Tonight at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (30-62) will look for their first series victory at home since June 2-4 against the Cincinnati Reds, as they oppose right hander Tom Koehler and the Miami Marlins (38-52).
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Miami Marlins (38-52) | Philadelphia Phillies (30-62) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Tom Koehler | RHP | Chad Billingsley | ||
| (7-5, 3.40 ERA) | (1-3, 6.75 ERA) | ||||
Koehler, 29, is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA over six career starts against the Phillies. Overall against Philadelphia, including two relief appearances at the beginning of his career, the right hander has a 1.301 WHIP ratio.
Native to the Bronx, the Marlins have won the past four games Koehler has started against the Phillies, dating back to July 2 of last season. He last faced them on May 1, and received a no-decision after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings of work.
Billingsley, 30, has allowed 49 hits, 26 runs (24 earned), seven walks and five home runs this season over six starts and 32.0 innings. He has allowed eight hits or more in two-thirds of these outings, each of which lasted five innings on the mound.
Over eight career appearances against the Marlins' franchise, Billingsley is 4-0 with a 2.76 ERA.
Starting Lineups:
| Miami Marlins (38-52) | Philadelphia Phillies (30-62) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Batter | Bats | Position | Batter | Bats | ||
| 1 | RF | Ichiro Suzuki | L | 1 | CF | Ben Revere | L |
| 2 | 2B | Martin Prado | R | 2 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S |
| 3 | CF | Christian Yelich | L | 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 4 | 1B | Justin Bour | L | 4 | 1B | Ryan Howard | L |
| 5 | SS | Adeiny Hechavarria | R | 5 | C | Carlos Ruiz | R |
| 6 | 3B | Derek Deitrich | L | 6 | RF | Domonic Brown | L |
| 7 | C | J.T. Realmuto | R | 7 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 8 | CF | Cole Gillespie | R | 8 | LF | Cody Asche | L |
| 9 | P | Tom Koehler | R | 9 | P | Chad Billingsley | R |
Game Notes:
- Outfielder Jeff Francoeur hit his first career pinch-hit home run Friday night in the Phillies' 6-3 win. This season in 16 at-bats off the bench, 17 plate-appearances, he is batting 8-16 (.500) with two doubles, one home run and nine runs-batted-in.
- Outfielders Ben Revere and Domonic Brown are a combined 13-29 (.448 AVG) in their careers against Koehler with one home run and six runs-batted-in.
- Since taking over for Ryne Sandberg on June 26, interim manager Pete Mackanin is 4-14 (.222%) spanning 18 games.
Broadcast Information:
- First-pitch: 7:05 pm EST
- TV: NBC10
- Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.)
What's Next:
- Sunday, July 19, 2015: vs. Miami Marlins, 1:35 pm
- RHP Dan Haren (7-5, 3.24 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (5-7, 3.63 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.)
Matt Rappa (@mattrappasports) is managing editor of Philliedelphia.com.
