With a win tonight or a St. Louis loss, the Phillies will clinch their fifth consecutive postseason spot. The Phillies magic number to clinch the NL East now stands at 5.
Philadelphia Phillies (94-50, 45-28 Road) at Houston Astros (50-97, 27-45 Home) 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
Last Game: Astros win 5-1, W: Myers (5-13) L: Oswalt (7-9)
Pitching Matchup
LHP Cole Hamels (14-7, 2.60 ERA) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (5-15, 5.77 ERA)
*Centerfielder Shane Victorino will be given the night off and will not be in the lineup. John Mayberry Jr. will be playing in center tonight. Charlie Manuel says that he wanted to give Victorino some rest while giving Mayberry at-bats against left handed pitchers. Victorino has been in a slump going 3 for 23 so far on this roadtrip.*Leftfielder Raul Ibanez is also not in the lineup tonight. Ben Francisco will be filling in in left.
*After resting on Monday, third baseman Placido Polanco returns to the lineup tonight.
*After resting on Monday, third baseman Placido Polanco returns to the lineup tonight.
Game notes courtesy of Phillies.com and CSN Philly.com
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