Dave Bush

  Tonight at 7:05 Milwaukee LHP Manny Parra (0-2, 6.97 ERA) vs. LHP Jamie Moyer (1-1, 6.55).   Tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee RHP Dave Bush (0-0, 5.40) vs. RHP Joe Blanton (0-1, 9.00).   Thursday at 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee TBA vs. LHP Cole Hamels, (0-1, 11.17).

Adam Morgan has earned much less fanfare than many of the Phillies' pitching prospects, but he has made a strong impression in his brief time with the organization. The 22-year-old Morgan, who was a third-round draft choice in 2011 from the University of Alabama, is coming off an impressive performance in single-A Clearwater's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Yankees Wednesday. Morgan, who didn't get the decision, pitched six innings, struck out nine, and walked none while yielding four hits and one run. Last year at short-season Williamsport he went 3-3 with a 2.01 ERA. "I am really excited about Adam," said Joe Jordan, the Phillies' director of player development.

As expected, righthander Dave Bush was named to start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 against the Phillies Saturday at Miller Park. The former Conestoga High star was 9-10 with a 4.18 ERA this season. "He has been one of the top pitchers numbers-wise in the game over the last two months," Sveum said of Bush. In his last 18 appearances, Bush was 7-3 with a 3.23 ERA. Bush did not find it ironic that his first career postseason start would be against a team he followed as a youngster.

As expected, righthander Dave Bush was named to start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 against the Phillies tomorrow at Miller Park. The former Conestoga High star was 9-10 with a 4.18 ERA this season. Dale Sveum, the Brewers' interim manager, said that since the all-star break, Bush had been Milwaukee's second-best pitcher, behind last night's starter, CC Sabathia. "He has been one of the top pitchers numbers-wise in the game over the last two months," Sveum said of Bush.

Milwaukee Brewers righthander Dave Bush got a good workout in at Citizens Bank Park and then went home. Literally. After preparing yesterday for today's start of the National League Division Series against the Phillies, Bush said he was leaving for Devon, where his parents, Tom and Rita, reside. A star catcher at Conestoga High, Bush attended Wake Forest, where he saw limited time behind the plate and was converted into one of the most successful closers in college baseball.

Dave Bush was under a bit of stress when he and his teammates on the Milwaukee Brewers arrived in Philadelphia early this week for a three-game series against the Phillies. It can be a little maddening for a professional athlete when he returns to his hometown. You try to see as many friends and family members as possible in a limited period of time. There are ticket requests. "It can be stressful," Bush said. "It's a little hectic sometimes. " Bush managed. On Monday, he went back to where he grew up in Devon and visited with his parents, Tom and Rita.

Rickie Weeks started the go-ahead rally in the opener, then provided most of the offense in the second game. Weeks scored on Prince Fielder's 13th-inning single as Milwaukee beat host Florida, 3-2, in the completion of a suspended game. He then homered, tripled and scored three runs in a 5-2 victory in last night's scheduled game. Milwaukee had lost nine in a row to the Marlins before winning two straight. Tuesday's game was suspended with the score 2-2 after 10 innings and three rain delays that totaled 1 hour, 42 minutes.

Minimal offense, two errors that led to three unearned runs, a costly pickoff in the eighth inning with the potential tying run at the plate: The dawn of the Jim Riggleman era looked suspiciously like the kind of spotty play that got Manny Acta fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Rich Harden allowed three hits over six innings, Derrek Lee homered and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat Washington, 6-2, last night, spoiling Riggleman's debut as the Nationals' interim manager.

Adam Morgan has earned much less fanfare than many of the Phillies' pitching prospects, but he has made a strong impression in his brief time with the organization. The 22-year-old Morgan, who was a third-round draft choice in 2011 from the University of Alabama, is coming off an impressive performance in single-A Clearwater's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Yankees Wednesday. Morgan, who didn't get the decision, pitched six innings, struck out nine, and walked none while yielding four hits and one run. Last year at short-season Williamsport he went 3-3 with a 2.01 ERA. "I am really excited about Adam," said Joe Jordan, the Phillies' director of player development.

The Phillies have added a local product to the organization, according to sources. Righthander Dave Bush, a graduate of Conestoga High School in Berwyn, has agreed to terms on a minor league contract. If he passes the physical that was scheduled for yesterday afternoon, he will join Triple A Lehigh Valley. Bush, 31, opened the season with the Texas Rangers and was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA when he was designated for assignment after 17 games, three of them starts. He then signed a minor league contract with the Triple A Iowa Cubs where he was 1-2, 6.14 in five starts before opting out of his contract last week.

  Friday at 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee LHP Chris Capuano (2-2, 5.06 ERA) vs. LHP Cole Hamels (8-10, 3.31).   Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee RHP Dave Bush (7-11, 4.71) vs. RHP Roy Halladay (16-10, 2.27).   Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Milwaukee LHP Randy Wolf (10-10, 4.76) vs. RHP Kyle Kendrick (8-7, 4.64).

Minimal offense, two errors that led to three unearned runs, a costly pickoff in the eighth inning with the potential tying run at the plate: The dawn of the Jim Riggleman era looked suspiciously like the kind of spotty play that got Manny Acta fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Rich Harden allowed three hits over six innings, Derrek Lee homered and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat Washington, 6-2, last night, spoiling Riggleman's debut as the Nationals' interim manager.

Dave Bush was under a bit of stress when he and his teammates on the Milwaukee Brewers arrived in Philadelphia early this week for a three-game series against the Phillies. It can be a little maddening for a professional athlete when he returns to his hometown. You try to see as many friends and family members as possible in a limited period of time. There are ticket requests. "It can be stressful," Bush said. "It's a little hectic sometimes. " Bush managed. On Monday, he went back to where he grew up in Devon and visited with his parents, Tom and Rita.

MILWAUKEE - There is an uncomfortable symmetry to Ryan Howard's first two games in the National League Division Series. Eight plate appearances. Four walks. Four strikeouts. To say that the Brewers are being careful with Howard is to be guilty of gross understatement. Two of the four walks have been intentional. Very few of the pitches thrown in his at-bats have been what you would call hittable. He is being patient on the one hand and sometimes getting himself out on the other.

As expected, righthander Dave Bush was named to start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 against the Phillies tomorrow at Miller Park. The former Conestoga High star was 9-10 with a 4.18 ERA this season. Dale Sveum, the Brewers' interim manager, said that since the all-star break, Bush had been Milwaukee's second-best pitcher, behind last night's starter, CC Sabathia. "He has been one of the top pitchers numbers-wise in the game over the last two months," Sveum said of Bush.

As expected, righthander Dave Bush was named to start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 against the Phillies Saturday at Miller Park. The former Conestoga High star was 9-10 with a 4.18 ERA this season. "He has been one of the top pitchers numbers-wise in the game over the last two months," Sveum said of Bush. In his last 18 appearances, Bush was 7-3 with a 3.23 ERA. Bush did not find it ironic that his first career postseason start would be against a team he followed as a youngster.