Thursday, May 21, 2009

May 21 -- THURSDAY MATINEE (UPDATED)

BY SCOTT LAUBER

CINCINNATI -- Charlie Manuel is stacking the lineup with lefties for today's 12:35 start against the Reds and RHP Micah Owings. Here's today's lineup for the rubber game of the three-game series here in the Queen City.

SS Jimmy Rollins (.217/2/14)
2B Chase Utley (.280/10/26)
LF Raul Ibanez (.347/14/37)
1B Ryan Howard (.268/9/29)
RF Matt Stairs (.318/2/7)
CF Shane Victorino (.259/4/23)
3B Greg Dobbs (.121/0/3)
C Carlos Ruiz (.235/0/5)
RHP Joe Blanton (1-3, 6.86)

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(Updated, 11:26 a.m.): According to a source, the Phillies will make a roster move before or during the Yankees series this weekend, and it likely will involve the call-up of a position player. They haven't decided who or when, but you'd have to believe it'll involve a right-handed hitter and it'll happen before Saturday's game. The guess here -- and it's strictly a guess -- is the Phillies will call up infielder Pablo Ozuna from Lehigh Valley. He has major-league experience (slugging outfielder John Mayberry Jr. does not), and although he doesn't have Mayberry's power, he's also better at putting the ball in play. Obviously, as soon as we know, we'll let you know.

(Updated, 1:20 p.m.): Quick note on Rollins, who just picked up his 300th career stolen base. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's the fourth active player with 300 steals and 300 doubles (Bobby Abreu, Omar Vizquel and Johnny Damon are the others). He's also the third Phillies player with 300 steals and 300 doubles, joining Ed Delahanty and Sherry Magee.

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