Moyer will try to get better results than Maddux who went six plus innings, allowed three runs, and came away with a loss.
The slow throwing south paw will attempt to win the Phillies eighth game out ten and put Philadelphia at 16-12 which would be their best record in April since 2003. Considering the Phillies ended up around 88 wins the last four Aprils, it's a good sign the Phillies are off to even better start because of their tendency to get hot after the All-Star break.
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Opposing Moyers is 6'10'' Chris Young who in starts has shut the Phillies down. He's 1-1, but has 1.46 ERA, .89 WHIP and 12 strike outs in almost as many innings.
Shane Victorino should be back in the lineup tonight. He came off the bench last night to pinch hit.
Tonight's projected starting lineup and career numbers vs. Chris Young:
1. Shane Victorino 0-3
2. Jason Werth never faced Young
3. Chase Utley 2-5
4. Ryan Howard 0-0 with three walks
5. Pat Burrell 2-6
6. Pedro Feliz 1-12
7. Chris Coste never faced Young
8. Eric Bruntlett 0-1
CuseAdelphia Prediction: Phillies 6 Padres 5. Chris Young has been awful since coming back from an injury last year. He's just 1-7 with 5.20 ERA in 15 starts since returning from a strained left oblique. The Phillies will make that number 1-8 after tonight.
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8 months ago
Ryan Howard needs to start pounding...and right now. San Diego pitching might not be the staff to do it against, but it's starting to worry me.
8 months ago
Yeah I'm getting a bit worried as well. Last year when he struggled we knew it was because he was injured. He got healthy and started ripping the ball. So either this year there is something wrong that isn't being announced or he's just in a serious funk.
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