Phillies at Nationals: July 31st to August 3rd

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35
Nationals Park - Washington, D.C.

Phillies 47-61, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 12 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Nationals 58-47, 1st Place in the N.L. East, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Braves

Phillies Probables:  Cliff Lee (4-5, 3.78), Roberto Hernandez (5-8, 4.14), A.J. Burnett (6-10, 4.15), Cole Hamels (6-5, 2.55)
Nationals Probables:  Gio Gonzalez (6-6, 3.56), Doug Fister (10-2, 2.69), Jordan Zimmermann (6-5, 3.17), Stephen Strasburg (7-9, 3.55)

At the Ballpark:  Not much going on in terms of giveaways or promotions during this series, although kids will get to run the bases following Sunday's game.  After the Phillies leave town and the Mets come in, the Nationals are giving away a Jayson Werth garden gnome to the first 25,000 fans.  Now that's something that could come in handy.  What squirrel wouldn't be completely terrified by a Jayson Werth garden gnome?

Phillies Leaders

Average:  Ben Revere - .301

Runs:  Jimmy Rollins - 56

Home Runs:  Marlon Byrd - 20

RBIs:  Ryan Howard - 63

Stolen Bases:  Ben Revere - 29

Wins:  A.J. Burnett and Cole Hamels - 6

ERA:  Cole Hamels - 2.55

Strikeouts:  Cole Hamels - 133

Saves:  Jonathan Papelbon - 25