Phillies at Cardinals: May 4th and May 5th

Monday & Tuesday, 8:15

Records: Phillies 12-10, 2nd Place in NL East (½ game behind the Marlins); Cardinals 17-8, 1st Place in NL Central
Former Phillies with the Cardinals: Current Cardinals' closer Ryan Franklin (2006) crashed and burned as a Phillie. Starting pitcher Kyle Lohse (2007) crashed and burned in NLDS Game 2 as a Phillie. Relief pitcher Trever Miller (2000) contributed an 8.36 ERA to the 2000 Phillies debacle. I have no negative comments regarding reserve infielder Joe Thurston (2006). Hitting coach Hal McRae served as a coach with the Phillies (1997-2000).
The Phillies Room Keys to the Games: The Phillies need Joe Blanton to pitch better - much better. The Phils need to find a way to cool off the Cardinals who (along with the Dodgers) are the best team in the NL right now.
Phillies Probables: Joe Blanton, Brett Myers
Cardinals Probables: Kyle Lohse, Adam Wainwright