Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Series Preview - Marlins at Phillies: August 22nd to August 24th


Tuesday Double Header 4:05, Wednesday 7:05, Thursday 1:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Marlins 60-62, 2nd Place in the N.L. East, 14 games behind the Nationals
Phillies 45-77, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 29 games behind the Nationals

Marlins Probables:  Dan Straily (7-8, 3.80), Jose Urena (11-5, 3.61), Justin Nicolino (2-1, 4.11), Vance Worley (2-3, 4.82)
Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (9-8, 3.26), Nick Pivetta (4-8, 6.25), TBD, Jerad Eickhoff (3-7, 4.46)

At the Ballpark:  Fans 15 and over attending the double header today will receive a pair of Phillies texting gloves.  On Thursday afternoon, all fans will receive the annual Pride of the Phillies print, featuring Freddy Galvis this year.

Marlins Leaders
Average:  Marcell Ozuna - .306
Runs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 94
Home Runs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 45
RBIs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 97
Stolen Bases:  Dee Gordon - 43

Wins:  Jose Urena - 11
ERA:  Jose Urena - 3.61
Strikeouts:  Dan Straily - 123
Saves:  A.J. Ramos - 20*

*Now with the Mets

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Odubel Herrera - .287
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 60
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco - 17
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 59
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 13

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 9
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.26
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 128
Saves:  Hector Neris - 15

1982 Topps #152
1982 Topps #220
1982 Topps #449
1982 Topps Appreciation:  Topps did a great job capturing the only three players to have started games at second base for the Phillies during the strike-shortened 1981 season.  Manny Trillo started 93 games, Luis Aguayo started 13 and Ramon Aviles started 1 game.

Trillo (147) and Aguayo (11) saw the bulk of the playing time at second base for the Phillies again in 1982, with the newly acquired Dave Roberts also getting 4 starts.

2 comments:

Jim from Downingtown said...

"Phillies texting gloves"? Is anyone going to wear these?

When I was nine, I went to the ballpark and got a FULL-SIZE baseball bat!

Jim said...

I probably will. Seems like the Phillies do a good job of keeping their giveaways relevant for the times.