Tonight, as the homecoming series of former Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) shortstop Jimmy Rollins continues, right hander Aaron Harang will take the mound against his former club from 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46), in National League baseball.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46) | Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHP | Brett Anderson | RHP | Aaron Harang | ||
| (5-6, 3.14 ERA) | (5-11, 3.97 ERA) | ||||
Anderson, 27, has one career start against the Phillies which took place on July 7 at Dodger Stadium. Throwing 87 pitches in five innings of work, the southpaw allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and and two walks. He received a losing decision, as right hander Chad Billingsley picked up his first victory in red pinstripes.
Billingsley was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 20, retroactive to July 19, with right flexor tendon discomfort. He likely will miss the remainder of the season.
Over five starts in the month of July, Anderson was 1-2 with a 3.14 ERA. He allowed 30 hits, 13 runs (10 earned), seven walks and four earned runs in 28 and two-thirds innings.
Opposing Anderson on the mound for the Phillies will be 14-year-veteran Aaron Harang.
Harang, 37, was activated from the 15-day disabled list on July 30 against the Atlanta Braves after missing four weeks with plantar fasciitis. He yielded nine hits and only one run over five innings in his return, and went on to win for the first time since May 14. Since that appearance, Harang was 0-8 with a 6.15 ERA in nine starts.
Over his last five starts, Harang is 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA. This season at Citizens Bank Park, he is 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA spanning ten starts and 63.0 innings.
Starting Lineups:
| Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46) | Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | SS | Jimmy Rollins | S | 1 | 2B | Cesar Hernandez | S |
| 2 | 2B | Howie Kendrick | R | 2 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 3 | 1B | Adrian Gonzalez | L | 3 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 4 | LF | Andre Ethier | L | 4 | RF | Jeff Francoeur | R |
| 5 | RF | Yasiel Puig | R | 5 | 1B | Ryan Howard | L |
| 6 | CF | Joc Pederson | L | 6 | LF | Darin Ruf | R |
| 7 | 3B | Alberto Callaspo | S | 7 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 8 | C | A.J. Ellis | R | 8 | C | Carlos Ruiz | R |
| 9 | P | Brett Anderson | L | 9 | P | Aaron Harang | R |
Game Notes:
- The Phillies are a major league-best 13-3 (.813) since the All-Star break. In last night's 6-2 victory, they evened their season home record to 27-27.
- Jimmy Rollins is batting 13-46 (.283) in his career against Aaron Harang with two doubles. Last night in his return to Philadelphia, Rollins went 2-5 with a double and two strikeouts.
- First baseman Ryan Howard's eight-game hitting streak ended last night after he went 0-4 with three strikeouts. This was the 2006 National League MVP's 29th multi-strikeout performance of the season over 97 appearances. Howard hit .467/.556/.800 with four doubles, two home runs and 12-runs-batted-in during his streak.
Broadcast Information:
- First-pitch: 7:05 pm EST
- TV: CSN
- Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.)
What's Next:
- Thursday, August 6, 2015: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:05 pm
- RHP Zack Greinke (10-2, 1.41 ERA) vs. RHP David Buchanan (2-5, 6.44 ERA)
- TV: NBC10, MLBN; Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.)
Matt Rappa (@mattrappasports) is managing editor of Philliedelphia.com.
