Kevin Correia and the Phillies seek independence from a five game losing streak tonight at Turner Field.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (27-55) | Atlanta Braves (39-41) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Kevin Corriea | LHP | Alex Wood | ||
| (0-2, 3.60 ERA) | (5-5, 3.17 ERA) | ||||
In his fifth start as a member of the Phillies, Kevin Correia takes the mound at Turner Field tonight. Following Adam Morgan's strong start last night, Correia brings a career 2-2 record and 3.56 ERA in Atlanta. His last start against the Nationals, he allowed one earned run over 5.1 innings.
Atlanta lefty Alex Wood has had a really strong season and is coming off a really strong performance against Pittsburgh last week where he struck out eight over 7.1 innings. Wood has pitched the Phillies strong so far in his career and has a 2.61 ERA against them.
It's all right handed batters and switch hitters against Alex Wood tonight. Cesar Hernandez is leading off. Andres Blanco gets the start at first base. Darin Ruf is in left field while Jeff Francoeur is in right.
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (27-55) | Atlanta Braves (39-41) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S | 1 | 2B | Jace Peterson | L |
| 2 | 1B | Andres Blanco | S | 2 | CF | Cameron Maybin | R |
| 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 3 | RF | Nick Markakis | L |
| 4 | RF | Jeff Francoeur | R | 4 | 1B | Kelly Johnson | L |
| 5 | LF | Darin Ruf | R | 5 | 3B | Juan Uribe | R |
| 6 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S | 6 | C | A.J. Pierzynski | L |
| 7 | CF | Odubel Herrera | S | 7 | SS | Andrelton Simmons | R |
| 8 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 8 | LF | Eury Perez | R |
| 9 | P | Kevin Correia | R | 9 | P | Alex Wood | R |
Broadcast Information:
- First-pitch: 7:05 pm EST
- TV: FOX
- Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, 1680 WTTM
What's Next:
Sunday, July 5, 2015: at Atlanta Braves, 1:35 pm
- LHP Cole Hamels (5-6, 3.22 ERA) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (5-4, 2.20 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, 1680 WTTM
Greg Vince (@GregVince) of Philliedelphia.com.
