Phillies vs. Braves preview

April 08, 2009|by David Murphy

3:05, Citizens Bank Park. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish. Ticket info: The game is sold out.

Braves RHP Javier Vazquez (12-16, 4.67 ERA in 2008) vs. Phillies RHP Joe Blanton (9-12, 4.69 in 2008)

Braves update: Javier Vazquez signed with the Braves this offseason after going 12-16 wtih a 4.67 ERA for the White Sox last season ... Vazquez has started at least 32 games in every season since 2000 ... Vazquez has faced Jimmy Rollins 43 times, allowing eight hits and two home runs while striking him out 12 times ... Matt Stairs is 2-for-24 lifetime against Vazquez ... Pedro Feliz is 4-for-15 lifetime off the righthander.

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Phillies update: Blanton, who went 4-0 with a 4.20 ERA after the Phillies acquired him from the Athletics at the trade deadline last season, had a strong spring (2.67 ERA, 14 strikeouts, two walks) ... Blanton faced the Braves once last season, allowing two runs on three hits in two innings ... Phillies starters have allowed five home runs in 11 innings thus far this season ... Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the presentation of the Phillies' World Series rings, which begins at approximately 2:15 p.m. ... The Phillies depart for a three-game series in Colorado tomorrow.

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