After a 15 game spell in Triple-A where he hit .295/.358/.393 while learning what life is like in left field, Cody Asche returns to Philadelphia along with the Phillies who are looking to reverse their misfortunes on the road in the series opener vs. the Rockies.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Colorado Rockies (19-26) | Philadelphia Phillies (19-30) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Chad Bettis | LHP | Cole Hamels | ||
| (1-0, 4.19 ERA) | (5-3, 2.98 ERA) | ||||
Colorado's Chad Bettis is coming off a really strong start against San Francisco last Sunday where he pitched into the 9th inning, allowing two runs and striking out seven. The Phillies faced Bettis last week in Colorado where he hurled a quality start in a game they would eventually lose late.
Cole Hamels is coming off a gem and the last Phillies win from last Saturday where he pitched eight innings of one run ball against Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals.
Starting Lineups:
| Colorado Rockies (19-26) | Philadelphia Phillies (19-30) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | CF | Brandon Barnes | R | 1 | RF | Ben Revere | L |
| 2 | 2B | DJ LeMahieu | R | 2 | SS | Freddy Galvis | S |
| 3 | SS | Troy Tulowitzki | R | 3 | 2B | Chase Utley | L |
| 4 | RF | Carlos Gonzalez | L | 4 | 1B | Ryan Howard | L |
| 5 | 3B | Nolan Arenado | R | 5 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R |
| 6 | 1B | Wilin Rosario | R | 6 | LF | Cody Asche | L |
| 7 | C | Nick Hundley | R | 7 | CF | Odubel Herrera | L |
| 8 | LF | Rafael Ynoa | S | 8 | C | Carlos Ruiz | R |
| 9 | P | Chad Bettis | R | 9 | P | Cole Hamels | L |
Broadcast Information:
- First-pitch: 7:05 pm EST
- TV: NBC 10
- Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, SBP 1480 (Sp.)
What's Next:
Saturday, May 29, 2015: vs. Colorado Rockies, 3:05 pm
- Jorge De La Rosa (1-2, 6.91 ERA) vs. RHP Aaron Harang (4-4, 1.93 ERA)
- TV: CSN; Radio: 94 WIP, 1210 WPHT, SBP 1480 (Sp.)
Greg Vince (@GregVince) of Philliedelphia.com.
