By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
PHILADELPHIA — Having won five of their last six games, the Philadelphia Phillies (21-15) will look to capture their eighth series victory of the season in opposition of rookie right-hander Tim Adleman and the last-place Cincinnati Reds (14-21) Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola will take the mound for his eighth start of the season. After starting the season 0-2 with 12 earned runs allowed in 19 innings pitched, Nola is 2-0 with just four earned runs allowed in 27 innings pitched since. Adleman will make his third career start as he fills in for injured Reds RHP Raisel Iglesias (right shoulder).
A win would secure the Phillies their sixth series victory out of their last seven played overall, which would be their best stretch since winning nine straight from June 21 to July 25, 2011. Their 3-2 series opener victory on Friday snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Reds, which dated back to June 4 of last season.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Cincinnati Reds (14-21) | Philadelphia Phillies (21-15) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Tim Adleman | RHP | Aaron Nola | ||
| (1-0, 2.45 ERA) | (2-2, 3.13 ERA) | ||||
Tim Adleman — Age: 28;
- Last Start: May 6, 2016, vs. MIL: W, 5.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, HR
- Career vs. PHI: N/A
Aaron Nola — Age: 22;
- Last Start: May 8, 2016, at MIA: ND, 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 5 SO
- Career vs. CIN: (0-0), 1 G, 7.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, HR, 1.29 ERA
Starting Lineups:
| Cincinnati Reds (14-21) | Philadelphia Phillies (21-15) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | SS | Zack Cozart | R | 1 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 2 | CF | Jose Peraza | R | 2 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S |
| 3 | 1B | Joey Votto | L | 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 4 | 2B | Brandon Phillips | R | 4 | 1B | Ryan Howard | L |
| 5 | RF | Jay Bruce | L | 5 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 6 | 3B | Eugenio Suarez | R | 6 | C | Cameron Rupp | R |
| 7 | LF | Adam Duvall | R | 7 | LF | Tyler Goeddel | R |
| 8 | C | Tucker Barnhart | S | 8 | P | Aaron Nola | R |
| 9 | P | Tim Adleman | R | 9 | RF | Peter Bourjos | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 7:05 p.m.
- TV: CSN
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Standings:
(entering May 14, 2016)
Game Notes:
- Phillies closer Jeanmar Gomez extended his Major League Baseball lead in saves to two, recording his 14th save of the season on Friday. He is on pace to set the single-season saves record.
- Nola has a combined 1.33 ERA in his past four starts. Opposing batters are hitting .147/.190/.179 against him during this stretch.
- Active members of the Reds have just four hits — three singles and a solo home run by third baseman Eugenio Suarez — in 17 career plate appearances against Nola.
- Despite being out-hit by one, the Phillies have won seven of their last 10 games against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park.
What's Next:
- Sunday, May 15, 2016: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:35 p.m.
- Citizens Bank Park
- RHP Dan Straily (1-1, 3.47 ERA) vs. LHP Adam Morgan (1-0, 3.94 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
