This afternoon's game has the Fish fighting to gain on the Phils for the series. It's Chris Volstad vx. Cole Hamels.
"Volstad, just 21 years old, has started four games this season. He has yet to throw more than 100 pitches in a game. Since allowing one run on five hits in 8 2/3 innings of his first start, Volstad is 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA.
"Phillies update: Hamels is 2-3 with a 4.34 ERA in seven career starts against the Marlins. He last faced them on July 20, when he allowed two runs on four hits in eight innings. The Phillies have lost all three games Hamels has pitched against Florida this season..." (Philly.com)
The Phillies have a 8-3 record on Thursdays this year, as opposed to the Marlins' 5-8 record. Since 1993 the Marlins are 5-8 and the Phillies are 5-9 on August 7. The Marlins played the Phillies twice before on this date - last year and in 1993 - and lost both games.
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ONE-AND-A-HALF-GAMES-BACK: Marlins win 3-0 in front of the largest Philadephia crowd this year. Fish take two-of-three games from Philly despite hitting no homers. (Yahoo)
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