Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals live streaming mlb audio video webcast radio comentary espn 360 gamecast major league baseball april 14, 2011. Game Review: After getting shut down by the reigning NL Cy Young winner in their last game, the Washington Nationals likely aren't looking forward to facing a former winner of the AL's award.
Looking to bounce back from an ugly performance, Cliff Lee takes the mound for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies as the teams close out their three-game set Thursday night.
Lee (1-1, 7.84 ERA), who won the 2008 AL Cy Young award while with Cleveland, was coveted by Washington in the offseason but signed with Philadelphia (8-3) for his second stint with team.
The left-hander, though, struggled with his delivery in his most recent start, allowing 10 hits and six runs in 3 1/3 innings of Friday's 6-3 loss at Atlanta.
7:05 PM ET, April 14, 2011
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Pitching Matchup
Philadelphia v Washington
Cliff Lee
1-1, 7.84 ERA
Last appearance:
4/08 at ATL
3.1 IP, 6 ER
Dec = Loss
Jordan Zimmermann
1-1, 3.18 ERA
Last appearance:
4/08 at NYM
5.1 IP, 2 ER
Dec = Win
Injury Report
Philadelphia
* Ryan Howard 1B - Apr 13: Day-To-Day
* Brad Lidge RP - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
* Chase Utley 2B - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
* Domonic Brown RF - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
Washington
* Stephen Strasburg SP - Apr 13: 60-Day DL
* Michael Morse LF - Apr 13: Day-To-Day
* Adam LaRoche 1B - Apr 12: Day-To-Day
* Ryan Zimmerman 3B - Apr 12: 15-Day DL
* Sean Burnett RP - Apr 10: Day-To-Day
"I felt like his (arm) angle wasn't real good," manager Charlie Manuel said. "He was up mostly all night. It was hard to get his breaking ball over. He has a game like that every once in a while."
Lee was quickly looking ahead to Thursday after his shortest outing since allowing six runs in three innings of a 7-0 Phillies loss at Houston on Sept. 4, 2009.
"I hit a guy, but other than that they earned every run they got," Lee said Friday. "I'd like to go pitch to them again right now, but I can't do that. Now I've got to get ready for the Nationals."
Lee, 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA lifetime against Washington, threw a six-hit shutout and struck out nine during his last start in the series Sept. 15, 2009.
Washington's Jordan Zimmermann (1-1, 3.18) hasn't experienced much success against Philadelphia but is showing signs of reaching the potential many saw in him prior to his Tommy John surgery in 2009.
The 24-year-old Zimmermann, 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in two career starts versus the Phillies, allowed six hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings of Friday's 6-2 road win against the New York Mets.
"He battled through a couple rallies that they had and just made some great pitches," manager Jim Riggleman told the Nationals' official website. "He is very composed. Nothing seems to bother him. He just makes pitches."
After scoring 14 total runs in back-to-back wins -- including a 7-4 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday -- Washington dropped to 0-6 when scoring four runs or fewer Wednesday.
The Phillies, batting an NL-best .318, received a bit of a scare when slugging first baseman Ryan Howard was hit by a pitch on his right wrist with the bases loaded.
While X-rays came back negative, Howard, who picked up his team-leading 13th RBI on the play, had his wrist wrapped following the game and his status for Thursday is unclear.
Philadelphia, already dealing with injuries to five-time All-Star Chase Utley and promising prospect Domonic Brown, could struggle without its most dangerous home-run threat in the lineup.
Howard, batting .333, has led the Phillies in homers in each of the last five seasons, totaling 229 -- the most in the majors over that span.
He has hit three of the team's nine in 2011, and his 34 career homers off Nationals pitchers are tied for his most against any opponent.
Looking to bounce back from an ugly performance, Cliff Lee takes the mound for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies as the teams close out their three-game set Thursday night.
Roy Halladay went the distance while striking out nine and taking a shutout into the ninth inning of Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Nationals (5-6).Phillies
(8-3, 3-2 away)
Nationals
(5-6, 2-3 home)
Lee (1-1, 7.84 ERA), who won the 2008 AL Cy Young award while with Cleveland, was coveted by Washington in the offseason but signed with Philadelphia (8-3) for his second stint with team.
The left-hander, though, struggled with his delivery in his most recent start, allowing 10 hits and six runs in 3 1/3 innings of Friday's 6-3 loss at Atlanta.
7:05 PM ET, April 14, 2011
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia v Washington
Cliff Lee
1-1, 7.84 ERA
Last appearance:
4/08 at ATL
3.1 IP, 6 ER
Dec = Loss
Jordan Zimmermann
1-1, 3.18 ERA
Last appearance:
4/08 at NYM
5.1 IP, 2 ER
Dec = Win
Injury Report
Philadelphia
* Ryan Howard 1B - Apr 13: Day-To-Day
* Brad Lidge RP - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
* Chase Utley 2B - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
* Domonic Brown RF - Apr 13: 15-Day DL
Washington
* Stephen Strasburg SP - Apr 13: 60-Day DL
* Michael Morse LF - Apr 13: Day-To-Day
* Adam LaRoche 1B - Apr 12: Day-To-Day
* Ryan Zimmerman 3B - Apr 12: 15-Day DL
* Sean Burnett RP - Apr 10: Day-To-Day
"I felt like his (arm) angle wasn't real good," manager Charlie Manuel said. "He was up mostly all night. It was hard to get his breaking ball over. He has a game like that every once in a while."
Lee was quickly looking ahead to Thursday after his shortest outing since allowing six runs in three innings of a 7-0 Phillies loss at Houston on Sept. 4, 2009.
"I hit a guy, but other than that they earned every run they got," Lee said Friday. "I'd like to go pitch to them again right now, but I can't do that. Now I've got to get ready for the Nationals."
Lee, 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA lifetime against Washington, threw a six-hit shutout and struck out nine during his last start in the series Sept. 15, 2009.
Washington's Jordan Zimmermann (1-1, 3.18) hasn't experienced much success against Philadelphia but is showing signs of reaching the potential many saw in him prior to his Tommy John surgery in 2009.
The 24-year-old Zimmermann, 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in two career starts versus the Phillies, allowed six hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings of Friday's 6-2 road win against the New York Mets.
"He battled through a couple rallies that they had and just made some great pitches," manager Jim Riggleman told the Nationals' official website. "He is very composed. Nothing seems to bother him. He just makes pitches."
After scoring 14 total runs in back-to-back wins -- including a 7-4 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday -- Washington dropped to 0-6 when scoring four runs or fewer Wednesday.
The Phillies, batting an NL-best .318, received a bit of a scare when slugging first baseman Ryan Howard was hit by a pitch on his right wrist with the bases loaded.
While X-rays came back negative, Howard, who picked up his team-leading 13th RBI on the play, had his wrist wrapped following the game and his status for Thursday is unclear.
Philadelphia, already dealing with injuries to five-time All-Star Chase Utley and promising prospect Domonic Brown, could struggle without its most dangerous home-run threat in the lineup.
Howard, batting .333, has led the Phillies in homers in each of the last five seasons, totaling 229 -- the most in the majors over that span.
He has hit three of the team's nine in 2011, and his 34 career homers off Nationals pitchers are tied for his most against any opponent.
