Greg Maddux made his Major League debut when Cole Hamels was three years old. Tonight old Greg will be going for his 350th career win, a mark no young pitcher today will likely ever sniff. Cole brings an ERA about a point lower than Maddux this season and will attempt to spoil the Padres fun.
Shane Victorino is back from his stint on the DL but may not be back in center. There's been some chatter this week that Jayson Werth may have played himself into the starting center fielder role. Shane would then move back to his familiar territory in right. This remains to be seen but you can't argue with Werth's impressive play lately.
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Also of interest: the Phillies now have a guy named Oscar Robles!
If the Phils can get a couple wins to end out the month of April,
they're record will be significantly better than recent Aprils past.
First pitch at 7:05 from the ball park.