Pitching Matchups:Friday 7:05- Clayton Richard (4.89/1.37) vs. Vance Worley (2.84/1.34)Saturday 7:05- Joe Wieland (4.55/1.27) vs. Roy Halladay (3.28/1.07)Sunday 1:35- Edinson Volquez (2.98/1.23) vs. Cole Hamels (2.45/1.02)Friars Offense:Runs - 102 (29th)AVG - .220 (29th)OPS - .635 (28th)Their bats are lifeless, but I'm sure they're enough to overcome the Phils craptastic bullpen. Throw the stats out the window this weekend, all the Padres hitters become Josh Hamilton for 3 games.Friars Pitching:ERA - 3.33 (7th)WHIP - 1.27 (15th)The Padres already possess a solid pitching staff, mix that in with the fact the Phillies hitters are under performing and it's a recipe for Cy Richard, Cy Wieland, and Cy Volquez in this series.Prediction:My blind fandom says Phils sweep. My heart says 2 out of 3. My gut says 1 out of 3. My brain says this team sucks and this is just the begging on a long losing streak. Either way, I'm right somehow.Spotlight on the Minors: Tyler Cloyd: 6...
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Clayton Richard,
Vance Worley,
Roy Halladay,
Edinson Volquez,
Cole Hamels,
Josh Hamilton,
Darin Ruf
TEAMS: San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers
TEAMS: San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers
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