By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (26-27) — amid a six-game losing streak and having dropped 10 of their last 12 contests — will begin a four-game series against right-hander Chase Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers (24-29) Thursday evening at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies have fallen in nine of their last 10 games against the Brewers at the 12-year-old venue, outscored and outhit 70-44 and 131-93, respectively. They are under .500 for the first time since April 24, the series finale of a three-game set against the Brewers at Miller Park in which Thursday's starter — right-hander Jerad Eickhoff — suffered a loss, allowing seven runs over five and one-third innings.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Milwaukee Brewers (24-29) | Philadelphia Phillies (26-27) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Chase Anderson | RHP | Jerad Eickhoff | ||
| (2-6, 5.00 ERA) | (2-7, 4.07 ERA) | ||||
Chase Anderson — Age: 28;
- Last Start: May 28, 2016, vs. CIN: ND, 5.0 IP, 5 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 77 pitches, 51 strikes
- Career vs. PHI: (0-2), 3 G, 14.1 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 7 BB, 10 SO, 2 HR, 7.53 ERA
Jerad Eickhoff — Age: 25;
- Last Start: May 28, 2016, at CHC: L, 6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 7 SO, HR, 109 pitches, 65 strikes
- Career vs. MIL: (0-1), 1 G, 5.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO, 2 HR, 11.81 ERA
Starting Lineups:
| Milwaukee Brewers (24-29) | Philadelphia Phillies (26-27) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | SS | Jonathan Villar | S | 1 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 2 | 2B | Scotter Gennett | L | 2 | 2B | Andres Blanco | S |
| 3 | LF | Ryan Braun | R | 3 | RF | Jimmy Paredes | S |
| 4 | C | Jonathan Lucroy | R | 4 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 5 | 1B | Chris Carter | R | 5 | 1B | Tommy Joseph | R |
| 6 | CF | Kirk Nieuwenhuis | L | 6 | LF | Cody Asche | L |
| 7 | 3B | Aaron Hill | R | 7 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 8 | RF | Ramon Flores | L | 8 | C | Cameron Rupp | R |
| 9 | P | Chase Anderson | R | 9 | P | Jerad Eickhoff | R |
Pre-Game Transactions:
- Outfielder Cody Asche (Grade 1 strain of right oblique) activated from 15-day disabled list
- Outfielder David Lough designated for assignment; He hit .239/.342/.313 in 79 plate appearances this season since replacing outfielder Cedric Hunter on the MLB roster on April 18.
- Left-hander Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery) activated from 60-day disabled list, optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 7:05 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- The Phillies have lost seven of Eickhoff's 10 starts this season, with the right-hander receiving a losing decision in each of the defeats while receiving an average of two runs of support from the offense: (4/8, 2; 4/18, 2; 4/24, 5; 5/5, 0; 5/11, 1; 5/16, 3; 5/28, 1)
- Over the past 30 days (May 3), the Phillies bullpen has the third-best combined ERA in the National League (3.09), trailing just the Washington Nationals (2.78) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2.87).
- Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera has three hits and two walks in eight career plate appearances against Anderson, while third baseman Maikel Franco and utility infielder Andres Blanco have gone yard against the right-hander (click to expand).
Standings:
(entering 6/2/16)
What's Next:
- Friday, June 3, 2016: vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7:05 p.m.
- Citizens Bank Park
- RHP Jimmy Nelson (5-3, 2.88 ERA) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (5-2, 3.63 ERA)
- TV: NBC10; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
