Phils Look For Split In LA Behind Severino Gonzalez
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies give the ball to rookie right-hander Severino Gonzalez tonight as they look for a split of their four-game series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.
Gonzalez is stepping back into the rotation in place of right-hander Kevin Correia who was designated for assignment this week. The 22-year-old right-hander has gone 3-2 in six MLB starts this season with an 8.28 ERA. This will be his first start in the big leagues since June 28th when he beat Washington. He went 5 1/3 innings in that game and that represents his longest outing as a Phillie this year.
His mound opponent will be right-hander Zack Greinke who is as locked in as any pitcher in Major League Baseball right now. Greinke is 7-2 this season with a skinny 1.48 ERA and he has been absurdly good as of late. He will bring a 27 2/3 innings scoreless streak into tonight's match-up.
The Phillies lost to the Dodgers last night 5-0 as Clayton Kershaw threw an eight-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts.
That loss dropped the Phils to 29-58 this season.
KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal down in Delaware about the Phils.
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