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Thu Jun 12 ‘08 7:10p - Courtesy of Mike Rose

Veteran lefty Jamie Moyer will make his 14th start of the season tonight carrying a 6-3 mark and 4.56 ERA. In his last five starts, Moyer is 4-0 with a 3.94 ERA (14 ER in 32 innings), and he’s pitched at least six innings during that stretch. He’s coming off a game in Atlanta of which he should have lost, but got bailed out by an error with two outs in the top of the 9th. He’s 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.46 WHIP on the road allowing 39 hits and 13 runs in just over 34 total innings of work. Philly is a stellar 5-1 in his six road starts this year, and they’ve won seven of the L/10 times he’s worked. In his career against Florida, Jamie’s a perfect 8-0 with a 3.51 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Moyer earned a victory against them last week at home where he threw seven innings of five-run ball in Phillies 7-5 victory.

Opposing him will be the Marlins Scott Olson who comes into tonight’s start 4-2 with a 3.44 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Unfortunately, his defense has cost him in his L/3 starts and that’s why he hasn’t earned a decision during that span. Florida’s won nine of his 13 starts overall, and they’ve captured victories in six of his eight home starts this season. He’s currently the sharpest he’s been all season of late going 0-0 with a 3.71 ERA and allowing 14 hits and seven earned runs in his last three starts. However, he’s struggled immensely against the Phillies getting rocked for a 6.00 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in nine career starts. This will be his first start against them this season.

The Phillies have excelled against left-handers this season going 16-8 overall, while the Marlins have struggled a bit winning just nine of the L/10 times. That said, the Phillies bats have become awfully quiet of late, and they’re a poor 1-5 the L/6 times they’ve taken the trip to Miami. Look for the Marlins to feed off the exhileration of last nights win and finally get the best of Moyer to sweep the series.