Cole Hamels takes the mound tonight looking to extend the Phillies win streak to four games against the Brewers.
Hamels is coming off a loss against the Mets in which Johan Santana out-pitched the Phillies ace. The Cole Train still enters this game with very solid numbers; 1.86 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 19 strike outs.
Hamels has a high ERA against the Brewers, but overall has solid numbers against Milwaukee. His ERA, 4.22, isn't quite indicative of how he's pitched against Milwaukee. He's got three starts against the Brewers, a 1-0 record, 21 strike outs in as many innings, and a 0.89 WHIP.
Tonight's projected Brewers lineup is a mere 7-39 against Hamels with three home runs and 16 strikeouts.
For Milwaukee, David Bush will toe the rubber. To put it lightly, Bush has been awful this year. He's got a healthy 7.02 ERA and an 0-3 record to boot.
He hasn't fared well against the Phillies in his career either. He's also thrown 21 innings against the Phillies like Hamels against the Brewers, but with much different results.
His 6.23 ERA and 1.57 WHIP say it all. The projected lineup's success means Bush could and should be in for a very short outing.
1. Jason Werth (never faced Bush)
2. Geoff Jenkins (never face Bush, but was his teammates for several years)
3. Chase Utley (2-5 with two walks)
4. Ryan Howard (3-8 with a home run)
5. Pat Burrell (3-7 with two home runs)
6. Pedro Feliz (3-12 with two home runs) or Greg Dobbs (3-7 with a homer)
7. Carlos Ruiz (2-4)
8. Eric Bruntlett (0-1)
9. Cole Hamels (0-2)
CuseAdelphia Prediction: Phillies 8 Brewers 2. The meat of the Phillies lineup has blown Bush up in three starts. Look for more of that. I think Howard will homer tonight and break out of his funk for at least one night. Cole Hamels goes seven innings and strikes out five.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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One can not forget to comment about Bush when pitches against the Phillies, is he is a Philadelphia area product. He caught for Conestoga High School in Berwyn, PA which is about 35 minutes from the Stadium complex (BTW Stoga is currently 11-0, 10-0 in central league, #4 in SE PA according to the Philly Inquirer), before being moved to a closer at Wake Forest. The reason for him short arming it the way he does is b/c of his catching background. He also pitched for Conestoga Legion. Just an interesting note to throw out there about the guy.
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