Game 39 - Phillies game 1

Tonight starts a 3 game set in Philly, who have lost 3 straight on the road against the Brewers. We have Clement (teeth grinding already) against Leiber. I have no idea how Clement will pitch, but maybe since its a NL team he'll actually pitch well. We will see.

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Last year on the road Clement was 5 and 2 with a 4.20 era in 15 games (was 8 and 4 with a 4.90 era in 17 games at Fenway). His only game last year at Philly he went 7 innings with 7 hits, 1 earned run and 4 K's. He received the win for that effort.

For his career Clemnent has pitched in 7 games at Philly, with a 3.48 era and a 4 and 1 record in 41.1 innings. 5 of the 7 games were quality starts.

This year he's 2 and 1 with a 4.91 era in 3 games on the road ( 1 and 2 with a 6.14 era in 4 games at Fenway).

For his career as a Philly, Lieber has a 10 and 8 record in 21 games at home with a 4.77 era. This year he is 1 and 3 with a 6.03 era at home.

As a Philly Jon has pitched one game at the Sox (at phil). That outing was a 5 inning effort with 6 earned runs and was his only loss to the Sox. As a Yankee he had 2 starts (1 win) with both starts being quality starts. Combined his record is 1 and 1 against Boston with a 5.12 era. All of his starts against the Sox have been in his home park. Game time is 7:05 at CBP. Be there or be square.

All stats gathered from Baseball Musings day by day database.