Friday, May 09, 2008

May 9 -- BREAKING: ROLLINS ACTIVATED

SAN FRANCISCO -- This just in from the Phillies ...

Jimmy Rollins will be activated from the disabled list before tonight's game, and Brad Harman will be sent back to Class AA Reading. Harman took early batting practice here today. Rollins walked across the field and into the Phillies' clubhouse a few minutes later. He must've passed whatever tests were administered by athletic trainer Scott Sheridan. Rollins will bat in his familiar leadoff spot, giving the Phillies their full lineup for the first time since April 8.

More as I get it. Clubhouse will open in about 5 minutes.

(Updated, 8:12 p.m. Eastern): Here's your complete Phillies lineup tonight against Giants LHP Pat Misch (0-0, 5.40 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins (.308/2/6), CF Shane Victorino (.256/0/3), 2B Chase Utley (.345/13/28), 1B Ryan Howard (.165/6/17), LF Pat Burrell (.305/9/30), RF Jayson Werth (.266/6/14), 3B Pedro Feliz (.237/5/15), C Carlos Ruiz (.235/1/10), LHP Cole Hamels (3-3, 3.10).

And your series preview ...

PHILLIES (20-16) at GIANTS (14-21)
Tonight, 10:15: LHP Cole Hamels (3-3, 3.10) vs. LHP Pat Misch (0-0, 5.40)
Saturday, 4:05: LHP Jamie Moyer (2-2, 4.15) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (4-1, 1.49)
Sunday, 4:05: RHP Adam Eaton (0-1, 5.63) vs. LHP Jonathan Sanchez (2-2, 4.74)
Hot: Phillies CF Shane Victorino has a five-game hitting streak during which he’s batting .364 (8-for-22); Phillies RH closer Brad Lidge is 8-for-8 in save chances and hasn’t allowed an earned run in 16 innings this season; Giants CF Aaron Rowand is batting .438 (14-for-32) during a nine-game hitting streak; Giants 1B John Bowker has eight hits in his last 14 at-bats.
Not: Phillies 1B Ryan Howard has two hits and 12 strikeouts in his last 24 at-bats; Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs has two hits over his last 17 at-bats; Giants LF Fred Lewis is hitless in his last nine at-bats; Giants SS Brian Bocock is hitless in his last 18 at-bats.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Ski seasons over -ROLLINS IS BACK