Thursday, April 25, 2019

Series Preview - Marlins at Phillies: April 25th to April 28th

2019 Chachi Fan Favorites #4
2019 Chachi 1971 Topps Missing Links #15
Thursday and Friday 7:05, Saturday 6:05 and Sunday 1:05
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Marlins 7-17, 5th place in the N.L. East, 6 games behind the Mets and Phillies
Phillies 13-11, Tied for 1st place in the N.L. East, 1/2 game ahead of the Braves

Marlins Probables:  Caleb Smith (2-0, 2.35), Jose Urena (1-3, 5.74), Trevor Richards (0-3, 3.72), Pablo Lopez (2-3, 4.44)
Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (2-0, 6.84), Jerad Eickhoff (0-1, 3.60), Jake Arrieta (3-2, 2.65), Zach Eflin (2-3, 4.15)

At the Ballpark:  All adults will receive an Andrew McCutchen retro t-shirt at tonight's game and on Sunday the Phanatic will celebrate his birthday with all kids receiving a hooded Phanatic towel.

Marlins Leaders
Average:  Miguel Rojas - .279
Runs:  Starlin Castro - 8
Home Runs:  Jorge Alfaro - 4
RBIs:  Curtis Granderson - 8
Stolen Bases:  Brian Anderson and Rosell Herrera - 3

Wins:  Pablo Lopez and Caleb Smith - 2
ERA:  Trevor Richards - 3.72
Strikeouts:  Pablo Lopez and Caleb Smith - 29
Saves:  Sergio Romo - 3

Phillies Leaders
Average:  J.T. Realmuto - .282
Runs:  Andrew McCutchen - 19
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 7
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 20
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 2

Wins:  Jake Arrieta - 3
ERA:  Jake Arrieta - 2.65
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 28
Saves:  Hector Neris - 3

1971 Topps Missing Links:  Ray Rippelmeyer served as the Phillies pitching coach between 1970 and 1978, first for manager Frank Lucchesi and then for Danny Ozark.  He oversaw quite a few above average pitching staffs for the team throughout the 1970s.

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