Gameday: Phillies (62-75) v. Nationals (69-67)
Cole Hamels (6-13, 3.58 ERA) vs RHP Stephen Strasburg (6-9, 2.96 ERA)
TIME: 7:05 ET, Citizens Bank Park
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Weather: 80, Clear
Media: Twitter and Facebook
The red-hot Washington Nationals, winners of nine of 12, including a come-from-behind win against the Mets last night, square off against the Fightin’ Phils, who are now 9-8 after appointing Ryne Sandberg interim manager. The Nats send ace Stephen Strasburg to the hill in an attempt to stay just 6.5 back of second Wild Card leader Cincinnati, who defeated St. Louis earlier.
The line-up tonight features Cesar Hernandez starting in center in his first game back with the Phillies after his recall and a nights off for Darin Ruf and Cody Asche. Pete Orr is at third base. None of the September call-ups are in tonight’s line-up.
Lineup: Hernandez CF , Rollins SS, Utley 2B, Ruiz C, Frandsen 1B, Orr 3B, Mayberry LF, Bernadina RF, Hamels P
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