Atlanta Braves (14-16) at Philadelphia Phillies (15-13)
Kenshin Kawakami (1-4, 6.41 ERA) vs. Brett Myers (2-2, 5.35 ERA)
Time: 12:35 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Windy, 66
TV: MyPhl 17, TBS
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Joe Blanton got bombed by a couple home runs. Today the Phillies other home run magnet (the other other is Jamie Moyer) will take the hill against the Braves in a 12:30 special.
Myers last faced the Braves on opening night and got pseudo-shelled: Three home runs en route to a six-inning, four-run performance. Meanwhile, Derek Lowe completely outpitched the offense. It was the classic Phillies loss, circa 2009.
The Phils will face Kenshin Kawakami, who has had trouble adjusting to the majors. The Japanese righty would actually fit with the Phils: He’s given up five home runs this season, and in Cincinnati, he lasted just 4.2 innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits.
The lineup is in, and Jayson Werth — who might be ailing a bit — is sitting out for Matt Stairs. Carlos Ruiz is back behind the plate, and Pedro Feliz is at third.
Your gameday beer: As it’s Mother’s Day, we’re going with your mom’s favorite beer: Michelob Ultra. Seriously, what woman doesn’t order MU at a bar? (Okay, women with taste don’t.) Because this beer is tasteless, heavily carbonated and plain bad. Women love it because it doesn’t give off the idea of beer. Horrible. But crack one open for Mom, then I won’t blame you if you go fishing for a Dead Guy Ale or something. Eat ham. Ham it up.
And Happy Mother’s Day.
Go Phillies!
Tim MalcolmTim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.
