On deck: vs. Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUPS

  • TODAY: Phillies' Cole Hamels (3-3, 3.10) vs. Giants' Pat Misch (0-0, 5.40), 7:15 p.m. TV: Chs. 11, 31. Radio: 680-AM

  • SATURDAY: Jamie Moyer (2-2, 4.15) vs. Tim Lincecum (4-1, 1.49), 1:05 p.m. Radio: 680-AM

  • SUNDAY: Adam Eaton (0-1, 5.63) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (2-2, 4.74), 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA. Radio: 680-AM

    PHILLIES UPDATE

  • The Phillies are coming off a four-game series split at Arizona and entered Thursday's play percentage points behind Florida for first place in the NL East. ... The Phillies won two of three against the Giants last weekend, with all three games decided by one run. ... Pat Burrell and Chase Utley have been the most productive offensive duo in the majors. Burrell (.305) and Utley (.345) have combined for 22 home runs and 58 RBI. ... First baseman Ryan Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, is in a 6-for-52 slump that has dropped his average to .165. He went 0-for-11 with six strikeouts against the Giants last weekend. ... Former Giant Pedro Feliz is 8 for 19 with two home runs in his past six games. ... Sunday's starter, Adam Eaton, will be the first right-handed starter the Giants will have faced since May 3.

    -- Laurence Miedema, MediaNews staff


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