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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.
San Diego Padres (37-58) at Philadelphia Phillies (53-39)
(R) Kevin Correia (6-7) vs. (L) Cole Hamels (5-5)
San Diego's Kevin Correia (6-7, 4.34) is 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander has allowed three or fewer runs in 15 of his 19 starts this season, but lost to the Phillies, 5-3, on June 1 allowing a season-high 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Philadelphia's Cole Hamels (5-5, 4.72) is 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA in his last three starts. The lefthander is 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA in six career starts against the Padres.
Go with the Phillies to easily outscore the lowest scoring team in the league tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The struggling Padres have dropped 13 of their last 15 games and six of its last seven on the road. Meanwhile, the hot Phillies have won 10 of their last 11 games and seven of its last eight at home. Philadelphia has taken the last four contests versus San Diego.
Philadelphia Phillies -260