PHILLIES PROBABLE: REDS PROBABLE:
Adam Eaton (7-5, 5.63) Matt Belisle (5-5, 4.73)
Two interesting nuggets about tonight, though neither is very important. Junior will officially make the NL All-Star team when voting ends, as he's the second-most popular player in the league. He'll start in right field; congrats, Junior. It has been a hell of a lot of fun watching you play like the Kid again this year.
Second, we're mired in a rubber-match slump. We've had one in each of the past five series (this makes six) and have lost the past four. I will say this: It has not been Adam Dunn's fault. In those four games, Dunner has batted .500 (8 for 16) with one walk, three home runs, six RBIs and just two strikeouts. .500/.529/.875/1.404. Stupid stats are all I have right now.
Go Reds!
Lineups
Reds
1 Scott Hatteberg 1B
2 Brandon Phillips 2B
3 Ken Griffey Jr. RF
4 Adam Dunn LF
5 Edwin Encarnacion 3B
6 Josh Hamilton CF
7 Alex Gonzalez SS
8 Chad Moeller C
9 Matt Belisle P
Phillies
1 Rollins ss
2 Victorino rf
3 Utley 2b
4 Howard 1b
5 Rowand cf
6 Dobbs lf
7 Helms 3b
8 Ruiz c
9 Eaton p