Series Preview - Phillies at Nationals: April 26th to April 28th

Tuesday and Wednesday 7:05, Thursday 4:05
Nationals Park - Washington, DC

Phillies 9-10, 3rd place in the N.L. East, 5 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Nationals 14-4, 1st place in the N.L. East, 3 games ahead of the Mets

Phillies Probables:  Vince Velasquez (2-1, 0.93), Jeremy Hellickson (1-1, 5.21), Aaron Nola (1-2, 4.50)
Nationals Probables:   Max Scherzer (2-1, 4.32), Gio Gonzalez (1-0, 1.42), Tanner Roark (2-2, 2.63)

At the Ballpark:  Tonight, the first 20,000 fans will receive a Racing President Teddy Plush Window Cling.  I've included a picture solely to prove that I'm not making this up.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Maikel Franco - .296
Runs:  Odubel Herrera - 11
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco - 5
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 13
Stolen Bases:  Odubel Herrera - 4

Wins:  Jeanmar Gomez and Vince Velasquez - 2
ERA:  Vince Velasquez - 0.93
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 30
Saves:  Jeanmar Gomez - 4

Nationals Leaders
Average:  Daniel Murphy - .397
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 15
Home Runs:  Bryce Harper - 9
RBIs:  Bryce Harper - 23
Stolen Bases:  Bryce Harper - 3

Wins:  Stephen Strasburg - 3
ERA:  Gio Gonzalez - 1.42
Strikeouts:  Stephen Strasburg - 31
Saves:  Jonathan Papelbon - 7

1970 Topps #591

1970 Topps #332

1970 Topps Appreciation:  For the second series preview post in a row, I've showing off two cards of former Phillies who also coached together.  Two of the longest tenured coaches in Phillies history, Mike Ryan coached for the team from 1980 to 1995 and Bobby Wine coached between 1972 and 1983.

Ryan served as the team's back-up catcher in 1970 behind Tim McCarver.  He hit .179 (24 for 134) that season with two home runs and 11 RBIs.  He stuck around until 1974 when the Phillies traded him to the Pirates for Jackie Hernandez.

Wine began his coaching career with the Phils as Ryan was wrapping up his playing career.  In 1970, he was Gene Mauch's starting shortstop for the Expos, hitting .232 in a career-high 159 games.