BY SCOTT LAUBER Just in from Charlie Manuel and Rich Dubee: Kyle Kendrick will start tomorrow against the Marlins. Brett Myers definitely will pitch Wednesday.
Beyond that, the Phillies aren't sure.
Dubee said that Jamie Moyer is "in consideration" to pitch Thursday on short rest. Evidently, he has told Dubee that he believes he can make that start in the series-opener against the Brewers, but the Phillies won't know for sure until after he throws a bullpen session tomorrow. That would leave Cole Hamels to start on his standard rest (four days between starts) Friday. If Moyer is unable to go Thursday, J.A. Happ would appear to be the choice. Moyer would then pitch Friday, followed Saturday by Hamels. It seemingly all hinges on Moyer's bullpen session.
Of course, if Happ pitches Thursday, Moyer pitches Friday and Hamels pitches Saturday, Myers, Moyer and Hamels would be lined up to pitch the final weekend of the season, Sept. 26-28 against the Nationals.
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Slumping Pat Burrell has the night off. Here's tonight's lineup against RHP Anibal Sanchez (2-3, 5.54 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins, CF Shane Victorino, 2B Chase Utley, 1B Ryan Howard, LF Jayson Werth, 3B Greg Dobbs, RF Matt Stairs, C Carlos Ruiz, RHP Joe Blanton (1-0, 4.34).
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