Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Friday night clash between the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers have lost three straight games and have scored just four runs total over that stretch. Milwaukee ranks 6th in the majors in team ERA and leads Chicago by a half-game for the NL Central Division lead.
Thirty-year old righty Jhoulys Chacin (4-1 3.39 ERA) will head to the hill for the Rockies in this contest. Colorado has won each of Chacin’s last three starts and he has allowed five runs in his last 17 innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies started the season off strong for first year skipper Gabe Kapler, but have lost eight of their last 11 games. Offense has been the issue for the Phillies, who have scored just 32 runs over their last 11 contest. Philadelphia ranks fifth in team ERA and is three games out of first place in the NL East Division standings.
Hard-throwing righty Vince Velasquez (4-6 3.82 EA) will get the nod for the Phillies in the series opener. Philadelphia has lost each of Velasquez’s last three starts and he has given up four runs over his last 16 plus frames.
