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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 4/27/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
PHILADELPHIA  HAMELS )
 
ST LOUIS  LACKEY )
+1.5  -170

-1.5  +150
+130

-140

6.5un
 
4
Final
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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 12) at ST LOUIS (12 - 5)
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Monday, 4/27/2015 8:15 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
959PHILADELPHIA+135Ov 7,+110+130Ov 6.5,-110
960ST LOUIS-145Un 7,-130-140Un 6.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games7-12-3.89-72.60.2140.2700.3230.5924.40.2490.3270.3870.714
Road Games1-6-4.44-22.30.2100.2640.3300.5944.70.2740.3540.4360.790
vs Right-handed Starters5-11-5.49-52.70.2070.2590.3210.5804.70.2550.3370.3940.730
Past 7 Games3-4-1.13-32.60.2170.2670.3410.6084.40.2570.3300.3570.686
Grass Games7-12-3.89-72.60.2140.2700.3230.5924.40.2490.3270.3870.714
Night Games5-7-1.45-52.80.2190.2690.3500.6194.10.2410.3150.3660.681
PHILADELPHIA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games2.60.2140.27019617132226110.3234747130101301117147
Road Games2.30.2100.26472334910340.3301617514516632
Righty Starters2.70.2070.25916523108175110.321413711810102716117
PHILADELPHIA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.091.64658.3292062434553-24180%
Road Games2.451.69118.37518113170-010100%

ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games12-5+6.27-103.90.2630.3220.3970.7192.40.2150.2720.3190.591
Home Games5-1+3.42-44.20.2640.3140.3830.6971.80.2270.2660.2900.556
vs Left-handed Starters1-100-22.00.3030.3690.3550.7241.00.1940.2800.3130.593
Past 7 Games5-2+33-43.60.2710.3260.4290.7552.60.2320.2900.3350.624
Grass Games12-5+6.27-103.90.2630.3220.3970.7192.40.2150.2720.3190.591
Night Games7-2+4.84-53.90.2660.3210.4160.7372.10.2140.2750.3080.583
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2630.32217589155381130.397615111891311314125
Home Games4.20.2640.31461935117020.3832414302384621
Lefty Starters2.00.3030.369276234000.35548196233221
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games1.901.09947.3101032120523-210190.9%
Home Games1.291.14314221303110-040100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2015HARANG(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)0-2L1557 unU772690
4/14/2015BUCHANAN(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)5-6L1956.5 unO76012121
4/15/2015WILLIAMS(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)1-6L1507 unP911112121
4/16/2015HAMELS(L)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R)2-5L1256.5 unO570641
4/17/2015O'SULLIVAN(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)2-7L2257 evO7621082
4/18/2015HARANG(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)5-3W1607 ovO760981
4/19/2015BUCHANAN(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)1-4L2107.5 unU7819100
4/21/2015WILLIAMS(R)MIAMIHAREN(R)7-3W+1057.5 unO7311071
4/22/2015HAMELS(L)MIAMICOSART(R)1-6L-1257 evP52310110
4/23/2015MCGOWAN(R)MIAMIPHELPS(R)1-9L+1107.5 ovO8721290
4/24/2015HARANG(R)ATLANTAWOOD(L)1-0W+1107 unU8110214
4/25/2015BUCHANAN(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R)2-5L+1057.5 unU650961
4/26/2015WILLIAMS(R)ATLANTACAHILL(R)5-4W-1057.5 ovO6501091
4/27/2015HAMELS(L)@ ST LOUISLACKEY(R) 
4/28/2015MCGOWAN(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
4/29/2015HARANG(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
4/30/2015 @ ST LOUIS  
5/1/2015 @ MIAMI  
5/2/2015 @ MIAMI  
5/3/2015 @ MIAMI  
5/4/2015 @ ATLANTA  

ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/13/2015WAINWRIGHT(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)4-5L-1607.5 unO9122842
4/15/2015LYNN(R)MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)4-2W-1507 unU107110111
4/16/2015LACKEY(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)4-0W-1407.5 unU1171681
4/17/2015WACHA(R)CINCINNATICUETO(R)6-1W-1206.5 ovO732691
4/18/2015MARTINEZ(R)CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)5-2W-1407.5 unU1080991
4/19/2015WAINWRIGHT(R)CINCINNATILEAKE(R)2-1W-1857 ovU410890
4/21/2015LYNN(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)1-2L1057 unU131328111
4/22/2015LACKEY(R)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R)7-5W-1107 ovO1192851
4/23/2015WACHA(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)4-1W1206.5 unU951671
4/24/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)3-0W-1407.5 ovU881550
4/25/2015WAINWRIGHT(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)5-3W-1557.5 evO960972
4/26/2015LYNN(R)@ MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)3-6L-1257 unO131401051
4/27/2015LACKEY(R)PHILADELPHIAHAMELS(L) 
4/28/2015WACHA(R)PHILADELPHIAMCGOWAN(R) 
4/29/2015MARTINEZ(R)PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R) 
4/30/2015 PHILADELPHIA  
5/1/2015 PITTSBURGH  
5/2/2015 PITTSBURGH  
5/3/2015 PITTSBURGH  
5/4/2015 CHICAGO CUBS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PHILADELPHIA: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - No team is picked to win fewer games this season than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rebuilding isn't easy.
After dominating the NL East from 2007-11, capturing five division titles, two pennants and one World Series championship, the Phillies have spiraled downward - all the way to the bottom.
Oddsmakers set Philadelphia's win total for 2015 at 67 or 68. Things could get even uglier if ace Cole Hamels is traded - a very realistic possibility - along with other veterans still hanging around. Ryan Howard and Jonathan Papelbon are available. Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz also could be moved. Jimmy Rollins was the first member of the nucleus to go when he was traded to the Dodgers in December.
The goal this season is figuring out which players will be part of the future. Cody Asche, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf and Odubel Herrera are among those will get opportunities. Asche and Galvis form the left side of the infield. Franco will begin the season at Triple-A. Hernandez and Herrera will start off as role players. Ruf still is hoping to get a chance to play regularly.
''I'm very pleased with the demeanor of the players in the clubhouse,'' general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said. ''Young players are stepping up and gaining confidence. It's all about experience and that's what these young guys are going to get and hopefully they take the ball and run with it.''
Howard, Utley and Rollins each were homegrown players who developed into the best players at their position in franchise history. Those are big shoes for guys like Asche, Galvis and others to fill.
But they're up for the challenge.
''The faces might be different, the names might be different and they might not be big names, but the mentality is the same,'' Asche said. ''We're still out there trying to earn it every day and we're going to have our bad days and good days, but I guarantee there's no one in that clubhouse not trying to earn something.''
Here are some things to know about the Phillies entering the season:
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REPLACING J-ROLL
Jimmy Rollins was a three-time All-Star shortstop and the 2007 NL MVP. Beyond the stats, he was a team leader who brought swagger to the clubhouse. Freddy Galvis takes his spot while top prospect J.P. Crawford is groomed in the minors. Galvis is an excellent defensive player whether he's playing second base, shortstop, third base or even the outfield. The switch-hitter has a .218 career average with 13 homers and 55 RBIs in 514 at-bats. Galvis has gap power - 42 extra-base hits - but needs to improve his average and stay on top of the ball at the plate.
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FINISHING OFF
If starting pitchers get through six innings with a lead, the Phillies may win more games than people think. Their bullpen is a major strength. Jonathan Papelbon converted 39 of 43 save chances last year. Setup man Ken Giles brings a 100 mph heater to the eighth inning. Lefty Jake Diekman has a power arm in the seventh or eighth and righty Justin De Fratus is solid.
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STARTING FIVE
Before Cliff Lee's elbow injury, the rotation was quite formidable with Cole Hamels, Lee and Aaron Harang. Now, Harang moves up to No. 2 and journeyman Jerome Williams takes the third spot ahead of David Buchanan. Several guys are competing for the No. 5 spot while Chad Billingsley works his way back from two elbow operations.
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POWER OUTTAGE
Marlon Byrd led the Phillies with 25 homers last year before he was traded to Cincinnati in the offseason. Howard hit 23, but the former NL MVP looked good in spring training. If he sticks around, he should supply more power. But Chase Utley only hit 11 homers last year and Domonic Brown dropped from 27 to 10. This won't be the 2009 Phillies who had four guys hit 30 homers and five hit 20. But there's a chance they'll get a few more in the 15-20 range.
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CALLING THE SHOTS
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is finding out it was easier for him to play the game than to win games as the manager. Sandberg is 93-111 since replacing Charlie Manuel in August 2013.
ST LOUIS: ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals hope Michael Wacha is ready to stand alongside ace Adam Wainwright at the top of their rotation.
Wacha was the NL Championship Series MVP as a rookie but just 5-6 with a 3.20 ERA in 19 starts last year. He was sidelined for most of the season's second half by a stress reaction in his shoulder, and was rusty in October before giving up Travis Ishikawa's series-winning homer in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Now he feels healthy.
''It's very encouraging, the long term of what this kid could be and the short term of how he feels, somebody every fifth day that can bring the kind of stuff he does,'' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. ''He feels good about himself and we feel good about what we're seeing.''
The 23-year-old Wacha has long insisted the injury is behind him.
''Ever since I came back last year, I haven't thought about it when I was on the mound,'' Wacha said. ''As far as I know, it was a rare injury. I'm not sure where it came from.''
If it stays away, the Cardinals figure to again have one of the deeper starting staffs despite trading 15-game winner Shelby Miller for outfielder Jason Heyward. Wainwright was a 20-game winner for the second time, and Lance Lynn has averaged 16 wins during three years in the rotation.
John Lackey is a proven late-season talent. Jaime Garcia's resurgent spring following surgery to relieve nerve compression may cause promising Carlos Martinez to be related to the bullpen again.
Lackey expects to be more comfortable in his first full NL season, saying ''It's different for a lot of reasons.''
Things to watch for with the Cardinals, who open April 5 at Chicago:
LEFT-HANDED HEAVY
There are five lefty bats in the lineup, a potential downside. But there also figures to be more power on the bench. Mark Reynolds, who has hit 20 or more homers each of the last seven seasons, was signed as a free agent. He could factor in as a semi-regular, especially at first base, where Matt Adams has struggled against lefties.
HEYWARD TIME
Only 25, Heyward is a potential future core member of the franchise. His is eligible for free agency after the World Series, and the wooing began not long after the trade with Atlanta - which also brought set-up man Jordan Walden.
''He fits in very well with how our guys work, how seriously they take the game,'' Matheny said. ''He's mixed in very well to this point.''
IMPROVED POP
St. Louis hit just 105 homers last season, second-fewest in the majors. They Cardianls are anticipating more out of right field from Heyward, who had a career-low 11 last year while forced into the leadoff spot with Atlanta. Jhonny Peralta followed his drug suspension with a 21 homers, a franchise record among shortstops, and the smooth-swinging Adams is capable of hitting a lot more than 15.
HEALTHY CHOICES
A full return by Garcia would be an unexpected bonus after two injury-filled seasons. Wainwright and Lynn are recovering from health setbacks early in spring training. Center fielder Jon Jay made a delayed exhibition debut following wrist surgery. ''I said the whole goal was to be ready April 5,'' Jay said.
MORE SPEED
Along with increasing the power profile, there will be an emphasis on manufacturing runs. The Cardinals stole 57 bases last year, third-fewest in the major leagues, but are primed for at least a little more thievery with both Wong and Heyward capable of swiping 20-plus.
''I want to see bigger leads. I want to see more aggressive chances with balls in the dirt,'' Matheny said. ''I want to see us take a first-and-second double steal because we have the kind of players to do that.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (PHILADELPHIA-ST LOUIS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Phillies-Cardinals Preview* ============================

By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

Philadelphia (7-12) at St. Louis (12-5), 8:15 p.m. EDT

John Lackey was hit hard in his latest start and, unsurprisingly, it came on the road.

Three starts into his first full season in St. Louis, a trend that began immediately upon arriving there at last season's trade deadline is again taking form. His home starts have been great. His road work has been terrible.

The next comes Monday night at Busch Stadium against the Philadelphia Phillies, so the likelihood for the Cardinals to get back in the win column seems high. Seeing that fellow starter Adam Wainwright could be headed for an extended absence due to an Achilles and left ankle injury, they might need Lackey to expand his territory.

They've also been without Yadier Molina for two games as he recovers from getting hit by a foul tip on Friday.

"The response and the answer is we knew that some tests were going to come," manager Mike Matheny told MLB's official website. "This is a big one that we're getting early."

Lackey (1-0, 4.34 ERA) surrendered five runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings of Wednesday's 7-5 win in Washington but didn't earn the decision. In seven away starts with the Cardinals, he's 1-3 with a 6.81 ERA. At home, he's 3-0 with a 1.98 ERA in six starts, including a 4-0 win over Milwaukee on April 16.

It's part of the club's five-game home winning streak while allowing six runs. In six home games, the Cardinals (12-5) have posted a 1.50 ERA. Overall, they've won nine of 11 with Lackey's start against the Nationals being one of two in which St. Louis starters have surrendered more than a run.

The other was its 6-3 loss in Milwaukee on Sunday, falling short in a bid for a three-game sweep and fifth straight win. The Cardinals had 13 hits but were poor with runners in scoring position for a third straight game (3 for 27).

For the season, their .223 mark is impressing no one, but the Phillies are the worst in the majors at .169 with a 5-for-35 mark over five games.

Lackey faces Cole Hamels, whose inconsistency has been more nomadic, and this time of year hasn't been kind to him regardless of venue. Hamels (0-2, 3.75) has gone three straight seasons without winning in his first four starts. April has traditionally been his worst month, and he's gone 1-7 in April with a 4.73 ERA dating to 2013.

This year, he's probably deserved a pair of victories, including Wednesday's 6-1 home loss to Miami. The left-hander allowed an unearned run and five hits in six innings, and it was his first game without allowing a home run after serving up seven in his first three starts. He did allow three more walks, raising his season total to 12 in 24 innings.

"There's still a lot of work to do," Hamels said. "You strive for perfection and you never really seem to reach it. That's kind of the case."

Over the past five seasons against the Cardinals, Hamels is 0-2 with a 2.41 ERA and .202 opponent batting average in five starts.

Whether that's enough for the Philadelphia offense remains to be seen. The Phillies (7-12) won two of three in Atlanta with Sunday's 5-4 victory, but it came on six hits after they'd totaled five runs in the previous four games. Freddy Galvis had three of the hits, and the shortstop is batting .400 over his last 16 games. Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer, but the middle of the order has been awful with Howard batting .193 and Chase Utley at .121.

Utley hit .207 against the Cardinals a season ago, but Howard, who has homered three times in his last five games, has hit .372 over the previous three seasons against St. Louis.


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