BY SCOTT LAUBER
So, Charlie Manuel has split the lefties for tonight's game against the Braves. Asked for his reasoning, Manuel citetd Shane Victorino's success (4-for-11) against Braves starter Jair Jurrjens (Victorino batted sixth in the opener). But you have to believe Sunday night's ninth inning, when lefty closer Mike Gonzalez retired lefty-hitting Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez with two on and one out, had something to do with Werth batting in the No. 5 spot tonight.
1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Raul Ibanez, LF
7. Pedro Feliz, 3B
8. Carlos Ruiz, C
9. Jamie Moyer, P
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Also, chatted with Rich Dubee about Brett Myers. Dubee didn't have a huge problem with Myers not throwing a curveball until the second inning Sunday night, although he did say he has talked to him in the past about throwing it sooner.
"He's got four pitches, and he likes to use them," Dubee said. "Sometimes, he likes to hide the curveball a little bit. Sometimes, he likes to go through the lineup once without using it.
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