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05/19/2004 12:19 AM ET
Phils go for two straight vs. LA
Los Angeles (22-15) at Philadelphia (20-17) 7:05 p.m. ET
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By Joe Santoliquito / Special to MLB.com |
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The Phillies will try to make it two straight against the National League West-leading Dodgers in the second game of this series. Philadelphia broke a two-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 8-7 victory in the first game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is in the throes of its worst stretch this season, entering this game with a five-game losing streak.
The Phillies will go with undefeated left-hander Eric Milton, who is 4-0 this season, while Los Angeles will counter with right-hander Hideo Nomo, who is 3-4 this season, with a 7.14 ERA. But Nomo is also 7-6 lifetime against Philadelphia, with a 3.89 ERA.
A big concern for the rest of the series and into the weekend series with San Diego is the condition of the Phillies bullpen. With Roberto Hernandez and Billy Wagner on the disabled list, Phils manager Larry Bowa has had to depend more on his starters. Vicente Padilla had to go seven innings in the opener, and Bowa will looking for at least seven from Milton, with a skeletal crew in the Phils bullpen.
Pitching matchup:
LA: RHP Hideo Nomo
2004 record: 3-4, 7.14
2003 record vs. PHI: 0-1, 5.14
Lifetime vs. PHI:7-6, 3.89
PHI: LHP Eric Milton
2004 record: 4-0, 4.38
Has never faced LA
Players to watch:
Mike Lieberthal has hit safely in 10 of the last 12 games. The Phils catcher has homer in two-straight games and is hitting .342 (13-for-38). Left fielder Pat Burrell and is 4-for-8 in his last two games. Burrell is hitting .378 (14-for-37) in his last 10 games.
Quotable:
"When the weather gets warmer, it's going to fly, it's going to fly," Phils manager Larry Bowa reacting to the way the ball will carry at Citizens Bank Park when the weather heats up.
On the Internet
 MLB.TV
 Gameday Audio
Gameday
Official game notes
On television:
LA: FSN2
PHI: CSN
On radio:
LA: LA: KFWB 980 AM/KWKW 1330 AM
PHI: WPEN 950 AM
Quick hits:
The Phils have now homered in 14 of their 15 games. ... Philadelphia has hit 30 of its 51 home runs at Citizens Bank Park ... The Phils have had 30 of their 37 games decided by three runs or less this season. ... The Phils have hit 27 solo home runs this year.
On deck:
Wednesday vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. ET
Thursday vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. ET
Friday vs. Padres 7:05 p.m. ET
Saturday vs. Padres 7:05 p.m ET
Sunday vs. Padres 1:05 p.m. ETJoe Santoliquito is a contributor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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