Saturday, April 07, 2007

April 7 -- WHERE ARE THE RBIs?

Quick, name the only two position players in the Phillies' starting lineup tonight don't have an RBI yet this season.

That's right: Ryan Howard and Chase Utley.

Incredibly, neither of the Phillies' top stars have driven in any runs in the season's first four games. Utley is batting .278 (5-for-18) with two doubles, while Howard (right) is at .214 (3-for-14) with no extra-base hits. And it doesn't figure to get any easier tonight with Marlins ace Dontrelle Willis on the mound here at Dolphin Stadium.

Here's the complete Phillies lineup: SS Jimmy Rollins (.313, 2 homers, 3 RBIs), RF Shane Victorino (.308, 2 RBIs), 2B Utley, 1B Howard, LF Pat Burrell (.400, 1 homer, 5 RBIs), 3B Wes Helms (.167, 2 RBIs), CF Aaron Rowand (.235, 1 RBI), C Carlos Ruiz (.417, 1 homer, 2 RBIs), RHP Brett Myers (0-0, 3.52 ERA).

And, finally, your daily Freddy Garcia update: After throwing a bullpen session here today, Garcia (right biceps tendinitis) said he's set to make one more rehab start Tuesday at Class A Clearwater. Barring any setbacks, he could pitch for the Phillies next Sunday at The Bank against the Astros.

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