Friday, August 31, 2012

Phillies at Braves: August 31st to September 2nd

Turner Field - Atlanta, GA
Friday 7:35, Saturday 4:05, Sunday 5:05

Phillies 62-69, 3rd Place in the N.L. East, 17 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Braves 74-57, 2nd Place in the N.L. East, 5 1/2 games behind the Nationals

Phillies Probables:  Roy Halladay (8-7, 3.88), Cliff Lee (3-7, 3.67), Cole Hamels (14-6, 2.99)
Braves Probables:  Mike Minor (7-10, 4.71), Tim Hudson (13-4, 3.57), Paul Maholm (11-9, 3.44)

At the Ballpark:  It's a busy weekend at the Ted.  Fireworks will follow tonight's game and the first 30,000 fans will receive a commemorative Chipper Jones print.  On Saturday night, Lynyrd Skynyrd will play a post-game concert on the field.  And kids can run the bases following Sunday's game.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Jimmy Rollins - .243^
Runs:  Jimmy Rollins - 77
Home Runs:  Jimmy Rollins - 15*
RBIs:  Carlos Ruiz - 58*
Stolen Bases:  Juan Pierre - 32

Wins:  Cole Hamels - 14
ERA:  Cole Hamels - 2.99
Strikeouts:  Cole Hamels - 172
Saves:  Jonathan Papelbon - 30

^Hunter Pence, now with the Giants (.271) and Shane Victorino, now with the Dodgers (.261) have the overall team lead among players with enough qualifying plate appearances.
*Hunter Pence has the overall lead with 17 home runs and 59 RBIs.

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