The Philadelphia Phillies will try to bounce back after losing both games of a duobleheader yesterday to the Chicago Cubs. The loss was the third in a row for the Phillies. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05
Adam Morgan took the loss in the first game allowing four runs in five innings of work as Chicago won 5-1. Rookie Alec Asher was tagged for six runs in five innings in a 7-3 loss in game two.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Chicago Cubs (82-58) | Philadelphia Phillies (54-88) |
|---|
| RHP | Dan Haren | RHP |
Jerad Eickhoff |
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| (2-2, 4.78 ERA) | (1-3, 4.70 ERA) | ||||
Jerad Eickhoff will get the ball for the Phillies tonight. After winning his first major league start, Eickhoff has lost his last three. He is 1-3 on the season with 16 strikeouts and six walks.
The rookie had his shortest outing of his young career in his last start. Boston chased him after just four innings registering eight hits and scoring six runs.
Dan Haren will make his eigth start for Chicago since being acquired from the Miami Marlins. He is 2-2 for the Cubs and 9-9 overall this season. Haren pitched seven shutout innings against St. Louis in his last start.
Haren is 1-1 with a 4.50 era in three starts against the Phillies this season.
Starting Lineups:
| Chicago Cubs (82-58) | Philadelphia Phillies (54-88) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | TBD | 1 | 2B | Cesat Hernandez | S | ||
| 2 | TBD | 2 | 3B | Andres Blanco | S | ||
| 3 | TBD |
3 |
CF | Odubel Herrera | L | ||
| 4 | TBD | 4 | 1B | Ryan Howard | L | ||
| 5 | TBD | 5 | LF | Aaron Altherr | R | ||
| 6 | TBD | 6 | RF | Brian Bogusevic | L | ||
| 7 | TBD | 7 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S | ||
| 8 | TBD | 8 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | ||
| 9 | TBD | 9 | P | Jerad Eickhoff | R | ||
Game Notes:
- Kris Bryant leads all MLB rookies with 90 RBI
- Odubel Herrera leads all rookies with 27 doubles
- Ryan Howard is batting .278 with three home runs in 18 at bats against Haren.
Broadcast Information:
- First-pitch:7:05 pm EST
- TV: CSN Philly
- Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, SBP 1480 (Sp.)
What's Next:
Sunday September 13, 2015: vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:35 pm
TBD vs. RHP Aaron Harang (5-15, 5.02 ERA)
Bill Minchin is a contributing writer for Philliedelphia. Follow Bill on Twitter @wtfd103074
