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Phillies Hoping For Better Luck On The Road

June 21, 2016 / 2:27 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After a disastrous 0-6 homestand, the Phillies take to the road for nine straight games. Tonight they open a three-game series in Minnesota against the Twins.

The Phillies have lost seven straight and 24 of their last 30 to drop to 11 games under .500 at 30-41. During their current seven-game losing streak they have scored a total of 12 runs. For the season, the Phillies are hitting .225 as a team, easily the lowest average in all of Major League Baseball.

Minnesota has struggled all season long. The Twins are 21-48 and that is the worst record in all of baseball.

Aaron Nola gets the ball in this series opener for the Phillies. The right-hander is 5-6 with a 3.51 ERA. His last two starts have been brutal. In losses to Washington and Toronto, Nola has allowed 12 runs (10 earned) on 15 hits in just 6 2/3 innings. This will be his first ever appearance against the Twins.
Minnesota will start right-hander Tyler Duffey. He is 2-6 and his ERA is 5.56.

Here is the Phillies lineup tonight against Duffey:

1. Odubel Herrera CF

2. Andres Blanco 2B

3. Maikel Franco 3B

4. Ryan Howard DH

5. Tommy Joseph 1B

6. Cameron Rupp C

7. Cody Asche LF

8. Freddy Galvis SS

9. Peter Bourjos RF

KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Stephen Gross of the Allentown Morning Call about the Phillies struggles and tonight's match-up.