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Gameday: Phillies (36-41) vs Padres (39-38)

Philadelphia Phillies (36-41) vs. San Diego Padres (39-38)

Kyle Kendrick (6-4, 3.56) vs. Jason Marquis (9-2, 3.59)

TIME: 10:10 ET, Petco Park
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Weather: 70, mostly sunny
Media: Facebook and Twitter

Can the Phillies find a new way to lose tonight? After a gem from Cliff Lee through the first eight, they once again blew it in the ninth last night in the opener with the Padres.

They’ll have to hope tonight is different, but if it’s not, you’ve been warned. Kyle Kendrick aims for his seventh win, against Jason Marquis. Somehow (perhaps it has something to do with the huge Petco Park) but Marquis is 9-2 with a 3.59 ERA. Looks like another low scoring game on the horizon.

But again, you’re used to it.

Lineup: Rollins SS, Utley 2B, M Young 3B, Howard 1B, Brown LF, Mayberry RF, Revere CF, Ruiz C, Kendrick P

Gameday Beer: Sam Adams Light

The same old light beers are tired. Sam Adams Light promises to be different, and is. It’s one of the tastiest light beers available. It features a crisp and smooth roasted malt finish without any lingering bitterness, leaving you yearning for that next sip. If you’re trying to watch your girlish figure, it does contain 119 calories per beer, which is slightly more than a normal light beer. The 20 calories are likely worth it. – PG

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.