The Atlanta Braves will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game 2 of a 3 game series, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. TV: CSN/Radio 1210 WPHT-AM and 94.1 WIP-FM. Pitchers: Mike Minor, LHP/Cole Hamels, LHP

Their alliteration vs ours (Mike Minor vs Philadelphia Phillies)

Let's pray it's not a Minor major leaguer vs some major minor leaguers

I'll be at this game tonight, 3rd times a charm when seeing Hamels pitch. Saw him pitch in 2008 and 2010 lost both times.

A string of even numbered years although 2012 is definitely odd.

Odd fact 2008 game was August 7 as well.

On August 7, 1888 Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia patented the revolving door which has been generously employed for the Phillies line up in 2012.

#Phillies lineup vs. #Braves:

Rollins SS
Brown LF
Utley 2B
Howard 1B
Mayberry CF
Kratz C
Schierholtz RF
Frandsen 3B
Hamels P

Will be heading down to the game soon.

1. Michael Bourn (L) CF
2. Martin Prado (R) 2B
3. Jason Heyward (L) RF
4. Chipper Jones (S) 3B
5. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
6. Brian McCann (L) C
7. Reed Johnson (R) LF
8. Paul Janish (R) SS
9. Mike Minor (R) P

On this day in 2008 the Phils lost to the Pirates by a final score of 2-0 in twelve innings. Little known failed prospect Jose Bautista played third and was 0-2 with three walks and a strikeout. Blanton allowed no runs on one hit over seven ininings. Blanton walked two and struck out seven. Paul Maholm started for the Pirates and allowed no runs on five hits over seven. He walked three and struck out ten. Les Walrond took the loss. The Phils were 0-for-9 with RISP.

Those were the days...

I'm cautiously optimistic

THE Jose Bautista?

Yep. He hit .242/.325/.404 with 12 HR for Pittsburgh that year and was traded to Toronto on 8/21 for a PTBNL. The following year he hit .235/.349/.408 with 13 HR. Then, in 2010, he hit .260/.378/.617 with 54 HR. Happens all the time.

. . . and did it cleanly.

Well tonights make or break, it has to begin now if they are going to do it?. What you ask?. In order to equal last years record, tonight must begin an end of the season 53-0 run????. Ya sure they can do it, they are the Fighten Phils?.

<<"The Phils were 0-for-9 with RISP.

Those were the days...">>

"were"??

Come on DB. Coaching and player development.

Damn you, Utley!!! You broke up our no-outter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're killing it with RISP tonight!!!

Nate is going to earn himself a bobblehead night to replace Pence.

Look on the bright side. Frandsen made Prado take a few steps. Maybe it will wear him out.