Friday 8:05, Saturday 7:05, Sunday & Monday 2:05Records: Phillies 77-54, 1st Place in NL East (8 games ahead of the Braves); Astros 63-70, 4th Place in NL Central (15 games behind the Cardinals)
Houston Who?: 131 games into the 2009 season, and this is the first time the Phillies and Astros will play this year. That doesn't make sense.
Former Phillies with the Astros: I guess we should start with the current Astros' GM and co-architect of the 2008 World Champion Phillies, Ed Wade. Ed was the Phils' GM for eight seasons from 1998 until 2005. Center fielder Michael Bourn (2006-2007) is having a break-out year, currently leading the NL with triples (11) and stolen bases (49). Back-up catcher Chris Coste (2006-2009) has played 29 games for the Astros and is hitting .203 since the Phils waived him in July. Fourth outfielder Jason Michaels (2001-2005) is hitting .233 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI this year. Color commentator Jim Deshaies pitched in two games for the 1995 Phillies. Finally, Geoff Geary (2003-2007) is currently pitching for the AAA Round Rock Express in Round Rock, Texas.
Magic Number: 23
Astros Probables: Wandy Rodriguez, Roy Oswalt, Bud Norris, Brian Moehler
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