phillies debut tonight in right field. He will wear # 22.

- Dominic Brown has been called back up from Lehigh Valley. He has had oppurtunities to prove himself before, but now appears to be his best chance to show that he can play in the Majors.

-  Reliever Josh Lindblom has been added to the Phillies active roster. He will wear # 43.

- Vance Worley had a rough July, posting a 6.43 ERA for the month. It is the start of a new month, hopefully it will be the start of a better one for Worley.