Categories: 2014 Gameday

Gameday 143: Phillies vs. Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-68) at Philadelphia Phillies (66-76)

Starting Pitchers:
PHI: Kyle Kendrick (8-11, 4.77 ERA)
vs.
PIT: Jeff Locke (6-4, 3.75 ERA)

Time: 7:05 , Citizens Bank Park
TV: CSN
Weather: Cloudy, 74
Media: Twitter and Facebook

Note for tonight: The Phillies open a 4-game series tonight with their cross-state rivals as the Pirates will look to extend their lead for the second Wild Card spot. Fortunately for the Phillies, the Buccos will be without Josh Harrison and Pedro Alvarez in the lineup as they are nursing ankle and foot injuries respectfully. Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke is coming off one of his worst starts of the season; however, he is 3-0 versus the Phillies with a 1.37 ERA and .176 batting average against. Meanwhile, Kyle Kendrick is coming off an excellent start last week against the Braves and is 5-1 in his last 6 appearances.

Lineup: Revere CF / Rollins SS / Utley 2B / Howard 1B / Byrd RF / Ruf LF / Ruiz C / Franco 3B / Kendrick P

Brian Michael

Brian founded Phillies Nation in 2004. He is the owner of Shibe Vintage Sports retail store in Center City and teaches Economics of Sports at Temple University. Brian grew up in Northeast Philly and now resides in South Philly.