ST. LOUIS -- Almost game time here at Busch Stadium, as Joe Blanton warms in the bullpen. But I wanted to pass along that the Phillies have promoted top pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco to triple-A Lehigh Valley. While it's true that Lehigh Valley had a spot in the rotation after Les Walrond was called to the majors late last night, Carrasco would've gotten called up to triple-A anyway. Quite simply, with one month left in the minor-league season, the Phils want to see him against older, more veteran hitters. Carrasco, 21, was 7-7 with a 4.32 ERA in 20 games at Reading.
More in tomorrow's News Journal.
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Tonight's lineup against Cardinals RHP Braden Looper (10-8, 4.38 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins (.270/8/40), CF Shane Victorino (.288/9/38), 2B Chase Utley (.293/27/76), 1B Ryan Howard (.237/30/95), LF Pat Burrell (.280/27/66), RF Jayson Werth (.270/15/41), 3B Greg Dobbs (.304/3/21), C Chris Coste (.283/8/27), RHP Joe Blanton (0-0, 7.88 ERA with Phillies).
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